Dissolution of Marriage in Champaign County

Reviewed by Stephanie Green · Managing Partner & Co-Founder · Last updated June 11, 2026

Champaign County, Ohio · Urbana

A dissolution is Ohio's fully-agreed, no-fault way to end a marriage. Both spouses file together as co-petitioners at the Champaign County Family Court in Urbana after signing a Separation Agreement that settles property, debt, support, and (if there are children) parenting. There is no plaintiff or defendant and no fault grounds, the deposit is $350, and the court holds a hearing 30–90 days after filing where both spouses must appear.

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

Reach a complete agreement and sign a Separation Agreement, then file a joint Petition for Dissolution with the Affidavit of Income and Expenses, Affidavit of Property, and the Judgment Entry of Dissolution, plus the Cover Sheet and Confidential Disclosure (single-sided), at the Champaign County Family Court in Urbana. The deposit is $350. With minor children, add the Health Insurance Affidavit, the Parenting Proceeding Affidavit, a Shared Parenting Plan or Parenting Plan, and an Application for Child Support Services. The court sets a hearing not less than 30 nor more than 90 days after filing (R.C. 3105.64), and both spouses must appear and confirm they still agree.

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)

Dissolution is the right path if…

You and your spouse agree on every issue — property, debt, support, and parenting.
You can both sign a written Separation Agreement before filing.
You are both willing to appear together at the hearing 30–90 days later.
You (or your spouse) meet Ohio's 6-month residency requirement.

If you can't agree on everything, a dissolution won't work — a divorce is the right path, and a pending dissolution can be converted to one. Compare divorce vs. dissolution.

Filing Fees

$350 dissolution deposit · conversion to divorce $100 · personal-service request $50 · deposits against costs — confirm with the Clerk at (937) 484-1027

Forms & Filing Packets

Dissolution packet (no minor children) — $350 deposit

File the joint Petition with the signed Separation Agreement, the income and property affidavits, and the proposed Judgment Entry.

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.
Petition for Dissolution (Champaign County local) — Both spouses file jointly as co-petitioners, telling the court they have a complete agreement and want the marriage dissolved. No plaintiff or defendant.
Separation Agreement (Champaign County local) — The written agreement that settles all property, debt, support, and (if relevant) parenting issues. Required in a dissolution.
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.
Judgment Entry of Dissolution of Marriage — Proposed final order that ends the marriage and incorporates the Separation Agreement. The court signs it at the 30–90 day hearing.

Dissolution packet (with minor children) — $350 deposit

Add the Health Insurance and Parenting Proceeding affidavits, a Shared Parenting Plan or Parenting Plan, and an Application for Child Support Services.

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.
Petition for Dissolution (Champaign County local) — Both spouses file jointly as co-petitioners, telling the court they have a complete agreement and want the marriage dissolved. No plaintiff or defendant.
Separation Agreement (Champaign County local) — The written agreement that settles all property, debt, support, and (if relevant) parenting issues. Required in a dissolution.
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.
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.
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.
Parenting Plan (Champaign County local) — Champaign County's local (non-shared) parenting plan, used when one parent will be the residential parent and legal custodian.
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.
Application for Child Support Services (Champaign County) — Opens a IV-D case with the Champaign County CSEA so support can be collected and enforced. Filed in any case where the court sets child support.
Judgment Entry of Dissolution of Marriage — Proposed final order that ends the marriage and incorporates the Separation Agreement. The court signs it at the 30–90 day hearing.

Shared parenting add-on

Use Champaign County's local Shared Parenting Plan instead of a single-custodian Parenting Plan when both parents will be legal custodian and residential parent.

Shared Parenting Plan (Champaign County local) — Champaign County's local shared parenting plan, naming both parents legal custodian and residential parent under R.C. 3109.04. Filed in a DR divorce or dissolution.

How to File Dissolution in Champaign County

Reach full agreement. Settle every issue — property, debt, support, and parenting — and complete the Separation Agreement.
Prepare the joint packet. Complete the Petition for Dissolution, income and property affidavits, the Judgment Entry, and (with children) the Health Insurance and Parenting Proceeding affidavits and a parenting plan. Attach the Cover Sheet and Confidential Disclosure (single-sided).
File and pay $350. File jointly at the Champaign County Family Court in Urbana and pay the $350 deposit (or request a fee waiver).
Both appear at the hearing. The court sets a hearing 30–90 days after filing; both spouses appear, confirm the agreement, and the judge signs the Judgment Entry of Dissolution.

Champaign County Practice Notes

Both spouses must appear at the 30–90 day hearing. Ohio law sets the dissolution hearing not less than 30 nor more than 90 days after filing (R.C. 3105.64). Both spouses must attend and tell the court they still agree to the terms and want the dissolution — if either changes their mind, the dissolution can't be granted as filed.
Agreed entries must address costs and child support precisely. The dissolution decree must state how court costs are allocated, and any child-support provision must state both a support amount and a cash-medical amount (even if zero) with a guideline worksheet attached; deviations must be explained. If agreement later breaks down, file the Motion to Convert Dissolution to Divorce ($100).

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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).
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.
Where do I file a family-law case in Champaign County?: All Champaign County family-law cases — divorce, dissolution, custody, support, paternity, protection orders, and adoption — are filed at one combined court: the Champaign County Family Court (Domestic Relations–Juvenile–Probate Division), 200 North Main Street, 3rd Floor, Urbana, OH 43078, Clerk's Office (937) 484-1027. This is separate from the General Division of Common Pleas, which handles felonies and general civil cases and is not where family law is filed.

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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