COURT

JUDGE BRAD SMITH

Judge Smith is currently serving his third 6-year elected term as Sandusky County’s Juvenile & Probate Court Judge. He was born in 1969 to Ken & Jane (Mayle) Smith, and resides in Fremont, with his 4 sons. His ability to be successful in this position has come from a great variety of life experiences and activities, some of which are highlighted below...

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Enjoying time with his Family, Travel, Motor Sports, and OSU Football

COURT HOURS AND LOCATION

The Court’s hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Court is closed on all legal holidays. The address is 100 N. Park Ave., Fremont, OH 43420. The main telephone number for Juvenile Court is 419-334-6200. You are required to enter through the front of the Courthouse located on Park Avenue and be screened by the Courthouse Security Officers.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

New Year’s Day

President’s Day

Juneteenth

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Christmas Day

Martin Luther King Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Columbus Day

Thanksgiving Day

COURT ATTIRE

If you are appearing for a court hearing, there will be a Judge or Magistrate presiding. It is important to wear clothing that shows respect and that you are taking this matter seriously. Be conservative, as you want to present the best image possible. Suggestions are clothing you would wear to work or a nice social function. If you are dressed inappropriately, the Judge or Magistrate may take exception and reschedule the hearing with an enforceable dress code.

COURT COSTS

UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT THE ADVANCE DEPOSITS FOR PLEADINGS IN THE JUVENILE DIVISION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Adult Contributing $120.00
Certification of a Court Order $1.00
Complaint (per child) $178.00
Contempt (per child) $116.00
Copies (per page) $0.25
Delinquency Felony $131.00
Delinquency Misdemeanor $100.00
Guardian Ad Litem (Deposit) $500.00
Motion when Reactivating a Case (per child) $116.00
Out of State Traffic Bond $150.00
OVI Modifications $115.00
Probation Violation $100.00
Seatbelt $71.00
Traffic Moving Violation $110.00
Traffic Non-Moving Violation $81.00
Unruly $71.00

ANNUAL REPORT

2023 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

2021 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report

2018 Annual Report

2017 Annual Report

UNCLAIMED FUNDS

All public officials are liable for public money received or collected. All money received or collected that hasn’t been paid out according to law shall be paid into the County Treasury, on the order of the County Auditor, and shall be retained there until claimed by its lawful owner. If not claimed within a five year period, the money shall revert to the General Fund.

On the First Monday of January, the Court is required to post a list in the Court’s Office designating the amount of money and the name of the party in which the “unclaimed” funds remain, for a period of one year preceding the First Monday of January, for 30 days. On the Second Monday of January the list must be posted on the Court’s website, for the same period of time. Unclaimed Funds for Juvenile Court are:

UNCLAIMED FUNDS

Checks have been issued by Sandusky County Juvenile Court and remain unclaimed and are now considered void. If these checks are NOT reissued by January 31, 2024, the money will be turned over to the Sandusky County Auditor, to be paid into the Sandusky County General as unclaimed funds.

CASE NUMBER CHECK NUMBER NAME AMOUNT
21920429 VOIDED CHECK #8072 TANIESSYA KEYS, FREMONT, OH 43420 $150.00
22030215 VOIDED CHECK #8113 JORDAN CHAGNON, BUTLER, OH 44822 $10.00
22230033 VOIDED CHECK #8120 AMBER TORRES, FREMONT, OH 43420 $178.00
22220125 VOIDED CHECK #8173 SKYLER DAYRINGER, FREMONT, OH 43420 $20.41
22020272 VOIDED CHECK #8307 JOCELYN SIMS, FREMONT, OH 43420 $20.00

Please contact Stephanie Killingsworth at 419-334-6417, Sandusky County Juvenile Court in order to have the check reissued. Thank You.

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