Custody, Visitation and Parentage

HOLMES COUNTY JUVENILE COURT

A Filing Fee of $63.00 (per child) for Custody, Visitation or Parentage actions is due at the time of filing.  A separate complaint/motion must be completed for EACH child.  Fill out the forms completely and entirely.  The Juvenile Court Clerks may not help you complete the forms.  Incomplete forms WILL NOT be accepted.

TO OPEN A NEW CASE (no existing court case)

• Complaint for Parentage, Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities (Custody), and Parenting Time (Companionship and Visitation)

TO BE FILED IN AN EXISTING CASE

• Motion for Change of Parental Rights and Responsibilities (Custody)
• Motion for Change of Parenting Time (Companionship and Visitation)

Other 

• Shared Parenting Plan
• Standard Parenting Time Schedule and Guidelines
• Unknown Address Affidavit

 Emergency Custody Request

• Emergency Custody Request Procedure : If you are requesting "emergency custody" please read the procedure first.  
• Affidavit (to be used when requesting emergency custody) : If filing a Complaint or Motion for Custody in an emergency situation, this Affidavit must be included with your filing.

 Information

• Custody Rights of Unmarried Mother in Ohio