Filing information for the Summit County Domestic Relations Court. Get your Ohio divorce documents ready in minutes. Not a law firm.
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209 S High St, Akron, OH 44308
Phone
(330) 643-2352
Filing Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Website
www.summitcounty.netFiling 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 Summit County clerk's office (Summit County Domestic Relations Court) during filing hours.
Pay the filing fee. The Summit 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 Summit 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 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 Summit County Domestic Relations Court's current instructions.
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Prepare your divorce forms, make copies, and file them in person at the Summit County Domestic Relations Court at 209 S High St, Akron, OH 44308. The filing fee is $250. DivorceReady.online prepares all the required Ohio-specific forms for you.
The Summit 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 Summit County is $250. DivorceReady.online charges a separate one-time document preparation fee of $89.99 (no children) or $119.99 (with children).
The Summit County Domestic Relations Court is located at 209 S High St, Akron, OH 44308. You can reach the clerk's office at (330) 643-2352.
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