Crawford County Child Support Attorneys

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

Crawford County, Ohio · Bucyrus

Child support in Crawford County is calculated with Ohio's 2024 Income Shares worksheet and handled through the Crawford County child support agency (CSEA), (419) 562-0773. Support is collected by income withholding and paid through the state. Where support is set depends on your case: inside a divorce or dissolution in the Court of Common Pleas, or in the Juvenile Court for never-married parents.

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

Child support is calculated with the official Ohio 2024 Income Shares worksheet. If you are married or divorcing, support is set inside your divorce or dissolution in the Court of Common Pleas. If you were never married, it is set in the Juvenile Court, usually alongside parentage and custody. Either way, you can open a IV-D case with the Crawford County child support agency (CSEA) at (419) 562-0773, which collects support by income withholding and pays it through the state. To change support, file a motion in the case that issued the order or ask CSEA to review it. Run the worksheet at the Ohio Child Support Calculator before filing.

Put a flat-fee attorney on your Crawford County child support case

Child support in Crawford County is calculated on Ohio's 2024 Income Shares worksheet and collected by the county child support agency (CSEA) at (419) 562-0773 through income withholding. Whether support belongs inside a Common Pleas divorce or in the Juvenile Court for never-married parents changes what you file, and Gavvl Law runs the worksheet correctly, picks the right forum, and handles establishing, changing, or enforcing the order on a flat fee.

The worksheet run right the first time. Support turns on both parents' income plus add-ons like health insurance and childcare, and small input errors move the number. We prepare and sign the official Ohio 2024 Income Shares worksheet so the figure that drives your order is accurate before anyone files.
The right forum for your family. Married or divorcing parents have support set inside the Common Pleas case; never-married parents go through the Juvenile Court, where a new filing runs about $250. We file in the court that fits your situation and open the IV-D case with CSEA when withholding is the goal.
Changes started the fastest way. A support change requires a substantial change in circumstances under R.C. 3119.79 and can begin either by motion in the issuing court or through a CSEA review. We choose whichever route moves your case faster and quote it as a flat fee with payment plans.

Opening a IV-D case with the Crawford County CSEA at (419) 562-0773 carries no filing fee, and the agency collects and pays support through the state. We keep your court case and the CSEA process pointed at the same result, so a new-filing deposit of about $250 in Juvenile is the only cost you plan around.

Flat-fee options

Flat-fee limited scope: we draft and file the support motion (establish, modify, or terminate). The court filing fee is billed separately and this does not include in-court representation.

Establish child support: $950
Modify child support: $950
Terminate child support: $950

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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: Crawford County Court of Common Pleas

112 E. Mansfield Street, Bucyrus, OH 44820
Phone: (419) 562-5771
Hours: Monday–Friday
Website: Court website

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Crawford County Juvenile & Probate Court
112 E. Mansfield Street, Bucyrus, OH 44820
Phone: (419) 562-1896
Hours: Monday–Friday

Child Support is the right path if…

You need a new child-support order, or you want to change or enforce an existing one.
You can provide income information for the Ohio worksheet for both parents.
You know which court has your case — Common Pleas (married) or Juvenile (never married).
You want CSEA to collect by income withholding and pay through the state.

Filing Fees

No fee to open a IV-D support case with CSEA · support set inside a divorce/dissolution is part of that deposit · a new Juvenile support filing is about $250 (verify with the Juvenile Court). Court fees and deposits change — confirm the current amount with the Crawford County Clerk of Courts at (419) 562-2766 (Domestic Relations) or the Juvenile Court at (419) 562-1896 before filing.

Forms & Filing Packets

Support inside a divorce or dissolution (married parents) — Included in the divorce ($300) or dissolution ($200) deposit

Support is set with the Ohio worksheet as part of the divorce or dissolution in the Court of Common Pleas, and collected through CSEA by income withholding.

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.
Application for Child Support (Crawford County CSEA) — Opens a IV-D support case with the Crawford County child support agency (CSEA), (419) 562-0773. CSEA sets support under Ohio's guidelines, collects it by income withholding, and pays it through the state.

Support for never-married parents (Juvenile Court / CSEA) — About $250 for a new Juvenile filing · no fee to open a IV-D case with CSEA

Support is set in the Juvenile Court, typically with parentage and custody, or opened directly with CSEA. The new-filing deposit in Juvenile is about $250 (verify at the Juvenile Court).

Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares) — Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print, and sign. Required any time you ask the court to set or change support.
Application for Child Support (Crawford County CSEA) — Opens a IV-D support case with the Crawford County child support agency (CSEA), (419) 562-0773. CSEA sets support under Ohio's guidelines, collects it by income withholding, and pays it through the state.
Parenting Proceeding Affidavit (UCCJEA · R.C. 3127.23) — Lists where each child has lived for the last 5 years and with whom, confirming Ohio's jurisdiction over custody under the UCCJEA. Required in any case involving minor children.

How to File Child Support in Crawford County

Gather income information. Collect income records for both parents, plus health-insurance and childcare costs.
Run the Ohio worksheet. Use the official Ohio 2024 Income Shares calculator, then print and sign the worksheet.
Pick the right path. Set support inside a divorce/dissolution (Common Pleas) or in the Juvenile Court (never married), or open a IV-D case with CSEA.
File or apply. File the worksheet with your case, or submit a CSEA application; there is no fee to open a IV-D case.
Collect through withholding. Once ordered, support is collected by income withholding and paid through the state.

Crawford County Practice Notes

CSEA collects and enforces support. The Crawford County child support agency (CSEA), (419) 562-0773, sets support under Ohio's guidelines, collects it by income withholding, and pays it through the state. Opening a IV-D application carries no filing fee.
Always run the Ohio worksheet. Support is calculated with the Ohio 2024 Income Shares worksheet using both parents' income and certain add-ons (health insurance, childcare). Run the official calculator, print, and sign it before any case that sets or changes support.
Changing support can start with CSEA or the court. A support change can begin through CSEA's review process or by motion in the case that issued the order. A change generally requires a substantial change in circumstances (R.C. 3119.79).

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Crawford County CSEA help with child support?: The Crawford County child support agency (CSEA) handles support; reach it at (419) 562-0773. Support is set under Ohio's guidelines, collected by income withholding, and paid through the state. A support change can also start through CSEA's review process.
Do I file custody in Common Pleas or Juvenile Court in Crawford County?: If you are married to (or divorcing) the other parent, custody, parenting time, and child support are decided inside your divorce, dissolution, or legal separation at the Court of Common Pleas before Judge Leuthold. If you were never married, parentage, custody, parenting time, and support are handled by the Crawford County Juvenile Court before Judge Murphy — in the same courthouse at 112 E. Mansfield Street.
How do I change or enforce a Crawford County order?: Post-decree motions stay in the same Common Pleas case that issued your decree. To change custody or support, or to enforce an order, file a motion to reopen the closed case for a $200 deposit; an agreed judgment entry is $50. A support change can also start through the county agency (CSEA) at (419) 562-0773. If a matter set for a hearing settles, tell the court promptly.
What is the Juvenile Court filing fee in Crawford County?: The Juvenile Court confirmed a deposit of about $250 for a new filing such as custody or parentage, and about $200 for a modification. Because it is not a posted schedule, verify the exact amount when you file at (419) 562-1896. A fee waiver is available if you cannot afford the deposit.
How much does it cost to file a family law case in Crawford County?: Common deposits are: divorce $300, dissolution $200, a QDRO to divide a retirement account $50, a post-decree motion $200, and an agreed judgment entry $50. A new Juvenile filing (custody or parentage) is about $250, and a modification about $200. An adoption deposit is $170, and a civil protection order has no fee. Pay by cash, check, money order, or card (3% card fee); a poverty affidavit waives the deposit. Confirm current amounts with the Clerk at (419) 562-2766 or the Juvenile Court at (419) 562-1896.

Free Local Resources in Crawford County

Crawford County Clerk of Courts (Domestic Relations). Current filing fees, deposit amounts, and case filing for divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, and post-decree matters. File in person in Suite 204 at 112 E. Mansfield Street, Bucyrus; (419) 562-2766. No e-filing yet; fax is reserved for emergencies. Local court rules and the Proposal for Temporary Orders are at https://crawfordcocpcourt.org/local-court-rules/.
Crawford County Juvenile & Probate Court. Handles never-married-parent parentage, custody, parenting time, and support, plus non-parent custody, abuse/neglect/dependency (CPS), and adoption. Juvenile (419) 562-1896; Probate Suite 103 (419) 562-5876. Judge Patrick T. Murphy presides over both.
Crawford County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Sets support under Ohio's guidelines, collects by income withholding, and pays through the state. Opens IV-D cases and can review existing orders. Contact (419) 562-0773.
Crawford County Children Services hotline. To report a concern about a child's safety, call (419) 563-1570, which runs 24 hours. In an emergency, call 911.
Ohio Child Support Calculator. Run the official Ohio 2024 Income Shares child-support worksheet at https://ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov/ before any case that sets or changes support.

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.