The Erie County Domestic Relations Division of the Clerk of Courts is responsible for maintaining records involving divorces, dissolutions, legal separations, annulments, and domestic violence actions which include civil protection orders. 

If you intend to represent yourself in any of the aforementioned actions, please be aware that the clerk’s office is statutorily prohibited from offering any legal advice.

Erie County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Local Rules of Court. To obtain domestic relations forms visit Common Pleas Court Forms for Domestic Relations page.

Mandatory initial pleadings required for a divorce, annulment or legal separation:

You will need to submit one copy of all documents.  Click on the form needed below.  When you are navigated to the Supreme Court screen, stroll down to the form number indicated.

1. Complaint for Divorce with Chidren  (Uniform Domestic Relations Form 6)  Complaint for Divorce without Children (Uniform Domestic Relations Form 7)
   
   
2. Request for Service for the Complaint and other pleadings (Uniform Domestic Relations Form 31)
   
   
3. Financial Disclosure with proof of income (pay stubs and complete federal tax returns including all applicable schedules for the last 2 tax years (Uniform Domestic Relations Form Affidavit )
   
   
4. Affidavit of Basic Information, Income,and Expenses if the parties have children (Uniform Domestic Relations Form Affidavit 1)
   
   
5. Judgment Entry of Injunctions unless a signed Separation Agreement with an injunctive clause is filed with the Complaint
   
   
6. Request for Temporary Orders with an accompanying Affidavit, if the Plaintiff desires Temporary Orders and;
   
   
7. Information Form
   
   
8. Ohio Department of Health Vital Statistics-Certified Abstract

Mandatory initial pleadings required for dissolution of marriage action:

              You will need to submit one copy of all documents.  Click on the form needed below.  When you are navigated to the Supreme Court screen, stroll down to the form number indicated.

•  Waiver of Service of Summons/Process by both parties

If you believe you are the victim of domestic violence or civil stalking you may contact the Erie County Prosecutor’s Office and/or Safe Harbour.  Packets may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office but office personnel are statutorily prohibited from assisting in completing the forms.

PLEASE NOTE: Effective November 4, 2019 by Order of Erie County Common Pleas Court General Division, all civil cases including foreclosure cases shall be revised as follows. Please click link for upcoming increases. NEW DOMESTIC FILING FEE INCREASES

FEES FOR DOMESTIC RELATIONS

All other forms not herein provided may be obtained at www.eriecounty.oh.gov or by purchasing the Erie County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, Local Rules of Court.............$15.00

Effective July 1, 2013, additional forms are available through the Supreme Court website: www.supremecourt.ohio.gov