Domestic Relations
The Ottawa County Common Pleas Court domestic division has jurisdiction over cases involving divorce, dissolution, legal separations, spousal support, allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, and protection orders.
The Domestic Relations Court contains the office of Magistrate Brian Goodell and Magistrate Stephanie Jess.
Domestic Relations Forms
These forms are available for your convenience, and can be utilized if you are not represented by an attorney. The Ottawa County Common Pleas Court recognizes that legal matters can be complicated and may be best handled by an attorney.
Some of these forms can be completed online and printed or printed and completed manually. You are responsible for reading all instructions for these forms. The forms do not include legal advice regarding your rights, responsibilities, and legal options. Forms can also be obtained at the Clerk of Courts, located at 315 Madison Street, Room 106 B, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452.
List of Common Forms:
- Affidavit of Income and Expenses
- Affidavit of Property
- Parenting Proceeding Affidavit
- Health Insurance Affidavit
- Motion and Affidavit or Counter Affidavit for Temporary Orders Without Oral Hearing
- Complaint for Divorce Without Children
- Compliant for Divorce With Children
- Counterclaim for Divorce
- Answer to Complaint for Divorce Without Children
- Answer to Compliant for Divorce with Children
- Final Judgment for Divorce Without Children
- Final Judgement for Divorce With Children
- Judgement Entry Converting Interest in Real Estate
- Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and Waiver of Service of Summons
- Judgement Entry of Dissolution of Marriage
- Separation Agreement
- Shared Parenting Plan
- Parenting Plan
- Standard Child Support Orders
- Standard Child Support Orders with a Deviation
- Standard Health Care Orders for Minor Child(ren)
- Payment of Extraordinary Health Care Expenses for Minor Child(ren)
- Request for Service
- Motion for Contempt, Affidavit, and Instructions for Service
Mediation Forms
These forms are available for your convenience, and can be utilized if you are not represented by an attorney. The Ottawa County Common Pleas Court recognizes that legal matters can be complicated and may be best handled by an attorney.
Some of these forms can be completed online and printed or printed and completed manually. You are responsible for reading all instructions for these forms. The forms do not include legal advice regarding your rights, responsibilities, and legal options. Forms can also be obtained at the Clerk of Courts, located at 315 Madison Street, Room 106 B, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452.
Protection Orders
- General Information about Domestic Violence Protection Orders (10.01-A)
- Instructions for Completing a Domestic Violence Protection Order (10.01-C)
- Petition for Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order (10.01-D)
- Petition for Dating Violence Civil Protection Order (10.01-P)
- Instructions for Obtaining a Civil Stalking Protection Order (10.03-G)
- Petition for Civil Stalking Protection Order (10.03-D)
Additional Forms
Additional Domestic Relations and Protection Order forms are available here: