The Stark County Legal System
Stark County has many programs to help you with any legal situation. These services are here to support you and your family during difficult times.
Do you need help with:
- Finding or paying for a lawyer?
- Probation information?
- Family court issues?
- Understanding juvenile (under 18 years of age) or adult court expectations?
- Help returning to life after serving jail time?
- Programs that provide counseling and mental health support?
Below you’ll find information on all of this and much more. Also listed are all Stark County courts and the contact information for each.
Stark County Civil Court
The Stark County Civil Court collects, records and/or issues this paperwork:
- Foreclosures, business disputes and personal injury
- Ohio sales and income tax records
- Certificates of judgement and subpoenas
Canton, OH 44702
Appeals Court
Suite 690
Canton, OH 44702
Clerk of Courts
Suite 101
Canton, OH 44702
Honor Court
2nd Floor
Canton, OH 44702
Re-Entry Court
- Help with housing
- Employment services
- Anger management programs
- Sex offender treatment
Suite 105
Canton, OH 44702
Stark County Family Court
Suite 670
Canton, OH 44702
CHANCE Program
A specialized court program helping individuals involved in felony alcohol and drug-related cases to become contributing members of the Stark County community.
Day Reporting
A jail diversion program offering a variety of services and programs for offenders, including:
- Chemical dependency treatment
- Parenting groups
- Community service opportunities
HOPE Program
Mental health professionals who help individuals complete Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP), reach stabilization and decrease risks for re-offending.
Honor Court Mentor Program
Connecting offenders with volunteer veterans to help them successfully complete the Honor Court program.
Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP)
A yearlong jail diversion program providing house arrest and curfews as an alternative to prison incarceration.
Pre-Trial Services
Assisting the court with pre-trial release decisions for criminal cases as well as monitoring services once individuals have been released.
Pre-Trial & Pre-Sentence Services
Collecting pre-sentence investigation, post-sentence investigation, judicial release and expungement reports on investigated individuals for the Court of Common Pleas.
Re-Entry Program
A yearlong program with four phases that begins during sentencing and continues throughout the transfer to a correctional facility, during incarceration and as the individual transitions back into the community.
Filing Fees
Before the Clerk accepts your proceeding or civil action, find out what you need to pay for services.
Local Rules
Learn what is acceptable in the General Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Stark County.
Trial Protocols
Review trial protocols for each judge at the Stark County Court of Common Pleas.
Jury Information
Information for general and official jurors, including eligibility, selection, summons and more.
Court Reporters
Information regarding Stark County court reporters and the availability of transcripts from the Court Reporter’s Office.
Court Mediation
Information regarding court mediation.
Civil Stalking Protection Orders (CSPO)
Information regarding Civil Stalking Protection Orders and how to protect yourself or others from stalkers.
- Child custody legal assistance
- Preparing for a child custody case
- Filing a child custody case
- Legal assistance
- Paying for legal assistance
- Stark Attention Center
- What to expect as an adult in the criminal justice system
- What to expect as a juvenile in the criminal justice system
- What to Expect at Stark County Family Court
- Where to find the Stark County Family court