Medina County Probate & Juvenile Court

What Medina County Probate & Juvenile Court does

The Medina County Probate & Juvenile Court is a division of the Medina County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, operating as a public governmental entity rather than a commercial enterprise. The court is structured around two divisions under a single presiding judge. The Probate Division handles estate administration, wills, trusts, guardianships of minors and incapacitated adults, adoptions (agency, independent, step-parent, interstate, and foreign), name changes, marriage license issuance ($88 fee, cash only), birth corrections, land sales, and involuntary commitment of the mentally ill. The Juvenile Division adjudicates juvenile delinquency, juvenile traffic offenses, and child abuse and neglect matters, and runs specialized dockets including the Juvenile Drug Court (Ohio Supreme Court certified), the Teen Intervention-180 (Ti-180) diversion program, Family Resource Court for truancy and status offenses, and Community Service. The court also operates the Medina County Juvenile Detention Center and partners with the Mental Health & Recovery Board, Police Activities League, Child Advocacy Center, CASA program, OSU Extension, and the Sheriff's Office and Highway Patrol on programming. Technology infrastructure includes an integrated Tyler Tech cloud-based case management portal shared across the Medina County Courts of Common Pleas and a public Online Docket searchable by party name or case number. The court is funded through county government appropriations and statutory filing and license fees (including $88 marriage licenses, $3 certified copies, and $30 Carteens program participation), and is led by Court Administrator Jennifer A. Moore, Esq. under Judge Kevin W. Dunn, who has presided since August 2013 and was re-elected in 2021. Recent milestones include Judge Dunn's installation on the Supreme Court of Ohio Judicial College Board of Trustees (term 2026-2028) and receipt of Technology, Innovation, and Court Improvement Program grants from the Ohio Supreme Court.

Name

Medina County Probate & Juvenile Court

Legal name

Medina County Probate and Juvenile Court

Website

https://medinaprobate.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Medina County Probate & Juvenile Court is a division of the Medina County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio that provides statutory court services to county residents, handling estate administration, guardianship, adoptions, and marriages (Probate) plus juvenile delinquency, traffic, and abuse/neglect matters (Juvenile), funded through county appropriations and filing fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Court Services

NAICS

Courts (92211), Courts (922110), Correctional Institutions (922140)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Judicial Courts & Court Administration (BPAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Problem-Solving Courts (Drug, Mental Health, Veterans, Family) (BPAIAFAG), Juvenile Justice System (Courts & Detention) (BPAIAFAF), State/Provincial Courts & Judicial Administration (BPAIABAE), Juvenile Detention & Youth Custody Services (BPAKANAC)

Keywords

• Probate court services
• Juvenile court services
• Estate administration
• Guardianship proceedings
• Marriage licenses

Headquarters

HQ city

Medina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Filing and License Fees: The court generates revenue through various filing fees including marriage licenses ($88), certified copies ($3), and court fees. These fees are established by the court fee schedules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Medina County Probate & Juvenile Court provides judicial services through two divisions: the Probate Court handles estate administration, guardianship, adoptions, marriage licenses, name changes, trusts, land sales, and involuntary commitment matters; the Juvenile Court adjudicates juvenile delinquency, juvenile traffic offenses, and child abuse/neglect cases. The court also operates specialized programs such as Juvenile Drug Court, Ti-180 diversion, Family Resource Court, CARTEENS traffic safety, and substance abuse treatment referrals.

Product overview

Medina County Probate & Juvenile Court provides government court services through two divisions: Probate Court (handling estates, guardianship, adoptions, marriages, trusts, and name changes) and Juvenile Court (handling delinquency, traffic offenses, and child abuse/neglect). The court offers an Online Docket for public case searches, issues marriage licenses, provides downloadable forms, and operates specialized programming including Drug Court, TI-180 diversion, and substance abuse treatment referrals. Services are accessible in-person, by mail, and partially online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Juvenile Drug Court: Specialized docket program combining substance abuse and mental health treatment, court supervision, case management, and community support to rehabilitate young offenders.
• Teen Intervention - 180 (Ti-180)
• Family Resource Court (FRC)
• Volunteer Guardianship Program

Products and services

• Probate Court Services Handles matters involving estates, guardianship, adoptions, marriages, trusts, land sales, name changes, birth corrections, and involuntary commitment of the mentally ill for Medina County residents.
• Juvenile Court Services Covers juvenile delinquency, juvenile traffic offenses, and child abuse/neglect matters with evidence-based diversion programs including Drug Court, TI-180, truancy court, and sex offender treatments.
• Marriage Licenses Issues marriage licenses with an $88 fee, valid for 60 days anywhere in Ohio, with a five-day waiting period typically waived, issued between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm Monday through Friday.
• Online Docket Public case search system for Probate Court and General/Domestic Relations Divisions of Medina County Court of Common Pleas, searchable by party name or case number.
• Juvenile Forms Services Provides downloadable forms for juvenile matters including protection orders, parental rights, custody, grandparent power of attorney, and caretaker authorization.
• Adoption & Birth Name Services Handles adoption proceedings and birth record corrections, including agency adoptions, independent adoptions, step-parent adoptions, interstate and foreign adoptions.
• Guardianship Training Provides online video-based guardianship training through the court's YouTube channel, with acknowledgment forms and continuing legal education exemption information.
• Juvenile Programming Specialized court services including Juvenile Drug Court, Community Service, Family Resource Court, TI-180 Teen Intervention, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, and Multi-Systemic Therapy.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Take Control Teen Driving ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Teen driving safety program created in 2013 following tragedies. The court is an active supporter and sponsor of the program.
• Medina County Mental Health & Recovery BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for addressing mental health needs of court-involved individuals. The board is responsible for ensuring effective treatment and prevention services are available in Medina County.
• Medina County Police Activities LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive supporter of Police Activities League activities. The court collaborates on youth programming and community engagement initiatives.
• Medina County Juvenile Detention CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe court oversees the Juvenile Detention Center which provides secure holding for youth who have committed serious offenses. The court operates programming at the facility.
• Child Advocacy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJudge Dunn was instrumental in bringing the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program to Medina County through collaboration with the Child Advocacy Center, County Commissioners, and MHRB board.
• Ohio State University Extension Medina CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with the court on the 4-H CARTEENS traffic safety program for juvenile traffic offenders.
• Ohio State Highway PatrolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on the Carteens traffic safety program for juvenile traffic offenders.
• Medina County Sheriff's OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides diversion programs for eligible juveniles in conjunction with the Juvenile Court.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Franklin County Probate Court: Ohio's largest county probate court (Columbus). Operates the same core probate functions and specialty programs (drug court, mental health court) under identical Ohio statutory authority, making it a structurally identical peer.
• Cuyahoga County Probate Court: Ohio county probate court handling estates, guardianship, adoptions, and marriages in the largest county in Northeast Ohio. Directly comparable in function and statutory authority to Medina's Probate Division, though serving a much larger caseload.
• Summit County Probate Court: Ohio county probate court serving Summit County (Akron area). Comparable jurisdiction over estates, guardianships, adoptions, and marriages, with similar statutory framework under the Ohio Revised Code.

Regional players

• Lorain County Probate Court: Neighboring Ohio county probate court serving Lorain County. Operates the same statutory framework with comparable scope and county-scale caseload to Medina, making it a strong functional peer.
• Stark County Probate Court: Ohio county probate court in the Canton area with comparable jurisdiction over estates, guardianship, and adoptions under the same state statutory framework.
• Wayne County Probate Court: Northeast Ohio county probate court with similar size and rural/semi-urban demographic profile to Medina. Directly comparable in jurisdictional scope and operational scale.

Others

• Tyler Technologies: Vendor of the Odyssey case management system used by Medina County Courts. Operates as an enabling technology provider rather than a direct peer, but deeply integrated into the court's daily operations.
• National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: National membership organization supporting juvenile and family court judges. Comparable as an industry body that shapes standards, training, and best practices for juvenile courts like Medina's.

Broad incumbents

• Medina County Court of Common Pleas (General & Domestic Relations Divisions): Sibling judicial divisions within Medina County's Court of Common Pleas system sharing the same case management platform (Tyler Technologies) and physical courthouse, making them directly comparable operational peers.
• Supreme Court of Ohio: State-level judicial authority that certifies specialized dockets, provides grants, and sets local rules. Acts as the upstream regulatory and funding authority for county probate and juvenile courts across Ohio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2XGXG0df38adpBeILD29PA/featured
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medina-county-probate-&-juvenile-court

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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