The introductory chapter addresses the Ohio judicial structure, the history and philosophy of the juvenile court, a mission statement, and court jurisdiction. Also discussed are court organization, agency location, building design, courtroom dress and decorum, security, and smoking. The chapter on temporary holding facilities considers the philosophy and rules pertinent to juvenile detention/shelter care, time requirements, detention services, programs, security, visiting, and home detention. The chapter on traffic complaints defines the juvenile traffic offender and explains the mandatory-appearance and optional-appearance notices, along with offenses and dispositions. Explanations of the handling of paternity and nonsupport complaints are followed by descriptions of juvenile court records and revenue operations. All aspects of the processing of juveniles charged with delinquency and unruliness are discussed, as are the components of the processing of abuse, neglect, and dependency complaints. Personnel index.