Court Filings | Darke County Clerk Of Courts
Accepts filings of initial actions as well as pleading in pending and post decree actions for all Civil, Domestic Relations, and District Court of Appeals cases. Accepts all filing fees and posting of bonds in civil and divorce actions. Actions filed here include, but may not be limited to, civil actions, divorce complaints, annulment complaints, dissolution petitions, legal separations, child custody, child support, foreclosure complaints, quiet title, partition, appeals, motion to vacate and post decree motions, state tax liens and judgment liens. Criminal filings come to this office mainly through the Prosecutor's Office. Agency does not provide legal advice or forms for filing. Provides forms that enable eligible individuals to file a poverty affidavit which allows filers to file cases or documents without a deposit, but filer may be responsible for costs at the conclusion of their case. Poverty affidavits only apply to one case at a time. Also processes U.S. passport applications.
Categories
Data provided by
211 Cleveland
Physical Address
504 S Broadway St., 2nd Fl., Ste. 10 Darke County Courthouse, Greenville, OH 45331
Hours
M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm.
Voice
Fax
(937) 547-7305
Website
Application process
Before filing, it is strongly recommended that clients contact an attorney or an agency that can offer assistance with what they are seeking to file. Agency does not provide forms or legal advice. Phone M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm for information. An electronic docket providing some information about Civil and Divorce proceedings is available on the website (some court filings are also available through the website). If requesting a Poverty Affidavit, may ask for a form which must be notarized and returned with accompanying documents prior to filing.
Fee
Fixed fee for filing. Those who are low-income may be eligible to file a poverty affidavit, which allows the filer to file a case or documents without a deposit, but filer may be responsible for costs at the conclusion of their case.
Eligibility
Must be age 18 or older to file; parent or guardian must file for youth under age 18. Married parents may file for child support or child custody through this office.
Service area
Darke County, Ohio
Agency info
Darke County Clerk Of Courts
Responsible for filing, docketing, indexing, and preserving all court pleadings for civil, felony, criminal and domestic relations cases. Processes appeals from all lower courts within the county.