Arraignment

The Arraignment department is responsible for processing all delinquency cases that come through the Juvenile Court. The department is responsible for processing the daily dockets for youth who are admitted to the Juvenile Detention Center, Village Network, non-lock preliminary hearings and informal conference dockets. Arraignment staff schedule and assign Judges and Magistrates to all new cases and controls docket ceilings on preliminary and diversion hearings. Staff prepare daily files for the non-lock preliminary hearing docket, generate court paperwork, magistrate orders, warrants, dismissals and continuances. Staff also provide daily assistance to the hearing officer, checking parties in, distributing court paperwork, obtaining signatures, facilitating continuances, researching respite care cases, preparing and e-filing failure to appear letters.

Arraignment Staff

Douglas Shoemaker
Lead Juvenile Magistrate
(614) 525-4485
Doug_Shoemaker@fccourts.org

Jessica Moore
Magistrate Secretary
(614) 525-5295
Jessica_Moore@fccourts.org

Barbara Grove
Arraignment Clerk
(614) 525-6305
Barbara_Grove@fccourts.org

Lori Hopper
Arraignment Clerk
(614) 525-4481
Lori_Hopper@fccourts.org

Location

Franklin County Juvenile Court, Juvenile Detention Center
399 South Front Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Hours of Operation

Monday
6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m

Tuesday - Friday
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.