Civil Protection Orders in Hocking County

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.

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