Hocking County Protection Order Attorneys

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Hocking County protection orders, with Gavvl Law at your side

A domestic-violence civil protection order (DVCPO) can order a family or household member to stop, stay away, and leave a shared home — and in Hocking County there is no filing fee for the person seeking protection, with the petition filed in hard copy at the Clerk's Office (Local Rule 3(B); R.C. 3113.31). Filing before 2:30 p.m. lets the court hold the ex parte hearing the same day, but the order that lasts is the one entered after the full hearing. Gavvl Law prepares the petition, stands with you at that full hearing, and — when there are children or support at stake — makes sure those terms are covered too.

• The full hearing is where it's decided. A same-day ex parte order buys immediate safety, but the respondent gets a full hearing within 7 court days if they must vacate a shared home, otherwise within 10 court days (Local Rule 72.03). That hearing is contested, and it's where a final order — up to five years (Local Rule 72.05) — is won or lost. We prepare your evidence and represent you there.
• Children and support inside the order. A DVCPO can include temporary parenting time and support, so if you have children together we file the Parenting Proceeding Affidavit and, when support is requested, the financial affidavits and JFS 07076 with the petition. We also make sure you understand that a CPO stays in effect even if you later divorce, though its parenting and support terms yield to a later domestic-relations order (Local Rule 72.06).
• Help is available, and mediation isn't. You can file on your own or get help from the Hocking County Sheriff ((740) 385-2131) or the Prosecutor's Office of Victim Services ((740) 385-5343) (Local Rule 72.01), and mediation is prohibited for protection-order decisions (Local Rule 41.02). We add experienced representation on top of those resources, especially for the contested full hearing.

DVCPO petitions in Hocking County are heard in the Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Division at 1 East Main Street in Logan, and the petition is the Ohio Supreme Court Form 10.01-D. Because we know the court's hard-copy filing process and its 2:30 p.m. cutoff for same-day ex parte review, we can move quickly to get you in front of the court and then focus on the full hearing that sets your long-term protection.

Flat-fee options

Flat fee: we file your DV civil protection order petition and represent you at the ex parte and full hearings — or, if you are the responding party, defend you at the full hearing.

• Defend a protection order (full hearing): $2,900
• File a DV protection order (petition + hearings): $3,500

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Where to File: Hocking County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Division

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Hocking County Juvenile Court (Common Pleas, Juvenile Division)
1 East Main Street
Phone: (740) 385-3615
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Civil Protection Orders is the right path if…

• You have been harmed, threatened, or abused by a family or household member.
• You need a no-contact, stay-away, or stay-out-of-the-home order.
• You may need temporary parenting or support terms as part of the order.
• You want protection that can last up to five years.
• You want help filing from the Sheriff or Prosecutor's Victim Services.

Filing Fees

There is no filing fee for the person seeking a domestic-violence civil protection order in Hocking County (R.C. 3113.31) · DVCPO petitions are filed in hard copy (Local Rule 3(B)) · help is available from the Sheriff ((740) 385-2131) or the Prosecutor's Office of Victim Services ((740) 385-5343).

Forms & Filing Packets

How to File Civil Protection Orders in Hocking County

1. Get to safety. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. A protection order is a legal tool, not an emergency response.
2. Get the petition. Use the Ohio Supreme Court DVCPO petition (Form 10.01-D). The Sheriff's Office or Prosecutor's Victim Services can help you file (Local Rule 72.01).
3. File in hard copy before 2:30 p.m.. File the petition at the Clerk's Office in hard copy (Local Rule 3(B)); filing before 2:30 p.m. allows a same-day ex parte hearing. There is no fee for the petitioner.
4. Have the order served. The Clerk gives you a certified copy and processes the order for personal service on the respondent by the Sheriff, with police-department notification.
5. Attend the full hearing. Appear with your evidence within 7 or 10 court days; the court can issue a final order — no-contact, exclusive use of the home, parenting time, support, weapons restrictions — lasting up to five years.

Hocking County Practice Notes

• No fee, and help is available. There is no filing fee for the petitioner. You can file on your own, hire a private attorney, or get help through the Hocking County Sheriff's Office ((740) 385-2131) or the Prosecutor's Office of Victim Services ((740) 385-5343) (Local Rule 72.01).
• Ex parte first, then a full hearing. If you file before 2:30 p.m., the court can grant a same-day ex parte order; the full hearing follows within 7 court days if the respondent must vacate a shared residence, otherwise within 10 court days (Local Rule 72.03). A final order can last up to five years (Local Rule 72.05).
• No mediation for protection orders. Mediation is prohibited for protection-order decisions (Local Rule 41.02). A CPO stays in effect even if the parties later file for divorce or dissolution; its parenting/support terms end when a later DR order on those issues is entered (Local Rule 72.06).
• Filed in hard copy (Local Rule 3(B)). Civil protection orders and emergency-custody filings are filed in hard copy at the Clerk's Office — they are not e-filed (Local Rule 3(B)).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a domestic-violence protection order in Hocking County, and does it cost anything?

File a DVCPO petition (R.C. 3113.31) in hard copy at the Hocking County Clerk of Court's Office, 1 East Main Street, Logan; (740) 385-2616. There is no filing fee for the petitioner. If you file before 2:30 p.m., the ex parte hearing is the same day; the full hearing follows within 7 court days if the respondent must vacate a shared home, otherwise within 10 court days.

Where can I get help filing a protection order in Hocking County?

You can file on your own, hire a private attorney, or seek help through the Hocking County Sheriff's Office ((740) 385-2131) or the Prosecutor's Office of Victim Services ((740) 385-5343) (Local Rule 72.01). Mediation is prohibited for protection-order decisions (Local Rule 41.02).

How long does a protection order last in Hocking County?

A full-hearing CPO is valid until a date certain, up to five years (Local Rule 72.05), and can be modified, extended, or terminated by motion. A CPO stays in effect even if the parties later file for divorce or dissolution; its parenting/support terms end when a later domestic-relations order on those issues is entered (Local Rule 72.06).

Which Hocking County court hears my family-law case?

Married/formerly married matters — divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, post-decree, and adult protection orders — are heard in the Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Division ((740) 385-4027). Never-married parentage, custody, support, companionship, and non-parent custody are heard in the Juvenile Court ((740) 385-3615). Both are at 1 East Main Street, Logan.

Free Local Resources in Hocking County

• Hocking County DIY Divorce Forms. The Common Pleas Court's do-it-yourself divorce information and form links for self-represented filers: https://hocking.oh.gov/commonpleas/DIY-Divorce-Forms
• Hocking County Common Pleas Forms. Domestic-relations forms, including the county Party and Parenting Supplemental Information Affidavits and the Notice of Intent to Relocate: https://hocking.oh.gov/commonpleas/Forms
• Hocking County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Hocking County DJFS, 350 State Route 664 N, Logan, OH 43138; (740) 385-5663. Establish, modify, collect, and enforce child support (including interstate cases).
• Ohio Child Support Calculator. The official 2024 Income Shares calculator used to estimate child support before you file: https://ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov/
• Hocking County Prosecutor — Victim Services & Sheriff. Help filing a protection order: Prosecutor's Office of Victim Services (740) 385-5343; Hocking County Sheriff's Office (740) 385-2131.

Other Family-Law Topics in Hocking County

• Divorce in Hocking County — Contested and uncontested divorce in the Logan Common Pleas Court.
• Dissolution in Hocking County — The jointly filed, fully agreed path to end a marriage.
• Child Custody in Hocking County — Best-interest custody in the DR and Juvenile divisions.
• Child Support in Hocking County — Set or change support through the CSEA or the court.
• Protection Orders in Hocking County — Domestic-violence civil protection orders — no filing fee.

Related to your protection orders case

• Paternity & Custody — Establish parentage and build a parenting plan that protects your children.
• Divorce & Dissolution — End your marriage through a contested divorce or an amicable dissolution.
• Child Support — Calculate, establish, or modify support under Ohio's guidelines.

Related guides

In-depth, attorney-written guides on protection orders and related Ohio family law topics.

• Civil Protection Orders in Ohio: How to Get a CPO — An Ohio civil protection order can provide fast, court-ordered protection from domestic violence — including no-contact terms, exclusive home use, and temporary custody. Here's how to get one.
• Emergency Custody in Ohio: When and How to Get an Ex Parte Order — When a child faces immediate danger, Ohio courts can grant emergency custody on short notice through an ex parte order. Here's what qualifies and what happens next.

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