Probate & Juvenile Court

PROBATE & JUVENILE COURT

As Perry County’s Juvenile Judge, Judge Luann Cooperrider hears cases involving youth under the age of 18 years old. Such cases include unruly, delinquent, abused, dependent and neglected children, as well as cases that involve traffic offenses. Jurisdiction also includes adult paternity cases, nonsupport, visitation, and custody of children whose parents are unmarried as well as child abuse and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Judge Cooperrider’s position as the Judge of the Probate Court places over two hundred separate duties upon her. Those duties range from issuing marriage licenses to overseeing testamentary trusts. The Court has jurisdiction over probate of wills, guardianships, adoptions, legal name changes, registration of birth, minor settlements, estate administration, genealogy research, civil actions, and appointments of boards and commissions.

The Ohio Revised Code authorizes the Judge to appoint Deputy Clerks to assist in performing the daily business of the Court. They have a wide range of duties and are prohibited by law from giving legal advice or assistance in preparing forms that come before the Court.

The Perry County Free Legal Clinic is held the first Tuesday of each month (excluding January and July). The clinic is sponsored by Judge Luann Cooperrider of the Probate and Juvenile Courts and has been on-going since September of 2008. This clinic serves to help folks with civil matters who would otherwise not be able to afford legal council. Applicants must be income eligible and must either be residents of Perry County, or part of a case within Perry County. The clinic is held in Judge Cooperrider’s office. The hours are from 3:30 p.m. beginning with signup. Please bring income information and the paperwork concerning your case.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Please call us with questions:
Juvenile: 740-342-1118
Paternity/Custody: 740-342-5520
ALPHA School: 740-342-4447
Probate: 740-342-1493
Fax: 740-342-5524

PROBATE COURT JUNE 2025 STATISTICS

During the month of June, the following cases were filed in Probate Court under the direction of Judge Luann Cooperrider: eleven estates, one adult adoption, one name change and three guardianships. There were twenty-one marriage licenses issued during the month and Judge Cooperrider performed one marriage ceremony.

JUVENILE COURT JUNE 2025 STATISTICS

During the month of June under the direction of Judge Luann Cooperrider, there were a total of ninety-one new cases filed with the Perry County Juvenile Court. There were nine delinquency cases, eight juvenile traffic cases, two unruly, and no permanent custody case filed. There were two cases of abuse, neglect, dependency, and no cases of Adult Contributing cases filed. In the Paternity-Custody Division, there were seventy cases that were new or reactivated.