Juvenile Court

What Juvenile Court does

Huron County Probate and Juvenile Court is a county-level government court operating as a division of the Huron County Common Pleas Court in Ohio, headquartered at 2 East Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio. It serves Huron County residents through two statutory divisions: the Probate Division, which administers estates, marriage licenses, guardianships, adoptions, name changes, birth corrections, and birth registrations; and the Juvenile Division, which adjudicates complaints involving delinquent, unruly, dependent, neglected, and abused children, as well as juvenile traffic offenders, paternity, custody, child support, and visitation matters. The court is presided over by Judge Timothy L. Cardwell with Magistrate Gina M. McNea, supported by approximately 193 employees including clerks, probation officers, a CASA program director, community control and community service coordinators, and program-specific administrators across departments.

Name

Juvenile Court

Legal name

Huron County Probate and Juvenile Court

Website

https://hcjpc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Huron County Probate and Juvenile Court is a county-level government court in Norwalk, Ohio, administering probate matters (estates, adoptions, marriage licenses, guardianships, name changes) and juvenile cases (delinquency, dependency, neglect, traffic) under the Ohio Revised Code.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Judicial Services

NAICS

Parole Offices and Probation Offices (92215), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Courts & Judicial Administration (BPAIABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Problem-Solving Courts (Drug, Mental Health, Veterans, Family) (BPAIAFAG), Juvenile Justice System (Courts & Detention) (BPAIAFAF), Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Probate court services
• Juvenile court services
• Estate administration
• Guardianship proceedings
• Court records search

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwalk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Huron County Probate and Juvenile Court operates two divisions under Ohio's Huron County Court of Common Pleas. The Probate Division processes estates, marriage licenses, guardianships, adoptions, name changes, trusts, and birth corrections. The Juvenile Division handles delinquency, dependency, neglect, abuse cases, juvenile traffic offenses, paternity, custody, child support, and visitation matters, along with community supervision programs such as CASA, probation, Community Service, and Family Dependency Treatment Court.

Product overview

Huron County Probate and Juvenile Court operates as a two-division court system under the Huron County Court of Common Pleas. The Probate Division handles estates, marriage licenses, guardianships, adoptions, name changes, trusts, and related matters. The Juvenile Division manages cases involving delinquent, unruly, dependent, neglected, and abused children, plus juvenile traffic violations. Supporting programs include CASA volunteer advocacy, Family Dependency Treatment Court (a four-phase substance abuse treatment program), Community Service for delinquent youth, and Juvenile Probation services. The court also provides internship opportunities across multiple departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Juvenile Court Clerk Services
• Probate Court Services
• Adoptions
• CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)
• Family Dependency Treatment Court
• Community Service Program
• Juvenile Probation Services
• Estate Administration
• Guardianships
• Marriage License Services
• Name Change Services
• Trust Administration
• Traffic Division
• Jury Service
• Internship Program
• Online Probate Records Search

Quantifiable outcome

• Family Dependency Treatment Court serves parents within minimum 315-day timeframe through four phases of intensive treatment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Huron County Family Dependency Treatment Court PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaborative program involving Mental Health providers, Caseworkers from Children Services, CASA Coordinator, and Peer Supporters. Provides intensive supervision and treatment services for substance-abusing parents at risk of losing custody of their children.
• Catholic Charities Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Volunteer Guardianship Program is operated by Catholic Charities Inc., which matches persons willing to become Court appointed guardians with individuals who have no suitable family member or friend to serve as guardian. Volunteers are accountable to the Huron County Probate Court.
• 4-H Carteens ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 4-H Carteens Program is a driving program the court uses for first-time juvenile traffic offenders. The class is held monthly on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM at the Norwalk State Highway Patrol Post, 300 S. Norwalk Rd, Norwalk, Ohio.
• American Driving SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe court uses American Driving School as an approved Ohio BMV Juvenile Remedial School for second and third time juvenile traffic offenders. Contact via AmericanDrivingSchool.org or 419-663-1784.
• Ohio Secretary of StatecoreOthersMarriage officiants must be registered with the Ohio Secretary of State to perform legally valid marriage ceremonies in Ohio. The Probate Court requires verification of officiant registration.
• Reach Our YouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA mentoring program operated in partnership with the court. Interns assist with the delivery of Court Services' programs including this mentoring initiative. Website: reachouryouth.org

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo: Operates the Volunteer Guardianship Program that matches volunteer guardians with individuals lacking suitable family. Strategic delivery partner for the Probate Division rather than a competing entity.
• National CASA Association: National umbrella organization supporting the CASA program that Huron County hosts. Provides training, standards, and the 937+ program network referenced in the court's scale commentary; an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Lucas County Probate Court: Northwest Ohio county probate court (Toledo) operating the same statutory probate jurisdiction over estates, guardianships, and adoptions. Comparable in geography and Ohio Revised Code framework to Huron County.
• Franklin County Probate Court: Ohio county-level probate and juvenile court serving Franklin County (Columbus). Operates the same statutory probate and juvenile functions under the Ohio Revised Code with analogous programs (estates, guardianships, adoptions, CASA, juvenile diversion). Direct functional peer at larger scale.
• Hamilton County Probate Court: Southwest Ohio probate court (Cincinnati) exercising parallel statutory jurisdiction over estates, guardianships, marriages, and adoptions. Comparable functional scope and Ohio legal framework.
• Summit County Probate Court: Northeast Ohio county probate court (Akron) operating the same statutory probate functions under the Ohio Revised Code, including estate administration, guardianships, and adoptions.
• Cuyahoga County Probate Court: Probate Division of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court (Cleveland), handling estates, guardianships, adoptions, name changes, marriage licenses, and related probate matters under the same Ohio Revised Code framework. Most comparable large-county peer in Ohio.
• Montgomery County Probate Court: Southwest Ohio (Dayton) county probate court with identical statutory mandate under the Ohio Revised Code, handling estates, guardianships, name changes, and marriage licensing.

Broad incumbents

• Ohio Supreme Court: Statewide judicial authority that oversees, funds, and sets policy for all Ohio courts including Huron County. Comparable as the broader governmental authority governing this court's operations, rule-making, and technology standards.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/juvenile-court

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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