Filing for Divorce with Children in Warren County

File for divorce with minor children in the Warren County Domestic Relations Court. Step-by-step guidance, 14 required forms, ~$400 filing fee, parenting class requirements, and Ohio attorney help.

Warren County's DR Court at 500 Justice Drive in Lebanon serves one of Ohio's fastest-growing suburban counties and offers something most courts don't: a free walk-in Help Center for forms (Tuesdays 1–3 p.m. and Thursdays 9–11 a.m.) plus toll-free dial-in numbers for residents in Cincinnati, Dayton, Middletown, Franklin, and southeast Warren. Filing fee is $400 for a divorce with children.

Warren County Domestic Relations Court

500 Justice Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036
Phone: (513) 695-1344
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (closed for lunch 12:30–1:00 p.m.)

Filing Fees

$400 divorce with children

Warren County Procedure Quirks

  • Toll-free dial-in from across the region: Lebanon (513) 695-1344, Cincinnati (513) 925-1344, Dayton (937) 425-1344, Middletown/Franklin (513) 261-1344, SE Warren (937) 783-4993 ext. 1344.
  • Help Center for free forms help: Tuesdays 1:00–3:00 p.m. and Thursdays 9:00–11:00 a.m. — bring printed forms completed to the best of your ability.
  • Closed for lunch 12:30–1:00 p.m. daily.

Parenting Class

Required parenting class — Court-approved providers
Both parents must complete before the final hearing.

Warren County Court of Common Pleas — Probate & Juvenile Division

900 Memorial Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036
Phone: (513) 695-1180
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Website: warrencountyohio.gov/Probate_Juvenile

Probate and Juvenile share a building and a judge but run separate dockets — probate (wills, estates, guardianships) and juvenile (custody, support, delinquency, abuse/neglect).

Domestic Relations vs. Juvenile

Warren splits between buildings on the Justice Drive / Memorial Drive campus in Lebanon: DR Court at 500 Justice Drive for divorces and dissolutions; Probate & Juvenile Court at 900 Memorial Drive for never-married-parent custody/support and juvenile matters.

Free Local Resources in Warren County

  • Warren County DR Help Center. Free walk-in help filling out forms. Tues 1–3 p.m., Thurs 9–11 a.m.
  • New-Case Compliance Officer. Carrie Oliver — ext. 1340. Reviews new filings for completeness.

Related to your divorce

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

Call +1-844-694-2885 or email support@gavvl.com.