Honorable Martin D. Burchfield Judge
Joseph Quatman Magistrate
Magistrate Quatman oversees all the Domestic Relations Cases in
the Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. The Magistrate also handles
Civil cases assigned to him by Judge Burchfield.
LaGina Brant Court Administrator
The Court Administrator handles the
administrative and financial duties of both divisions of
the Common Pleas Court. She monitors the Court’s Case
Management Plan and handles the business of the Court.
Michael Kirkendall Bailiff/Court Reporter
The Court Reporter is directly
responsible to report a verbatim record of hearings and
proceedings in court. The Bailiff is responsible to
preserve order within the courtroom and discharge such
other duties as the Court requires.
Bruce Showalter Chief Probation Officer
Randy Olson Probation Officer
Stacy Widmer Probation Officer
The Probation Department is responsible
for supervising people who have been placed on
Probation/Community Control as well as those on Bond
awaiting disposition of their criminal cases. The
Probation Department partners with organizations within
the community to help rehabilitate the offender. The
Probation Officers have weekly/biweekly contact with
offenders who are placed on supervision by the court.
They are also responsible for the writing of
Investigative Reports regarding the offender for the
Court. The Probation Officers assist those under their
supervision with job training, securing employment,
securing mental health services and substance abuse
treatment. The Probation Department is also responsible
for the Drug Court participants and in giving daily drug
tests.
Kelly Bartz Probation Clerk
The Probation Clerk performs the
administrative duties of the Probation Department. The
Probation Clerk also greets probationers and assists
them in signing in weekly. The Clerk is also responsible
for reports that are required by the Chief Probation
Officer.
