Noble County Child Support Attorneys

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

Noble County, Ohio · Caldwell · Juvenile Division

Ohio sets child support with the statewide 2024 Income Shares model. In Noble County, never-married parents establish and change support in the Juvenile Division (280 Court House); married parents handle it inside a divorce or dissolution. The Noble County CSEA administers every order.

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How is child support set in Noble County, Ohio?

Child support follows Ohio's statewide 2024 Income Shares model — run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print the worksheet, and file it. Never-married parents file in the Juvenile Division (280 Court House, (740) 732-5047) with an $80 civil-action filing fee plus statutory assessments; married parents address support inside their divorce or dissolution in the General Division. The Noble County CSEA (46049 Marietta Rd., Caldwell) establishes, collects, modifies, and enforces the order, and can establish paternity administratively.

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Ohio calculates child support with the statewide 2024 Income Shares model, but where you file in Noble County depends on your status: never-married parents open a case in the Juvenile Division at 280 Court House for an $80 filing fee plus the $15, $10, and $3 assessments, while married parents handle support inside a divorce or dissolution in the General Division. Gavvl Law runs the official Ohio calculator, prepares and signs the worksheet, files in the right court, and coordinates with the Noble County CSEA that administers the order. Flat fee up front, payment plans available.

The worksheet that has to match the order. A Noble County support order stands on the 2024 Income Shares worksheet, which has to be printed, signed, and filed with accurate income, health-insurance, and childcare figures for both parents. We build the worksheet from documented numbers so the amount the court adopts is the amount the math actually supports — not a guess that invites a challenge later.
Right court, then the CSEA. Never-married support is a Juvenile Division matter under R.C. 2151.23; married-parent support is decided inside the divorce. Either way the Noble County CSEA at 46049 Marietta Rd. establishes, collects, and enforces the order by income withholding. We file in the correct division and hand the CSEA a complete package so withholding starts without a gap.
Modifications and waivers when income changes. When income, parenting time, or insurance shifts, support can be recalculated — a General Division modification deposit is $80, and the Juvenile Division charges its $80 filing fee, with an indigency waiver available if you can't pay. We handle the recalculation as a flat-fee matter and remind clients that support does not abate during regular or summer parenting time.

Because one judge hears both the divorce docket and the juvenile docket in Caldwell, we keep your support worksheet consistent whether the order originates in a divorce or a never-married Juvenile case — the same numbers, the same CSEA at 46049 Marietta Rd., so a later modification builds on a clean record instead of contradicting it.

Flat-fee options

Flat-fee limited scope: we draft and file the support motion (establish, modify, or terminate). The court filing fee is billed separately and this does not include in-court representation.

Establish child support: $950
Modify child support: $950
Terminate child support: $950

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Ohio Child Support by the Numbers

2024 Year Ohio's updated Income Shares support schedule took effect Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3119.021
10% Change in the calculated amount that justifies a modification Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3119.79
3 years How often either parent can request an administrative review Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3119.60
Age 18 When support normally ends — or high-school graduation, whichever is later Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3119.86

What Counts in an Ohio Child Support Calculation

What the worksheet counts	Counts toward support?	Notes
Both parents' gross income	Yes	Wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, and self-employment earnings
Health insurance for the children	Yes	Credited to the parent who pays the premium
Work-related childcare	Yes	Daycare and after-school costs are added in
Parenting time	Yes	Adjustments apply for substantial or equal parenting time
Imputed income	Sometimes	Added when a parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed
A new spouse's income	No	Only the two parents' incomes are counted

Where to File: Noble County Court of Common Pleas — General Division (Clerk of Courts)

350 Court House, Caldwell, OH 43724
Phone: (740) 732-4408
Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Thu 8:00 AM–12:00 PM (no Thursday afternoon court session)
Website: Court website
e-Filing: Online e-filing portal

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Noble County Court of Common Pleas — Juvenile Division
280 Court House, Caldwell, OH 43724
Phone: (740) 732-5047
Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Thu 8:00 AM–12:00 PM

Child Support is the right path if…

Use a Noble County child-support case if…

You need a first child-support order, or you need to change an existing one.
You are a never-married parent (Juvenile Division) or are addressing support inside a divorce/dissolution (General Division).
Your income, parenting time, health-insurance cost, or childcare cost has changed enough to recalculate support.
You want the CSEA to establish, collect, or enforce support through withholding.
You can provide income, health-insurance, and parenting information for the worksheet.

Filing Fees

Juvenile: $80 + $15 + $10 + $3 assessments · General Division modification: $80 (unless the CSEA files)

Forms & Filing Packets

Establish or change support (never-married parents — Juvenile Division) — $80 civil-action filing fee + $15 legal aid + $10 computer fund + $3 computer research

Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares) — Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print, and sign. Required any time you ask the court to set or change support.
Parenting Proceeding Affidavit (UCCJEA · R.C. 3127.23) — Lists where each child has lived for the last 5 years and with whom, confirming Ohio's jurisdiction over custody under the UCCJEA. Required in any case involving minor children.
Health Insurance Affidavit (Ohio SC Affidavit 4) — Discloses whether health insurance is available for the children through either parent's employer, so the court can order medical support.
Motion for Change of Child Support (Ohio SC Form 28) — The Ohio uniform motion to change child support, medical support, or the tax exemption after a change of circumstances. File in the division that issued the order.
Noble County Juvenile Division Local Rules & Cost Schedule — The Juvenile Division's local rules, cost-deposit schedule (an $80 civil-action filing fee plus the legal-aid, computer-fund, and computer-research assessments), and case-management timelines (initial hearing within ~30 days; merits within ~60 days).

Support inside a divorce or dissolution (General Division) — Included in the divorce/dissolution deposit; modification deposit $80

Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares) — Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print, and sign. Required any time the court sets or changes support.
Affidavit of Income & Expenses (Ohio SC Affidavit 1) — Income, expenses, and basic financial information. Each party files their own. Must be notarized.
Health Insurance Affidavit (Ohio SC Affidavit 4) — Discloses whether health insurance is available for the children through either parent's employer, so the court can order medical support.
Noble County Information Sheet (DR-1, Local Rule 21.03) — Local Rule 21.03 requires this background and financial Information Sheet at the filing of any dissolution petition; any divorce, legal-separation, or annulment complaint or counterclaim; or any motion to modify support. It is part of the court's local-rules packet — request the blank sheet from the Clerk of Courts if it is not bundled with your forms. Tip: If you cannot locate the blank sheet, call the Clerk at (740) 732-4408 before you file.

How to File Child Support in Noble County

Run the Ohio calculator. Use the official Ohio Child Support Calculator (the 2024 Income Shares worksheet), then print and sign it. You'll need income, health-insurance cost, and parenting-time information for both parents.
Choose the right court. Never-married parents file in the Juvenile Division (280 Court House); married parents address support inside the divorce or dissolution in the General Division.
File your forms and pay. File the worksheet with the supporting affidavits and motion. The Juvenile Division charges $80 plus statutory assessments; ask about an indigency waiver if needed.
Work with the CSEA. The Noble County CSEA establishes, collects, modifies, and enforces support — usually by income withholding — and can establish paternity administratively.

Noble County Practice Notes

Support runs through the Noble County CSEA. Child support is administered by the Noble County Child Support Enforcement Agency (46049 Marietta Rd., P.O. Box 250, Caldwell). The Clerk transmits copies of support-related filings to the CSEA under Local Rule 21.09, and support orders carry the mandatory language required by Local Rule 21.06.
Fee waiver in Juvenile cases. If you cannot afford the Juvenile Division deposit, ask the Juvenile Court ((740) 732-5047) about an indigency affidavit / fee waiver when you file.
Support continues during parenting time. Under the county's Standard Order of Parenting Time, child support does not abate while a parent exercises regular or extended summer parenting time.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is child support calculated in Noble County?: Ohio uses the statewide 2024 Income Shares model. Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator (https://ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov/), print and sign the worksheet, and file it whenever the court sets or changes support. Support is administered through the Noble County CSEA.
How much does a Juvenile Division custody or support case cost?: The Juvenile Division's published schedule sets an $80 civil-action filing fee, plus a $15 legal-aid assessment, a $10 computer fund fee, and a $3 computer-research fee, with the balance due at final entry and sheriff service fees charged separately. Confirm the current total with the Juvenile Court at (740) 732-5047, or ask about an indigency waiver.
How do I change a custody or support order in Noble County?: File the matching Ohio Supreme Court standardized motion in the division that issued your order — the General Division for a divorce decree, or the Juvenile Division for a never-married order. A support change generally requires a substantial change in circumstances; a custody change generally requires a change in circumstances plus a best-interest finding.
Does child support stop during my parenting time?: No. Under the Standard Order of Parenting Time, child support does not abate during a parent's regular parenting time or extended summer periods.
How do I establish paternity in Noble County?: Three ways: a signed Acknowledgment of Paternity; an administrative order through the Noble County CSEA (which can order genetic testing); or a judicial action in the Juvenile Division under R.C. Chapter 3111. Establishing parentage is the first step before the court sets custody, parenting time, or support.

Free Local Resources in Noble County

Noble County Clerk of Courts (General Division / Domestic Relations). 350 Court House, Caldwell, OH 43724; (740) 732-4408; fax (740) 732-5604; email areiter@noblecountyohio.gov; website https://noblecommonpleas.org/. Accepts divorce, dissolution, legal-separation, annulment, civil-protection-order, and DR post-decree filings, and confirms current deposits. E-filing is available at https://efile.henschen.com. Court staff cannot give legal advice.
Noble County Juvenile Division. 280 Court House, Caldwell, OH 43724; (740) 732-5047 (Judge Kelly A. Riddle). Handles parentage, custody, parenting time, and support for never-married parents and non-parent (relative) custody. The same Standard Order of Parenting Time used in divorces applies here by default.
Noble County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). 46049 Marietta Rd., P.O. Box 250, Caldwell, OH 43724. The CSEA establishes, modifies, collects, and enforces child support and can establish paternity administratively (sometimes with genetic testing). Confirm the agency's current direct line with the Clerk or the county before relying on it.
Parenting / coparenting education. Noble County does not publish a standing parenting-education requirement or an approved program. Because a judge may order a class case-by-case, confirm with the Clerk of Courts at (740) 732-4408 (divorce/dissolution/legal separation) or the Juvenile Court at (740) 732-5047 (unmarried parents) whether a class is required, which program the court accepts, and the deadline to file any certificate.
Ohio Legal Help & legal aid. Ohio Legal Help (https://www.ohiolegalhelp.org/) has plain-English guides and the Ohio Supreme Court standardized forms for divorce, custody, support, and protection orders. Southeastern Ohio Legal Services serves Noble County for income-eligible residents — confirm the current intake line.

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Paternity & Custody — Establish parentage and build a parenting plan that protects your children.
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Related guides

In-depth, attorney-written guides on child support and related Ohio family law topics.

Child Support Calculation in Ohio: How the Formula Works — Ohio calculates child support with the income shares model, combining both parents' incomes to set a shared obligation. Here's how the formula works and what changes the bottom line.
How to Modify Child Support in Ohio — Child support orders aren't permanent. When income or circumstances change substantially, Ohio lets you modify support — through a CSEA review or a court motion. Here's how.