Filing for Divorce with Children in Brown County

Brown County Common Pleas Court — Domestic Relations Division

101 S. Main Street, Georgetown — Domestic Relations on the first floor.

Filing Fees

$250 divorce with children (one of the lowest in Ohio)

Brown County Procedure Quirks

• Among the lowest filing fees in Ohio: $250 for a divorce with children.
• Brown County offers court-appointed attorney mediation at $300 per party. Discussions are confidential and inadmissible at trial.
• Magistrate's Order 75(I) is the automatic restraining order issued at filing — preventing harassment, hiding money, or emptying marital accounts.
• Temporary orders can be requested via Mot. H, which gets an oral hearing in front of the Magistrate.
• E-filing available — see Local Rule 3.

Parenting Class

Court-approved parenting class — Approved providers
Required for parents with minor children before the final hearing.

Brown County Probate and Juvenile Court

Combined Probate and Juvenile Court. Accepts cash, money order, or credit card. Forms may be mailed or dropped off in person at the Georgetown courthouse.

Domestic Relations vs. Juvenile

Brown splits across two Georgetown buildings: Common Pleas — DR Division at 101 S. Main Street (1st Floor) for divorces and dissolutions; Probate and Juvenile Court at 510 E. State Street (Suite 1) for never-married-parent custody/support and juvenile matters.

Free Local Resources in Brown County

• Court-Appointed Attorney Mediator. $300 per party. Mediation discussions are confidential and inadmissible at trial. If you reach agreement, your settlement becomes binding.

Related to your divorce

• Child Support — Calculate, establish, or modify support under Ohio's guidelines.
• Paternity & Custody — Establish parentage and build a parenting plan that protects your children.
• Spousal Support — Pursue or respond to alimony requests during and after divorce.