Child Support in Mahoning County

How do I get a child-support order in Mahoning County, Ohio?

Run the Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet at ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov using both parents' incomes. For married parents, support is set inside the divorce or dissolution at the Domestic Relations Division, 120 Market Street, Youngstown. For never-married parents, support is set in the Juvenile Division at 300 East Scott Street. To change an existing order, file the Ohio uniform Motion for Change of Child Support (Form 28) in the division that issued the order, or request a Mahoning County CSEA administrative review. The CSEA collects and enforces support through wage withholding; payment questions go to Ohio Child Support Payments at 1-800-860-2555.

Where to File: Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division
300 East Scott Street, Youngstown, OH 44505, Youngstown, OH 44505
Phone: (330) 740-2278
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Child Support is the right path if…

• You need a first child-support order, or your current order no longer fits your incomes or parenting time.
• There's been roughly a 10%+ change in the support amount or a substantial change of circumstances.
• You want CSEA to collect support automatically by wage withholding.
• Health-insurance or uninsured-medical responsibility needs to be set or updated.

Filing Fees

Establish: filed with the custody/divorce case · Modify: Ohio Form 28 · Ohio 2024 Income Shares Model · CSEA wage withholding

Forms & Filing Packets

How to File Child Support in Mahoning County

1. Run the Ohio Income Shares worksheet. Use ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov, then print and sign the worksheet.
2. File in the correct division. Married parents: Domestic Relations Division with the divorce. Never-married: Juvenile Division, 300 East Scott Street.
3. Open your CSEA case. The Mahoning County CSEA collects and enforces the order through wage withholding once it is journalized.
4. To change an order, file Form 28 or ask CSEA. File the Ohio uniform Motion for Change of Child Support in the issuing division, or request a CSEA administrative review.

Mahoning County Practice Notes

• CSEA administrative review vs. court motion. You can ask the Mahoning County CSEA (345 Oak Hill Avenue, Entrance D, Youngstown, (330) 740-2073) for an administrative review of support, or file a court motion (Form 28) in the division that issued the order. A review is usually available every 36 months, or sooner with a substantial change of circumstances.
• Income Shares, not a flat percentage. Ohio sets support with the 2024 Income Shares worksheet — it combines both parents' gross incomes, parenting-time, health-insurance, and child-care costs. Run it at ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov and file the signed worksheet with every support request.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is child support calculated in Mahoning County?

Mahoning County uses Ohio's statewide 2024 Income Shares Model — there is no county formula. Run the official worksheet at ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov with both parents' gross incomes, parenting-time, health-insurance, and child-care figures, then file the signed worksheet with your support pleadings. The Mahoning County Child Support Enforcement Agency (345 Oak Hill Avenue, Entrance D, Youngstown, (330) 740-2073) collects and enforces the order through wage withholding once it is journalized.

What does Mahoning County CSEA do?

The Mahoning County Child Support Enforcement Agency opens IV-D cases, runs the Ohio Income Shares calculation, collects support by wage withholding, distributes it to the receiving parent, and enforces orders through license suspension, tax intercept, and contempt referrals. Reach the CSEA at 345 Oak Hill Avenue, Entrance D, Youngstown, OH 44502, (330) 740-2073. Payment questions go to Ohio Child Support Payments at 1-800-860-2555.

How much does it cost to file in Mahoning County?

The Mahoning County Domestic Relations Division requires a filing deposit set by the Clerk of Courts, which is higher for cases with minor children because of the added parenting and support work. Deposits and current fee amounts are posted by the Clerk of Courts; if you cannot afford the deposit, file a Poverty Affidavit (Affidavit of Indigency) asking the court to waive the deposit. Pay at the Clerk of Courts, 120 Market Street, Youngstown.

What is a IV-D application and why do I need one?

A IV-D Application opens a child-support case with your county's Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Once opened, CSEA collects support through automatic wage withholding, distributes it to the receiving parent, and can enforce the order through license suspension, federal tax intercept, credit reporting, and contempt referrals. Filing a IV-D Application is standard whenever a child-support order is issued.

Do I file in the Domestic Relations or Juvenile Division in Mahoning County?

Mahoning County runs two separate courts. The Domestic Relations Division (120 Market Street, Youngstown) handles divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, and the custody, parenting time, and support that travel with them for married or divorcing parents. The separate Juvenile Division (300 East Scott Street, Youngstown, Judge Theresa Dellick, (330) 740-2278) handles paternity and custody for never-married parents, and grandparent / non-parent custody.

Free Local Resources in Mahoning County

• Mahoning County Domestic Relations Court. Local forms, local rules, and filing information for divorce, dissolution, custody, support, and protection orders at mahoningcountyoh.gov/699/Domestic-Relations-Court. Court staff cannot give legal advice or help complete forms.
• Ohio Child Support Calculator. The state's official 2024 Income Shares worksheet at ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov. Run it, print, and sign it before any hearing that sets or changes support.
• Children in Between (online parenting class). An approved online parenting class for parents of minor children, completed before the final hearing. The Certificate of Completion is filed with the court.
• Community Legal Aid Services. Free civil legal help for income-eligible residents of Mahoning County and northeast Ohio. Intake line 1-800-998-9454.

Other Family-Law Topics in Mahoning County

• Mahoning County Divorce — Full filing guide for contested divorce in the Mahoning County DR Division.
• Mahoning County Custody — Married parents file inside divorce; never-married parents file in the Juvenile Division.
• Mahoning County Child Support — Ohio Income Shares worksheet, CSEA enforcement, and how to modify an order.

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