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Geauga County Court of Common Pleas

Probate / Juvenile Court

Probate Division

Probate Court Information

Juvenile Division

Juvenile Court Information

Legal Notices

Published Probate and Juvenile legal notices

Marriage Licenses

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.

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Judge Timothy J. Grendell & Magistrate Abbey L. King

About the Judge & Magistrate

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.