Civil Protection Orders in Pike County

Where to File: Pike County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Pike County Juvenile Court (Common Pleas, Juvenile Division)
230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 600, Waverly, OH 45690
Phone: (740) 947-5914
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (closed 12:00–1:00 p.m. for lunch and on legal holidays)

Civil Protection Orders is the right path if…

• You have been harmed or threatened by a family or household member.
• You need a no-contact, stay-away, or stay-out-of-the-home order.
• You may need temporary custody of children as part of the order.
• You want protection that can last up to five years.

Filing Fees

There is no filing or service fee for the person seeking a domestic-violence civil protection order in Pike County (R.C. 3113.31). DVCPO petitions are filed in the General Division; the court does not post a local packet online — request it from the Clerk at (740) 947-2212 or use the Ohio Supreme Court protection-order forms.

Forms & Filing Packets

How to File Civil Protection Orders in Pike County

1. Get to safety. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. The protection order is a legal tool, not an emergency response.
2. Get the petition packet. Ask the Pike County Clerk at (740) 947-2212 for the DVCPO petition packet, or use the Ohio Supreme Court protection-order forms.
3. File in the General Division. File the petition with the Clerk; there is no fee for the petitioner. The court reviews it the same day for an ex parte order.
4. Attend the full hearing. Appear at the scheduled hearing with any evidence; the court can then issue a final order lasting up to five years.

Pike County Practice Notes

• No cost to the person seeking protection. Under R.C. 3113.31, the petitioner pays nothing to file, serve, or obtain a domestic-violence civil protection order in Pike County. A DVCPO petition is filed in the General Division (Hon. Rob Junk); the court can grant an ex parte (same-day) order and, after a full hearing, a final order lasting up to five years that can include temporary custody and exclusive use of the home.
• Ex parte first, then a full hearing. The court can grant a same-day ex parte order based on your petition, then hold a full hearing (typically within about 7–10 days) where both sides are heard before issuing a final order that can last up to five years.
• One court hears every divorce — the General Division. Pike County has no separate Domestic Relations Division. Divorces, dissolutions, legal separations, annulments, and adult civil protection orders are all heard in the Pike County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Hon. Rob Junk), 100 East Second Street, Waverly; (740) 947-2212. The Domestic Assignment Commissioner, Gayle Johnson, handles domestic scheduling at the same number.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a domestic-violence protection order in Pike County?

File a petition for a domestic-violence civil protection order (DVCPO, R.C. 3113.31) in the Pike County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. There is no filing or service fee for the person seeking protection. The court can issue an ex parte (same-day) order and then hold a full hearing, after which a final order can last up to five years. The General Division does not post a local DVCPO packet online — ask the Clerk at (740) 947-2212 for the petition packet or use the Ohio Supreme Court protection-order forms.

Can a Pike County protection order give me temporary custody?

Yes. A domestic-violence civil protection order in Pike County can include temporary custody of the children and exclusive use of the home as part of its safety terms. That custody order lasts while the protection order is in effect, but longer-term custody is decided in a divorce, dissolution, or Juvenile Court parentage case.

Which Pike County court handles my family-law case?

If you are or were married to the other parent, file your divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, or protection order in the Pike County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Hon. Rob Junk), 100 East Second Street, Waverly; (740) 947-2212. Pike County has no separate Domestic Relations Division. If you were never married, parentage, custody, parenting time, and child support are handled by the combined Pike County Juvenile & Probate Court (Hon. Paul Price), 230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 600; (740) 947-5914.

Who are the family-law judges in Pike County?

Divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, and adult protection-order cases are heard by the Honorable Rob Junk in the Pike County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. Never-married parentage, custody, support, and adoption cases are heard by the Honorable Paul Price, who serves as both Judge and Clerk of the combined Pike County Juvenile & Probate Court.

Free Local Resources in Pike County

• Pike County Clerk of Courts (General Division / Domestic Relations). Pike County Courthouse, 100 East Second Street, Waverly, OH 45690; (740) 947-2212. Accepts all divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, and DV civil protection order filings — the General Division hears every domestic relations matter (there is no separate Domestic Relations court). The General Division's filing-fee deposits are not published online; call (740) 947-2212 to confirm the current deposit, accepted payment methods, and any local cover-sheet requirement before filing.
• Pike County Juvenile & Probate Court. Pike County Government Center, 230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 600, Waverly, OH 45690. Juvenile (unmarried-parent custody, parentage, support, parenting time): (740) 947-5914, http://www.pikecountypjcourt.com/juvMain.php — the custody/support filing deposit is $128.00 (http://www.pikecountypjcourt.com/juvCosts.php). Probate (stepparent and kinship adoption): (740) 947-2560, http://www.pikecountypjcourt.com/prbMain.php. The Honorable Paul Price serves as Judge and Clerk of both divisions.
• Parenting education (confirm before relying on it). Ohio law (R.C. 3109.053) lets the court order a parenting class when a case involves minor children. Pike County's program, provider, cost, and deadline are not published online — ask the General Division Clerk at (740) 947-2212 (divorce/dissolution) or Juvenile Court at (740) 947-5914 (unmarried parents) which provider is approved and the current cost before you register for any course.
• Pike County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Pike County child-support services are administered through Pike County Job & Family Services. The Juvenile Court does not run child-support enforcement — confirm the current CSEA phone and address with the agency before relying on a number. File a IV-D Application when establishing or modifying support.
• Child abuse / neglect reporting. Statewide hotline 1-855-O-H-CHILD (1-855-642-4453), which routes to the county Children Services agency. Confirm the direct Pike County Children Services intake line locally.

Other Family-Law Topics in Pike County

• Pike County Divorce — Full filing guide with the forms, the Clerk-set deposit, and the parenting class.
• Pike County Custody — Where to file when parents are married vs. never married.
• Ohio Child Support Calculator — Run the 2024 Income Shares worksheet yourself.
• Ohio family-law resources — 88-county directory of courts and legal aid.

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