Filing for Divorce with Children in Darke County

File for divorce with minor children in the Darke County Common Pleas Court. Step-by-step guidance, 8 required forms, ~$300 filing fee, parenting class requirements, and Ohio attorney help.

Darke County's Common Pleas Court at 504 South Broadway in Greenville is one of the more affordable filing courts in Ohio: $300 covers either a divorce or a dissolution, and the court stays open during lunch. Magistrate Brittany M. Johns runs the DR docket, and parents have an unusual range of court-approved parenting class options including OSU's online Successful Co-Parenting ($45).

Darke County Common Pleas Court

504 South Broadway, 2nd Floor Courthouse, Greenville, OH 45331
Phone: (937) 547-7325
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (open during lunch)

Clerk of Courts, 504 South Broadway, 2nd Floor, Greenville. Clerk phone: (937) 547-7335.

Filing Fees

$300 for divorce or dissolution

Darke County Procedure Quirks

  • One of the lower filing fees in Ohio: $300 covers either divorce or dissolution.
  • Court stays open during lunch — useful if you can only file midday.
  • Local Rules updated effective February 1, 2026 (PDF).
  • Multiple court-approved parenting classes: OSU Successful Co-Parenting (online, $45) is the primary option; alternatives include Children in the Middle (Catholic Social Services, Sidney), Agreeable Parenting (Greenville), and North American Learning Institute.

Parenting Class

OSU Successful Co-Parenting — Ohio State University (primary court-approved option) (https://scponline.osu.edu)
$45, 1.5–2 hours, self-paced online. Register as a Darke County participant: Tina McGillvary, mcgillvary.4@osu.edu or (937) 548-5215. Approved alternatives: Children in the Middle (Catholic Social Services, Sidney) (937) 498-4593 • Agreeable Parenting (Pastor Steve Short, Greenville) (937) 547-0009 • North American Learning Institute ($25, 4 hrs online).

Darke County Juvenile/Probate Court

300 Garst Avenue, Greenville, OH 45331
Phone: (937) 547-7350 (Juvenile) • (937) 547-7345 (Probate)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (effective June 1, 2026)
Website: darkeprobatejuvenile.org

Combined Probate and Juvenile Court — same judge handles both dockets. Email courtadmin@darkeprobatejuvenile.org if phones are unavailable.

Domestic Relations vs. Juvenile

Darke splits across two Greenville buildings: Common Pleas (DR) at 504 S. Broadway, 2nd Floor for divorces and dissolutions; Juvenile/Probate Court at 300 Garst Avenue for never-married-parent custody/support and juvenile matters.

Free Local Resources in Darke County

  • Darke County Common Pleas Forms. darkecountycommonpleas.com/domestic-relations — all forms, posted by the court.
  • Ohio Legal Help. ohiolegalhelp.org — statewide self-help articles, forms, and guides.

Related to your divorce

  • Child Support — Calculate, establish, or modify support under Ohio's guidelines.
  • Paternity & Custody — Establish parentage and build a parenting plan that protects your children.
  • Spousal Support — Pursue or respond to alimony requests during and after divorce.

Call +1-844-694-2885 or email support@gavvl.com.