Annulment in Champaign County

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Champaign County, Ohio · Urbana

An annulment (R.C. 3105.31) asks the Champaign County Family Court to declare a marriage void or voidable — treated as though it was never valid — rather than to end a valid marriage. It is filed on the Domestic Relations side in Urbana. Grounds are limited and statutory, and an annulment is not available simply because a marriage was short. The filing fee is $450, the same as a divorce.

How do I file for annulment in Champaign County, Ohio?

File a complaint for annulment on the Domestic Relations side of the Champaign County Family Court in Urbana, with supporting affidavits, the Cover Sheet, and the Confidential Disclosure (single-sided). The deposit is $450. The complaint must set out one of the limited R.C. 3105.31 grounds — for example a spouse under the age of consent, an existing prior marriage (bigamy), mental incompetence, fraud, force or duress, or a marriage never consummated. Serve the other party and prove the statutory ground at a hearing. Annulment is not available merely because a marriage was brief.

Ohio Divorce by the Numbers

6 months Ohio residency required before you can file Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3105.03
90 days Residency in the county of filing (venue) Source: Ohio Civ. R. 3
30–90 days Typical time to finalize an uncontested dissolution Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3105.64
1 year Living separate and apart that qualifies as no-fault grounds Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3105.01

Compare Your Options for Ending a Marriage in Ohio

Path	Ends the marriage?	Agreement required?	Best when
Dissolution	Yes	Yes — on every term before filing	Both spouses agree on everything and want the fastest, lowest-cost path
Divorce (contested)	Yes	No	Spouses disagree on property, support, or parenting and need a judge to decide
Divorce (uncontested / default)	Yes	No	One spouse will not respond or cannot be located
Legal separation	No — you stay married	Optional	You need court orders but must stay married (religion, insurance, or benefits)
Annulment	Treated as never valid	No	The marriage was never legally valid (fraud, bigamy, underage, or incapacity)

Where to File: Champaign County Family Court (Domestic Relations–Juvenile–Probate Division)

200 North Main Street, 3rd Floor, Urbana, OH 43078, Urbana, OH 43078
Phone: (937) 484-1027
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closed holidays)
Website: www.ccfamct.us
e-Filing: https://eservices.champaigncountyfamilycourt.com

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Champaign County Family Court (Juvenile side)
200 North Main Street, 3rd Floor, Urbana, OH 43078, Urbana, OH 43078
Phone: (937) 484-1027
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closed holidays)

Annulment is the right path if…

You believe the marriage was void or voidable under R.C. 3105.31, not just unhappy.
There are grounds like bigamy, being underage, fraud, force/duress, incompetence, or non-consummation.
You can prove the specific statutory ground at a hearing.
You (the plaintiff) meet Ohio's residency requirement and Champaign County venue.

Filing Fees

$450 annulment deposit (same as divorce) · annulment requires proving a statutory void/voidable ground · personal-service request $50 — confirm with the Clerk at (937) 484-1027

Forms & Filing Packets

Annulment complaint packet — $450 deposit

File a complaint for annulment pleading the R.C. 3105.31 grounds, with the universal cover forms and the income and property affidavits.

Family Court Cover Sheet — Required cover sheet for every initial Champaign County Family Court filing. Must be printed single-sided.
Confidential Disclosure of Personal Identifiers — Required in every case so personal identifiers stay out of the public record (the filer must redact under Sup. R. 45). Printed single-sided.
Request for Service — Tells the Clerk how to serve the other party (certified mail, personal service, or — with a last known address — posting and mail at the three local bulletin boards).
Affidavit of Income and Expenses (Champaign County local) — Champaign County's local income, expense, and financial-information affidavit. Each party files their own.
Affidavit of Property (Champaign County local) — Lists every asset and debt of the marriage. Required at filing.

Add child-related affidavits

If there are children of the relationship, add the Parenting Proceeding Affidavit, the Health Insurance Affidavit, and the Ohio child-support worksheet so the court can address custody and support.

Parenting Proceeding Affidavit (Champaign County local) — Required in any DR case with minor children. Lists where each child has lived for the last 5 years, confirming Ohio's UCCJEA jurisdiction.
Health Insurance Affidavit (Champaign County local) — Discloses whether health insurance is available for the children through either parent's employer, so the court can order medical support.
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.

How to File Annulment in Champaign County

Confirm you have grounds. Identify a specific R.C. 3105.31 ground — such as bigamy, being underage, fraud, force/duress, incompetence, or non-consummation — that made the marriage void or voidable.
Prepare the complaint. Draft a complaint for annulment pleading the statutory grounds, with supporting affidavits, the Cover Sheet, and the Confidential Disclosure (single-sided).
File and pay $450. File on the DR side of the Champaign County Family Court in Urbana and request service on the other party.
Prove the grounds at the hearing. The court holds a hearing and determines whether the statutory grounds exist before declaring the marriage void or voidable.

Champaign County Practice Notes

Annulment requires statutory grounds. An annulment is not easier than a divorce — it requires proving a specific R.C. 3105.31 ground (a spouse under the age of consent, bigamy, mental incompetence, fraud, force/duress, or a marriage never consummated) that the marriage was void or voidable. It is not available merely because a marriage was short.
Filed like a divorce on the DR side. Champaign County does not publish a separate annulment packet; the case follows the divorce filing path on the Domestic Relations side — a complaint with supporting affidavits, service, and a hearing — with the same $450 deposit. The result is a declaration that the marriage was void or voidable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is an annulment different from a divorce in Champaign County?: An annulment (R.C. 3105.31) is a court declaration that a marriage was void or voidable — treated as though it was never valid — not a way to end a valid marriage. Grounds are limited and statutory (for example a spouse under the age of consent, bigamy, mental incompetence, fraud, force/duress, or a marriage never consummated). It is not available just because a marriage was short, and the filing fee is $450, the same as a divorce.
What are the residency requirements to file for divorce in Champaign County?: For a divorce, legal separation, or annulment, the plaintiff must have been an Ohio resident for at least 6 months before filing (R.C. 3105.03), with proper Champaign County venue. The case is filed at the Champaign County Family Court, 200 North Main Street, 3rd Floor, Urbana. A dissolution also requires the 6-month Ohio residency.
How much does it cost to file a Domestic Relations case in Champaign County?: The Family Court charges $450 for a divorce, annulment, or legal separation, and $350 for a dissolution. An Answer is $0, a Counterclaim is $100, and converting a dissolution to a divorce is $100. Reopening a case or filing an issue not currently before the court is $250. These are deposits due at filing; confirm current amounts with the Clerk at (937) 484-1027. A fee waiver is available by filing the Ohio Supreme Court poverty affidavit (Affidavit of Indigency).
Is an uncontested divorce the same as a dissolution in Champaign County?: No. A dissolution is a joint, fully-agreed filing where both spouses sign a Separation Agreement before filing and both appear at a hearing 30–90 days later (R.C. 3105.64). An "uncontested" divorce is a divorce that proceeds like a default because the other spouse can't be found or won't participate. They use different forms and different fees — $350 for a dissolution versus $450 for a divorce.

Free Local Resources in Champaign County

Champaign County Family Court Clerk's Office. 200 North Main Street, 3rd Floor, Urbana, OH 43078. Phone (937) 484-1027 / (937) 484-1028; fax (937) 484-1026; email clerks@ccfamct.us. Hours Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Clerks can check that the right blanks are filled in but cannot give legal advice. Online records (eServices): https://eservices.champaigncountyfamilycourt.com.
Champaign County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Champaign County Department of Job & Family Services / CSEA, 1512 S. US Hwy 68, Ste. N100, Urbana, OH 43078. Phone (937) 484-1500; website https://www.champaigndjfs.org. Establishes, collects, and enforces support and can establish paternity administratively.
Champaign County Law Library. Located on the basement level of the Champaign County Court of Common Pleas, open Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Self-represented parties can research the law there.
Children Services (abuse / neglect). Report concerns during business hours at (937) 484-1500 (ask for Children Services Intake); after hours/holidays call the Champaign County Dispatch Center at (937) 653-3409. Call 911 if a child is in immediate danger.

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