Domestic Relations/Divorce Courts | Geauga County Court Of Common Pleas - General Division
Presides over divorces, dissolutions, legal separations, annulments, domestic violence petitions, enforcement of support orders, establishment of certain foreign support cases, and regulation of certain non-Ohio divorce decrees. The court receives, processes, and adjudicates new divorce and dissolution filings as well as pre-decree and post-decree motions and pleadings. Collaborates with the Child Support Enforcement Division to modify issues relating to child support.
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Physical Address
100 Short Court St., Ste. 1a, Chardon, OH 44024
Hours
M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm.
Website
https://courts.geauga.oh.gov
Application process
Phone for information. General information including some forms may be obtained by Web site. Divorce complaints, dissolutions, and all other motions of this court are filed with the Geauga County Clerk of Courts Office. Individuals may file for themselves and represent themselves; however, it is strongly recommended that individuals obtain an attorney.
Fee
Fixed fee for some services.
Eligibility
Serves Geauga County residents.
Service area
Geauga County, Ohio
Agency info
Geauga County Court Of Common Pleas - General Division
Operates as a division of the Geauga County Common Pleas Court and deals with civil, criminal, and domestic cases. Holds exclusive original criminal jurisdiction of felonies and original jurisdiction in all civil cases where the amount in controversy is greater than $500.