Annulment in Portage County

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Portage County, Ohio · Ravenna

An annulment declares that a marriage was never legally valid, rather than ending a valid marriage the way a divorce does. It is available only on limited statutory grounds and within strict time limits. In Portage County, annulments are filed in the Domestic Relations Court in Ravenna.

How do I get an annulment in Portage County, Ohio?

File a Complaint for Annulment in the Portage County Domestic Relations Court using the standard Ohio complaint and affidavit forms and plead a specific R.C. 3105.31 ground — a party under the age of consent, bigamy, mental incompetence, fraud, force, or non-consummation — within the statute's time limits. Because an annulment is a domestic relations case, the standard Domestic Relations deposit applies (confirm with the Clerk at (330) 297-3475); a fee waiver is available with the Affidavit of Indigency. The court still allocates custody, parenting time, and support for any child of the relationship.

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: Portage County Domestic Relations Court

203 W. Main Street, Ravenna, OH 44266
Phone: (330) 297-3475
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Website: www.portagecounty-oh.gov/portage-county-domestic-relations-court

Annulment is the right path if…

You believe your marriage was never legally valid on a specific R.C. 3105.31 ground.
Your situation fits one of the statutory grounds (underage, bigamy, incompetence, fraud, force, or non-consummation).
You are within the time limit that applies to your ground.
You understand annulment is narrow — most short or regretted marriages call for a divorce or dissolution.

Not sure annulment fits? A divorce or dissolution ends a valid marriage. See Portage County divorce.

Filing Fees

Filed as a domestic relations case in the Domestic Relations Court — the deposit is set by the Court, so confirm the current amount with the Clerk · a fee waiver is available with the Affidavit of Indigency. Portage County does not publish a fixed Domestic Relations deposit, so confirm the current amount with the Clerk of Courts – Domestic Relations at (330) 297-3475 before filing.

Forms & Filing Packets

File a complaint for annulment — Deposit set by the Court — confirm with the Clerk at (330) 297-3475

File in the Domestic Relations Court pleading a specific R.C. 3105.31 ground, with the standard complaint and affidavits.

Complaint for Divorce Without Children (Ohio SC Form 6) — Opens your divorce case and tells the court what you're asking for. Use when you and your spouse have no minor children together.
Affidavit of Income & Expenses (Ohio SC Affidavit 1) — Income, expenses, and basic financial information. Each party files their own. Must be notarized.
Affidavit of Property (Ohio SC Affidavit 2) — Lists every asset and debt. Required at filing.
Affidavit of Indigency (Portage County Domestic Relations Court) — Sworn statement of income, assets, and expenses used to ask the court to waive or delay the filing deposit if you cannot afford it.

Annulment with children of the relationship — Deposit set by the Court — confirm with the Clerk at (330) 297-3475

Even when a marriage is annulled, the court allocates custody, parenting time, and support for any child, the same as in a divorce.

Parenting Proceeding / UCCJEA Affidavit (Ohio SC Affidavit 3) — 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 (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.
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.
Parenting Plan (Ohio SC Form 21) — Used when one parent will be designated residential parent and legal custodian.

How to File Annulment in Portage County

Confirm a statutory ground. Identify which R.C. 3105.31 ground applies and confirm you are within the time limit for that ground.
Prepare the complaint. Use the standard Ohio complaint and affidavits and plead the specific annulment ground.
File in the Domestic Relations Court. File with the Portage County Clerk and pay the deposit set by the Court, or file the Affidavit of Indigency.
Address children if any. If there are children, add the parenting and support paperwork so the court can allocate custody, parenting time, and support.

Portage County Practice Notes

Annulment is narrow and time-limited. Annulment (R.C. 3105.31) declares a marriage void or voidable only on limited grounds — underage, bigamy, mental incompetence, fraud, force, or non-consummation — within the statute's time limits. It is not available merely because a marriage was short.
Children are still protected. If the marriage is annulled, the court still allocates parental rights, parenting time, and child support for any child born before or during the alleged marriage, the same way it would in a divorce.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the grounds for an annulment in Portage County?: Annulment (R.C. 3105.31) declares a marriage void or voidable on limited statutory grounds — a party under the age of consent, bigamy, mental incompetence, fraud, force, or non-consummation — within the statute's time limits. It is not available merely because a marriage was short; that situation calls for a divorce or dissolution.
How is an annulment filed in Portage County?: In the Domestic Relations Court, using the standard Ohio complaint and affidavit forms and pleading a specific R.C. 3105.31 ground. Because annulment is a domestic relations case, the standard Domestic Relations deposit applies (confirm with the Clerk), and a fee waiver is available with the Affidavit of Indigency.
What happens to children if a Portage County marriage is annulled?: The court still allocates parental rights, parenting time, and child support for any child born before or during the alleged marriage, the same way it would in a divorce.

Free Local Resources in Portage County

Portage County Domestic Relations Court (Judge Paula Giulitto). 203 W. Main Street, Ravenna, OH 44266; Clerk of Courts – Domestic Relations (330) 297-3475, open 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hears divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, protection orders, and all unmarried-parent parentage, custody, parenting-time, and support cases. Hosts the Domestic Relations Forms page, the divorce and parentage checklists, and the free 'Children Are Forever' parenting class. Offers e-filing; fax/email filing is $1 per transmission plus $1 per page.
Portage County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA / PCJFS). Portage County Job & Family Services, (330) 297-3750. Opens IV-D cases, sets and collects support by wage withholding, can establish paternity and order genetic testing, and runs the Child & Adult Protective Services abuse hotline at 330-296-CARE (330-296-2273).
Portage County Juvenile/Probate Court. Part of the combined Juvenile/Probate Court in Ravenna. Handles abuse/neglect/dependency and delinquency (Juvenile) and adoptions (Probate). Note: in Portage County, routine parentage and custody for unmarried parents are heard in the Domestic Relations Court, not here.
Ohio Child Support Calculator. ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov — run the 2024 Income Shares worksheet yourself before filing so you know the likely support amount.

Related to your annulment case

Spousal Support — Pursue or respond to alimony requests during and after divorce.
Paternity & Custody — Establish parentage and build a parenting plan that protects your children.
Child Support — Calculate, establish, or modify support under Ohio's guidelines.

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