Civil Protection Orders in Logan County

Where to File: Logan County Court of Common Pleas, Family Court Division

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Logan County Court of Common Pleas, Family Court Division — Juvenile
101 S. Main Street, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
Phone: (937) 599-7245
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Civil Protection Orders is the right path if…

• You are a family or household member — or a dating partner — who needs protection from violence, threats, or stalking.
• You can describe the incidents with enough detail for the court to act.
• You can bring five copies of the standard DV Task Force forms to the Clerk.
• You understand a DVCPO is separate from a divorce or custody case (though it can include temporary parenting/support terms).

Filing Fees

There is no filing fee to petition for a DVCPO (R.C. 3113.31); the court may later allocate costs to the respondent. Bring five copies of the standard DV Task Force forms to the Clerk (DR 7.01). Court fees and deposits change — confirm the current amount with the Logan County Clerk of Courts before filing: Domestic Relations Department (937) 292-4043 or the Family Court main line (937) 599-7249 (Juvenile Department (937) 599-7245 for never-married-parent cases).

Forms & Filing Packets

How to File Civil Protection Orders in Logan County

1. Get to safety. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. Statewide help is available from the Ohio Domestic Violence Network and the National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233).
2. Complete the forms. Fill in the Ohio DV Task Force standard petition with enough detail for the court to proceed; the Clerk provides the forms and explanations on request.
3. File five copies. Bring five copies to the Clerk (DR 7.01). There is no filing fee.
4. Attend the hearings. Attend the same-day or next-business-day ex parte hearing and the assigned full hearing, where both sides present evidence.

Logan County Practice Notes

• Five copies, no fee, same-day ex parte if filed early. Under DR Loc. R. 7, bring five copies of the Ohio DV Task Force standard forms to the Clerk; there is no filing fee. If the petition is filed early enough in the day, the ex parte hearing is the same day, otherwise the next business day (DR 7.03). A full hearing is assigned at the ex parte hearing.
• Notice, enforcement, and duration. The Clerk sends a copy to the Logan County Prosecutor's Office (DR 7.05), serves the order with the required warning, and notifies law enforcement so it is entered in NCIC for state and national dissemination. A full order can last up to 5 years and can be renewed; violations are criminal. Mediation is not a substitute for a protection-order proceeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a civil protection order in Logan County?

File a petition using the Ohio DV Task Force standard forms and bring five copies to the Clerk (DR 7.01); there is no filing fee (R.C. 3113.31). If filed early enough in the day, the ex parte hearing is the same day, otherwise the next business day, and the court can issue a temporary order if there is immediate danger. A full hearing is assigned at the ex parte hearing. The order is entered in NCIC, can last up to 5 years, and can be renewed. A dating-violence protection order is also available. If you are in danger now, call 911.

Can I get a same-day emergency order in Logan County?

Sometimes. Under DR Loc. R. 5, a person filing a divorce, legal separation, or annulment — or a post-decree motion — can get an ex parte hearing the same day the petition is filed, and for good cause the court can enter temporary orders for parental rights, support, and exclusive use of the home or vehicle. For a DVCPO, the ex parte hearing is the same day if the petition is filed early enough, otherwise the next business day. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

How much does it cost to file a family law case in Logan County?

The original-complaint deposit for a divorce, dissolution, legal separation, or annulment is $400. A Domestic Relations motion or pleading to re-open a case (custody, visitation, or contempt) is $150 under the DR Cost Deposits Schedule A. A DVCPO petition has no filing fee. Juvenile filing deposits are not on a posted schedule — confirm them with the Juvenile Department. Service by publication is paid directly to the Daily Court Reporter, even in an approved indigent case. An Affidavit of Indigency can waive the deposit. Confirm current amounts with the DR Department at (937) 292-4043.

Free Local Resources in Logan County

• Logan County Court of Common Pleas — Family Court Division. The single combined Family Court for divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, post-decree matters, and protection orders (Domestic Relations), plus never-married-parent custody/support, non-parent custody, and CPS (Juvenile), and adoption (Probate), at 101 S. Main Street, Bellefontaine. Family Court main line (937) 599-7249; Domestic Relations (937) 292-4043; Juvenile (937) 599-7245; Probate (937) 599-7252. DR/civil documents can be e-filed by email before 4:15 p.m. Court information and rules are at https://www.logancountyohio.gov/common-pleas-court---family-court.html.
• Logan County Domestic Relations Forms. Logan County uses the Ohio Supreme Court standardized DR/Juvenile forms, plus a few local forms (the Visitation Guidelines, the Application for Child Support Services, and the Affidavit of Indigency). The DR forms page is at https://www.logancountyohio.gov/domestic-relations-forms.html.
• Logan County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Any case involving children requires the Application for Child Support Services (Title IV-D). The CSEA sets support under Ohio's guidelines, collects by income withholding, and can review existing orders. Confirm contact details with the Family Court at (937) 599-7249.
• CASA of Logan County. Provides trained volunteer Guardian ad Litem advocates for children in contested cases. Learn more at https://www.casaoflogancounty.org/.
• 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.

Other Family-Law Topics in Logan County

• Statewide Custody Overview — How Ohio custody and parenting time work at a high level.
• Talk to a Family Law Attorney — Connect with a Logan County family-law attorney for help with your case.

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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• 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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