The Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division is committed to administering juvenile justice and protecting t ... he rights and serving the best interest of children, families, parents and community. Our mission is as follows: 1. To provide for the care, protection, and mental and physical development of children; 2. To provide supervision, care and rehabilitation, whenever possible, in a family environment, separating the child from his or her parents only when necessary for his or her welfare or in the interest of public safety; 3. To provide judicial procedures in which the parties are assured of a fair hearing, and their constitutional and other legal rights are recognized and enforced. read more