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Darke County Common Pleas Court

Court Type:Common Pleas
State:OH
County:Darke
Street Address:504 South Broadway, 2nd Floor
City:Greenville
Zip Code:45331
Phone:937-547-7325
Fax:937-547-7323
Hours:Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Website URL:http://darkecountycommonpleas.com/
Judge:Hon. Jonathan P. Hein
Clerk:Cindy Pike
Clerk Phone:937-547-7335
Clerk Email:cpike@co.darke.oh.us
Dockets / Schedule / Calendar:Court Calendar
Jury Service:Jury Service
Languages:Multiple
Email:commonpleas@co.darke.oh.us
About / Additional Info: In Ohio, the Common Pleas Court is divided into five subject-matter divisions; three of these divisions are delegated to the General Division in Darke County. In the Civil Division, the Court possesses original jurisdiction to hear all cases regardless of the dollar amount in controversy, including matters involving contracts, personal injury, business issues, real estate, and foreclosures. The Court also has the authority to issue injunctions and certain legal writs. The Court has appellate jurisdiction over decisions of some state and local administrative agencies, boards and commissions.In the Criminal Division, the Court also possesses original jurisdiction to hear all adult felony criminal cases and also presides over the Darke County Grand Jury, which has the power to hand down indictments in criminal cases. The Court operates the Probation Department, which supervises those criminal defendants placed on community control as part of their sentence.In the Domestic Relations Division, the Court presides over cases involving divorce, dissolution, child custody, visitation and support and other family matters.Common Pleas judges are elected to six-year terms on a nonpartisan ballot. The Governor makes appointments to fill vacancies in Courts of Common Pleas that occur between elections.
Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darke_County_Courthouse,_Sheriff%27s_House_and_Jail

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