In addition to prosecuting felony cases, the county prosecutors in Ohio have the responsibility of handling all juvenile prosecutions. A county prosecutor has the responsibility to prosecute all cases involving child neglect, dependency, and abuse along with juvenile felony, misdemeanor, and traffic violations.

Attorneys and support staff in the Juvenile Division of the Knox County Prosecutor’s Office assigned to handle cases of child neglect, dependency and abuse may be contacted at:

Legal Division
Knox County Children Services
117 East High Street, 3rd Floor
Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050

Telephone: (740) 397-7177 Ext. 1253
Fax: (740) 392-8882
E-mail: schlem@odjfs.state.oh.us

Attorneys and support staff in the Juvenile Division of the Knox County Prosecutor’s Office assigned to handle juvenile felony, misdemeanor, and traffic violations may be contacted at:

The Office of the Knox County Prosecuting Attorney
117 East High Street, Suite 234
Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050

Telephone: (740) 393-6720
Fax: (740) 397-7792
E-mail: prosecutor@co.knox.oh.us