Annulment in Perry County

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

Perry County, Ohio · New Lexington

An annulment is a court declaration that a marriage was never valid — for example bigamy, fraud, or an underage marriage without consent. It is distinct from divorce and dissolution and is heard in the General Division of the Perry County Court of Common Pleas.

How do I file for an annulment in Perry County, Ohio?

An annulment is heard in the General Division of the Perry County Court of Common Pleas. Because there are no Ohio uniform annulment complaints, an annulment is typically an attorney-drafted complaint filed with the standard financial affidavits (Forms 1.0 and 2.0), parenting affidavits where children are involved (Form 3.0 and the Health Insurance Affidavit), and a IV-D/CSEA application where support is involved. The deposit is $285. Annulment grounds are narrow and carry time limits (e.g., bigamy, fraud, underage without consent, incompetence); if none applies, a divorce is the right path. File through the Clerk of Courts, 105 N. Main St., New Lexington, (740) 342-1022.

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: Perry County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

105 N. Main Street, New Lexington, OH 43764
Phone: (740) 342-1022
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Local Rule 2)
Website: pccommonpleas.com/

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Perry County Probate & Juvenile Court
105 N. Main Street / P.O. Box 167, New Lexington, OH 43764
Phone: (740) 342-1118
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Annulment is the right path if…

You believe your marriage was never legally valid.
Your situation fits a narrow ground such as bigamy, fraud, or underage marriage.
You are within the time limit for that ground.
You want a declaration the marriage was void, not a divorce ending a valid one.

If no annulment ground fits, a divorce ends a valid marriage instead. Compare divorce.

Filing Fees

$285 annulment deposit · indigency affidavit reduces the deposit to $25 · confirm current amounts with the Clerk at (740) 342-1022

Forms & Filing Packets

Annulment filing packet — $285 deposit (plus per-filing add-ons)

Because there is no uniform annulment form, file an attorney-drafted complaint with the financial affidavits (Forms 1.0 and 2.0); the deposit is $285.

Affidavit of Basic Information, Income & Expenses (Perry Form 1.0) — Income, expenses, and basic financial information. Each party files their own. Support income claims with the prior-year W-2 and the last six months of paystubs (Local Rule 18).
Affidavit of Property & Debt (Perry Form 2.0) — Lists every asset and debt. Required at filing.
General Division Forms Page (Perry County Common Pleas) — The General Division's central forms page. The General Division of the Perry County Court of Common Pleas hears all divorce, dissolution, legal separation, and annulment cases — there is no separate Domestic Relations court.

Annulment with minor children — $285 deposit (plus per-filing add-ons)

Where children are involved, add the Parenting Proceeding Affidavit (Form 3.0) and the Health Insurance Affidavit; the court can still address parenting and support if it declares the marriage void.

Affidavit of Basic Information, Income & Expenses (Perry Form 1.0) — Income, expenses, and basic financial information. Each party files their own. Support income claims with the prior-year W-2 and the last six months of paystubs (Local Rule 18).
Affidavit of Property & Debt (Perry Form 2.0) — Lists every asset and debt. Required at filing.
Parenting Proceeding Affidavit (Perry Form 3.0) — Required in any case with minor children. Lists where each child has lived for the last 5 years, confirming Ohio's UCCJEA jurisdiction.
Health Insurance Affidavit (Perry General Division) — Discloses whether health insurance is available for the children through either parent's employer, so the court can order medical support.

How to File Annulment in Perry County

Confirm you have a ground. Check whether your marriage fits a narrow annulment ground (bigamy, fraud, underage without consent, incompetence) and whether you're within the time limit.
Draft the complaint. Because there is no uniform form, have an annulment complaint drafted to your facts and confirm the pleading format with the Clerk.
Add the affidavits. Include the financial affidavits (Forms 1.0 and 2.0) and, where children are involved, the Parenting Proceeding Affidavit and Health Insurance Affidavit.
File with the $285 deposit. File at the Clerk of Courts, 105 N. Main St., New Lexington, and pay the $285 deposit (or file an indigency affidavit).
Prove the ground at hearing. Present your proof of the annulment ground; if the court declares the marriage void, it can still address property and parenting.

Perry County Practice Notes

No separate Domestic Relations court. Divorce, dissolution, legal separation, and annulment are heard by the General Division of the Perry County Court of Common Pleas — there is no separate Domestic Relations division. Judge Tina M. Boyer presides, with Magistrate / Court Administrator Jamie Farmer. File through the Clerk of Courts, 105 N. Main St. / P.O. Box 67, New Lexington 43764, (740) 342-1022.
CSEA (IV-D) application required at filing (Local Rule 17). A IV-D Application for Child Support Services must accompany every new Domestic Relations filing involving support (Local Rule 17). There is no online form — obtain it from the Perry County Child Support Division, (740) 342-2278, or from Job & Family Services, (740) 342-3551.
Fee waiver if you can't afford the deposit. File an indigency (poverty) affidavit with your case. In the General Division the deposit is then reduced to $25; the Juvenile Court waives its deposit on a poverty affidavit. Confirm the current procedure with the Clerk at (740) 342-1022 (General Division) or (740) 342-1118 (Juvenile).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a legal separation or annulment cost to file in Perry County?: Both a legal separation and an annulment carry a $285 General Division deposit per the Clerk's schedule, plus the standard per-filing add-ons. A fee waiver is available by poverty affidavit. Confirm the current amount with the Clerk at (740) 342-1022.
Which court handles family-law cases in Perry County?: The General Division of the Perry County Court of Common Pleas (105 N. Main St., New Lexington) hears all divorce, dissolution, legal separation, and annulment cases — there is no separate Domestic Relations court. The Probate & Juvenile Court (also 105 N. Main St.) handles unmarried-parent parentage, custody, support, and parenting time (Juvenile, under R.C. 2151.23) and adoptions (Probate). Domestic-relations cases are filed through the Clerk of Courts at (740) 342-1022.
Who are the family-law judges in Perry County?: The General Division is presided over by Judge Tina M. Boyer, with Magistrate / Court Administrator Jamie Farmer hearing many domestic matters. The Probate & Juvenile Court is presided over by Judge Luann Cooperrider. The Clerk of Courts is Wes Harlan.
Can I file in Perry County without paying the full deposit?: Yes, if you cannot afford it. File an indigency (poverty) affidavit with your case; the General Division deposit is then reduced to $25, and the Juvenile Court waives its deposit on a poverty affidavit. Confirm the current procedure with the Clerk at (740) 342-1022 (General Division) or (740) 342-1118 (Juvenile).

Free Local Resources in Perry County

Perry County Clerk of Courts (General Division / Domestic Relations). Clerk Wes Harlan, 105 N. Main Street / P.O. Box 67, New Lexington, OH 43764; (740) 342-1022, fax (740) 342-5527. Files all divorce, dissolution, legal separation, and annulment cases. Forms at https://pccommonpleas.com/forms.php; e-file through the Henschen portal at https://efile.henschen.com/. The General Division (Judge Tina M. Boyer) hears all domestic-relations matters — there is no separate Domestic Relations court. The Clerk cannot give legal advice or fill out forms. Confirm current deposits before filing.
“Successful Co-Parenting” parenting class (OSU Extension, Perry County). 104 S. Columbus Street, Somerset, OH 43783; (740) 743-1602 (https://perry.osu.edu/). Required under Local Rule 17(4) for any divorce or dissolution with children under 18. Fee $25 cash, pre-register at least one week ahead. Attend after the answer date in a divorce, or before the final hearing in a dissolution. OSU Extension sends proof of completion directly to the court. Confirm the current schedule and fee when registering.
Perry County Probate & Juvenile Court. Judge Luann Cooperrider, 105 N. Main Street / P.O. Box 167, New Lexington, OH 43764 (https://perrycountyohio.gov/law-courts/perry-county-ohio-probate-and-juvenile-court/). Juvenile (740) 342-1118; Paternity/Custody Division (740) 342-5520; Probate (740) 342-1493. Hears unmarried-parent paternity, custody, parenting time, and non-parent custody (Juvenile) and adoptions (Probate), using the Supreme Court of Ohio standardized forms.
Perry County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). (740) 342-2278. Perry County's IV-D agency opens child-support cases, runs automatic wage withholding, distributes payments, and enforces orders through license suspension, tax intercept, and contempt referrals. File a IV-D Application whenever support is established or modified.
Perry County Job & Family Services / Children Services. (740) 342-3551. Investigates abuse, neglect, and dependency referrals and can file complaints in Juvenile Court. Statewide child-abuse hotline: 1-855-O-H-CHILD (1-855-642-4453).

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