Juvenile Court Clerk
File A Petition or A Motion
The following information is needed to file a petition please have this information available when you arrive.
1. Respondent's (person you are filing against) complete address (work and home). This information is needed for service.*
2. Childs Name
3. Childs date of birth
4. Child's Social Security Number
5. Filing Fee's (cash only)**
PETITIONS
Filing and service fees are due at the time of filing. The court date will be given at this time with a hearing date set 30 to 45 days ahead of the filing date. The Respondent will be personally served with the appearance date. The petitioner will be required to complete a general information sheet for each child listed on the petition.
MOTIONS
Filing and service fees are due at the time of filing. The court date will be given at this time with a hearing date set on the first available motion docket. Respondent will be mailed a copy of the motion. If you are not aware of the current address of the respondent the Clerk's office will forward a copy of the motion to the last known address listed in the file. The movant will be required to complete a general information sheet for each child listed on the petition.
*Please obtain a good or current address of the person or persons you wish to appear in court. This address will be used by the person completing the service
**At this time we can only accept cash or cashiers checks.