Filing information for the Hamilton County Domestic Relations Court. Get your Ohio divorce documents ready in minutes. Not a law firm.
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800 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone
(513) 946-5865
Filing Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Website
www.hamiltoncountyohio.govFiling Fee
$250
Waiting Period
30–90 days
Court Type
Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division)
Prepare your PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and all supporting forms. DivorceReady.online generates state-specific documents for you.
Make at least 2 copies of all documents — one for the court, one for your spouse, and one for your records.
Bring your completed packet to the Hamilton County clerk's office (Hamilton County Domestic Relations Court) during filing hours.
Pay the filing fee. The Hamilton County filing fee is listed below. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver application.
The court will assign a case number and schedule. If your spouse signs a waiver, no formal service is required.
After the mandatory 30–90 days waiting period, submit your final decree for the judge's signature.
DivorceReady.online prepares the core Ohio divorce documents commonly needed for an uncontested filing in Hamilton County. Local add-on forms or court-specific coversheets can vary by county:
PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Summons / N/A (Dissolution is a joint no-fault process)
SEPARATION AGREEMENT
DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Ohio has two paths: Dissolution (joint/no-fault, faster) and Divorce (fault/no-fault, contested). DivorceReady uses the Dissolution path. Additional state-specific forms may be required depending on your case.
One spouse in an Ohio dissolution of marriage must have been a resident of the State of Ohio for at least 6 months immediately before filing the Petition.
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Next scheduled check: November 29, 2026
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DivorceReady.online is a self-help document preparation service. We are not a law firm, do not provide legal advice, do not represent customers in court, and are not affiliated with any court. Customers are responsible for reviewing, signing, filing, serving, and paying all court or provider fees required by their filing office.
DivorceReady.online prepares your core Ohio court forms, including the PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and supporting documents. You can review, download, and file them according to the Hamilton County Domestic Relations Court's current instructions.
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Prepare your divorce forms, make copies, and file them in person at the Hamilton County Domestic Relations Court at 800 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. The filing fee is $250. DivorceReady.online prepares all the required Ohio-specific forms for you.
The Hamilton County Domestic Relations Court is open Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. We recommend arriving early as lines can be long, especially on Mondays.
The court filing fee in Hamilton County is $250. DivorceReady.online charges a separate one-time document preparation fee of $89.99 (no children) or $119.99 (with children).
The Hamilton County Domestic Relations Court is located at 800 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. You can reach the clerk's office at (513) 946-5865.
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