Filing for Divorce with Children in Butler County

File for divorce with minor children in the Butler County Domestic Relations Court. Step-by-step guidance, 9 required forms, ~$410 filing fee, parenting class requirements, and Ohio attorney help.

Butler County's DR Court uses a two-step filing that catches mistakes before you pay: you submit your documents to the Case Management Office at 315 High Street in Hamilton, they review and tell you what to fix, then you take the corrected documents to the Clerk of Courts and pay the $410 fee. The parenting class is held at the Forensic Evaluation Services Center — register at (513) 869-4014.

Butler County Domestic Relations Court

Government Services Center, 315 High Street, 2nd Floor, Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone: (513) 887-3100 ext. 2
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch 12:00–1:00 p.m.)
e-Filing: Butler County Pro Se eFiling

315 High Street, 2nd Floor, Hamilton. Case Management: (513) 887-3113 • eFiling questions: (513) 887-3278 • Fax: (513) 785-5337

Filing Fees

$410 divorce with children (paid only after Case Management approves your documents)

Butler County Procedure Quirks

  • Two-step process: submit documents to Case Management first; they contact you with any corrections; pay the $410 fee at the Clerk of Courts only after approval.
  • Add DRCourtNoReply@bcohio.gov to your safe-sender list to receive review notifications.
  • Forms are available as PDF Fillable (computer/laptop only — not mobile) or Printout Handwritten.
  • Use the Butler-specific filing checklist for your scenario (with/without children, with/without separation agreement, with/without shared parenting).

Parenting Class

Mandatory Parent Education Class — Forensic Evaluation Services Center (fesc-oh.org)
Required for all parents with minor children. Both parties must register and attend before the final hearing. Register: (513) 869-4014.

Butler County Court of Common Pleas — Juvenile Division (Juvenile Justice Center)

280 North Fair Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone: (513) 887-3317
Website: juvenilejusticecenter.bcohio.gov

Jurisdiction includes delinquent, unruly, support, paternity, juvenile traffic, abuse, neglect, dependency, custody, visitation, and adult criminal cases related to children.

Domestic Relations vs. Juvenile

Butler keeps DR and Juvenile in separate Hamilton buildings: DR Court at 315 High Street (2nd Floor, Government Services Center) for divorces and dissolutions; Juvenile Justice Center at 280 N. Fair Avenue for never-married-parent cases and juvenile matters.

Free Local Resources in Butler County

  • Butler County Bar Association — Attorney Referral. (513) 896-6671 • butlercountybar.org
  • Court Procedural Help. Use the court's administration contact form for procedural questions (court staff cannot give legal advice).

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.

Call +1-844-694-2885 or email support@gavvl.com.