Dissolution of Marriage in Huron County

Reviewed by Stephanie Green · Managing Partner & Co-Founder · Last updated June 11, 2026

Huron County, Ohio · Norwalk

Dissolution is Ohio's agreed, no-fault way to end a marriage. Both spouses are co-petitioners and sign a complete Separation Agreement before filing, then ask the Huron County Court of Common Pleas, General Division to approve it. There is no fault to prove and no contested hearing — but you must agree on everything first.

How does a dissolution work in Huron County, Ohio?

You and your spouse first agree on all terms and sign a Separation Agreement (Ohio SC Form 19). You then jointly file a Petition for Dissolution (Form 17) with the Clerk of Courts for the General Division, 2 East Main Street, Suite 207, Norwalk; (419) 668-5113, with the local Affidavit of Income, Expenses and Property (Court Form 2) from each spouse. With minor children, add a Shared Parenting Plan or Parenting Plan, the Child Custody Affidavit (Court Form 4), the Health Insurance Disclosure (Court Form 2 Supplement), and a child-support worksheet. The deposit is $450.00. Ohio law (R.C. 3105.64) requires the final hearing 30–90 days after filing — in Huron County on the 2nd or 4th Thursday at 8:30 a.m. — and both spouses must appear and confirm the agreement.

Ohio Divorce by the Numbers

6 months Ohio residency required before you can file Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3105.03
90 days Residency in the county of filing (venue) Source: Ohio Civ. R. 3
30–90 days Typical time to finalize an uncontested dissolution Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3105.64
1 year Living separate and apart that qualifies as no-fault grounds Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3105.01

Compare Your Options for Ending a Marriage in Ohio

Path	Ends the marriage?	Agreement required?	Best when
Dissolution	Yes	Yes — on every term before filing	Both spouses agree on everything and want the fastest, lowest-cost path
Divorce (contested)	Yes	No	Spouses disagree on property, support, or parenting and need a judge to decide
Divorce (uncontested / default)	Yes	No	One spouse will not respond or cannot be located
Legal separation	No — you stay married	Optional	You need court orders but must stay married (religion, insurance, or benefits)
Annulment	Treated as never valid	No	The marriage was never legally valid (fraud, bigamy, underage, or incapacity)

Where to File: Huron County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Domestic Relations)

2 East Main Street, Suite 202, Norwalk, OH 44857
Phone: (419) 668-6162
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Website: www.huroncountycommonpleas.org/

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Huron County Common Pleas Court, Probate & Juvenile Divisions — Juvenile
2 East Main Street, Room 101, Norwalk, OH 44857
Phone: (419) 668-1616
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Dissolution is the right path if…

You and your spouse agree on property, debt, support, and parenting.
You both will sign a complete Separation Agreement before filing.
You both can attend the final hearing 30–90 days after filing.
You want a faster, lower-conflict alternative to a contested divorce.

Filing Fees

The Clerk's deposit for a dissolution is $450.00. The final hearing is held 30–90 days after filing (R.C. 3105.64), scheduled in Huron County on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 8:30 a.m. With children, parenting education is $30.00 per parent and $20.00 per child 5–17. Confirm current figures with the Clerk at (419) 668-5113; ask about the Poverty Affidavit (Local Rule 11.03) if you cannot afford the deposit.

Forms & Filing Packets

Dissolution with no minor children — $450.00 deposit — confirm the current amount with the Clerk at (419) 668-5113

Sign the Separation Agreement, then jointly file the Petition for Dissolution with the Clerk, each spouse filing the local Affidavit of Income, Expenses and Property (Court Form 2). Both spouses appear at the hearing 30–90 days later.

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (Ohio SC Form 17) — Both spouses file jointly, telling the court they have a complete agreement and want the marriage dissolved.
Separation Agreement (Ohio SC Form 19) — The contract that settles property, debt, support, and parenting. Both spouses must sign in front of a notary.
Decree of Dissolution (Ohio SC Form 18) — Proposed final order that ends the marriage and incorporates the Separation Agreement.
Huron County Court Form 2 — Affidavit of Income, Expenses and Property — The local financial affidavit (equivalent to Ohio DR Affidavits 1 + 2). Each party files their own; must be notarized.
Huron County Clerk of Courts — Filing Fees — The Clerk's published filing-fee schedule. Always confirm the current deposit before filing.

Dissolution with minor children — $450.00 deposit — confirm the current amount with the Clerk at (419) 668-5113

Add a Shared Parenting Plan or Parenting Plan, the Child Custody Affidavit (Court Form 4), the Health Insurance Disclosure (Court Form 2 Supplement), and the Child Support Computation (Court Form 1A). Both parents complete C.O.P.E. and each child 5–17 completes K.I.D.D.S.

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (Ohio SC Form 17) — Both spouses file jointly, telling the court they have a complete agreement and want the marriage dissolved.
Separation Agreement (Ohio SC Form 19) — The contract that settles property, debt, support, and parenting. Both spouses must sign in front of a notary.
Parenting Plan (Ohio SC Form 21) — Used when one parent will be designated residential parent and legal custodian.
Huron County Court Form 4 — Child Custody Affidavit (UCCJEA) — The local Parenting Proceeding / UCCJEA affidavit (equivalent to Ohio DR Affidavit 3). Required in any case with minor children.
Huron County Court Form 2 Supplement — Health Insurance Disclosure Affidavit — Discloses health-insurance availability for the children (equivalent to Ohio DR Affidavit 4).
Huron County Court Form 1A — Child Support Computation — Huron County's child-support computation worksheet (sole-residential or shared-parenting version). The court also accepts the statewide Ohio worksheet.

How to File Dissolution in Huron County

Reach a full agreement. Settle property, debt, support, and (if you have children) parenting before filing. A dissolution requires complete agreement up front.
Sign the Separation Agreement. Both spouses sign Ohio SC Form 19 in front of a notary. With children it must include child-support and cash-medical-support provisions.
Assemble the packet. File the joint Petition for Dissolution with each spouse's local Affidavit of Income, Expenses and Property (Court Form 2); add the parenting plan, Court Form 4, Court Form 2 Supplement, and a support worksheet if you have children.
File and pay. File with the Clerk for the General Division and pay the $450.00 deposit. There is no public e-filing.
Attend the final hearing. Both spouses appear 30–90 days after filing — in Huron County on the 2nd or 4th Thursday at 8:30 a.m. — confirm they still agree, and the judge signs the Decree of Dissolution.

Huron County Practice Notes

All divorce cases go to the General Division. Huron County has no separate Domestic Relations division — the Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Judge James W. Conway; Domestic Relations Magistrate Bradley E. Sales), 2 East Main Street, Suite 202, Norwalk, hears every divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, and post-decree matter. The Clerk of Courts (Suite 207, (419) 668-5113) files the case.
Filing deposits — confirm the current amount. The Clerk's published deposit for a divorce, dissolution, or legal separation is $450.00, with a $225.00 counterclaim and a $275.00 post-decree/reopened-case deposit; computerization fees ($6 + $20, Local Rule 11.06) and a $10 personal-service charge are added. Fees change — confirm the current amount with the Clerk at (419) 668-5113 or on the published fee schedule before filing.
No public e-filing — file in person, by mail, or by fax. The Clerk does not offer general public e-filing for domestic-relations cases. File in person or by mail at 2 East Main Street, Suite 207, Norwalk. Fax filing is allowed under Local Rule 16: transmit to (419) 663-4048 with a Rule 16 cover page, no more than 35 pages, and no service copies; if a fee is due, the Clerk will not issue process until the deposit is paid.
C.O.P.E. and K.I.D.D.S. parenting education (Local Rule 69.22). In a case with minor children, each parent must complete the C.O.P.E. seminar ($30.00 per parent) and each child aged 5–17 must complete K.I.D.D.S. ($20.00 per child) within 45 days of the temporary orders. The class may be taken in Huron or Sandusky County. Confirm current dates and cost on the court's parenting-education page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a dissolution take in Huron County?: By statute (R.C. 3105.64), the final hearing in a dissolution is held no sooner than 30 and no later than 90 days after the joint petition is filed. In Huron County the General Division schedules dissolution hearings on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Both spouses must appear and confirm they still agree before the judge signs the Decree of Dissolution.
How much does it cost to file a divorce in Huron County?: The Clerk's published deposit for a divorce, dissolution, or legal separation is $450.00, with a $225.00 counterclaim deposit and a $275.00 deposit to reopen or file a post-decree motion; a $10.00 personal-service charge and computerization fees ($6.00 + $20.00, Local Rule 11.06) are added. Publication service is about $300.00. Fees change — confirm the current amount with the Clerk at (419) 668-5113 or on the published fee schedule before filing.
Which Huron County court handles my family-law case?: If you are married or divorcing, your divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, post-decree matter, or protection order is filed in the Huron County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Judge James W. Conway; Domestic Relations Magistrate Bradley E. Sales), 2 East Main Street, Suite 202, Norwalk, through the Clerk of Courts at (419) 668-5113. If you were never married, custody, parenting time, parentage, and support are handled by the combined Probate & Juvenile Court, Juvenile Division, Room 101, at (419) 668-1616. Grandparent and other non-parent custody is always filed in the Juvenile Division.
Is a parenting class required in Huron County?: Yes. Under Local Rule 69.22, in any case with minor children each parent must complete the C.O.P.E. seminar ($30.00 per parent) and each child aged 5–17 must complete the K.I.D.D.S. program ($20.00 per child) within 45 days of the temporary orders. The class may be taken in Huron or Sandusky County. Confirm current dates and cost on the court's parenting-education page.
What if I can't afford the Huron County filing deposit?: In the General Division you can file a Poverty (Indigency) Affidavit under Local Rule 11.03 asking the court to waive the deposit. In the Probate & Juvenile Court you file a Motion for Waiver of Deposit with a Financial Disclosure / Affidavit of Indigency. Ask the Clerk at (419) 668-5113 or the Juvenile Division at (419) 668-1616 for the current form.

Free Local Resources in Huron County

Huron County Court of Common Pleas — General Division (Domestic Relations). The court that hears every divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, post-decree matter, and protection order (Judge James W. Conway; Domestic Relations Magistrate Bradley E. Sales), 2 East Main Street, Suite 202, Norwalk; (419) 668-6162. The Clerk of Courts (Gina M. Hartman, Suite 207; (419) 668-5113) files the cases. There is no public e-filing; file in person, by mail, or by fax under Local Rule 16. Court information and rules are at https://www.huroncountycommonpleas.org/.
Huron County Domestic Relations Court Forms. Huron County uses its own local DR Court Forms (and accepts the equivalent Ohio Supreme Court Uniform forms): Court Form 2 (Affidavit of Income, Expenses & Property), Court Form 2 Supplement (Health Insurance), Court Form 3 (Proposal for Temporary Orders), Court Form 4 (Child Custody/UCCJEA Affidavit), Court Form 1A (Child Support Computation), Court Form 1B (shared-parenting order), and the parenting-time Appendices B and C. Download them at https://www.huroncountycommonpleas.org/forms.php; the local rules are at https://www.huroncountycommonpleas.org/forms/courtrules.pdf.
Huron County Probate & Juvenile Court. The combined Probate & Juvenile Court (Judge Timothy L. Cardwell; Juvenile Magistrate Gina M. McNea) handles never-married-parent custody, parentage, CPS, and adoption, Juvenile Division at 2 East Main Street, Room 101, Norwalk; (419) 668-1616. It has its own clerks and pro se forms at https://www.hcjpc.com/clerk.php?id=48 (https://www.hcjpc.com/).
Huron County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Opens IV-D child-support cases, calculates support under Ohio's 2024 Income Shares guidelines, collects by income withholding, and enforces orders. 185 Shady Lane Drive, Norwalk; (419) 668-9152 (toll-free (800) 668-9152). All Huron County support payments run through the CSEA (Local Rule 69.12).
Parenting Education — C.O.P.E. and K.I.D.D.S.. Under Local Rule 69.22, each parent must complete C.O.P.E. ($30.00) and each child aged 5–17 must complete K.I.D.D.S. ($20.00) within 45 days of temporary orders; the class may be taken in Huron or Sandusky County. Details are at https://www.huroncountycommonpleas.org/cope.php.
Ohio Child Support Calculator. Run the official Ohio 2024 Income Shares child-support worksheet at https://ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov/ before any case that sets or changes support.

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