Juvenile Court Fees & Payments
Pay your Probate Court costs and fees online through LexisNexis VitalChek, or pay in person or by mail.
Pay Court Fees Online
Payments are processed securely through LexisNexis VitalChek. You'll choose the Juvenile or Probate Division and enter your case number.
LexisNexis VitalChek — Credit Card Payment
On the next page you will be able to select from two payment options: paying costs and/or fees for the Juvenile Division or the Probate Division. You will be required to enter your court case number (examples listed below). If you are uncertain of your case number, please contact the Court.
Juvenile
Case No. examples: 2018TR1234, 2018AD1234, 2018DL1234, 2018DN1234
Juvenile Court cases may include:
- Delinquency, Unruly, Traffic, Abuse & Neglect, Informal, and Restitution
- Adult Non-support, Contributing, and Fail to Send
For Juvenile traffic-related matters, the youth is typically required to appear before the Court with a parent or guardian. If you received a non-moving violation and would like to know if a waiver may be completed in lieu of attending court, please phone the Juvenile Intake Case Manager at 740-652-7472. If you were 18 years of age or older at the time of your traffic citation, please visit the Municipal Court website at fcmcourt.org for instruction.
Probate
Case No. examples: PE20180001, PG20180001, PT20180001, PA20180001, PM20180001. Probate cases filed before 2016 start with PE000…, PG000…, etc.
Probate cases may include:
- Estates, Adoption, Trusts, Guardianships, and Miscellaneous
Make a Payment
To make a payment on your case, you may choose from one of the following options:
- Pay online
- In person: Hall of Justice, 224 E. Main St., Lancaster, OH — 8:00am to 4:00pm
- Mail payment: Attn. Juvenile Court or Probate Court, 224 E. Main St., Room 308, Lancaster, OH 43130
Questions
Email: juvenilecourt@fairfieldcountyohio.gov
Email: probatecourt@fairfieldcountyohio.gov
Juvenile Phone: 740-652-7463
Probate Phone: 740-652-7485