Child Support in Coshocton County

Reviewed by Stephanie Green · Managing Partner & Co-Founder · Last updated June 5, 2026

Coshocton County, Ohio · Coshocton

Child support in Ohio is calculated with the 2024 Income Shares worksheet that combines both parents' incomes. In Coshocton County, support is set inside a divorce or dissolution for married parents at the Court of Common Pleas, or in the Juvenile Court for never-married parents. The Coshocton County CSEA collects and enforces support once a IV-D case is open.

How is child support set or changed in Coshocton County, Ohio?

Support is calculated with the Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares model). For married or divorcing parents it is set inside the divorce or dissolution at the Court of Common Pleas; for never-married parents it is set in the Coshocton County Juvenile Court. File a IV-D Application to open a case with the Coshocton County CSEA so support can be collected and enforced. To change an existing order, file the Domestic Relations Motion for Change of Child Support ($100) or the Juvenile Court's Tab 17 — or ask CSEA for a review after 36 months.

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: Coshocton County Court of Common Pleas

318 Main St, Coshocton, OH 43812, Coshocton, OH 43812
Phone: (740) 622-1595
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Website: commonpleas.coshoctoncounty.us

Child Support is the right path if…

You need a new child-support order set, or an existing order changed.
There's been a substantial change in income, parenting time, or children's needs — or it's been 36+ months since the last review.
You want CSEA to collect support through automatic wage withholding.
You can run and print the Ohio Child Support Worksheet for your case.

Filing Fees

DR post-decree support motion: $100 · Juvenile Court deposits vary — call (740) 622-8969 · Run the Ohio Child Support Worksheet for every order · CSEA review available after 36 months. Confirm DR fees with the Clerk at (740) 622-1456.

Forms & Filing Packets

Establish a new child-support order

Set inside the divorce or dissolution (married parents) or the Juvenile Court case (never-married parents). Run the worksheet and open a IV-D case.

Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet — Run the official Ohio 2024 Income Shares calculator, print, and sign. Required any time you're asking the court to set support.
Health Insurance Affidavit (Ohio SC Affidavit 4) — Discloses whether health insurance is available for the children through either parent's employer.
IV-D Application (Coshocton local) — Opens your case with the Coshocton County CSEA so support can be collected, tracked, and enforced. Required whenever a child-support order will be issued.

Change a Domestic Relations support order (married/divorced parents) — $100

Post-decree motion filed in the Coshocton County Court of Common Pleas (General Division).

Motion for Change of Child Support, Medical Support, Tax Exemption — Post-decree DR motion to modify child support, medical support, or the tax-dependency exemption. $100 filing fee.
Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet — Run the official Ohio 2024 Income Shares calculator, print, and sign. Required any time you're asking the court to set support.

Change a Juvenile Court support order (never-married parents)

Motion filed in the Coshocton County Juvenile Court.

Tab 17 — Motion for Change of Child Support — Juvenile Court motion to modify a child-support order for never-married parents.
Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet — Run the official Ohio 2024 Income Shares calculator, print, and sign. Required any time you're asking the court to set support.

How to File Child Support in Coshocton County

Run the Ohio Child Support Worksheet. Use the official Ohio Child Support Calculator (2024 Income Shares), print, and sign the worksheet for your case.
Pick the right court. Married or divorcing parents handle support inside the Common Pleas divorce/dissolution; never-married parents file in the Juvenile Court.
Open a IV-D case. File a IV-D Application so the Coshocton County CSEA can collect support through wage withholding and enforce the order.
File to establish or change. To set a new order, file the worksheet with your case. To change an order, file the DR Motion for Change of Child Support ($100) or the Juvenile Tab 17 — or request a CSEA review after 36 months.
Attend the hearing. The court or CSEA reviews the worksheet and the parties' financial information, then issues or modifies the order.

Coshocton County Practice Notes

Income Shares model. Ohio's 2024 guidelines combine both parents' gross incomes to set a base obligation, then adjust for parenting time, health-insurance costs, and child-care. Run the official Ohio calculator and print the worksheet.
CSEA review after 36 months. You can ask the Coshocton County CSEA to review a support order once 36 months have passed since the last order or review, even without a change in circumstances.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is child support set in Coshocton County?: Child support is calculated with the Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet using the 2024 Income Shares model, which combines both parents' incomes. For married or divorcing parents it is set inside the divorce or dissolution; for unmarried parents it is set in the Juvenile Court case. A IV-D Application opens the case with the Coshocton County CSEA so support can be collected and enforced.
How do I change a child-support order in Coshocton County?: You can request a change when there is a substantial change in circumstances, or you can ask CSEA for a review once 36 months have passed since the last order or review. For a Domestic Relations order, file the Motion for Change of Child Support, Medical Support, Tax Exemption ($100). For a Juvenile Court order, file the Motion for Change of Child Support (Tab 17).
What is a IV-D application and why do I need one?: A IV-D Application opens a child-support case with your county's Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Once opened, CSEA collects support through automatic wage withholding, distributes it to the receiving parent, and can enforce the order through license suspension, federal tax intercept, credit reporting, and contempt referrals. Filing a IV-D Application is standard whenever a child-support order is issued.
How much does it cost to file for custody in Coshocton County?: Custody allocated inside a divorce or dissolution is part of that case's $200 security deposit (Local Rule 20). Never-married custody filed in the Coshocton County Juvenile Court is a $135 filing fee plus a $50 service-by-summons deposit. Fee waivers (a Financial Disclosure / Fee Waiver Affidavit) are available if you can't afford the deposit. Confirm the current amounts with the Clerk at (740) 622-1456 before filing.
Do I file custody in Domestic Relations or Juvenile Court in Coshocton County?: If you are married to (or were married to) the other parent, custody, parenting time, and child support are decided inside your divorce or dissolution at the Coshocton County Court of Common Pleas. If you were never married, paternity and custody are handled by the Coshocton County Juvenile Court. Grandparent and other non-parent custody requests are always filed in Juvenile Court.

Free Local Resources in Coshocton County

Coshocton County Clerk of Courts. Provides current filing fees, local forms, and filing instructions for custody, divorce, and dissolution cases. Call (740) 622-1456 or visit https://commonpleas.coshoctoncounty.us before filing to confirm deposits and packet requirements.
Coshocton County Probate/Juvenile Court (unmarried parents). 426 Main Street, Coshocton. Probate (740) 622-1837 · Juvenile (740) 622-8969 · Resource Center (740) 295-7315. Hon. Jason W. Given. File by email to doc426@coshoctoncounty.net with an original signature.
Coshocton County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Coshocton 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. 725 Pine Street, Coshocton · (740) 622-1020.
Free Family Law Clinic. A no-cost monthly clinic where you can speak with a volunteer attorney. Held at the Coshocton County Juvenile Court, 426 Main Street, with appointments starting at 2:00 p.m. Pre-register by calling Legal Aid of Southeast & Central Ohio (LASCO) at (614) 827-0527.
First Step Family Violence Services. Local advocacy, shelter, and protection-order help for survivors of domestic violence in Coshocton County. Call (740) 622-8504.

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