Criminal Cases
These types of cases are public record and all hearings are public hearings unless otherwise ordered by the court.
Juvenile Cases
These types of cases are not public record and all hearings are closed to the public.
- Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Proceedings - child abuse/neglect cases; and review of voluntary placement agreements.
- Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Administrative Proceedings - instituted by circuit court administrative order directing the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) to investigate and report on suspected child abuse and neglect
- Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Mandamus - instituted by circuit court relating to determinations whether DHHR has a mandatory duty to file an abuse/neglect petition
- Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings - cases involving juvenile delinquency offenses
- Juvenile Status Offenses Proceedings - cases involving juvenile status offenses