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| JUVENILE INFORMATION |
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Programs of the Juvenile Court: |
| Court Diversion |
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The Diversion Program was established as a way to show the general public that the court’s main goal is to help our juvenile community and not just punish them for their mistakes. The program allows for juvenile offenders to be diverted from formal court proceedings, thus allowing the juvenile to maintain a clean record with the court.
- The citation must be a Misdemeanor or Unruly
- The accused must be a first time offender or have a minimum of two years without a court conviction
- The accused must admit to the charge
- The accused must not have previously completed the Diversion Program *
- The accused must sign an agreement to participate in the Diversion Program
- The accused must agree to pay a $125.00 fee
* Subject to the Probation Supervisor’s discretion |
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The CarTeen program is for the first time juvenile traffic offender and their parents/guardians.
- Juvenile traffic offenders are sentenced to this program; therefore, ordered to attend
- The juvenile is required to bring one parent with them
- The program is held from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., on the second Saturday of every month; registration begins at 8:45 a.m.
- The CarTeen program is held at the Ohio State University Extension office, 603 Wagner Avenue, Greenville, OH; next to Edison Community College
- A $20 fee is charged when you register. This fee covers program expenses.
- The CarTeen program is conducted by the Ohio State University, Darke County, and Darke County 4-H, with the Ohio State Patrol, Darke County Juvenile Court, and Darke County Traffic Safety Committee cooperating
- Court costs of $94.00 to be paid to the Court
If you have additional questions, please contact Julie Rademachir, Traffic Clerk, at (937) 547-7350.
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Our Mission: To provide a Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused, neglected or dependent children in juvenile court proceedings. Volunteers will advocate for the best interests of the children in an effective, timely, professional manner until the case is permanently resolved.
Every year, abused, neglected or dependent children of Darke County are in need of safe, permanent, nurturing homes. They have no family to call their own and spend years of their childhood moving from one temporary home to another, sometimes getting lost in the system. As CASA, we become these children's voice in the court and advocate for their best interests.
To learn more about becoming a CASA volunteer, please contact Kay Robbins at (937) 547-9091 or krobbins@darkeprobatejuvenile.org.
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Juvenile Court Costs and Program Fees |
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Base Costs:
Misdemeanor
Felony |
$117.00
$148.00
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Traffic:
Moving
Non-Moving
Seatbelt (Driver)
Seatbelt (Passenger) |
$119.00
$90.00
$30.00
$20.00
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(fine only)
(fine only)
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Adult Charges:
Nonsupport
Contributing
Failure to Send
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$112.00
$112.00
$112.00
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Tobacco Waiver:
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$100.00
$117.00 |
(fine)
(court costs) |
Miscellaneous:
Marriage Consent
Custody (including home-study deposit) |
No Charge
Varies
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Probation Fees:
Probation Fee
Electronic Monitor (installation and Per Diem) |
$100.00
Varies
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Program Fees:
CarTeen (traffic school) |
$20.00*
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*In addition to $119.00 Moving Violation fine
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Other:
Copies
Certification of Copies
Certified Mail
Application for Counsel |
$0.50
$3.00
Actual Cost
$25.00
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Sealing or Expunging Juvenile Records: |
| HB 137, Effective 10/19/2006 |
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Ohio law allows you to apply to have your juvenile record sealed or expunged. The following is an explanation of the process that you must follow to seal or expunge your record.
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If your offense was aggravated murder, murder, rape, sexual battery, or gross sexual imposition, your record cannot be sealed.
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For other delinquency, unruly and juvenile traffic offenses, you may apply for an order to seal your record if two years has passed after termination of probation or any order made by the Court has ended. This includes orders such as fines, court costs, restitution, counseling, etc. If you have been placed in a juvenile institution or other facility, you may not apply until two years after you have received an unconditional discharge from such institution or facility.
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To “seal a record” means to remove a record from the main file of similar records and to secure it in a separate file that contains only sealed records accessible only to the Juvenile Court. In limited situations, sealed records are also available to (1) law enforcement or a prosecutor for proper prosecutorial or law enforcement purposes; (2) the person who is the subject of the sealed records or (3) a party to a civil action that is based upon the case which is sealed.
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Applying to seal your record doesn't automatically mean that it will be sealed. The Juvenile Court must find that you have been rehabilitated to a satisfactory degree. The Court will consider your age, the nature of the case, the cessation or continuation of delinquent, unruly, or criminal behavior, your education and employment history and any other circumstances that may relate to your rehabilitation. The Court will notify the prosecutor of your application and the prosecutor then has 30 days to file an objection. The Court may schedule a hearing. If a hearing is scheduled, you should bring any witnesses or evidence to the hearing that may assist the Court in making its determination.
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If your record has been sealed, your record will automatically be expunged after a period of 5 years or when you reach age 23, whichever occurs sooner. You may apply to the Juvenile Court to have your sealed record expunged sooner. If you are already 23 years old, and your record is approved to be sealed, it will also automatically be expunged.
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How does expunging a record differ from sealing a record? A sealed record is kept separate from the main files and not accessible in most circumstances, but it physically exists. To “expunge a record” means to destroy, delete, and erase a record, as appropriate for the record’s physical or electronic form or characteristic. This means that the record is physically destroyed and permanently irretrievable.
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If your record is sealed or expunged by the Juvenile Court and someone asks you if you have a record, you may properly reply that no record exists. If asked, the Court will also reply that no record exists.
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You may wish to read portions of the Ohio Revised Code, § 2151.355; 2151.356; 2151.357 and 2151.358 for further details, which is available at most libraries or on the internet.
The filing fee for either Application is $100.00 and must be paid at the time of filing. The Court will mail to you notice of a hearing date, if one is scheduled, and/or a copy of the ruling made by Court. |
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Juvenile Court handles the following types of temporary custody changes:
Cases involving abuse, neglect or dependency filed by Children Services.
Please note that custody changes are not granted for school purposes only. |
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