What We Do
Felony Division
Overview
The Felony Division is responsible for the prosecution of all serious adult offenders in the Wayne County Common Pleas Court. In general, felony offenses are crimes which carry a potential prison sentence of a year or more. Those crimes…
Grand Jury
Felony Diversion Program
The Felony Division has a pretrial diversion program for non-violent, first-offenders. The Pretrial Diversion Program requires the defendant to file a written application with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office Diversion Coordinator along…
Misdemeanor Division
Misdemeanor Division
Overview
The Misdemeanor Division of the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office represents the State of Ohio and the various municipalities within the county in nearly all misdemeanor criminal and traffic matters that come before the Wayne…
Criminal and Traffic Offense Prosecution
Misdemeanor Diversion Program
The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office offers pre-charge diversion to eligible candidates who otherwise would be charged with misdemeanor offenses. Those deemed to be eligible to apply will be sent a letter informing them of the offenses of…
Juvenile Division
Juvenile Division
Overview
Although the law historically distinguished between children and adults, a separate juvenile court system did not exist in the United States until 1899, when Cook County, Illinois formed the first juvenile court. The concept caught on relatively…
Delinquency & Unruly Prosecution
Abuse, Neglect, & Dependency Prosecution
If you have reason to believe that a child may be abused, neglected or dependent, please call WCCSB at (330) 345-5340, during business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Reports can be made…
Appellate Division
Overview
Defendants convicted in the Wayne County Courts enjoy an appeal of right to the Ninth District Court of Appeals, and when the conviction is affirmed in that court, the defendant may pursue a discretionary appeal in the Ohio Supreme Court…
Ninth District Court Of Appeals
Ohio Supreme Court
If a party disagrees with a ruling of the Ninth District Court of Appeals, the case can be appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court. The Ohio Supreme Court has a limited jurisdiction and may accept or decline an appeal in cases where (1) they involve…
Civil Division
Overview
Oftentimes there is a mistaken impression that the Wayne County Prosecutor’s responsibilities only include criminal prosecutions in the Common Pleas, Juvenile and Municipal courts of Wayne County. However, the Wayne County Prosecutor…
Clients
Tax Foreclosure
The Civil Division of the Office of the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney provides legal representation for the County Treasurer, County Auditor, and the Sheriff’s Office on issues relating to judicial sales due to foreclosures resulting…
Victim/Witness Assistance
Overview
The Wayne County Victim Witness Assistance Program (WCVWAP) is a program within the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office that serves all victims of crimes committed in Wayne County. The mission of the WCVWAP is to…
Services Provided
Forms
Below are forms available for you to download. Forms Bad Check Packet Adult Civil Protection Order Juvenile Civil Protection Order Stalking Civil Protection Order