Domestic Relations Judge

Honorable Judge Beth A. Smith

Judge Beth A. Smith was first elected Judge of the Mahoning County Domestic Relations Court in November of 1996. She was re-elected to the bench in November 2002 without opposition. In November of 1988, Judge Smith became the first woman elected as a Judge in the history of Mahoning County when she was elected as a Judge of the Mahoning County Court.  The protection of children from the stresses of divorce and the enforcement of child support remain Judge Smith's top priorities.