Licking County Protection Order Attorneys

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Licking County, Ohio · Newark

A Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order (DVCPO) under R.C. 3113.31 protects family or household members from domestic violence. In Licking County these petitions are handled through the Domestic Relations Court, and CPO packets are obtained through the Clerk's Office at 75 E. Main Street, Newark. There is no filing fee, and The Center for New Beginnings offers free help with the forms and safe housing.

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How do I get a protection order in Licking County, Ohio?

Obtain a CPO packet from the Clerk's Office at 75 E. Main Street, Newark (office hours 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.). There is no filing fee for a DVCPO petition (R.C. 3113.31). A petitioner who alleges an immediate and present danger may request an ex parte order the same day; the court then sets a full hearing (Ohio law generally requires it within about 7–10 days). CPO petitions cannot be e-filed — they are filed conventionally at the Clerk's Office. When the respondent is a minor, a Juvenile Civil Protection Order is handled through the Probate & Juvenile Court. The Center for New Beginnings helps victims with forms and safe housing at (740) 345-4498 or 1-800-686-2760.

Licking County protection orders, handled by Gavvl Law

A Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order under R.C. 3113.31 protects family or household members, and in Licking County the packet comes from the Clerk's Office at 75 E. Main Street in Newark with no filing fee for the petitioner. Gavvl Law helps you complete the petition, request same-day ex parte relief when there is immediate and present danger, and stand with you at the full hearing that follows — with full representation for a contested order.

Same-day ex parte, then the full hearing that matters. A petitioner alleging immediate and present danger can ask for an ex parte order the same day, but the order that lasts is decided at the full hearing the court sets — generally within about 7 to 10 days. We prepare that hearing from the outset so protection continues past the emergency stage.
Filed conventionally, from the Clerk's packet. CPO petitions cannot be e-filed in Licking County — the packet is obtained and filed conventionally at the Clerk's Office, 75 E. Main Street, Newark, open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We handle that in-person filing so a paperwork rule never delays your protection.
The right court for the respondent's age. When the person you need protection from is an adult, the DVCPO goes through the Domestic Relations Court; when the respondent is a minor, a Juvenile Civil Protection Order is handled by the Probate & Juvenile Court at (740) 670-5624. We file in the correct court so the petition is heard, not transferred.

You do not have to navigate a protection order alone in Licking County: The Center for New Beginnings offers free, confidential help with the forms and safe housing at (740) 345-4498 or 1-800-686-2760, and we work alongside those advocates to present your case at the Domestic Relations Court in Newark.

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: Licking County Domestic Relations Court

75 East Main Street, Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-5400
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–Noon and 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Website: Court website
e-Filing: Online e-filing portal

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Licking County Probate & Juvenile Court
1 North Park Place, Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-5624
Hours: Monday–Friday (call the court to confirm current hours)

Civil Protection Orders is the right path if…

You are a family or household member seeking protection from domestic violence under R.C. 3113.31.
You can describe the abuse or the immediate and present danger to the court.
You need the court to order no contact, stay-away, or temporary parenting/possession terms.
You understand the respondent's age determines whether the DR Court or the Juvenile Court hears the petition.

Filing Fees

There is no filing fee for a DVCPO petition (R.C. 3113.31). CPO packets are obtained from the Clerk's Office at 75 E. Main Street, Newark. For a Juvenile Civil Protection Order, confirm any cost with the Probate & Juvenile Court at (740) 670-5624.

Forms & Filing Packets

DVCPO against an adult (Domestic Relations Court) — No filing fee for a DVCPO petition (R.C. 3113.31) — packets from the Clerk's Office

CPO packets are obtained through the Clerk's Office at 75 E. Main Street, Newark, and filed conventionally (CPO petitions cannot be e-filed). A petitioner alleging immediate danger may request an ex parte order the same day.

Petition for Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order (Ohio SC protection-order forms) — The Ohio Supreme Court standardized DVCPO petition and ex parte/full-order forms. In Licking County, CPO packets are obtained through the Clerk's Office at 75 E. Main Street, Newark; there is no filing fee for the petitioner (R.C. 3113.31).

Juvenile Civil Protection Order (minor respondent) — Confirm any cost with the Probate & Juvenile Court at (740) 670-5624

When the respondent is a minor, the civil protection order is handled through the Probate & Juvenile Court using the county Juvenile CPO forms.

Juvenile Civil Protection Order Forms (Licking County Probate & Juvenile Court) — The county forms portal for a civil protection order when the respondent is a minor — handled through the Probate & Juvenile Court rather than the Domestic Relations Court.

How to File Civil Protection Orders in Licking County

Get the CPO packet from the Clerk's Office. Pick up a CPO packet at the Clerk's Office, 75 E. Main Street, Newark (8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.). The Center for New Beginnings can help you complete it.
Complete the petition with the facts. Describe the domestic violence and any immediate and present danger. There is no filing fee.
File conventionally and request ex parte relief if needed. File at the Clerk's Office (CPO petitions cannot be e-filed). If you allege immediate danger, ask for a same-day ex parte order.
Attend the full hearing. The court sets a full hearing (generally within about 7–10 days) where both sides are heard before a longer-term order is decided.

Licking County Practice Notes

Packets come from the Clerk's Office — and can't be e-filed. CPO packets are obtained through the Clerk's Office at 75 E. Main Street, Newark (8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.). Petitions for Civil Protection Orders and later filings in CPO cases are NOT accepted for e-filing; they are filed conventionally.
Same-day ex parte order, then a full hearing. A petitioner who alleges an immediate and present danger may request an ex parte order the same day; the court then sets a full hearing, which Ohio law generally requires within about 7–10 days. Confirm the same-day filing cutoff and full-hearing window by calling (740) 670-5400.
Free, confidential help is available. The Center for New Beginnings provides the forms and information needed to obtain a protection order, plus free confidential housing and other services: (740) 345-4498 or (740) 349-8719, toll-free 1-800-686-2760.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a domestic-violence protection order in Licking County?: CPO packets are obtained through the Clerk's Office at 75 E. Main Street, Newark (8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.). There is no filing fee. A petitioner who alleges immediate and present danger may request an ex parte order the same day; the court then sets a full hearing (generally within about 7–10 days). CPO petitions cannot be e-filed. The Center for New Beginnings helps victims with forms and safe housing at (740) 345-4498 or 1-800-686-2760.
Is there a fee for a protection order in Licking County?: No. There is no filing fee for a DVCPO petition (R.C. 3113.31). CPO packets are obtained from the Clerk's Office at 75 E. Main Street, Newark, and are filed conventionally (they cannot be e-filed). When the respondent is a minor, a Juvenile Civil Protection Order is handled through the Probate & Juvenile Court — confirm any cost at (740) 670-5624.
How do I get an emergency (ex parte) order in Licking County?: When a child's safety or the status quo is at immediate risk during a Domestic Relations case, file the county Ex Parte Motion Form. An ex parte order is issued without first hearing from the other side only in genuine emergencies; the court then sets a prompt follow-up hearing where both sides are heard. For domestic-violence emergencies, a civil protection order is often the faster tool. Confirm the ex parte standard with the court at (740) 670-5400.

Free Local Resources in Licking County

Licking County Domestic Relations Court. 75 East Main Street, Newark, OH 43055; (740) 670-5400, fax (740) 670-5419. Provides current filing deposits, the Domestic Relations forms, rules & guides page (https://lickingcounty.gov/depts/domestic/forms_rules.htm), and CPO packets. The civil docket is maintained by the Clerk of Common Pleas, Olivia C. Parkinson.
Licking County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). 65 East Main Street, Newark, OH 43055; (740) 670-5998 or 1-800-513-1128 (https://lickingcounty.gov/depts/csea/). Opens IV-D cases, sets and collects support by wage withholding, and enforces orders. CSEA enforces the court's order; it does not represent either parent.
Parenting seminar — "Helping Children Succeed After Divorce" (The Woodlands). Required for everyone with minor children who files for divorce or dissolution. About 90 minutes online or a 2-hour in-person class. Register at www.thewoodland.org or (740) 349-7066 (online tech support ext. 241).
Licking County Domestic Relations Mediation. Mediation Coordinator Christopher R. Meyer, (740) 670-5409 (https://lickingcounty.gov/depts/domestic/mediation.htm). Offers assessment and referral to a court-approved mediator for divorce and post-divorce parenting disputes. A domestic-violence victim may decline mediation or bring a support person.
The Center for New Beginnings (domestic-violence help). Helps victims obtain a protection order and offers free confidential housing and services: (740) 345-4498 or (740) 349-8719, toll-free 1-800-686-2760.
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (SEOLS) — Newark. 15 West Locust Ave., Suite A, Newark, OH 43055; (740) 345-0850 or 1-888-831-9412. Free civil legal help for those who qualify.

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