Judge Justin Skaggs

01/27/2026

The Jackson County Probate & Juvenile Courts will reopen at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow January 27, 2026. However, all court hearings scheduled PRIOR to 10 a.m. will be heard at 10 a.m. All hearings scheduled AT or AFTER 10 a.m. will be heard as originally scheduled. If you have questions, please feel free to call the court after 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning at 740.286.6405.

Please be patient with us tomorrow as we will be operating with less than full staff. Thank you fo your understanding!

Justin Skaggs

01/25/2026

Based on the most recent assessment from the Sheriff’s Office indicating a Level 3 snow emergency will continue through tomorrow at 8 a.m., the Probate & Juvenile Courts will be CLOSED Monday January 26, 2026. All scheduled hearings will be rescheduled.

As a reminder, marriage license applications may be completed @ www.jcprobatecourt.com 24/7.

Apply for Marriage LicenseApply NowRequest Marriage RecordApply NowE-ServiceOverviewJackson County Probate CourtThe Probate Court is a segment of the judicial system that handles legal matters like estates, guardianships and wills. The role of the probate court is to provide due process through outs...

01/22/2026

Update: We will open at 12:00 noon. Thank you for your understanding.

The Jackson County Probate & Juvenile Courts will be CLOSED January 22 through AT LEAST 12:00 P.M. due to a Level 3 snow emergency. However, if the Level 3 is modified prior to 11 a.m., the Probate & Juvenile Courts will open for business at 12:00 noon. If the Level 3 remains in place at 11 a.m., the Courts will be closed for the entirety of the day. Thank you for your understanding.

10/09/2025

This links to a certified list of all persons entitled to refund(s) of deposit(s) in the Jackson County Probate Court. If you are on this list, please feel free to stop by the Probate Court at 350 Portsmouth Street in Jackson or call us at 740.286.6405.

The Court has been actively working toward resolving the deposits of funds held and not reimbursed from 1991 to February 8, 2021 including the successful return of Thirty Thousand Seventy Six and 84/100ths Dollars ($30,076.84) to date. The attached list set out as Exhibit “A” represents the enti...

10/09/2025

Total Outstanding Checks for More Than Six (6) Months: $39.76. Please contact the Juvenile Court at 740.286.6405 if you are listed and wish to collect your money.

06/18/2025

Intermediate Notice of Unclaimed Funds- If you are on this list, pease call us at 740.286.6405. If you know someone on this list, please share this post with them. Thank you!

The attached list identifies persons with money on deposit with the Jackson County Probate Court that have not claimed said funds. Please contact the Court at 740.286.6405 or visit us at 350 Portsmouth Street, Suite 101, Jackson, Ohio 45640 to claim. If not claimed within 30 days, said funds will be...

05/14/2025

Thanks so much to the Jackson First Church of the Nazarene for your thoughtful donation of hygeine products for our family resource center! Our kids are thankful!

05/09/2025

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Jackson County Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Divisions

04/29/2025

Marriage Licenses Issued January-March, 2025.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PROBATE AND JUVENILE DIVISIONS JUSTIN W. SKAGGS, JUDGE JACKSON, OHIO 45640 January 03, 2025 APPLICANT #1 INFORMATION: NAME: RYAN D LEWIS AGE: 25 Years ADDRESS: 25113 ST RT 93 OAK HILL, OH 45656 OCCUPATION: RETAIL STOCKER   APPLICANT #2 INFORMATION: NAME: SHYANN E LEONARD AGE: ...

04/29/2025

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04/22/2025

Need a certified marriage record to obtain your compliant ID? Follow the link below! The deadline is May 7!

Did you know the federal deadline for compliant IDs, specifically REAL ID-compliant licenses or other acceptable forms of identification, is May 7, 2025? This means that beginning May 7, 2025, individuals will need to present a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, state ID, or another acceptable form of identification to board commercial aircraft.

Marriage ResourcesFind marriage resources including pricing, applying for a marriage license and requesting marriage licenses. View PricingApply for Marriage LicenseDocumentation A current driver’s license (or other valid state ID). Proof of Social Security Number must be shown to the Deputy Clerk...