Enforcing Orders in Pike County

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

Pike County, Ohio · Waverly

A court order only helps if it is followed. When the other party ignores a Pike County custody, parenting-time, or support order, you can file a motion for contempt asking the court to enforce it — and to impose consequences for willful violations.

What can I do if the other parent violates a Pike County order?

File a motion for contempt in the court that issued the order. In the Juvenile Court, file the Motion for Contempt with the Show Cause and Order Notice; for a divorce or dissolution order, file a post-decree contempt motion in the General Division. The court orders the accused party to appear and explain why they should not be held in contempt. If the violation was willful, the court can order make-up parenting time, attorney fees, fines, and even jail, and can require the past-due support to be paid.

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

100 East Second Street, Waverly, OH 45690
Phone: (740) 947-2212
Hours: Monday–Friday (call the Clerk of Courts at (740) 947-2212 to confirm current hours)
Website: commonpleascourt.pikecounty.oh.gov/

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)

Post-Decree Contempt is the right path if…

There is a clear, final order in place.
The other party has not followed the order (missed support, withheld parenting time).
You can document specific violations with dates.
You want the court to enforce the order and impose consequences.

Filing Fees

Juvenile Court contempt filings carry a $128 deposit; General Division post-decree deposits are set by the Clerk. Confirm current amounts with the Juvenile Court at (740) 947-5914 or the General Division Clerk at (740) 947-2212. CSEA can also enforce support administratively.

Forms & Filing Packets

Enforce custody or parenting time — Juvenile deposit $128 · General Division post-decree deposit set by the Clerk

File the Motion for Contempt with the Show Cause and Order Notice in the Juvenile Court (or a post-decree contempt motion in the General Division), documenting each missed exchange.

Motion for Contempt, Affidavit & Instructions for Service — Asks the court to hold the other party in contempt for violating a parenting-time or custody order.
Show Cause and Order Notice — Orders the accused party to appear and explain why they should not be held in contempt.
Request for Service — Tells the Clerk how to serve the other party (certified mail, sheriff, or process server).

Enforce unpaid child support — Juvenile deposit $128 · General Division post-decree deposit set by the Clerk

File the Complaint for Contempt (Form SU6.0) for unpaid support in the Juvenile Court, or a post-decree contempt motion in the General Division. CSEA can also pursue enforcement.

Complaint for Contempt — Support (Form SU6.0) — Opens a contempt case for unpaid child support in the Juvenile Court.
Affidavit Supporting Motion (Form SU8.0) — The sworn financial statement filed with a support establishment or modification motion.
Pike County Juvenile Court forms library — The Juvenile Court's complete form library (custody, parenting time, child support, contempt, and grandparent forms). Confirm you have the current version before filing.

How to File Post-Decree Contempt in Pike County

Confirm the order. Identify the exact order being violated and which court issued it; file your contempt motion in that court.
Document the violations. Keep a dated log of missed parenting time or a record of missed support payments.
File the motion and show cause. File the Motion for Contempt with the Show Cause and Order Notice (Juvenile) or a post-decree contempt motion (General Division).
Serve and appear. Serve the other party and attend the hearing; ask the court for make-up time, fees, and other consequences for willful violations.

Pike County Practice Notes

Contempt must be willful. The court punishes contempt only when the violation was willful — the party could comply but chose not to. Bring proof of specific violations (a parenting-time log, payment records) so the court can act.
Child support runs through Pike County Job & Family Services. Pike County's IV-D child-support program (CSEA) is administered through Pike County Job & Family Services. CSEA opens support cases, runs the Ohio worksheet, collects by wage withholding, distributes payments, and enforces orders. Confirm the current office address and phone with Pike County Job & Family Services, or use the ODJFS local-agency directory at jfs.ohio.gov.
Juvenile Court filing deposit. The Pike County Juvenile Court charges a $128.00 deposit to file a custody/parentage complaint, a motion to reopen, or a child-support complaint. Confirm the current amount and accepted payment methods with the Juvenile Court at (740) 947-5914; an indigency (fee-waiver) form is available if you cannot afford the deposit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do if the other parent violates a Pike County order?: File a motion for contempt in the court that issued the order. In the Juvenile Court, use the Motion for Contempt and Show Cause forms; for a divorce/dissolution order, file a post-decree contempt motion in the General Division. The court can order the violating party to comply, make up missed parenting time, pay your attorney fees, and, for willful violations, impose fines or jail.
Who handles child support enforcement in Pike County?: Pike County's IV-D child-support program (CSEA) is administered through Pike County Job & Family Services. CSEA opens support cases, runs the Ohio worksheet, collects support through wage withholding, distributes payments, and enforces orders. Confirm the current office address and phone with Pike County Job & Family Services or the ODJFS local-agency directory at jfs.ohio.gov.
How much does it cost to file in the Pike County Juvenile Court?: The Pike County Juvenile Court charges a $128.00 deposit to file a custody/parentage complaint, a motion to reopen, or a child-support complaint. Confirm the current amount and payment methods with the Juvenile Court at (740) 947-5914; an indigency (fee-waiver) form is available if you cannot afford the deposit.
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.

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.

Related to your contempt case

Post-Decree Modification — Update custody, support, or parenting orders after your case ends.
Child Support — Calculate, establish, or modify support under Ohio's guidelines.
Spousal Support — Pursue or respond to alimony requests during and after divorce.

Related guides

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

Contempt Motions in Ohio Family Court: Enforcing Your Order — When the other parent ignores a court order — withholding the children or refusing to pay support — a contempt motion is how Ohio courts enforce it. Here's how the process works.
Post-Decree Modifications in Ohio: Changing Your Order After Divorce — Your divorce decree isn't carved in stone. When life changes, Ohio lets you modify custody, parenting time, and support — but each requires meeting a specific legal standard. Here's how.

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