Court Filings - Custody/Visitation/Support - Divorced

Court Filings - Custody/Visitation/Support - Divorced | Cuyahoga County Clerk Of Courts

1200 Ontario St., 1st Flr., Cleveland, OH 44113

Eligibility

Adults age 18 and older. Serves those with an open divorce case with the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - Division of Domestic Relations. Also serves those whose custody and visitation orders were determined by the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - Division of Domestic Relations.

Required documents

None for initial contact. Those filing a poverty affidavit will need a photo I.D. to have the form notarized as well as proof of income, household size, and assets

Hours

M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm.

(216) 443-3631

Fax

(216) 443-7950

Voice

https://www.coc.cuyahogacounty.us

Application process

Before filing, it is strongly recommended to contact an attorney or an agency that can offer assistance with the particular action to be filed. Information, forms, and assistance are also available through the Information Center at the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - Division of Domestic Relations. To file an action, walk in and go to the Filing Desk. If requesting a Poverty Affidavit, may ask for a form that will have to be notarized and returned here with accompanying documents. May phone or walk in for information during office hours or see the web site anytime.

Fees

Fixed fee for filing fees. Those who are low-income may be eligible to file a poverty affidavit, which may eliminate or reduce fees for a civil case.

Service area

United States

Description

Accepts filings of child custody, child support, and visitation petitions for those with an open divorce case in Cuyahoga County.

Data provided by

211 Cleveland

What's Here

Child Support Petition Filing Offices Child Custody/Visitation Petition Filing Offices

Providing organization

Cuyahoga County Clerk Of Courts

Acts as the official record keeper for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas and the 8th District Court of Appeals. Handles documents for the General Division and Domestic Relations Division in four areas: Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations, and Appellate. Does not handle documents or filings for Juvenile and Probate Court. Issues certificates of title for motor vehicles and watercrafts. Registers Notary Public commissions.