Annulment in Warren County

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

File a Complaint for Annulment at the Warren County Domestic Relations Court, 500 Justice Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036, with the Income/Expense/Property Affidavit (DR Form 1) and Personal History (DR Form 2). The deposit follows the DR case schedule — about $300 without children. You must prove a statutory ground under R.C. 3105.31 (such as bigamy, being underage, fraud, force, or incapacity to consent) within the time limit for that ground. You or your spouse must meet Ohio residency. If the grounds don't apply, a divorce or dissolution is the path instead.

Where to File: Warren County Domestic Relations Court

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Warren County Juvenile Court (Probate/Juvenile Division)
900 Memorial Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036, Lebanon, OH 45036
Phone: (513) 695-1160
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Annulment is the right path if…

• Your marriage qualifies on a statutory ground (bigamy, underage, fraud, force, or incapacity).
• You can act within the time limit that applies to your ground.
• You want the marriage declared void rather than ended by divorce.
• You or your spouse meet Ohio residency.

If no annulment ground applies, a divorce or dissolution is the right path. See divorce and dissolution.

Filing Fees

~$300 deposit on the DR case schedule · Grounds and deadlines under R.C. 3105.31 · Personal service by Sheriff $50/party

Forms & Filing Packets

How to File Annulment in Warren County

1. Confirm a statutory ground and deadline. Identify which R.C. 3105.31 ground applies (bigamy, underage, fraud, force, incapacity) and whether you are within its time limit.
2. Assemble the DR packet. Complaint for Annulment (adapted Form 6), Income/Expense/Property Affidavit (Form 1), and Personal History (Form 2), plus children's forms if applicable.
3. File for pre-approval and pay the deposit. Email the one-sided packet to DRFILINGS@warrencountyohio.gov; the deposit is about $300 on the DR case schedule.
4. Attend the hearing. Be ready to prove the annulment ground; if children are involved, the court will also address custody and support.

Warren County Practice Notes

• Annulment requires a statutory ground. Ohio annulments are limited to the grounds in R.C. 3105.31 — bigamy, being underage, mental incapacity, fraud, force, or an unconsummated marriage — each with its own time limit. If you can't prove a ground in time, the court will not annul, and a divorce or dissolution is the correct route.
• Children and property are still resolved. Even though an annulment voids the marriage, the Warren County DR Court can still allocate parental rights, set child support, and address property acquired during the relationship. Use the same parenting and worksheet forms as a divorce when children are involved.
• Best-interest standard governs. R.C. 3109.04(F)(1) lists 10+ factors: each parent's wishes, the child's wishes (when of sufficient age), the child's interaction with parents/siblings, adjustment to home/school/community, mental and physical health of all involved, the parent more likely to facilitate court-approved parenting time, child support compliance, criminal history, residence outside Ohio, and any history of abuse.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the residency requirements to file in Warren County?

For divorce, legal separation, or annulment, you or your spouse must have lived in Ohio for at least 6 months immediately before filing and in Warren County for at least 90 days. For dissolution, only the 6-month Ohio residency applies. For Juvenile Court cases (never-married custody, paternity, child support), Ohio must be the children's 'home state' under the UCCJEA — generally, they've lived in Ohio for the last 6 months.

How much does it cost to file in Warren County?

Domestic Relations deposits (Clerk Breighton Smith, eff. 7/1/2025): a divorce or dissolution case is $400 with children and $300 without children; a case served by publication is $500; a married-living-apart custody/support complaint is $350; a post-decree motion is $75; and personal service by the Sheriff is $50 per party. An Affidavit of Indigency reduces the deposit to $15. Juvenile Court complaints (custody, parentage, support, visitation, shared parenting) are $160 plus $50 per additional child, and Juvenile motions are $75. Civil Protection Orders have no filing fee.

How long does a Warren County case usually take?

Dissolution: the hearing is set 31–90 days after filing. Uncontested (non-contested) divorce or legal separation: the hearing is set 65 or more days after filing. Contested divorce: the Supreme Court guideline is 12 months without children and 18 months with children. Post-decree motions are heard in about 4–6 weeks. Civil Protection Orders: an ex parte order can issue the same day, with a full hearing held shortly after.

How do I file my paperwork in Warren County?

Domestic Relations does not use a public e-filing portal — self-represented parties email completed forms to DRFILINGS@warrencountyohio.gov or fax them to (513) 695-1884, and every filing first goes to the DR Office for pre-approval before the Clerk time-stamps it (Local Rule 1.3). E-filings are processed Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Print all documents one-sided. The Juvenile Court at 900 Memorial Drive accepts filings in person, by fax to (513) 695-2948, by email to Juvenilecomplaints@warrencountyohio.gov, or in the 24/7 drop box at the front of the building.

Free Local Resources in Warren County

• Warren County DR Help Center & Document Center. The DR Help Center at 500 Justice Drive helps self-represented parties fill out printed Document Center forms on Tuesdays 1–3 p.m. and Thursdays 9–11 a.m. All Domestic Relations forms and case-type filing packets are posted at warrencountyohio.gov/Domestic_Relations_Court/Forms.
• Warren County Probate/Juvenile Legal Help Center. Walk-in help at 900 Memorial Drive on Thursdays 8 a.m.–noon, where an attorney answers legal questions and provides filing packets regardless of financial situation (no attorney-client relationship is formed).
• Warren County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Warren County's IV-D agency at (513) 695-1580, csea.warrencountyohio.gov, opens and enforces support cases, runs the Ohio Income Shares calculation, and processes payments through OCSPC.
• Warren County CASA Program. More than 50 trained CASA volunteers, directed by Melissa Perduk, advocate for abused and neglected children in the child-welfare system. Details at warrencountyohio.gov/Probate_Juvenile/CASA/CASA/Index.

Other Family-Law Topics in Warren County

• Warren County Divorce — Contested divorce filing guide for the DR Court at 500 Justice Drive.
• Warren County Dissolution — The agreed, both-spouses-sign track with a hearing 31–90 days after filing.
• Warren County Custody — Married parents file in DR; never-married parents file at the Juvenile Court.

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• 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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