Reviewed August 2026
Forms in Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court publishes divorce forms statewide as numbered Domestic Relations and Juvenile Standardized Forms. You file them in your local county court, though, and individual counties may require extra local forms on top of the statewide set. In Ohio, "standardized" does not mean "complete" everywhere. A contested Ohio divorce uses Form 6 (Complaint for Divorce without Children) or Form 7 (Complaint for Divorce with Children). An agreed case can instead go the dissolution route, filed with Form 17 (Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and Waiver of Service of Summons). This requires the parties' full separation agreement attached and incorporated. Form 18 (Judgment Entry, Decree of Dissolution of Marriage) closes out the case at the end.
Virdix's document-preparation product currently prepares divorce paperwork for California and Florida cases. This page explains how forms works under Ohio law for people researching before they file. It is not legal advice, and Virdix does not prepare or file Ohio paperwork. See how Virdix works for California divorces.
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Where to get official Ohio divorce forms
The Ohio Supreme Court's forms portal, at supremecourt.ohio.gov/forms/all-forms/domestic-relations-and-juvenile-standardized, is the statewide official source. From there, the Court's broader self-help access-to-justice page routes filers to their specific county's Domestic Relations Court, because e-filing and local rules are set at the county level.
Divorce vs. dissolution: two different form sets
A contested or fault-based Ohio case uses Form 6 (Complaint for Divorce without Children) or Form 7 (Complaint for Divorce with Children). An agreed case instead files for dissolution using Form 17. This form must have the parties' full separation agreement attached and incorporated into the petition. Form 18 serves as the final judgment entry that closes the case.
Financial affidavits and the parenting proceeding affidavit
Ohio's standardized set includes Uniform Domestic Relations Form Affidavit 1, Affidavit of Basic Information, Income, and Expenses, and Uniform Domestic Relations Form Affidavit 2, Affidavit of Property and Debt. Together these serve as Ohio's financial disclosure documents. Any case involving minor children also needs Uniform Domestic Relations Form Affidavit 3, Parenting Proceeding Affidavit, which collects the custody-jurisdiction information required under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, along with Form 20 (Shared Parenting Plan) or Form 21 (Parenting Plan) where applicable.
E-filing: fragmented by county
Ohio has no single statewide e-filing portal for divorce or dissolution. The Ohio Supreme Court's self-help access-to-justice page routes self-represented filers to separate county-specific Domestic Relations Court sites, such as Cuyahoga County's domestic.cuyahogacounty.gov, or the Lorain and Montgomery County resources hosted on ohiolegalhelp.org. Each county's Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, sets and runs its own e-filing system and local rules. No single statewide mandate for domestic relations e-filing has been confirmed.
Fee waiver and self-help network
Ohio's statewide standardized forms include a Civil Fee Waiver Affidavit and Order for filers who cannot afford the filing fee. Ohio's self-help structure is county-driven rather than a single statewide hub, so filers should find their county's Domestic Relations Court self-help page for local filing instructions, hours, and any additional forms required beyond the statewide set.
Sources: Ohio Supreme Court: Domestic Relations and Juvenile Standardized Forms, Ohio Supreme Court: Access to Justice Resources
Not independently confirmed
- Whether e-filing is mandatory in any specific Ohio county's Domestic Relations Division for self-represented filers
- Exact statewide filing fee range, since Ohio sets filing fees at the county level rather than statewide
- Whether every county accepts the statewide standardized forms without requiring additional local versions
Forms in Ohio: frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Ohio's Form 6/7 and Form 17?+
Forms 6 and 7 are the Complaint for Divorce, used for contested or fault-based cases, without or with children. Form 17 is the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, used for agreed cases where the parties have already reached a full separation agreement and attached it.
Does Ohio have a standardized financial disclosure form?+
Yes. Uniform Domestic Relations Form Affidavit 1 covers basic information, income, and expenses. Affidavit 2 covers property and debt. Both belong to the Ohio Supreme Court's statewide standardized Domestic Relations forms set.
Does Ohio have a UCCJEA affidavit for divorces with children?+
Yes. Uniform Domestic Relations Form Affidavit 3, the Parenting Proceeding Affidavit, collects the custody-jurisdiction information required under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. It goes alongside the Shared Parenting Plan (Form 20) or Parenting Plan (Form 21).
Can I e-file my Ohio divorce?+
It depends entirely on your county. Ohio has no single statewide e-filing portal for divorce or dissolution. Each county's Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, runs its own e-filing system and local rules, so check your specific county's Domestic Relations Court site.
Where do I find current Ohio divorce forms?+
The Ohio Supreme Court's forms portal at supremecourt.ohio.gov/forms/all-forms/domestic-relations-and-juvenile-standardized is the statewide official source. From there, check for any additional local forms your specific county's Domestic Relations Court requires.
Is there a fee waiver form for Ohio divorce filings?+
Yes. Ohio's statewide standardized forms set includes a Civil Fee Waiver Affidavit and Order for filers who cannot afford the county's filing fee. That fee itself can vary, since Ohio sets filing fees at the county level.
This page is general information about forms in Ohio, not legal advice for your situation. Laws, fees, and procedures change over time; confirm current details with Ohio's own courts before relying on anything here. Virdix is not a law firm and is not licensed to practice law in Ohio. Virdix does not prepare or file Ohio divorce paperwork. It is not a substitute for an attorney licensed in Ohio.
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