Ohio · Portage County
Portage County family court resources
Where custody, parenting-time, child support, and protection-order cases are heard in Portage County, Ohio, and where to find free and low-cost help.
In progress. Links to the Portage County domestic relations court, juvenile court, local rules, and CSEA will be added once someone checks them against official sources. Until then, confirm details with the county clerk of courts. Know this county? Help verify it on GitHub (see how to contribute).
Which court hears your case
In most Ohio counties, divorce, dissolution, and legal separation cases, including the custody and support issues within them, are heard by the domestic relations division of the court of common pleas. Some counties combine domestic relations with the juvenile or probate division. Custody, parenting-time, and support cases between parents who were never married to each other generally go to juvenile court. Confirm with the Portage County clerk before filing.
Child support
Child support in Portage County is administered by the county child support enforcement agency (CSEA), usually part of the county department of job and family services. Ohio's support guidelines are in ORC Chapter 3119.
Protection orders
Domestic violence civil protection orders are available under ORC § 3113.31. If you are in danger, call 911. See Safety first.