Child Support in Carroll County
Reviewed by Stephanie Green · Managing Partner & Co-Founder · Last updated June 11, 2026
Carroll County, Ohio · Carrollton
Carroll County child support runs on Ohio's statewide 2024 Income Shares guidelines — there is no county formula. Support travels with a divorce or dissolution in the General & DR Division for married parents, and with a parentage or custody case in the Probate & Juvenile Division for never-married parents. Either way, the Carroll County CSEA (55 East Main Street, Carrollton; (330) 627-5357) collects and enforces the order, a 2% processing charge applies, and cases with minor children must include an application for IV-D services.
How do I get a child-support order in Carroll County, Ohio?
Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator with both parents' gross incomes, parenting time, health-insurance, and child-care figures, then print and sign the worksheet. File it with the Health Insurance Affidavit and an application for IV-D services in the right court — the General & DR Division (married parents, part of the $350 case deposit) or the Probate & Juvenile Division (never-married parents, $150 new complaint). The Carroll County CSEA then collects support through wage withholding (with a 2% processing charge) and enforces the order. To change an existing order, file a post-decree motion or request a CSEA administrative review.
Ohio Child Support by the Numbers
- 2024 Year Ohio's updated Income Shares support schedule took effect Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3119.021
- 10% Change in the calculated amount that justifies a modification Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3119.79
- 3 years How often either parent can request an administrative review Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3119.60
- Age 18 When support normally ends — or high-school graduation, whichever is later Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3119.86
What Counts in an Ohio Child Support Calculation
| What the worksheet counts | Counts toward support? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Both parents' gross income | Yes | Wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, and self-employment earnings |
| Health insurance for the children | Yes | Credited to the parent who pays the premium |
| Work-related childcare | Yes | Daycare and after-school costs are added in |
| Parenting time | Yes | Adjustments apply for substantial or equal parenting time |
| Imputed income | Sometimes | Added when a parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed |
| A new spouse's income | No | Only the two parents' incomes are counted |
Where to File: Carroll County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Division
119 S. Lisbon St., Suite 401, Carrollton, OH 44615, Carrollton, OH 44615Phone: (330) 627-4886
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Website: carrollcountyohio.us/agencies-and-departments/court
e-Filing: https://carrollcountyclerk.org/eservices
Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)
Carroll County Probate & Juvenile Division
119 S. Lisbon St., Suite 202, Carrollton, OH 44615, Carrollton, OH 44615
Phone: (330) 627-2323
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Child Support is the right path if…
- You need a first child-support order as part of a divorce, dissolution, or parentage case.
- Your income, the other parent's income, or parenting time has changed and the order is now wrong.
- Health-insurance or child-care costs for the children have changed significantly.
- You need the CSEA to collect and enforce support through wage withholding.
Filing Fees
Support set inside a divorce/dissolution rides the $350 DR deposit; a new Probate & Juvenile support case is $150. Modifications: $150 (General & DR, or $100 with an agreed entry) / $100 (Probate & Juvenile). A 2% CSEA processing charge applies — confirm with the CSEA at (330) 627-5357
Forms & Filing Packets
Establish a new child-support order — Part of the underlying case deposit ($350 DR / $150 Probate & Juvenile)
Run the Ohio worksheet and file it with the Health Insurance Affidavit. Cases with minor children must include an application for IV-D services with the CSEA (Local Rule 10.08).
- Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares) — Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print, and sign. Required any time the court sets or changes support.
- Health Insurance Affidavit (Ohio SC Affidavit 4) — Discloses whether health insurance is available for the children through either parent's employer, so the court can order medical support.
Modify an existing child-support order — $150 General & DR post-decree motion · $100 Probate & Juvenile motion
File a post-decree motion with a fresh Ohio worksheet and an updated income affidavit, or request a CSEA administrative review. File in the division that issued the order.
- Motion for Change of Child Support (Ohio SC Form 28) — The Ohio uniform motion to change child support, medical support, or the tax exemption after a change of circumstances. File in the division that issued the order.
- Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares) — Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print, and sign. Required any time the court sets or changes support.
- Affidavit of Income & Expenses (Ohio SC Affidavit 1) — Income, expenses, and basic financial information. Each party files their own. Must be notarized.
How to File Child Support in Carroll County
- Run the Ohio worksheet. Use the official Ohio Child Support Calculator with both parents' gross incomes, parenting time, health-insurance, and child-care costs; print and sign the worksheet.
- Open the CSEA case. Complete an application for IV-D services with the Carroll County CSEA — required in cases with minor children.
- File in the right court. File with your divorce/dissolution in the General & DR Division (married parents) or with a parentage/custody case in the Probate & Juvenile Division (never-married parents).
- Let the CSEA collect and enforce. Once journalized, the Carroll County CSEA collects support by wage withholding (2% processing charge) and can enforce through license suspension, tax intercept, and contempt referrals.
Carroll County Practice Notes
- IV-D application and the 2% charge. Cases with minor children must include an application for IV-D services with the Carroll County CSEA (Local Rule 10.08). Support ordered in General & DR cases is paid through the CSEA (direct payments are treated as gifts and earn no credit), and a 2% processing charge is assessed on the obligation.
- Two ways to change support. You can file a post-decree motion to modify with a fresh worksheet and income affidavit, or ask the CSEA for an administrative review. A modification generally needs a substantial change of circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How is child support calculated in Carroll County?
- Carroll County uses Ohio's statewide 2024 Income Shares guidelines — there is no county-specific formula. Run the official worksheet on the Ohio Child Support Calculator using both parents' gross incomes, parenting time, health-insurance, and child-care figures, then print and sign it. A Child Support Computation Worksheet is required in any case with minor children (General & DR Division Local Rule 10.08), and the CSEA enforces the order through wage withholding once it is journalized.
- Who handles child support in Carroll County, and is there a processing charge?
- The Carroll County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA), 55 East Main Street, Carrollton ((330) 627-5357; toll-free 800-567-5357; Director Shelley A. Martin), collects and enforces support. All support ordered in General & DR cases must be paid through the CSEA — direct payments to the other party are treated as gifts and earn no credit — and a 2% processing charge is assessed on the obligation. Cases with minor children must include an application for IV-D services with the CSEA.
- What does it cost to file in the Carroll County Probate & Juvenile Division?
- The combined Probate & Juvenile Division keeps its own schedule. A new Parentage/Custody/Visitation/Support complaint carries a $150.00 deposit; re-opening such a case or filing a new action (or a motion) in an existing case is $100.00; a privately filed abuse/neglect/dependency case is $125.00. A Deputy Clerk confirmed a new filing (including one registering an out-of-state order) is $150 and a new motion on an existing case is $100. Confirm current amounts with the court at (330) 627-2323.
- Do I file in the General & DR Division or the Probate & Juvenile Division in Carroll County?
- If you are or were married to the other parent, custody, parenting time, and support are decided inside your divorce, dissolution, legal separation, or annulment in the General & Domestic Relations Division (Clerk of Courts, Suite 401). If you were never married, parentage, custody, parenting time, and support are handled by the combined Probate & Juvenile Division (Suite 202, (330) 627-2323). Non-parent (grandparent/relative) custody and companionship are always filed in the Probate & Juvenile Division.
Free Local Resources in Carroll County
- Carroll County Clerk of Courts. Provides current filing fees, local forms, and filing instructions for custody, divorce, and dissolution cases. Call (330) 627-2450 or visit https://carrollcountyohio.us/agencies-and-departments/courts/court-of-common-pleas/ before filing to confirm deposits and packet requirements.
- Carroll County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Carroll County's IV-D agency opens child-support cases, runs wage withholding, distributes payments, and enforces orders. File a IV-D Application when establishing or modifying support.
Other Family-Law Topics in Carroll County
- Statewide Custody Overview — How Ohio custody and parenting time work at a high level.
- Talk to a Family Law Attorney — Connect with a Carroll County custody attorney for help with your case.
Related to your child support case
- Paternity & Custody — Establish parentage and build a parenting plan that protects your children.
- Post-Decree Modification — Update custody, support, or parenting orders after your case ends.
- Spousal Support — Pursue or respond to alimony requests during and after divorce.
Related guides
In-depth, attorney-written guides on child support and related Ohio family law topics.
- Child Support Calculation in Ohio: How the Formula Works — Ohio calculates child support with the income shares model, combining both parents' incomes to set a shared obligation. Here's how the formula works and what changes the bottom line.
- How to Modify Child Support in Ohio — Child support orders aren't permanent. When income or circumstances change substantially, Ohio lets you modify support — through a CSEA review or a court motion. Here's how.
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