Civil Protection Orders in Henry County

Where to File: Henry County Family Court (Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division)

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Henry County Family Court (Juvenile Division)
660 N. Perry St., Suite 401, Napoleon, OH 43545
Phone: (419) 599-5951
Hours: Monday–Friday (confirm current hours with the Clerk)

Civil Protection Orders is the right path if…

• Someone has threatened, harmed, stalked, or harassed you or your children.
• You need the court to order the other person to stay away and stop contact.
• The abuser is a family/household member, a dating partner, or a stalker.
• You may need an emergency (same-day) order before a full hearing.

Filing Fees

No filing fee for a domestic-violence, dating-violence, or civil-stalking protection order · ex parte (same-day) order possible · full hearing generally within ~7–10 days · order up to 5 years · in an emergency call 911

Forms & Filing Packets

How to File Civil Protection Orders in Henry County

1. Pick the right petition. Use Form 10.01-D (family/household member), 10.01-P (dating partner), or 10.03-D (stalking / sexually oriented offense by anyone).
2. Complete the petition. Describe the most recent and most serious incidents in detail; specific facts support an ex parte (same-day) order.
3. File with the Family Court (no fee). File at 660 N. Perry St., Napoleon, (419) 599-5951; if the petition shows an immediate risk, the court can issue an ex parte order the same day.
4. Attend the full hearing. A full hearing follows (generally within about 7–10 days) where the court can issue a protection order lasting up to 5 years; the respondent is served by law enforcement.

Henry County Practice Notes

• Protection orders filed in the Family Court (no fee). A civil protection order (Form 10.01-D, 10.01-P, or 10.03-D) is filed in the Henry County Family Court with no filing fee. If the petition shows an immediate risk, the court can issue an ex parte (same-day) order, with a full hearing generally within about 7–10 days for an order that can last up to 5 years. Mediation is prohibited in domestic-violence and protection-order matters (Local Rule 14.01(B)(2)). If the respondent is a juvenile, the matter is handled in the Juvenile Division. In an emergency, call 911.
• Mediation through Northwest Ohio Court Mediation Services. The Family Court may refer contested civil and domestic cases to mediation through Northwest Ohio Court Mediation Services (Ohio Uniform Mediation Act, R.C. 2710). Mediation is confidential and voluntary and does not replace the court's decision. It is prohibited in domestic-violence cases and in any decision about a protection order (Local Rule 14.01(B)(2)).
• Henry County's combined Family Court. Henry County has a combined Family Court (Judge Melissa Peper Firestone; Magistrate Steve Callejas) at 660 N. Perry St., Suite 401, Napoleon, (419) 599-5951. The Domestic Relations Division (3rd floor) hears divorce, dissolution, legal separation, and annulment; the Juvenile Division (4th floor) hears parentage, custody, and support for never-married parents. Adoptions, name changes, and marriage licenses are handled by the separate Probate Division (Judge Amy C. Rosebrook, Suite 203, (419) 592-7771).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a protection order in Henry County, and is there a fee?

File the Ohio Supreme Court petition — Form 10.01-D (domestic violence), 10.01-P (dating violence), or 10.03-D (civil stalking) — with the Henry County Family Court, 660 N. Perry St., Napoleon, (419) 599-5951. There is no filing fee. If the petition shows an immediate risk, the court can issue an ex parte order the same day, with a full hearing generally within about 7–10 days for an order that can last up to 5 years. Mediation is prohibited in domestic-violence and protection-order matters. In an emergency, call 911.

Is mediation used in Henry County family cases?

Yes — the Family Court may refer contested civil and domestic cases to mediation through Northwest Ohio Court Mediation Services under the Ohio Uniform Mediation Act (R.C. 2710). Mediation is confidential and voluntary and does not replace the court's decision. It is prohibited in domestic-violence cases and in any decision to grant, modify, terminate, or set the penalty for a protection order (Local Rule 14.01(B)(2)).

How fast can I get an emergency order in Henry County?

An ex parte order (custody, child support, spousal support, or exclusive use of the home) requires a written motion stating the exigent circumstance, supported by a sworn affidavit, plus a statement of efforts to notify the other side (Local Rule 10.04(B)–(C)). Every ex parte order advises the other party of the right to request a hearing: if a hearing is requested, the court schedules it within 10 days; if none is requested, a hearing is set within 3 weeks of service. For a child in immediate danger, call 911 or report to Henry County FACS at (419) 592-4210.

Which court handles divorce, custody, and support in Henry County?

The Henry County Family Court at 660 N. Perry St., Suite 401, Napoleon, (419) 599-5951 — a combined court under Judge Melissa Peper Firestone (Magistrate Steve Callejas). Its Domestic Relations Division (3rd floor) hears divorce, dissolution, legal separation, and annulment for married spouses; its Juvenile Division (4th floor) hears parentage, custody, and support for never-married parents. Adoptions, name changes, and marriage licenses are handled by the separate Probate Division (Judge Amy C. Rosebrook, Suite 203, (419) 592-7771).

Free Local Resources in Henry County

• Henry County Clerk of Courts (record custodian). 660 N. Perry St., Suite 302, Napoleon, OH 43545; (419) 592-5886. The Clerk is the record custodian for Family Court filings, posts the filing-fee schedule, and confirms current deposits and copy counts. There is no general e-filing portal — file in person or by mail. Court costs can be paid online at https://payments.lexisnexis.com/oh/co/henry/familycourt or by phone at (888) 562-9935.
• Henry County Family Court (Domestic Relations & Juvenile Divisions). 660 N. Perry St., Suite 401, Napoleon, OH 43545; (419) 599-5951 (https://henrycountyfamilycourt.com/). One combined Family Court — Judge Melissa Peper Firestone and Magistrate Steve Callejas hear both Domestic Relations (3rd floor) and Juvenile (4th floor) cases, including divorce, dissolution, custody, parenting time, support, paternity, and non-parent custody.
• Henry County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). 104 E. Washington St., Hahn Center Suite 202, Napoleon, OH 43545; (419) 592-4633 (toll-free 888-844-9783). The county IV-D agency establishes, calculates, collects, and enforces child support. Open a IV-D case to set up automatic wage withholding and enforcement.
• Henry County Family, Adult & Children's Services (FACS). (419) 592-4210. The county children-services agency investigates child abuse, neglect, and dependency. For an emergency call 911; the statewide child-abuse hotline is 855-642-4453 (855-OH-CHILD).
• Henry County Probate Division (adoption, name change, marriage). 660 N. Perry St., 2nd Floor (Suite 203), Napoleon, OH 43545; (419) 592-7771 (https://www.henrycountyohio.gov/261/Probate-Division). Judge Amy C. Rosebrook's separate Probate Division handles stepparent and kinship adoptions, name changes, and marriage licenses — not divorce or custody.

Other Family-Law Topics in Henry County

• Henry County Divorce — Full filing guide with forms, the Clerk deposit, and the parenting class.
• Henry County Custody — Where to file when parents are married vs. never married.
• Ohio Child Support Calculator — Run the 2024 Income Shares worksheet yourself.
• Ohio family-law resources — 88-county directory of courts and legal aid.

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