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As part of the Common Pleas Court, the Domestic Relations Court has jurisdiction to terminate marriages by divorce, dissolution or annulment; the Court generally has authority over the children of the marriage until the children have turned 18 and no longer regularly attend high school; the Court shares jurisdiction with the Municipal Court and the Common Pleas Court over domestic violence cases; the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Wood County have appointed two magistrates to hear most cases with issues including dissolution, divorce, legal separation, post-decree motions and civil protection orders.

Accepts filings of initial actions as well as pleading in pending and post decree actions for all Civil, Domestic Relations, and 11th District Court of Appeals cases. Accepts all filing fees and posting of bonds in civil and divorce actions. Actions filed here include, but may not be limited to, civil actions, divorce complaints, annulment complaints, dissolution petitions, legal separations, child custody, child support, foreclosure complaints, quiet title, partition, appeals, motion to vacate and post decree motions. Criminal filings come to this office mainly through the Prosecutor's Office; individuals generally contact the Police Dept. when wanting to file criminal charges. Agency does not provide legal advice or forms for filing. Provides forms that enable eligible individuals to file a poverty affidavit which allows filers to file cases or documents without a deposit, but filer may be responsible for costs at the conclusion of their case. Poverty affidavits only apply to one case at a time.

Accepts initial filings, pleadings, and appeals for all Civil, Domestic Relations, and 3rd District Court of Appeals cases. Actions filed here include, but may not be limited to, civil actions, divorce complaints, annulment complaints, dissolution petitions, legal separations, child custody, child support, foreclosure complaints, quiet title, and appeals. Individuals generally contact the Police Dept. when wanting to file criminal charges. Agency does not provide legal advice or forms for filing.

The General Division of the Court of Common Pleas has jurisdiction to decide domestic relations cases involving divorce, and is the divorce petition filing office.

Holds exclusive jurisdiction of bringing marriages to an end. Granted by divorce, dissolution, or annulment. The control of the Court continues until all the children born to the parties have reached age 18 and no longer regularly attend high school. In addition, the Court has the power to enforce all its orders, even years after the end of the marriage.

Accepts initial filings, pleadings, and appeals for all Civil, Domestic Relations, and Third District Court of Appeals cases. Actions filed include, but may not be limited to, civil actions, divorce complaints, annulment complaints, dissolution petitions, legal separations, child custody, child support, foreclosure complaints, quiet title, and appeals. Individuals generally contact the police department when wanting to file criminal charges. Agency does not provide legal advice or forms for filing.

This is the office that handles filing of divorce.

Accepts filings of initial actions as well as pleading in pending and post decree actions for all Civil, Domestic Relations, and District Court of Appeals cases. Accepts all filing fees and posting of bonds in civil and divorce actions. Actions filed here include, but may not be limited to, civil actions, divorce complaints, annulment complaints, dissolution petitions, legal separations, child custody, child support, foreclosure complaints, quiet title, partition, appeals, motion to vacate and post decree motions, state tax liens and judgment liens. Criminal filings come to this office mainly through the Prosecutor's Office. Agency does not provide legal advice or forms for filing. Provides forms that enable eligible individuals to file a poverty affidavit which allows filers to file cases or documents without a deposit, but filer may be responsible for costs at the conclusion of their case. Poverty affidavits only apply to one case at a time. Also processes U.S. passport applications.

Accepts court filings for for Common Pleas Court and the Fourth District Court of Appeals. Accepts all filing fees and posting of bonds in civil and divorce actions. Actions filed here include, but may not be limited to, civil actions, divorce complaints, annulments, dissolution petitions, legal separations, child custody, child support, foreclosure complaints, quiet title, partition, appeals, motion to vacate and post decree motions. Criminal filings come to this office mainly through the Prosecutor's Office; individuals generally contact the Police Dept. when wanting to file criminal charges. Agency does not provide forms or legal advice.

Accepts filings of initial actions, pleading in pending, and post decree actions in all civil, divorce, and 8th District Court of Appeals cases and filing fees and posting of bonds in civil and divorce actions. Actions filed here include, but may not be limited to, civil actions, divorce complaints, annulment complaints, dissolution petitions, legal separations, foreclosure complaints, quiet title, partition, appeals, motion to vacate, and post decree motions. Provides forms that enable eligible individuals to file a poverty affidavit that may reduce or eliminate fees in civil cases. Poverty affidavits only apply to one case at a time. Criminal filings come to this office mainly through the Prosecutor's Office; individuals generally contact the Police Dept. when wanting to file criminal charges. Makes available an electronic docket providing some information about civil and divorce proceedings including a schedule of hearings.

Accepts all court filings and appeals under the Medina County Court of Common Pleas. Provides forms that enable eligible individuals to file a poverty affidavit that may reduce or eliminate fees in civil cases. Poverty affidavits only apply to one case at a time.

Accepts filings of initial actions as well as pleading in pending and post decree actions for all Civil, Domestic Relations, and Court of Appeals cases. Accepts all filing fees and posting of bonds in civil and divorce actions. Actions filed here include, but may not be limited to, civil actions, divorce complaints, annulment complaints, dissolution petitions, legal separations, child custody, child support, foreclosure complaints, quiet title, partition, appeals, motion to vacate and post decree motions. Criminal filings come to this office mainly through the Prosecutor's Office; individuals generally contact the Police Department when wanting to file criminal charges. Agency does not provide legal advice or forms for filing. Provides forms that enable eligible individuals to file a poverty affidavit which allows filers to file cases or documents without a deposit, but filer may be responsible for costs at the conclusion of their case. Poverty affidavits only apply to one (1) case at a time.

Handles domestic relations cases including divorces, dissolution of marriages, nullification of marriages, legal separations, paternity actions, child custody, child support, visitation arrangements, spousal support, restraining orders and domestic violence civil protection orders.

Keeper of the records for Wood County.

Hears divorce, dissolution, legal separation and annulment cases, civil domestic violence cases and juvenile cases involving persons under 18 years of age. Hears cases dealing with unruly, abused and neglected children. Rules jurisdiction in adult cases involving paternity, child abuse, nonsupport, visitation, custody and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

**NOTE** This office does NOT have records of birth, death, or marriage certificates or has anything to do with traffic citations. Files and maintains records for the General and Domestic Relations Divisions of the Richland County Court of Common Pleas. Those divisions consist of felony criminal actions; domestic relations actions that involve terminations of a marriage as well as support and visitation enforcement, change of custody and domestic violence actions; and civil actions that range from personal injury (tort), money judgments, foreclosures and civil stalking orders. The Clerk also issues Certificates of Judgment and subpoenas and records Certificate of Judgment Liens. The Clerk accepts payments for bail bonds, fines and court costs. The Clerk of Courts' office also files and maintains the records for the Fifth District Court of Appeals for any action appealed from any court located within Richland County.