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Juvenile Division 
Franklin County Court House
373 South High Street, 4th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 462-4411
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Juvenile Section - Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the fees for filing a new case?
- The fee schedule for the Juvenile Section can be downloaded here.
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- Where do I file charges against a juvenile?
- File these charges at 399 S. Front Street, Intake Department (Juvenile Prosecutor).
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- Do you accept fax filings?
- No, the Juvenile Section of the Clerk's office does not accept fax filings at this time.
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- How do I get my juvenile record expunged?
- Contact the Juvenile Prosecutor's Office, (614) 462-4440 for this information.
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- What is a Notice of Final Appealable Order?
- A Notice of Final Appealable Order is a decision rendered by the Judge or Magistrate
that is appealable, or can be reversed (child support decisions, custody issues, etc.).
Parties have 30 days to file an appeal with the Court of Appeals on a decision rendered
by a Judge. If a magistrate rendered the decision, parties have 14 days to file an appeal
with the Supervising Judge. If you do not want to appeal this decision, please disregard
the notice.
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- Where can I get copies of custody papers?
- The Juvenile Section of the Clerk's office will have the custody papers. We are
located at 373 S. High Street, 4th Floor. Copies cost 10 cents per page; if you need to have your
copy certified for legal reasons, the charge for certification is $1.00.
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- How do I file a change of address notice?
- Simply write a letter to the Clerk of Court Juvenile Section, 373 S. High Street,
4th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215. Include your name, the Juvenile Case Name and Number,
and your new address.
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- I'm supposed to come to court today, but I can't make it. What do I need to do?
- You will need to contact the Assignment Office at (614) 462-4407;
they will contact the judge or magistrate.
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