Child Support in Fulton County

How does child support work in Fulton County, Ohio?

A new child-support order is established by filing in Fulton's DR docket (if married/divorcing) or the Juvenile Division (if never married) at 210 S. Fulton Street, Wauseon. Run the official Ohio 2024 Income Shares Computation Worksheet at ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov AND Fulton's local Child Support Worksheet at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/250 — the judge expects both. To object to a magistrate's child-support order, use Fulton's local Objection to Child Support form at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/19847 and follow the fee and deadline printed on the form. Modifications are available on a 10%+ income change or after 36 months. Filing fees are in Appendix B of the Local Rules — call the Clerk at (419) 337-9260.

Where to File: Fulton County Court of Common Pleas (General Division)

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Fulton County Juvenile Division
210 S. Fulton Street, Wauseon, OH 43567, Wauseon, OH 43567
Phone: (419) 337-9260
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Child Support is the right path if…

• You need a new child-support order set, or an existing order modified or enforced.
• Your income has changed by 10% or more since the last support calculation.
• You want to object to a magistrate's child-support order using Fulton's local Objection form.
• You need health-insurance coverage allocated for the children.

Filing Fees

Filing fees in Appendix B — call (419) 337-9260 · Run BOTH the Ohio Calculator AND Fulton's local Worksheet · Objection deadline and fee printed on the local Objection form

Forms & Filing Packets

How to File Child Support in Fulton County

1. Pick the right docket. Married/divorcing parents file on the DR docket. Never-married parents file in Juvenile. Already have an order? File the modification or objection in whichever court issued it.
2. Run the Ohio 2024 Income Shares worksheet. Use ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov. Include both parents' gross incomes, health insurance premiums, and work-related child care. Print and sign.
3. Also fill out Fulton's local Child Support Worksheet. Download at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/250 and submit it alongside the Ohio worksheet — the judge expects both.
4. File the worksheets and supporting affidavits. Include Affidavit 4 (Health Insurance) and, for a modification, an updated Affidavit 1 (Financial). Pay the fee from Appendix B or file an Affidavit of Indigency.
5. Attend the hearing or file an Objection. The Magistrate sets the order after a hearing. If you disagree, use Fulton's local Objection to Child Support form within the deadline printed on the form (typically 14 days).

Fulton County Practice Notes

• Always run both worksheets. The Ohio Child Support Calculator at ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov produces the statewide 2024 Income Shares result. Fulton ALSO requires its local Child Support Worksheet at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/250. Put both in the file.
• Modification trigger: 10% or 36 months. Either party can ask for a review on a 10%+ change in the calculated obligation, or every 36 months without showing change. Re-run both worksheets when you file.
• Fulton's Objection form is local. If a magistrate sets or modifies your child support and you want to object, Fulton publishes its own Objection to Child Support form at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/19847. Read the bottom of that form carefully — the filing fee and the strict 14-day deadline are printed there.
• Deviations are allowed but must be justified. The court can deviate from the worksheet amount on the R.C. 3119.23 factors (extraordinary medical, special needs, extended parenting time, etc.) — but must explain the deviation in writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to use Fulton's local Child Support Worksheet?

Use both. Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator at ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov, print and sign that output, and also use Fulton's local Child Support Worksheet at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/250. The judge expects both to be in the file.

How much does it cost to file in Fulton County?

Fulton publishes its full fee schedule in Appendix B of the Local Rules at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/13191. Call the Clerk of Courts at (419) 337-9260 to confirm the current fee for your specific case type before filing. An Affidavit of Indigency is available to waive fees for qualifying low-income filers.

Why doesn't the courthouse have paper forms?

Since July 1, 2013, the Fulton County Court of Common Pleas does not provide paper domestic-relations forms at the courthouse. All standardized forms are free on the Ohio Supreme Court website at supremecourt.ohio.gov. The court's staff also cannot help you choose or fill out the right forms — if you need help, consult an attorney.

When do I file in Fulton Juvenile Division instead of Common Pleas?

If the parents were never married, custody, parenting time, child support, and paternity are filed in the Fulton County Juvenile Division (same courthouse, same judge). If you were married, those issues travel with the divorce, dissolution, legal separation, or annulment in the General Division. Heads-up: Juvenile requires a child's birth certificate at filing for Grandparent POA/Caretaker Affidavit and Application for Custodian filings — not optional.

Does Fulton County have a separate Domestic Relations Court?

No. Fulton County does not have a separate DR Court. All family-law cases — divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, post-decree motions — are heard in the General Division of the Court of Common Pleas by Hon. Scott Haselman, who also handles civil and criminal cases. Cases involving never-married parents go to the Juvenile Division (same judge).

Free Local Resources in Fulton County

• Fulton County Court of Common Pleas. 210 S. Fulton Street, Wauseon, OH 43567. Phone (419) 337-9260 · Fax (419) 337-9293. Hon. Scott Haselman presides — handles DR, civil, and criminal cases.
• Fulton County Local Rules (rev. 1/26/2024). fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/13192 — includes Appendix B fee schedule.
• Fulton County Court Fee Schedule (Appendix B). fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/13191/appendix-b — confirm current amount with Clerk before filing.
• Fulton County Local Forms Page. fultoncountyoh.com/235/Forms — Court Orders 1-8, Pretrial Order, Settlement Conference Notice, and Parenting Schedules A/A-1/B/C.
• Local Child Support Worksheet. fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/250 — used alongside the Ohio Child Support Calculator output.
• Fulton County Juvenile Division. Same courthouse, same judge. Forms at fultoncountyoh.com/650/Juvenile-Court-Forms. Birth certificate required at filing for Grandparent POA / Caretaker Affidavit and Application for Custodian filings.
• Juvenile Local Rules (2021). fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/13596 — covers juvenile filing requirements.
• Online Dockets / Records Search. fultoncountyoh.com/231/Records-Search
• The Center for Child & Family Advocacy (CPO help). (419) 335-4255 · theccfa.org — free Civil Protection Order assistance.
• Legal Aid Hotline. (888) 534-1432 · legalaidline.lawolaw.org — free phone-based legal advice for income-qualified residents.
• Ohio Supreme Court Standardized DR & Juvenile Forms. supremecourt.ohio.gov — Fulton does not provide paper forms; download everything here.
• Ohio Child Support Calculator. ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov — run the worksheet and print it for filing.
• Ohio Legal Help. ohiolegalhelp.org — plain-language guides and interactive court forms.

Other Family-Law Topics in Fulton County

• Fulton County Dissolution — Joint petition. Same courthouse as divorce. Hearing 30-90 days after filing.
• Fulton County Divorce — Common Pleas General Division (Hon. Scott Haselman). 42-day waiting period. No paper forms at courthouse.
• Fulton County Divorce With Children — Add Parenting Proceeding Affidavit, Health Insurance Affidavit, both child-support worksheets, and a Fulton Parenting Schedule (A, A-1, B, or C).
• Fulton County Legal Separation — Same mandatory initial pleadings as divorce. Fulton does not publish a separate form — use the Ohio SC Complaint with the caption changed.
• Fulton County Annulment — Limited R.C. 3105.31 grounds. Use the Ohio SC divorce Complaint with the caption changed.
• Fulton County Post-Decree Modifications — Ohio SC Forms 26, 27, and 28 filed with the General Division.
• Fulton County Post-Decree Contempt — Ohio SC Forms 24 and 25 filed with the General Division.

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