FAQ

The court provides the Self Represented Resource Center as a free service.

The court is located at 373 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

• Phone Directory

The Juvenile and Domestic divisions of the Clerk of Courts are located on the 4th floor of 373 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Their phone number is (614) 525-4410.

A Civil Protection Order is a court order designed to stop violent or harassing behavior and to offer protection from the abuser. You can apply for a CPO if you are related to the respondent by blood or marriage and have lived with the respondent at any time; or you are living with or have lived with the respondent during the past five years; or you used to be married to the respondent; or you have a child with the respondent, whether or not you ever married or lived together. You can also get a CPO for any member of your household.

Learn more on the Supreme Court of Ohio Protection Order page.

For information regarding current e-Filing practices please visit the eFiling page.

Most court forms required for electronic filing are available on our website.

• Up-to-date court forms

The Clerk of Courts has an eFiling-specific page and YouTube channel that provides the most current information.

• Domestic Administrative Order(PDF, 857KB)
• Juvenile Administrative Order(PDF, 913KB)

Visit the operation hours page.

Visit the current Court Calendar.

Review the bio provided for Domestic or Juvenile Magistrates.

Review more information on Franklin County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges.

This depends on what type of case you have. There are no court-appointed attorneys in domestic relations or juvenile private custody cases. Please contact the Columbus Bar Association for an attorney referral at: 614-221-0754 or visit the Columbus Bar Association website. If you are indigent and you desire to screen for a court-appointed attorney in non-divorce or private juvenile custody cases, please contact the Franklin County Public Defender, Juvenile Unit at 614-525-3194 or the Court’s Appointed Counsel Office at 614-525-3248. You may also use the Court’s Self Represented Resource Center.

Both the Domestic Relations fee schedule and the Juvenile Court fee schedule are available from the Clerk of Court’s website:

• Domestic Relations Division Fee Schedule
• Juvenile Division Fee Schedule

Visit the Assigned Council page.

Unless otherwise specifically ordered, all parties and counsel must appear in person.

Please call assignment at (614) 525-4407.