We promise to uphold the Constitution of the United States, the laws of the State of Ohio and the purposes of the Juvenile and Probate Court system. We promise to serve the citizens of the community with dedication, integrity and professionalism. We will strive to assure the safety, security and best interests of those we serve to the best of our abilities.
The Honorable Judge Jay A. Meyer was elected as the Seneca County Juvenile and Probate Judge in 2008.
The Seneca County Juvenile Court, established in 1906, is a division of the Common Pleas Court of Seneca County which performs a wide range of services for juveniles and families in our community. Generally, the Juvenile Court presides over all matters involving juveniles (individuals under the age of 18) and has jurisdiction over family matters involving unmarried parents. More specifically, the Juvenile Court has jurisdiction over the following types of cases:
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Juvenile Unruliness
- Juvenile Traffic
- Abuse, Neglect and Dependency
- Paternity Establishment
- Custody/Visitation
- Child Support
- Limited Adult Criminal
he Seneca County Probate Court, established in 1851, is a division of the Common Pleas Court of Seneca County which performs a wide range of services for our community. The following is a non-exhaustive list of many of the services that the Probate Court provides to Seneca County:
- Administration of Wills
- Administration of Estates
- Will Contests
- Appointing and Overseeing Guardianships and Conservatorships
- Adult Protective Services Actions
- Administration of Mental Illness Cases
- Adoptions
- Name Changes
- Minor Settlement Cases
- Wrongful Death Cases
- Issuance of Marriage Licenses and Related Information (average of over 300 Marriage Licenses issued each year)
- Birth Registrations and Corrections
- Overseeing of Trusts
- Ordering Disinterment
