Court of Common Pleas has developed flexible responses
The Tuscarawas County commissioners have issued an order closing the courthouse and county office building to public access, reopening April 6.
On March 9 Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued Executive Order 2020-01D, declaring a state of emergency in response to the growing COVID-19 public health crisis.
In response the Tuscarawas County commissioners have issued an order closing the courthouse and county office building to public access, reopening April 6.
The Tuscarawas County Probate/Juvenile Division of the Court of Common Pleas has developed the following flexible responses. These responses are intended to protect public health, maintain essential court functions and continue to protect the rights of all individuals subject to the authority of the court. Temporary orders detailing how certain essential functions will take place are listed below:
Filings will be accepted by fax at 330-364-3190 and email to juvenileprobation@co.tuscarawas.oh.us for Juvenile Probation; paternityoffice@co.tuscarawas.oh.us for Paternity, Custody, Visitation, Child Support; and probate@co.tuscarawas.oh.us for Probate Court.
Filings also will be accepted through the Tuscarawas County Treasurer’s drive-through window.
Filings will be accepted without court costs at this time. Regular designated costs will be assessed at a later date and must be paid.
For more information visit the website at www.co.tuscarawas.oh.us/courts/probate.
Marriage licenses
No marriage licenses can be issued. After the courthouse reopens, you may apply for your marriage license.
Your wedding ceremony can proceed as planned, but you will not be legally married.
No marriage is legal until the couple receives a marriage license and is married by an officiant under the laws of the State of Ohio.
The official wedding date will be the date on which you are actually married by the officiant after you’ve obtained your license.
For more information and questions, call 330-365-3244
Paternity division
All hearings scheduled through April 3 are canceled unless notified otherwise. Hearings will be rescheduled, and parties will be notified by mail.
For more information and questions, call 330-365-3271.
Delinquent, unruly, traffic, contributing and dependent/neglect/abuse cases
Most of the dependent/neglect/abuse cases will be heard at the courthouse at the previously scheduled date and time.
A majority of delinquent, unruly, traffic and contributing cases have been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Parties will be notified by the court and/or their attorney if their hearing is canceled.
Parties will receive notice by mail of their rescheduled hearing date.
Call the clerk’s office at 330-365-3252 if you have any questions regarding the status of your hearing.