Filing for Divorce with Children in Greene County

File for divorce with minor children in the Greene County Domestic Relations Court. Step-by-step guidance, 4 required forms, ~$350 filing fee, parenting class requirements, and Ohio attorney help.

Greene County runs its Domestic Relations Court out of 595 Ledbetter Road in Xenia, but watch the address carefully: hearings are at Ledbetter Road, while you file your case and pay at the Clerk of Courts a few minutes away at 45 N. Detroit Street, Room 2. Filing fee is $350, and the court publishes one of Ohio's most thorough Self-Represented Parties Hubs — including a full Pro Se Guide PDF.

Greene County Domestic Relations Court

595 Ledbetter Road, Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 562-6249
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Clerk of Courts, Greene County Courthouse, 45 N. Detroit Street, 1st Floor, Room 2, Xenia.

Filing Fees

$350 divorce with children

Payment methods: Cash, money order, certified check, personal check (local banks only), or credit card (processing fee applies).

Greene County Procedure Quirks

  • Two buildings: hearings happen at the DR Court at 595 Ledbetter Road, but you file your case (and pay) at the Clerk of Courts at 45 N. Detroit Street, Room 2.
  • Personal checks only from local banks.
  • Communities served: Beavercreek, Bellbrook, Bowersville, Cedarville, Clifton, Fairborn, Jamestown, Springfield, Xenia, and all county townships.

Parenting Class

Court-approved parenting class — Approved providers listed on the SRP Hub
Mandatory for parents with minor children before the final hearing.

Judges

  • Judge Cynthia Martin

Greene County Court of Common Pleas — Juvenile Division

2100 Greene Way Blvd., Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 562-4000
Hours: Court: Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. • Clerk's Office: Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Website: greenecountyohio.gov/431/Juvenile-Court

Filings accepted in person, by mail, by fax (937) 562-4010, or by email to the Juvenile Court Clerk.

Domestic Relations vs. Juvenile

Greene splits across two Xenia campuses: DR Court hearings at 595 Ledbetter Road (filings at the Clerk of Courts, 45 N. Detroit Street, Room 2) for divorces and dissolutions; Juvenile Court at 2100 Greene Way Blvd. for never-married-parent cases and juvenile matters.

Free Local Resources in Greene County

  • Self-Represented Parties Hub & Pro Se Guide. greenecountyohio.gov/420/Self-Represented-Parties — Greene's official online resource page for SRPs, including a comprehensive Pro Se Guide that walks through the entire divorce-with-children process.

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.