Hamilton County Juvenile Court Cincinnati, Ohio

COVID-19 PROTOCOL CHANGES, EFFECTIVE JULY 22, 2022

Thank you for your cooperation with COVID-19 prevention measures over the past two years. Today, we have an update.

• Effective Friday, July 22, 2022, the Court is suspending in-person visitation at the Youth Center for families and professionals due to the High Community Level status. The Youth Center will contact families for visitation phone calls and professionals can call or email the Youth Center to schedule a phone call or video conference with the residents. For more information, please see the attached Order MJ Entry 631.

COVID-19 PROTOCOL CHANGES, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2022

Thank you for your cooperation with COVID-19 prevention measures over the past two years. Today, we have an update.

• Effective Wednesday June 1st, The Court is expanding the visitation policy for professionals working with residents at the Youth Center. For more information, please see the attached Order MJ Entry 629.

COVID-19 PROTOCOL CHANGES, EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2022

• Effective Tuesday, March 1st, masks will be optional, rather than required, at 800 Broadway and at the Assessment Center. This change is in accordance with the CDC's Community Level guidelines, which they adopted on February 25th. For more information, please see the attached Order MJ Entry 624.

• The Youth Center requirements regarding masks remain unchanged at this time, in accordance with the CDC's "Interim Guidance on Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Correctional and Detention Facilities," which was updated February 15, 2022.

The County announced today they will be lifting the mask mandate for indoor public spaces but encouraging employees to continue practicing social distancing. The Court will continue to monitor Community Levels and CDC guidance for all Court facilities and operations, and we will keep you updated if/when requirements change.

Hamilton County Juvenile Court remains committed to ensuring a safe work environment for all.

On behalf of Judge Powers, Judge Bloom, and Court Administration, thank you for rising to the challenges that the pandemic presented. We have an outstanding Juvenile Court team, and we’re grateful to each of you.


Administrative Judge
Melissa Powers	Administrative Judge, 2021 - Present Judge, 2017 - 2020
	Administrative Judge Melissa Powers welcomes you to the Hamilton County Juvenile Court website. While our new website is under construction, we invite you to find all of the latest Juvenile Court news here or on the Court's Facebook page.

Hamilton County Juvenile Court, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, has jurisdiction over many juvenile-related matters, including delinquency, unruly and traffic charges, dependency, abuse and neglect allegations, and certain custody, companionship and child support matters. Hamilton County Juvenile Court does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability or age in the delivery of services.

The Court has three locations:

Judges' Office - hosts the Clerk's office, probation and administrative offices, and holds most of the Court hearings.

The Youth Center - a 160-bed secure placement facility for youths awaiting adjudication or transfer to other facilities. The Youth Center provides a 24-hour complaint processing office and holds the plea hearings for youths being housed at the facility.

Work Detail - supervises youths performing Court-ordered community service.

Mailing Addresses and Main Phone Numbers
Judges' Office 800 Broadway Cincinnati OH 45202 (513) 946-9200	The Youth Center 2020 Auburn Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219 (513) 946-2600	Work Detail 2020 Auburn Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219 (513) 946-7650	Custody & Companionship Clinic 800 Broadway 1st Floor Cincinnati OH 45202 (513) 946-9440