Probate / Juvenile Court
Geauga County Court of Common PleasJudge Timothy J. Grendell
Magistrate Abbey L. King
Magistrate Michael L. Hurst
Probate Division
Probate Court Information
Juvenile Division
Juvenile Court Information
Legal Notices
Published Probate and Juvenile Legal Notices
Marriage Licences
Marriage License Process
Our Mission
Prompt, Impartial & Just Resolution
Through prompt, impartial, and just resolution of legal issues, the Probate and Juvenile Divisions of the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas uphold the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Ohio, and the laws of the State of Ohio, to ensure equal protection for all Geauga County citizens in a manner that inspires trust and confidence.
Estate Settlements
Marriage Licenses
Adoptions
Guardianship
Name Changes
Juvenile Division
Serving Geauga County
Good Deeds Program
The Geauga County Good Deeds Program, founded in 2012 by Judge Timothy J. Grendell and Geauga County Recorder Sharon Gingerich, is a free deed review program to help Geauga County property owners and seniors better understand probate issues regarding property transfers.
About the Jurists
Judge Timothy J. Grendell
Magistrate Abbey L. King
Magistrate Michael L. Hurst
Judge Timothy J. Grendell is responsible for administering juvenile justice and rehabilitation, the probating of all estates filed in Geauga County, adoptions, and the guardianships of the county’s most vulnerable residents.