Ohio Rev. Code § 3113.31 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3113 / § 3113.31
§ 3113.31. Domestic violence definitions; hearings
Status: in_force

March 23, 2023 Senate Bill 210 - 134th General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) "Domestic violence" means any of the following: (a) The occurrence of one or more of the following acts against a family or household member: (i) Attempting to cause or recklessly causing bodily injury; (ii) Placing another person by the threat of force in fear of imminent serious physical harm or committing a violation of section 2903.211 or 2911.211 of the Revised Code; (iii) Committing any act with respect to a child that would result in the child being an abused child, as defined in section 2151.031 of the Revised Code; (iv) Committing a sexually oriented offense. (b) The occurrence of one or more of the acts identified in divisions (A)(1)(a)(i) to (iv) of this section against a person with whom the respondent is or was in a dating relationship. (2) "Court" means the domestic relations division of the court of common pleas in counties that have a domestic relations division and the court of common pleas in counties that do not have a domestic relations division, or the juvenile division of the court of common pleas of the county in which the person to be protected by a protection order issued or a consent agreement approved under this section resides if the respondent is less than eighteen years of age. (3) "Family or household member" means any of the following: (a) Any of the following who is residing with or has resided with the respondent: (i) A spouse, a person living as a spouse, or a former spouse of the respondent; (ii) A parent, a foster parent, or a child of the respondent, or another person related by consanguinity or affinity to the respondent; (iii) A parent or a child of a spouse, person living as a spouse, or former spouse of the respondent, or another person related by consanguinity or affinity to a spouse, person living as a spouse, or former spouse of the respondent. (b) The natural parent of any child of whom the respondent is the other natural parent or is the putative other natural parent. (4) "Person living as a spouse" means a person who is living or has lived with the respondent in a common law marital relationship, who otherwise is cohabiting with the respondent, or who otherwise has cohabited with the respondent within five years prior to the date of the alleged occurrence of the act in question. (5) "Victim advocate" means a person who provides support and assistance for a person who files a petition under this section. (6) "Sexually oriented offense" has the same meaning as in section 2950.01 of the Revised Code. (7) "Companion animal" has the same meaning as in section 959.131 of the Revised Code. (8) "Dating relationship" means a relationship between individuals who have, or have had, a relationship of a romantic or intimate nature. "Dating relationship" does not include a casual acquaintanceship or ordinary fraternization in a business or social context. (9) "Person with whom the respondent is or was in a dating relationship" means an individual who, at the time of the conduct in question, is in a dating relationship with the respondent who is an adult or who, within the twelve months preceding the conduct in question, has had a dating relationship with the respondent who is an adult. (B) The court has jurisdiction over all proceedings under this section. The petitioner's right to relief under this section is not affected by the petitioner's leaving the residence or household to avoid further domestic violence. (C) A person may seek relief under this section on the person's own behalf, or any parent or adult household member may seek relief under this section on behalf of any other family or household member, by filing a petition with the court. The petition shall contain or state: (1) An allegation that the respondent engaged in domestic violence against a family or household member of the respondent or against a person with whom the respondent is or was in a dating relationship, including a description of the nature and extent of the domestic violence; (2) The relationship of the respondent to the petitioner, and to the victim if other than the petitioner; (3) If the petition is for protection of a person with whom the respondent is or was in a dating relationship, the facts upon which the court may conclude that a dating relationship existed between the person to be protected and the respondent; (4) A request for relief under this section. (D)(1) If a person who files a petition pursuant to this section requests an ex parte order, the court shall hold an ex parte hearing on the same day that the petition is filed. The court, for good cause shown at the ex parte hearing, may enter any temporary orders, with or without bond, including, but not limited to, an order described in division (E)(1)(a), (b), or (c) of this section, that the court finds necessary to protect the family or household member or the person with whom the respondent is or was in a dating relationship from domestic violence. Immediate and present danger of domestic violence to the family or household member or to the person with whom the respondent is or was in a dating relationship constitutes good cause for purposes of this section. Immediate and present danger includes, but is not limited to, situations in which the respondent has threatened the family or household member or person with whom the respondent is or was in a dating relationship with bodily harm, in which the respondent has threatened the family or household member or person with whom the respondent is or was in a dating relationship with a sexually oriented offense, or in which the respondent previously has been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or been adjudicated a delinquent child for an offense that constitutes domestic violence against the family or household member or person with whom the respondent is or was in a dating relationship. (2)(a) If the court, after an ex parte hearing, issues an order described in division (E)(1)(b) or (c) of this section, the court shall schedule a full hearing for a date that is within seven court days after the ex parte hearing. If any other type of protection order that is authorized under division (E) of this section is issued by the court after an ex parte hearing, the court shall schedule a full hearing for a date that is within ten court days after the ex parte hearing. The court shall give the respondent notice of, and an opportunity to be heard at, the full hearing. The court shall hold the full hearing on the date scheduled under this division unless the court grants a continuance of the hearing in accordance with this division. Under any of the following circumstances or for any of the following reasons, the court may grant a continuance of the full hearing to a reasonable time determined by the court: (i) Prior to the date scheduled for the full hearing under this division, the respondent has not been served with the petition filed pursuant to this section and notice of the full hearing. (ii) The parties consent to the continuance. (iii) The continuance is needed to allow a party to obtain counsel. (iv) The continuance is needed for other good cause. (b) An ex parte order issued under this section does not expire because of a failure to serve notice of the full hearing upon the respondent before the date set for the full hearing under division (D)(2)(a) of this section or because the court grants a continuance under that division. (3) If a person who files a petition pursuant to this section does not request an ex parte order, or if a person requests an ex parte order but the court does not issue an ex parte order after an ex parte hearing, the court shall proceed as in a normal civil action and grant a full hearing on the matter. (E)(1) After an ex parte or full hearing, the court may grant any protection order, with or without bond, or approve any consent agreement to bring about a cessation of domestic violence against the family or household members or persons with whom the respondent is or was in a dating relationship. The order or agreement may: (a) Direct the respondent to refrain from abusing or from committing sexually oriented offenses against the family or household members or persons with whom the respondent is or was in a dating relationship; (b) With respect to a petition involving family or household members, grant possession of the residence or household to the petitioner or other family or household member, to the exclusion of the respondent, by evicting the respondent, when the residence or household is owned or leased solely by the petitioner or other family or household member, or by ordering the respondent to vacate the premises, when the residence or household is jointly owned or leased by the respondent, and the petitioner or other family or household member; (c) With respect to a petition involving family or household members, when the respondent has a duty to support the petitioner or other family or household member living in the residence or household and the respondent is the sole owner or lessee of the residence or household, grant possession of the residence or household to the petitioner or other family or household member, to the exclusion of the respondent, by ordering the respondent to vacate the premises, or, in the case of a consent agreement, allow the respondent to provide suitable, alternative housing; (d) With respect to a petition involving family or household members, temporarily allocate parental rights and responsibilities for the care of, or establish temporary parenting time rights with regard to, minor children, if no other court has determined, or is determining, the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities for the minor children or parenting time rights; (e) With respect to a petition involving family or household members, require the respondent to maintain support, if the respondent customarily provides for or contributes to the support of the family or household member, or if the respondent has a duty to support the petitioner or family or household member; (f) Require the respondent, petitioner, victim of domestic violence, or any combination of those persons, to seek counseling; (g) Require the respondent to refrain from entering the residence, school, business, or place of employment of the petitioner or, with respect to a petition involving family or household members, a family or household member; (h) Grant other relief that the court considers equitable and fair, including, but not limited to, ordering the respondent to permit the use of a motor vehicle by the petitioner or, with respect to a petition involving family or household members, other family or household members and the apportionment of household and family personal property; (i) Require that the respondent not remove, damage, hide, harm, or dispose of any companion animal owned or possessed by the petitioner; (j) Authorize the petitioner to remove a companion animal owned by the petitioner from the possession of the respondent; (k) Require a wireless service transfer in accordance with sections 3113.45 to 3113.459 of the Revised Code. (2) If a protection order has been issued pursuant to this section in a prior action involving the respondent and the petitioner or, with respect to a petition involving family or household members, one or more of the family or household members or victims, the court may include in a protection order that it issues a prohibition against the respondent returning to the residence or household. If it includes a prohibition against the respondent returning to the residence or household in the order, it also shall include in the order provisions of the type described in division (E)(7) of this section. This division does not preclude the court from including in a protection order or consent agreement, in circumstances other than those described in this division, a requirement that the respondent be evicted from or vacate the residence or household or refrain from entering the residence, school, business, or place of employment of the petitioner or, with respect to a petition involving family or household members, a family or household member, and, if the court includes any requirement of that type in an order or agreement, the court also shall include in the order provisions of the type described in division (E)(7) of this section. (3)(a) Any protection order issued or consent agreement approved under this section shall be valid until a date certain, but not later than five years from the date of its issuance or approval, or not later than the date a respondent who is less than eighteen years of age attains nineteen years of age, unless modified or terminated as provided in division (E)(8) of this section. (b) With respect to an order involving family or household members, subject to the limitation on the duration of an order or agreement set forth in division (E)(3)(a) of this section, any order under division (E)(1)(d) of this section shall terminate on the date that a court in an action for divorce, dissolution of marriage, or legal separation brought by the petitioner or respondent issues an order allocating parental rights and responsibilities for the care of children or on the date that a juvenile court in an action brought by the petitioner or respondent issues an order awarding legal custody of minor children. Subject to the limitation on the duration of an order or agreement set forth in division (E)(3)(a) of this section, any order under division (E)(1)(e) of this section shall terminate on the date that a court in an action for divorce, dissolution of marriage, or legal separation brought by the petitioner or respondent issues a support order or on the date that a juvenile court in an action brought by the petitioner or respondent issues a support order. (c) Any protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to this section may be renewed in the same manner as the original order or agreement was issued or approved. (4) A court may not issue a protection order that requires a petitioner to do or to refrain from doing an act that the court may require a respondent to do or to refrain from doing under division (E)(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), or (h) of this section unless all of the following apply: (a) The respondent files a separate petition for a protection order in accordance with this section. (b) The petitioner is served notice of the respondent's petition at least forty-eight hours before the court holds a hearing with respect to the respondent's petition, or the petitioner waives the right to receive this notice. (c) If the petitioner has requested an ex parte order pursuant to division (D) of this section, the court does not delay any hearing required by that division beyond the time specified in that division in order to consolidate the hearing with a hearing on the petition filed by the respondent. (d) After a full hearing at which the respondent presents evidence in support of the request for a protection order and the petitioner is afforded an opportunity to defend against that evidence, the court determines that the petitioner has committed an act of domestic violence or has violated a temporary protection order issued pursuant to section 2919.26 of the Revised Code, that both the petitioner and the respondent acted primarily as aggressors, and that neither the petitioner nor the respondent acted primarily in self-defense. (5) No protection order issued or consent agreement approved under this section shall in any manner affect title to any real property. (6)(a) With respect to an order involving family or household members, if a petitioner, or the child of a petitioner, who obtains a protection order or consent agreement pursuant to division (E)(1) of this section or a temporary protection order pursuant to section 2919.26 of the Revised Code and is the subject of a parenting time order issued pursuant to section 3109.051 or 3109.12 of the Revised Code or a visitation or companionship order issued pursuant to section 3109.051 , 3109.11 , or 3109.12 of the Revised Code or division (E)(1)(d) of this section granting parenting time rights to the respondent, the court may require the public children services agency of the county in which the court is located to provide supervision of the respondent's exercise of parenting time or visitation or companionship rights with respect to the child for a period not to exceed nine months, if the court makes the following findings of fact: (i) The child is in danger from the respondent; (ii) No other person or agency is available to provide the supervision. (b) A court that requires an agency to provide supervision pursuant to division (E)(6)(a) of this section shall order the respondent to reimburse the agency for the cost of providing the supervision, if it determines that the respondent has sufficient income or resources to pay that cost. (7)(a) If a protection order issued or consent agreement approved under this section includes a requirement that the respondent be evicted from or vacate the residence or household or refrain from entering the residence, school, business, or place of employment of the petitioner or, with respect to a petition involving family or household members, a family or household member, the order or agreement shall state clearly that the order or agreement cannot be waived or nullified by an invitation to the respondent from the petitioner or other family or household member to enter the residence, school, business, or place of employment or by the respondent's entry into one of those places otherwise upon the consent of the petitioner or other family or household member. (b) Division (E)(7)(a) of this section does not limit any discretion of a court to determine that a respondent charged with a violation of section 2919.27 of the Revised Code, with a violation of a municipal ordinance substantially equivalent to that section, or with contempt of court, which charge is based on an alleged violation of a protection order issued or consent agreement approved under this section, did not commit the violation or was not in contempt of court. (8)(a) The court may modify or terminate as provided in division (E)(8) of this section a protection order or consent agreement that was issued after a full hearing under this section. The court that issued the protection order or approved the consent agreement shall hear a motion for modification or termination of the protection order or consent agreement pursuant to division (E)(8) of this section. (b) Either the petitioner or the respondent of the original protection order or consent agreement may bring a motion for modification or termination of a protection order or consent agreement that was issued or approved after a full hearing. The court shall require notice of the motion to be made as provided by the Rules of Civil Procedure. If the petitioner for the original protection order or consent agreement has requested that the petitioner's address be kept confidential, the court shall not disclose the address to the respondent of the original protection order or consent agreement or any other person, except as otherwise required by law. The moving party has the burden of proof to show, by a preponderance of the evidence, that modification or termination of the protection order or consent agreement is appropriate because either the protection order or consent agreement is no longer needed or because the terms of the original protection order or consent agreement are no longer appropriate. (c) In considering whether to modify or terminate a protection order or consent agreement issued or approved under this section, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) Whether the petitioner consents to modification or termination of the protection order or consent agreement; (ii) Whether the petitioner fears the respondent; (iii) The current nature of the relationship between the petitioner and the respondent; (iv) The circumstances of the petitioner and respondent, including the relative proximity of the petitioner's and respondent's workplaces and residences and whether the petitioner and respondent have minor children together; (v) Whether the respondent has complied with the terms and conditions of the original protection order or consent agreement; (vi) Whether the respondent has a continuing involvement with illegal drugs or alcohol; (vii) Whether the respondent has been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or been adjudicated a delinquent child for an offense of violence since the issuance of the protection order or approval of the consent agreement; (viii) Whether any other protection orders, consent agreements, restraining orders, or no contact orders have been issued against the respondent pursuant to this section, section 2919.26 of the Revised Code, any other provision of state law, or the law of any other state; (ix) Whether the respondent has participated in any domestic violence treatment, intervention program, or other counseling addressing domestic violence and whether the respondent has completed the treatment, program, or counseling; (x) The time that has elapsed since the protection order was issued or since the consent agreement was approved; (xi) The age and health of the respondent; (xii) When the last incident of abuse, threat of harm, or commission of a sexually oriented offense occurred or other relevant information concerning the safety and protection of the petitioner or other protected parties. (d) If a protection order or consent agreement is modified or terminated as provided in division (E)(8) of this section, the court shall issue copies of the modified or terminated order or agreement as provided in division (F) of this section. A petitioner may also provide notice of the modification or termination to the judicial and law enforcement officials in any county other than the county in which the order or agreement is modified or terminated as provided in division (N) of this section. (e) If the respondent moves for modification or termination of a protection order or consent agreement pursuant to this section and the court denies the motion, the court may assess costs against the respondent for the filing of the motion. (9) Any protection order issued or any consent agreement approved pursuant to this section shall include a provision that the court will automatically seal all of the records of the proceeding in which the order is issued or agreement approved on the date the respondent attains the age of nineteen years unless the petitioner provides the court with evidence that the respondent has not complied with all of the terms of the protection order or consent agreement. The protection order or consent agreement shall specify the date when the respondent attains the age of nineteen years. (F)(1) A copy of any protection order, or consent agreement, that is issued, approved, modified, or terminated under this section shall be issued by the court to the petitioner, to the respondent, and to all law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction to enforce the order or agreement. The court shall direct that a copy of an order be delivered to the respondent on the same day that the order is entered. (2) Upon the issuance of a protection order or the approval of a consent agreement under this section, the court shall provide the parties to the order or agreement with the following notice orally or by form: "NOTICE As a result of this order or consent agreement, it may be unlawful for you to possess or purchase a firearm, including a rifle, pistol, or revolver, or ammunition pursuant to federal law under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8) for the duration of this order or consent agreement. If you have any questions whether this law makes it illegal for you to possess or purchase a firearm or ammunition, you should consult an attorney." (3) All law enforcement agencies shall establish and maintain an index for the protection orders and the approved consent agreements delivered to the agencies pursuant to division (F)(1) of this section. With respect to each order and consent agreement delivered, each agency shall note on the index the date and time that it received the order or consent agreement. (4) Regardless of whether the petitioner has registered the order or agreement in the county in which the officer's agency has jurisdiction pursuant to division (N) of this section, any officer of a law enforcement agency shall enforce a protection order issued or consent agreement approved by any court in this state in accordance with the provisions of the order or agreement, including removing the respondent from the premises, if appropriate. (G)(1) Any proceeding under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure, except that an order under this section may be obtained with or without bond. An order issued under this section, other than an ex parte order, that grants a protection order or approves a consent agreement, that refuses to grant a protection order or approve a consent agreement that modifies or terminates a protection order or consent agreement, or that refuses to modify or terminate a protection order or consent agreement, is a final, appealable order. The remedies and procedures provided in this section are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other available civil or criminal remedies. (2) If as provided in division (G)(1) of this section an order issued under this section, other than an ex parte order, refuses to grant a protection order, the court, on its own motion, shall order that the ex parte order issued under this section and all of the records pertaining to that ex parte order be sealed after either of the following occurs: (a) No party has exercised the right to appeal pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure. (b) All appellate rights have been exhausted. (H) The filing of proceedings under this section does not excuse a person from filing any report or giving any notice required by section 2151.421 of the Revised Code or by any other law. When a petition under this section alleges domestic violence against minor children, the court shall report the fact, or cause reports to be made, to a county, township, or municipal peace officer under section 2151.421 of the Revised Code. (I) Any law enforcement agency that investigates a domestic dispute shall provide information to the family or household members involved, or the persons in the dating relationship who are involved, whichever is applicable regarding the relief available under this section and, for family or household members, section 2919.26 of the Revised Code. (J)(1) Subject to divisions (E)(8)(e) and (J)(2) of this section and regardless of whether a protection order is issued or a consent agreement is approved by a court of another county or a court of another state, no court or unit of state or local government shall charge the petitioner any fee, cost, deposit, or money in connection with the filing of a petition pursuant to this section or in connection with the filing, issuance, registration, modification, enforcement, dismissal, withdrawal, or service of a protection order, consent agreement, or witness subpoena or for obtaining a certified copy of a protection order or consent agreement. (2) Regardless of whether a protection order is issued or a consent agreement is approved pursuant to this section, the court may assess costs against the respondent in connection with the filing, issuance, registration, modification, enforcement, dismissal, withdrawal, or service of a protection order, consent agreement, or witness subpoena or for obtaining a certified copy of a protection order or consent agreement. (K)(1) The court shall comply with Chapters 3119., 3121., 3123., and 3125. of the Revised Code when it makes or modifies an order for child support under this section. (2) If any person required to pay child support under an order made under this section on or after April 15, 1985, or modified under this section on or after December 31, 1986, is found in contempt of court for failure to make support payments under the order, the court that makes the finding, in addition to any other penalty or remedy imposed, shall assess all court costs arising out of the contempt proceeding against the person and require the person to pay any reasonable attorney's fees of any adverse party, as determined by the court, that arose in relation to the act of contempt. (L)(1) A person who violates a protection order issued or a consent agreement approved under this section is subject to the following sanctions: (a) Criminal prosecution or a delinquent child proceeding for a violation of section 2919.27 of the Revised Code, if the violation of the protection order or consent agreement constitutes a violation of that section; (b) Punishment for contempt of court. (2) The punishment of a person for contempt of court for violation of a protection order issued or a consent agreement approved under this section does not bar criminal prosecution of the person or a delinquent child proceeding concerning the person for a violation of section 2919.27 of the Revised Code. However, a person punished for contempt of court is entitled to credit for the punishment imposed upon conviction of or adjudication as a delinquent child for a violation of that section, and a person convicted of or adjudicated a delinquent child for a violation of that section shall not subsequently be punished for contempt of court arising out of the same activity. (M) In all stages of a proceeding under this section, a petitioner may be accompanied by a victim advocate. (N)(1) A petitioner who obtains a protection order or consent agreement under this section or a temporary protection order under section 2919.26 of the Revised Code may provide notice of the issuance or approval of the order or agreement to the judicial and law enforcement officials in any county other than the county in which the order is issued or the agreement is approved by registering that order or agreement in the other county pursuant to division (N)(2) of this section and filing a copy of the registered order or registered agreement with a law enforcement agency in the other county in accordance with that division. A person who obtains a protection order issued by a court of another state may provide notice of the issuance of the order to the judicial and law enforcement officials in any county of this state by registering the order in that county pursuant to section 2919.272 of the Revised Code and filing a copy of the registered order with a law enforcement agency in that county. (2) A petitioner may register a temporary protection order, protection order, or consent agreement in a county other than the county in which the court that issued the order or approved the agreement is located in the following manner: (a) The petitioner shall obtain a certified copy of the order or agreement from the clerk of the court that issued the order or approved the agreement and present that certified copy to the clerk of the court of common pleas or the clerk of a municipal court or county court in the county in which the order or agreement is to be registered. (b) Upon accepting the certified copy of the order or agreement for registration, the clerk of the court of common pleas, municipal court, or county court shall place an endorsement of registration on the order or agreement and give the petitioner a copy of the order or agreement that bears that proof of registration. (3) The clerk of each court of common pleas, the clerk of each municipal court, and the clerk of each county court shall maintain a registry of certified copies of temporary protection orders, protection orders, or consent agreements that have been issued or approved by courts in other counties and that have been registered with the clerk. (O) Nothing in this section prohibits the domestic relations division of a court of common pleas in counties that have a domestic relations division or a court of common pleas in counties that do not have a domestic relations division from designating a minor child as a protected party on a protection order or consent agreement. Last updated February 8, 2023 at 12:58 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3127.09 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3127 / § 3127.09
§ 3127.09. Communication with non-Ohio court - opportunity to participate
Status: in_force

April 11, 2005 Senate Bill 185 - 125th General Assembly (A) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under sections 3127.01 to 3127.53 of the Revised Code. (B) The court may give the parties the opportunity to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, they shall be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision concerning jurisdiction is made. (C) Communication between courts concerning scheduling, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of the communication. (D) Except as otherwise provided in division (C) of this section, a record shall be made of a communication under this section. The parties shall be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record. (E) For the purposes of this section, "record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.031 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.031
§ 3121.031. Determining employment status of obligor, obligor's social security number, name and business address of obligor's employer, and other information
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly In any action in which a court support order is issued or modified, the court issuing or modifying the order shall conduct a hearing, prior to or at the time of the issuance of the order, to determine the employment status of the obligor, the obligor's social security number, the name and business address of the obligor's employer, and any other information necessary to enable the court or a child support enforcement agency to issue any withholding or deduction notice described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code or for the court to issue a court order described in division (C) or (D) of section 3121.03 of the Revised Code. The court, prior to the hearing, shall give the obligor notice of the hearing. The notice shall include the date on which it is given and notice that the obligor is subject to withholding of a specified amount from income if employed and to one or more other types of withholding or deduction requirements described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code or one or more types of court orders described in division (C) or (D) of section 3121.03 of the Revised Code and that the obligor may present evidence and testimony at the hearing to prove that any of the requirements are not proper because of a mistake of fact.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.04 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.04
§ 3111.04. Standing to bring paternity action
Status: in_force

March 21, 2025 Senate Bill 109 - 135th General Assembly (A)(1) Except as provided in division (A)(2) of this section, an action to determine the existence or nonexistence of the father and child relationship may be brought by the child or the child's personal representative, the child's caretaker, the child's mother or her personal representative, a man alleged or alleging himself to be the child's father, the child support enforcement agency of the county in which the child resides if the child's mother, father, or alleged father is a recipient of public assistance or of services under Title IV-D of the "Social Security Act," 88 Stat. 2351 (1975), 42 U.S.C.A. 651, as amended, or the alleged father's personal representative. (2) A man alleged or alleging himself to be the child's father is not eligible to file an action under division (A)(1) of this section if the man was convicted of or pleaded guilty to rape or sexual battery, the victim of the rape or sexual battery was the child's mother, and the child was conceived as a result of the rape or sexual battery. (B) An agreement does not bar an action under this section. (C) If an action under this section is brought before the birth of the child and if the action is contested, all proceedings, except service of process and the taking of depositions to perpetuate testimony, may be stayed until after the birth. (D) A recipient of public assistance or of services under Title IV-D of the "Social Security Act," 88 Stat. 2351 (1975), 42 U.S.C.A. 651, as amended, shall cooperate with the child support enforcement agency of the county in which a child resides to obtain an administrative determination pursuant to sections 3111.38 to 3111.54 of the Revised Code, or, if necessary, a court determination pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code, of the existence or nonexistence of a parent and child relationship between the father and the child. If the recipient fails to cooperate, the agency may commence an action to determine the existence or nonexistence of a parent and child relationship between the father and the child pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code. (E) As used in this section: (1) "Public assistance" means both of the following: (a) Medicaid; (b) Ohio works first under Chapter 5107. of the Revised Code. (2) "Rape" means a violation of section 2907.02 of the Revised Code or similar law of another state. (3) "Sexual battery" means a violation of section 2907.03 of the Revised Code if the sexual activity involved is sexual conduct, or similar law of another state. Last updated January 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.08 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.08
§ 3107.08. Executing consent
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 5 - 135th General Assembly (A) The required consent to adoption may be executed at any time after seventy-two hours after the birth of a minor, and shall be executed in the following manner: (1) If by the person to be adopted, whether a minor or an adult, in the presence of the court; (2) If by a parent of the person to be adopted, in accordance with section 3107.081 of the Revised Code; (3) If by an agency, by the executive head or other authorized representative, in the presence of a person authorized to take acknowledgments; (4) If by any other person, in the presence of the court or in the presence of a person authorized to take acknowledgments; (5) If by a juvenile court, by appropriate order. (B) A consent which does not name or otherwise identify the prospective adoptive parent is valid if it contains a statement by the person giving consent that it was voluntarily executed irrespective of disclosure of the name or other identification of the prospective adoptive parent. Last updated February 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.177 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.177
§ 3109.177. Primary prevention strategies
Status: in_force

September 29, 2015 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) As used in this section and section 3107.178 of the Revised Code, "primary prevention strategies" has the same meaning as in section 3109.13 of the Revised Code. (B) Each children's advocacy center may annually request funds from the children's trust fund board to conduct primary prevention strategies. Last updated January 10, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.606 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.606
§ 3115.606. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) A nonregistering party seeking to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered support order in this state shall request a hearing within the time required by section 3115.605 of the Revised Code. The nonregistering party may seek to vacate the registration, to assert any defense to an allegation of noncompliance with the registered order, or to contest the remedies being sought or the amount of any alleged arrearages pursuant to section 3115.607 of the Revised Code. (B) If the nonregistering party fails to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered support order in a timely manner, the order is confirmed by operation of law. (C) If a nonregistering party requests a hearing to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered support order, the registering tribunal shall schedule the matter for hearing and give notice to the parties of the date, time, and place of the hearing.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.311 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.311
§ 3115.311. Pleadings and accompanying documents
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) In a proceeding under this chapter, a petitioner seeking to establish a support order, to determine parentage of a child, or to register and modify a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country must file a petition. Unless otherwise ordered under section 3115.312 of the Revised Code, the petition or accompanying documents must provide, so far as known, the name, residential address, and social security numbers of the obligor and the obligee or the parent and alleged parent, and the name, sex, residential address, social security number, and date of birth of each child for whose benefit support is sought or whose parentage is to be determined. Unless filed at the time of registration, the petition must be accompanied by a copy of any support order known to have been issued by another tribunal. The petition may include any other information that may assist in locating or identifying the respondent. (B) The petition must specify the relief sought. The petition and accompanying documents must conform substantially to the requirements imposed by the forms mandated by federal law for use in cases filed by a support enforcement agency.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.02 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.02
§ 3123.02. Investigation after identification of default under support order
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly Immediately after identification of a default under a support order, the child support enforcement agency shall conduct an investigation to determine the employment status of the obligor, the obligor's social security number, the name and business address of the obligor's employer, whether the obligor is in default under a support order, the amount of any arrearages, and any other information necessary to enable the court or agency to impose any withholding or deduction requirements and issue the related notices described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code or to issue any court orders described in division (C) or (D) of section 3121.03 of the Revised Code. The agency shall also conduct an investigation under this section when required by section 3119.80 or 3119.81 of the Revised Code and shall complete the investigation within twenty days after the court orders the investigation under section 3119.81 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.03 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.03
§ 3109.03. Equality of parental rights and responsibilities
Status: in_force

April 11, 1991 Senate Bill 3 - 118th General Assembly When husband and wife are living separate and apart from each other, or are divorced, and the question as to the parental rights and responsibilities for the care of their children and the place of residence and legal custodian of their children is brought before a court of competent jurisdiction, they shall stand upon an equality as to the parental rights and responsibilities for the care of their children and the place of residence and legal custodian of their children, so far as parenthood is involved.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.18 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.18
§ 3123.18. Final judgment
Status: in_force

December 13, 2002 House Bill 657 - 124th General Assembly If a court or child support enforcement agency made a final and enforceable determination under sections 3123.02 to 3123.071 of the Revised Code as those sections existed prior to the effective date of this section or makes a final and enforceable determination under sections 3123.01 to 3123.07 of the Revised Code that an obligor is in default under a support order, each payment or installment that was due and unpaid under the support order that is the basis for the default determination plus any arrearage amounts that accrue after the default determination and during the period of default shall be a final judgment which has the full force, effects, and attributes of a judgment entered by a court of this state for which execution may issue under Title XXIII of the Revised Code. Last updated September 8, 2021 at 5:35 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.10 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.10
§ 3111.10. Evidence of paternity
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly In an action brought under sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code, evidence relating to paternity may include: (A) Evidence of sexual intercourse between the mother and alleged father at any possible time of conception; (B) An expert's opinion concerning the statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity, which opinion is based upon the duration of the mother's pregnancy; (C) Genetic test results, weighted in accordance with evidence, if available, of the statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity; (D) Medical evidence relating to the alleged father's paternity of the child based on tests performed by experts. If a man has been identified as a possible father of the child, the court may, and upon the request of a party shall, require the child, the mother, and the man to submit to appropriate tests. Any fees charged for the tests shall be paid by the party that requests them unless the court orders the fees taxed as costs in the action. (E) All other evidence relevant to the issue of paternity of the child.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.308 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.308
§ 3115.308. Duty of department of job and family services
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) If the department of job and family services determines that the support enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to an individual, the department may order the agency to perform its duties under this chapter or may provide those services directly to the individual. (B) The department of job and family services may determine that a foreign country has established a reciprocal arrangement for child support with this state and take appropriate action for notification of the determination.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.51 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.51
§ 3111.51. Including names, addresses and social security numbers of parents and child in order
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly Unless the child support enforcement agency has reason to believe that a person named in the order is a potential victim of domestic violence, any administrative order finding the existence of a parent and child relationship shall contain the full names, addresses, and social security numbers of the mother and father of the child who is the subject of the order and the full name and address of the child.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.316 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.316
§ 3115.316. Special rules of evidence and procedure
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) The physical presence of a nonresident party who is an individual in a tribunal of this state is not required for the establishment, enforcement, or modification of a support order or the rendition of a judgment determining parentage of a child. (B) An affidavit, a document substantially complying with federally mandated forms, or a document incorporated by reference in any of them, which would not be excluded under the hearsay rule if given in person, is admissible in evidence if given under penalty of perjury by a party or witness residing outside this state. (C) A copy of the record of child-support payments certified as a true copy of the original by the custodian of the record may be forwarded to a responding tribunal. The copy is evidence of facts asserted in it, and is admissible to show whether payments were made. (D) Copies of bills for testing for parentage of a child, and for prenatal and postnatal health care of the mother and child, furnished to the adverse party at least ten days before trial, are admissible in evidence to prove the amount of the charges billed and that the charges were reasonable, necessary, and customary. (E) Documentary evidence transmitted from outside this state to a tribunal of this state by telephone, telecopier, or other electronic means that do not provide an original record may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission. (F) In a proceeding under this chapter, a tribunal of this state shall permit a party or witness residing outside this state to be deposed or to testify under penalty of perjury by telephone, audiovisual means, or other electronic means at a designated tribunal or other location. A tribunal or support enforcement agency of this state shall cooperate with other tribunals in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony. (G) If a party called to testify at a civil hearing refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the trier of fact may draw an adverse inference from the refusal. (H) A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses does not apply in a proceeding under this chapter. (I) The defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child does not apply in a proceeding under this chapter. (J) A voluntary acknowledgment of paternity, certified as a true copy, is admissible to establish parentage of the child.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.26 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.26
§ 3111.26. Effects of final and enforceable acknowledgment
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly After an acknowledgment of paternity becomes final and enforceable, the child is the child of the man who signed the acknowledgment of paternity, as though born to him in lawful wedlock. If the mother is unmarried, the man who signed the acknowledgment of paternity may file a complaint requesting the granting of reasonable parenting time with the child under section 3109.12 of the Revised Code and the parents of the man who signed the acknowledgment of paternity, any relative of the man who signed the acknowledgment of paternity, the parents of the mother, and any relative of the mother may file a complaint pursuant to that section requesting the granting of reasonable companionship or visitation rights with the child. Once the acknowledgment becomes final the man who signed the acknowledgment of paternity assumes the parental duty of support.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3113.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3113 / § 3113.06
§ 3113.06. Failure to pay maintenance cost to agency
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 281 - 134th General Assembly No father, or mother when she is charged with the maintenance, of a child under eighteen years of age, or a child with a mental or physical disability under age twenty-one, who is legally a ward of a public children services agency or is the recipient of aid pursuant to Chapter 5107. of the Revised Code, shall neglect or refuse to pay such agency the reasonable cost of maintaining such child when such father or mother is able to do so by reason of property, labor, or earnings. An offense under this section shall be held committed in the county in which the agency is located. The agency shall file charges against any parent who violates this section, unless the agency files charges under section 2919.21 of the Revised Code, or unless charges of nonsupport are filed by a relative or guardian of the child, or unless an action to enforce support is brought under Chapter 3115. of the Revised Code. Last updated March 10, 2023 at 11:25 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.31 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3105 / § 3105.31
§ 3105.31. Causes for annulment
Status: in_force

September 24, 1963 House Bill 467 - 105th General Assembly A marriage may be annulled for any of the following causes existing at the time of the marriage: (A) That the party in whose behalf it is sought to have the marriage annulled was under the age at which persons may be joined in marriage as established by section 3101.01 of the Revised Code, unless after attaining such age such party cohabited with the other as husband or wife; (B) That the former husband or wife of either party was living and the marriage with such former husband or wife was then and still is in force; (C) That either party has been adjudicated to be mentally incompetent, unless such party after being restored to competency cohabited with the other as husband or wife; (D) That the consent of either party was obtained by fraud, unless such party afterwards, with full knowledge of the facts constituting the fraud, cohabited with the other as husband or wife; (E) That the consent to the marriage of either party was obtained by force, unless such party afterwards cohabited with the other as husband or wife; (F) That the marriage between the parties was never consummated although otherwise valid.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.13 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.13
§ 3109.13. Prevention of child abuse and child neglect definitions
Status: in_force

September 29, 2015 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly As used in sections 3109.13 to 3109.179 of the Revised Code: (A) "Child abuse and child neglect prevention programs" means programs that use primary and secondary prevention strategies that are conducted at the local level and activities and projects of statewide significance designed to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and child neglect. (B) "Primary prevention strategies" are activities and services provided to the public designed to prevent or reduce the prevalence of child abuse and child neglect before signs of abuse or neglect can be observed. (C) "Secondary prevention strategies" are activities and services that are provided to a specific population identified as having risk factors for child abuse and child neglect and are designed to intervene at the earliest warning signs of child abuse or child neglect, or whenever a child can be identified as being at risk of abuse or neglect.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3103.04 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3103 / § 3103.04
§ 3103.04. Interest in the property of the other
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly Neither husband nor wife has any interest in the property of the other, except as mentioned in section 3103.03 of the Revised Code, the right to dower, and the right to remain in the mansion house after the death of either. Neither can be excluded from the other's dwelling, except upon a decree or order of injunction made by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.9513 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.9513
§ 3119.9513. Issuance of redirection order or recommendation
Status: in_force

April 3, 2024 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly If the child support enforcement agency determines that a child support order should be redirected, the agency shall do one of the following: (A) For an administrative child support order, the agency shall issue a redirection order that shall include the child support amount to be redirected and provisions for redirection regarding health care coverage and cash medical support. (B) For a court child support order, the agency shall recommend to the court that has jurisdiction over the support order to issue a redirection order and include the child support amount to be redirected and provisions for redirection regarding health care coverage and cash medical support. Last updated October 3, 2023 at 5:45 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.76 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.76
§ 3121.76. Confidentiality requirements
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly Information obtained from a financial institution pursuant to an account information access agreement is not a public record for the purposes of section 149.43 of the Revised Code. No person or government entity that obtains information concerning an account holder from a financial institution pursuant to an agreement shall disclose the information for purposes other than the establishment, modification, or enforcement of a support order.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.23 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.23
§ 3123.23. Collection of arrearages from collateral sources
Status: in_force

September 29, 2007 House Bill 119 - 127th General Assembly (A) The director of job and family services shall adopt rules under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to implement a program to collect arrearages owed under child support orders from insurance claims, settlements, awards, and payments based on information obtained pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 652. (B) Any insurer and any director, agent, or employee authorized to act on behalf of an insurer, that releases information or makes a disclosure in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to this section shall be immune from liability in a civil action for harm resulting from the disclosure. (C) As used in this section, "insurer" has the same meaning as in section 3901.32 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.87 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.87
§ 3123.87. Application of prisoner earnings to defaults
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly (A) As used in this section, "prison," "prison term," and "jail" have the same meanings as in section 2929.01 of the Revised Code. (B) Notwithstanding any other section of the Revised Code, including sections 5145.16 and 5147.30 of the Revised Code, and except as provided in section 3121.08 of the Revised Code, twenty-five per cent of any money earned pursuant to section 5145.16 or 5147.30 of the Revised Code by a prisoner in a prison or jail who is an obligor in default under a child support order according to the records of the child support enforcement agency administering the order, shall be paid to the office of child support.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.90 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3105 / § 3105.90
§ 3105.90. Form for court orders
Status: in_force

January 1, 2002 House Bill 535 - 123rd General Assembly The state retirement systems, the Ohio state bar association, and the Ohio domestic relations judges association shall jointly create a form to be used by courts for orders described in section 3105.81 of the Revised Code. Each state retirement system shall, by rule adopted in accordance with section 111.15 of the Revised Code, adopt the form created under this section.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.711 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.711
§ 3115.711. Modification of convention child-support order
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) A court of this state may not modify a convention child-support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless one of the following applies: (1) The obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a court of this state, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity. (2) The foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order. (B) If a court of this state does not modify a convention child-support order because the order is not recognized in this state, division (C) of section 3115.708 of the Revised Code applies.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.051 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.051
§ 3107.051. Placement of children requirements
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 5 - 135th General Assembly A petition for adoption shall be subject to the placement requirements set forth in section 5103.16 of the Revised Code. Last updated March 20, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.303 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.303
§ 3119.303. Cash medical support order
Status: in_force

March 28, 2019 House Bill 366 - 132nd General Assembly A cash medical support order shall be administered, reviewed, modified, and enforced in the same manner as the underlying child support order.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.19 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.19
§ 3121.19. Time for forwarding amount withheld or deducted
Status: in_force

October 16, 2009 House Bill 1 - 128th General Assembly (A) The entire amount withheld or deducted pursuant to a withholding or deduction notice described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code shall be forwarded to the office of child support in the department of job and family services immediately, but not later than seven business days, after the withholding or deduction, as directed in the withholding or deduction notice. (B) An employer who employs more than fifty employees shall submit the entire amount withheld pursuant to a withholding notice described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code by electronic transfer to the office of child support in the department of job and family services immediately, but not later than seven business days, after the withholding, as directed in the withholding notice.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.023 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.023
§ 3119.023. Review of basic child support schedule
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) At least once every four years, the department of job and family services shall review the basic child support schedule issued by the department pursuant to section 3119.021 of the Revised Code to determine whether child support orders issued in accordance with that schedule and the worksheets created under rules adopted under section 3119.022 of the Revised Code adequately provide for the needs of children who are subject to the child support orders. The review is in addition to, and independent of, any schedule update completed as set forth in section 3119.021 of the Revised Code. The department shall prepare a report of its review and include recommendations for statutory changes, and submit a copy of the report to both houses of the general assembly. (B) Each review shall include all of the following: (1) Consideration of all of the following: (a) Economic data on the cost of raising children; (b) Labor market data, such as unemployment rates, employment rates, hours worked, and earnings, by occupation and skill level for the state and local job markets; (c) The impact of guidelines policies and amounts on custodial and noncustodial parents who have family incomes below two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level; (d) Factors that influence employment rates among noncustodial parents and compliance with child support orders. (2) Analysis of all of the following, to be used to ensure that deviations from the basic child support schedule are limited and that support amounts are appropriate based on criteria established under division (G) of section 3119.05 of the Revised Code: (a) Case data on the application of and deviations from the basic child support schedule, as gathered through sampling or other methods; (b) Rates of default, child support orders with imputed income, and orders determined using low-income adjustments such as a self-support reserve or another method as determined by the state; (c) A comparison of payments on child support orders by case characteristics, including whether the order was entered by default, based on imputed income, or determined using the low-income adjustment, as described in division (B)(2)(b) of this section. (3) Meaningful opportunity for public input, including input from low-income custodial and noncustodial parents and their representatives. (C) For each review, the department shall establish a child support guideline advisory council to assist the department in the completion of its reviews and reports. Each council shall be composed of: (1) Obligors; (2) Obligees; (3) Judges of courts of common pleas who have jurisdiction over domestic relations and juvenile court cases that involve the determination of child support; (4) Attorneys whose practice includes a significant number of domestic relations or juvenile court cases that involve the determination of child support; (5) Representatives of child support enforcement agencies; (6) Other persons interested in the welfare of children. (D) The department shall consider input from the council prior to the completion of any report under this section. The department shall submit its report on or before the first day of March of every fourth year after 2015. (E) The department shall publish on the internet and make accessible to the public all of the following: (1) All reports of the council; (2) The membership of the council; (3) The effective date of new or modified guidelines adopted after the review; (4) The date of the next review. (F) The advisory council shall cease to exist at the time that the department submits its review to the general assembly under this section. (G) Any expenses incurred by an advisory council shall be paid by the department. Last updated October 3, 2023 at 11:02 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.011 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.011
§ 3107.011. Arranging adoptions
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 5 - 135th General Assembly (A) Except for an adoption by a stepparent, a grandparent, adult sibling, a legal custodian, or a guardian, a person seeking to adopt a minor shall utilize an agency or attorney to arrange the adoption. Only an agency or attorney may arrange an adoption. An attorney may not represent with regard to the adoption both the person seeking to adopt and the parent placing a child for adoption. As used in this chapter, "grandparent," "adult sibling," "legal custodian," and "guardian" include that individual's spouse when a joint adoption is pending. Any person may informally aid or promote an adoption by making a person seeking to adopt a minor aware of a minor who will be or is available for adoption. (B) A person seeking to adopt a minor who knowingly makes a false statement that is included in an application submitted to an agency or attorney to obtain services of that agency or attorney in arranging an adoption is guilty of the offense of falsification under section 2921.13 of the Revised Code. Last updated February 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.381 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.381
§ 3111.381. Request to precede court action - jurisdiction
Status: in_force

April 3, 2024 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) Except as provided in divisions (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) of this section, no person may bring an action under sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code unless the person has requested an administrative determination under section 3111.38 of the Revised Code of the existence or nonexistence of a parent and child relationship. (B) An action to determine the existence or nonexistence of a parent and child relationship may be brought by the child's mother in the appropriate division of the court of common pleas in the county in which the child resides, without requesting an administrative determination, if the child's mother brings the action in order to request an order to determine the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, the payment of all or any part of the reasonable expenses of the mother's pregnancy and confinement, or support of the child. The clerk of the court shall forward a copy of the complaint to the child support enforcement agency of the county in which the complaint is filed. (C) An action to determine the existence or nonexistence of a parent and child relationship may be brought by the putative father of the child in the appropriate division of the court of common pleas in the county in which the child resides, without requesting an administrative determination, if the putative father brings the action in order to request an order to determine the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities. The clerk of the court shall forward a copy of the complaint to the child support enforcement agency of the county in which the complaint is filed. (D) An action to determine the existence or nonexistence of a parent and child relationship may be brought by the caretaker of the child in the appropriate division of the court of common pleas in the county in which the child resides, without requesting an administrative determination, if the caretaker brings the action in order to request support of the child. The clerk of the court shall forward a copy of the complaint to the child support enforcement agency of the county in which the complaint is filed. (E) If services are requested by the court, under divisions (B), (C), and (D) of this section, of the child support enforcement agency to determine the existence or nonexistence of a parent and child relationship, a Title IV-D application must be completed and delivered to the child support enforcement agency. (F) If the alleged father of a child is deceased and proceedings for the probate of the estate of the alleged father have been or can be commenced, the court with jurisdiction over the probate proceedings shall retain jurisdiction to determine the existence or nonexistence of a parent and child relationship between the alleged father and any child without an administrative determination being requested from a child support enforcement agency. If an action for divorce, dissolution of marriage, or legal separation, or an action under section 2151.231 or 2151.232 of the Revised Code requesting an order requiring the payment of child support and provision for the health care of a child, has been filed in a court of common pleas and a question as to the existence or nonexistence of a parent and child relationship arises, the court in which the original action was filed shall retain jurisdiction to determine the existence or nonexistence of the parent and child relationship without an administrative determination being requested from a child support enforcement agency. If a juvenile court or other court with jurisdiction under section 2101.022 or 2301.03 of the Revised Code issues a support order under section 2151.231 or 2151.232 of the Revised Code relying on a presumption under section 3111.03 of the Revised Code, the juvenile court or other court with jurisdiction that issued the support order shall retain jurisdiction if a question as to the existence of a parent and child relationship arises. Last updated April 3, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.506 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.506
§ 3109.506. Rights of relatives
Status: in_force

March 23, 2015 Senate Bill 207 - 130th General Assembly A relative of a person whose parental rights with that person's child have been terminated, denied, or limited pursuant to sections 3109.50 to 3109.505 of the Revised Code may be granted only those rights consented to by the other parent of the child.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.56 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.56
§ 3109.56. Requirements for creating power of attorney
Status: in_force

July 20, 2004 House Bill 130 - 125th General Assembly When a parent seeks to create a power of attorney pursuant to section 3109.52 of the Revised Code, all of the following apply: (A) The power of attorney shall be executed by both parents if any of the following apply: (1) The parents are married to each other and are living as husband and wife. (2) The child is the subject of a shared parenting order issued pursuant to section 3109.04 of the Revised Code. (3) The child is the subject of a custody order issued pursuant to section 3109.04 of the Revised Code unless one of the following is the case: (a) The parent who is not the residential parent and legal custodian is prohibited from receiving a notice of relocation in accordance with section 3109.051 of the Revised Code. (b) The parental rights of the parent who is not the residential parent and legal custodian have been terminated by order of a juvenile court pursuant to Chapter 2151. of the Revised Code. (c) The parent who is not the residential parent and legal custodian cannot be located with reasonable efforts. (B) In all other cases, the power of attorney may be executed only by one of the following persons: (1) The parent who is the residential parent and legal custodian of the child, as determined by court order or as provided in section 3109.042 of the Revised Code; (2) The parent with whom the child is residing the majority of the school year in cases in which no court has issued an order designating a parent as the residential parent and legal custodian of the child or section 3109.042 of the Revised Code is not applicable.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.99 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3105 / § 3105.99
§ 3105.99. Penalty
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly (A) Whoever violates section 3105.02 of the Revised Code shall be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.801 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.801
§ 3115.801. Grounds for rendition
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) For purposes of sections 3115.801 to 3115.802 of the Revised Code, "governor" includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this chapter. (B) The governor of this state may do either of the following: (1) Demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who is charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee; (2) On the demand of the governor of another state, surrender an individual found in this state who is charged criminally in the other state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee. (C) A provision for extradition of individuals not inconsistent with this chapter applies to the demand even if the individual whose surrender is demanded was not in the demanding state when the crime was allegedly committed and has not fled therefrom.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3127.24 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3127 / § 3127.24
§ 3127.24. Order to appear - costs
Status: in_force

April 11, 2005 Senate Bill 185 - 125th General Assembly (A) The court may order any party to a child custody proceeding who is in this state to appear personally before the court with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear personally with the child. (B) If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state with or without the child, the court may order that the notice given under section 3127.07 of the Revised Code include a statement directing that party to appear personally with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to that party. (C) The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section. (D) If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear under division (B) of this section or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses for the appearance of the party and the child.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3127.23 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3127 / § 3127.23
§ 3127.23. Contents of pleading or affidavit
Status: in_force

April 11, 2005 Senate Bill 185 - 125th General Assembly (A) Each party in a child custody proceeding, in the party's first pleading or in an affidavit attached to that pleading, shall give information if reasonably ascertainable under oath as to the child's present address or whereabouts, the places where the child has lived within the last five years, and the name and present address of each person with whom the child has lived during that period. In this pleading or affidavit, each party also shall include all of the following information: (1) Whether the party has participated as a party, a witness, or in any other capacity in any other proceeding concerning the allocation, between the parents of the same child, of parental rights and responsibilities for the care of the child including any designation of parenting time rights and the designation of the residential parent and legal custodian of the child or that otherwise concerned the custody of or visitation with the same child and, if so, the court, case number and the date of the child custody determination, if any; (2) Whether the party knows of any proceedings that could affect the current proceeding, including proceedings for enforcement of child custody determinations, proceedings relating to domestic violence or protection orders, proceedings to adjudicate the child as an abused, neglected, or dependent child, proceedings seeking termination of parental rights, and adoptions, and, if so, the court, the case number, and the nature of the proceeding; (3) Whether the party knows of any person who is not a party to the proceeding and has physical custody of the child or claims to be a parent of the child who is designated the residential parent and legal custodian of the child or to have parenting time rights with respect to the child or to be a person other than a parent of the child who has custody or visitation rights with respect to the child and, if so, the names and addresses of those persons. (B) If the declaration under division (A)(1), (2), or (3) of this section is in the affirmative, the declarant shall give additional information as required by the court. The court may examine the parties under oath as to details of the information furnished and as to other matters pertinent to the court's jurisdiction and the disposition of the case. (C) Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of any child custody proceeding concerning the child in this or any other state that could affect the current proceeding. (D) If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by the disclosure of identifying information, the information shall be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court orders the disclosure to be made after a hearing in which the court takes into consideration the health, safety, and liberty of the party or child and determines that the disclosure is in the interests of justice. (E) A public children services agency, acting pursuant to a complaint or an action on a complaint filed under section 2151.27 of the Revised Code, is not subject to the requirements of this section. (F) As used in this section, "abused child" has the same meaning as in section 2151.031 of the Revised Code, "neglected child" has the same meaning as in section 2151.03 of the Revised Code, and "dependent child" has the same meaning as in section 2151.04 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.12 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.12
§ 3107.12. Prefinalization assessment of minor and petitioner; physical examination
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 5 - 135th General Assembly (A) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, an assessor shall conduct a prefinalization assessment of a minor and petitioner before a court issues a final decree of adoption or finalizes an interlocutory order of adoption for the minor. On completion of the assessment, the assessor shall prepare a written report of the assessment and provide a copy of the report to the court before which the adoption petition is pending. The report of a prefinalization assessment shall include all of the following: (1) The adjustment of the minor and the petitioner to the adoptive placement; (2) The present and anticipated needs of the minor and the petitioner, as determined by a review of the minor's medical and social history, for adoption-related services, including assistance under Title IV-E of the "Social Security Act," 94 Stat. 501 (1980), 42 U.S.C.A. 670, as amended, or section 5153.163 of the Revised Code and counseling, case management services, crisis services, diagnostic services, and therapeutic counseling. (3) The physical, mental, and developmental condition of the minor; (4) If known, the minor's biological family background, including identifying information about the biological or other legal parents; (5) The reasons for the minor's placement with the petitioner, the petitioner's attitude toward the proposed adoption, and the circumstances under which the minor was placed in the home of the petitioner; (6) The attitude of the minor toward the proposed adoption, if the minor's age makes this feasible; (7) If the minor is an Indian child, as defined in 25 U.S.C.A. 1903(4), how the placement complies with the "Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978," 92 Stat. 3069, 25 U.S.C.A. 1901, as amended; (8) If known, the minor's psychological background, including prior abuse of the child and behavioral problems of the child; (9) If applicable, the documents or forms required under sections 3107.032 , 3107.10 , and 3107.101 of the Revised Code. The assessor shall file the prefinalization report with the court not later than twenty days prior to the date scheduled for the final hearing on the adoption unless the court determines there is good cause for filing the report at a later date. The assessor shall provide a copy of the written report of the assessment to the petitioner with the identifying information about the biological or other legal parents redacted. (B) Any physical examination of the individual to be adopted as part of or in contemplation of a petition to adopt may be conducted by any health care professional authorized by the Revised Code to perform physical examinations, including a physician assistant, a clinical nurse specialist, a certified nurse practitioner, or a certified nurse-midwife. Any written documentation of the physical examination shall be completed by the health care professional who conducted the examination. (C) This section does not apply if the petitioner is the minor's stepparent, unless a court, after determining a prefinalization assessment is in the best interest of the minor, orders that an assessor conduct a prefinalization assessment. (D) The director of children and youth shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code defining "counseling," "case management services," "crisis services," "diagnostic services," and "therapeutic counseling" for the purpose of this section. Last updated February 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3113.99 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3113 / § 3113.99
§ 3113.99. Penalty
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly Whoever violates section 3113.06 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of section 3113.06 of the Revised Code or if the court finds that the offender has failed to pay the cost of child maintenance under section 3113.06 of the Revised Code for a total accumulated period of twenty-six weeks out of one hundred four consecutive weeks, whether or not the twenty-six weeks were consecutive, a violation of section 3113.06 of the Revised Code is a felony of the fifth degree. Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.32 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.32
§ 3111.32. Information pamphlets - toll-free telephone number
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The department of job and family services shall prepare pamphlets that discuss the benefit of establishing a parent and child relationship, the proper procedure for establishing a parent and child relationship between a father and his child, and a toll-free telephone number that interested persons may call for more information regarding the procedures for establishing a parent and child relationship.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.821 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3105 / § 3105.821
§ 3105.821. Monthly benefit
Status: in_force

January 1, 2002 House Bill 535 - 123rd General Assembly The monthly benefit used under division (D)(2) of section 3105.82 of the Revised Code to determine the amount to be paid an alternate payee from a monthly benefit shall be whichever of the following applies: (A) If the participant is receiving a monthly benefit, the monthly benefit shall be the benefit the participant is receiving at the time the decree of divorce or dissolution becomes final; (B) If the participant has applied for but is not yet receiving a monthly benefit, the monthly benefit shall be the benefit for which the participant is eligible; (C) If the participant has not applied for a benefit, the monthly benefit shall be the benefit calculated at the time the participant elects to take it.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.65 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.65
§ 3107.65. Terms prohibited in open adoption
Status: in_force

September 18, 1996 House Bill 274 - 121st General Assembly (A) No open adoption shall do any of the following: (1) Provide for the birth parent to share with the prospective adoptive parent parental control and authority over the child placed for adoption or in any manner limit the adoptive parent's full parental control and authority over the adopted child; (2) Deny the adoptive parent or child access to forms pertaining to the social or medical histories of the birth parent if the adoptive parent or child is entitled to them under section 3107.17 of the Revised Code; (3) Deny the adoptive parent or child access to a copy of the contents of the child's adoption file if the adoptive parent or child is entitled to them under section 3107.47 of the Revised Code; (4) Deny the adoptive parent, child, birth parent, birth sibling, or other relative access to nonidentifying information that is accessible pursuant to section 3107.66 of the Revised Code or to materials, photographs, or information that is accessible pursuant to section 3107.68 of the Revised Code; (5) Provide for the open adoption to be binding or enforceable. (B) A probate court may not refuse to approve a proposed placement pursuant to division (D)(1) of section 5103.16 of the Revised Code or to issue a final decree of adoption or interlocutory order of adoption under section 3107.14 of the Revised Code on the grounds that the birth parent and prospective adoptive parent have entered into an open adoption unless the court issues a finding that the terms of the open adoption violate division (A) of this section or are not in the best interest of the child. A probate court may not issue a final decree of adoption or interlocutory order of adoption that nullifies or alters the terms of an open adoption unless the court issues a finding that the terms violate division (A) of this section or are not in the best interest of the child. (C) Subject to divisions (A) and (B) of this section, an open adoption may provide for the exchange of any information, including identifying information, and have any other terms. All terms of an open adoption are voluntary and any person who has entered into an open adoption may withdraw from the open adoption at any time. An open adoption is not enforceable. At the request of a person who has withdrawn from an open adoption, the court with jurisdiction over the adoption shall issue an order barring any other person who was a party to the open adoption from taking any action pursuant to the open adoption.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.932 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.932
§ 3123.932. Report to consumer reporting agency
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly If the office of child support, on conducting its review, determines that the person is included in the case registry, it shall provide the consumer reporting agency with a report that sets forth the name of the person who is the subject of the request, a statement that the person is required to make support payments under one or more support orders, the name of the courts or child support enforcement agencies that issued the support orders, the counties in which those courts or agencies are located, and whether any of the support orders are being administered by a child support enforcement agency.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.033 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.033
§ 3107.033. Home study and report rules
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly The director of children and youth shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code specifying both of the following: (A) The manner in which a home study is to be conducted and the information and documents to be included in a home study report, which shall include, pursuant to section 3107.034 of the Revised Code, a summary report of a search of the uniform statewide automated child welfare information system established in section 5180.40 of the Revised Code and a report of a check of a central registry of another state if a request for a check of a central registry of another state is required under division (A) of section 3107.034 of the Revised Code. The director shall ensure that rules adopted under this section align the home study content, time period, and process with any foster care home study content, time period, and process required by rules adopted under section 5103.03 of the Revised Code. (B) A procedure under which a person whose application for adoption has been denied as a result of a search of the uniform statewide automated child welfare information system established in section 5180.40 of the Revised Code as part of the home study may appeal the denial to the agency that employed the assessor who filed the report. Last updated July 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.305 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.305
§ 3115.305. Duties and powers of responding tribunal
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) When a responding support enforcement agency of this state receives a petition or comparable pleading from an initiating tribunal or directly pursuant to division (B) of section 3115.301 of the Revised Code, it shall cause the petition or pleading to be filed and notify the petitioner where and when it was filed. (B) A responding tribunal of this state, to the extent not prohibited by other law, may do one or more of the following: (1) Establish or enforce a support order, modify a child-support order, determine the controlling child-support order, or determine parentage of a child; (2) Order an obligor to comply with a support order, specifying the amount and the manner of compliance; (3) Order income withholding; (4) Determine the amount of any arrearages and specify a method of payment; (5) Enforce orders by civil or criminal contempt or both; (6) Set aside property for satisfaction of the support order; (7) Place liens and order execution on the obligor's property; (8) Order an obligor to keep the tribunal informed of the obligor's current residential address, electronic-mail address, telephone number, employer, address of employment, and telephone number at the place of employment; (9) Issue a capias for an obligor who has failed after proper notice to appear at a hearing ordered by the tribunal and enter the capias in any local and state computer systems for criminal warrants; (10) Order the obligor to seek appropriate employment by specified methods; (11) Award reasonable attorney's fees and other fees and costs; (12) Grant any other available remedy. (C) A responding tribunal of this state shall include in a support order issued under this chapter, or in the documents accompanying the order, the calculations on which the support order is based. (D) A responding tribunal of this state may not condition the payment of a support order issued under this chapter upon compliance by a party with provisions for visitation. (E) If a responding tribunal of this state issues an order under this chapter, the tribunal shall send a copy of the order to the petitioner and the respondent and to the initiating tribunal, if any. (F) If requested to enforce a support order, arrears, or judgment or modify a support order stated in a foreign currency, a responding tribunal of this state shall convert the amount stated in the foreign currency to the equivalent amount in dollars under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.66 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.66
§ 3107.66. Request for nonidentifying information
Status: in_force

March 20, 2015 Senate Bill 23 - 130th General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) "Adopted person" includes both an "adopted person" as defined in section 3107.38 of the Revised Code and an "adopted person" as defined in section 3107.45 of the Revised Code. (2) "Adoptive parent" means a person who adopted an adopted person. (3) "Birth parent" means the biological parent of an adopted person. (4) "Birth sibling" means a biological sibling of an adopted person. (B) An adopted person age eighteen or older, an adoptive parent of an adopted person under age eighteen, or an adoptive family member of a deceased adopted person may submit a written request to the agency or attorney who arranged the adopted person's adoption, or the probate court that finalized the adopted person's adoption, for the agency, attorney, or court to provide the adopted person, adoptive parent, or adoptive family member information about the adopted person's birth parent or birth sibling contained in the agency's, attorney's, or court's adoption records that is nonidentifying information. Except as provided in division (C) of this section, the agency, attorney, or court shall provide the adopted person, adoptive parent, or adoptive family member the information sought within a reasonable amount of time. The agency, attorney, or court may charge a reasonable fee for providing the information. A birth parent of an adopted person eighteen years of age or older, a birth sibling age eighteen or older, or a birth family member of a deceased birth parent may submit a written request to the agency or attorney who arranged the adopted person's adoption, or the probate court that finalized the adoption, for the agency, attorney, or court to provide the birth parent, birth sibling, or birth family member information about the adopted person or adoptive parent contained in the agency's, attorney's, or court's adoption records that is nonidentifying information. Except as provided in division (C) of this section, the agency, attorney, or court shall provide the birth parent, birth sibling, or birth family member the information sought within a reasonable amount of time. The agency, attorney, or court may charge a reasonable fee for providing the information. (C) An agency or attorney that has permanently ceased to arrange adoptions is not subject to division (B) of this section. If the adoption records of such an agency or attorney are held by a probate court, person, or other governmental entity pursuant to section 3107.67 of the Revised Code, the adopted person, adoptive parent, adoptive family member, birth parent, birth sibling, or birth family member may submit the written request that otherwise would be submitted to the agency or attorney under division (B) of this section to the court, person, or other governmental entity that holds the records. On receipt of the request, the court, person, or other governmental entity shall provide the information that the agency or attorney would have been required to provide within a reasonable amount of time. The court, person, or other governmental entity may charge a reasonable fee for providing the information. (D) Prior to providing nonidentifying information pursuant to division (B) or (C) of this section, the person or governmental entity providing the information shall review the record to ensure that all identifying information about any person contained in the record is deleted. (E) An agency, attorney, person, or other governmental entity may classify any information described in division (B)(2) of section 3107.60 of the Revised Code as identifying information and deny the request made under division (B) or (C) of this section if the agency, attorney, court, person, or other governmental entity determines that the information could lead to the identification of the adoptive parent. This determination shall be done on a case-by-case basis.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.45 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.45
§ 3107.45. Access to adoption records additional definitions
Status: in_force

March 20, 2015 Senate Bill 23 - 130th General Assembly As used in sections 3107.45 to 3107.53 of the Revised Code: (A) "Adopted person" means a person who, as a minor, was adopted and who, on or after September 18, 1996, became available or potentially available for adoption. For the purpose of this division, a person was available or potentially available for adoption on or after September 18, 1996, if, on or after that date, either of the following occurred: (1) At least one of the person's birth parents executed consent to the person's adoption. (2) A probate court entered a finding that the consent of at least one of the person's birth parents to the person's adoption was not needed as determined pursuant to section 3107.07 of the Revised Code. (B) "Adoption file" means the file maintained by the department of health under sections 3705.12 to 3705.124 of the Revised Code. (C) "Adoptive parent" means a person who adopted an adopted person. (D) "Authorization of release form" means the form prescribed under division (A)(2) of section 3107.50 of the Revised Code. (E) "Birth parent" means the biological parent of an adopted person. (F) "Birth sibling" means a biological sibling of an adopted person. (G) "Denial of release form" means either of the following: (1) The component of the form prescribed under division (A)(1)(b) of section 3107.083 if the birth parent checked the "no" space provided on that component. (2) The form prescribed under division (A)(1) of section 3107.50 of the Revised Code. (H) "Effective denial of release form" means a denial of release form that has not been rescinded by an authorization of release form pursuant to division (B) of section 3107.46 of the Revised Code. (I) "Final decree of adoption" includes an interlocutory order of adoption that has become final. (J) "Identifying information" has the same meaning as in section 3107.01 of the Revised Code. (K) "Items of identification" include a motor vehicle driver's or commercial driver's license, an identification card issued under sections 4507.50 to 4507.52 of the Revised Code, a marriage application, a social security card, a credit card, a military identification card, or an employee identification card.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.393 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.393
§ 3107.393. Attachment of social and medical history form to other forms
Status: in_force

March 20, 2015 Senate Bill 23 - 130th General Assembly The department of health shall attach a social and medical history form prescribed under section 3107.09 of the Revised Code to each contact preference form and biological parent's name redaction request form it makes available to a biological parent pursuant to section 3107.39 or 3107.391 of the Revised Code. A biological parent for whom such a form was not completed in accordance with section 3107.09 of the Revised Code may complete the form. In completing the form, the biological parent may include information described in division (C) of section 3107.09 of the Revised Code. The biological parent shall return the form to the department after completing it to the extent that the biological parent chooses to provide information. Access to a social and medical history form completed under this section shall be granted in accordance with division (D) of section 3107.17 of the Revised Code. A biological parent who completes a social and medical history form under this section may correct or expand information included on the form in accordance with division (D) of section 3107.09 of the Revised Code. This section does not preclude a biological parent from completing a social and medical history in accordance with section 3107.091 of the Revised Code instead of this section.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.182 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.182
§ 3123.182. Obtaining execution on certified pay-off statement
Status: in_force

December 13, 2002 House Bill 657 - 124th General Assembly During the period a certified pay-off statement issued under section 3123.181 of the Revised Code is valid, the obligee under the support order for which the statement was issued, or a child support enforcement agency on behalf of the obligee, may bring an action to obtain execution on the certified pay-off statement in the common pleas court that issued the support order or, if the order is an administrative child support order, the common pleas court of the county served by the agency that issued the order. The court shall treat the certified pay-off statement as a rebuttable presumption of the amount of the judgment. The court shall not require the reduction of unpaid support payments and installments or arrearages under the support order for which the certified pay-off statement applies to a lump sum for purposes of execution. Last updated September 8, 2021 at 5:37 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.704 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.704
§ 3115.704. Initiation by support agency of support proceeding under convention
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) In a support proceeding under sections 3115.701 to 3115.713 of the Revised Code, the support enforcement agency shall do both of the following: (1) Transmit and receive applications; (2) Initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a court of this state. (B) The following support proceedings are available to an obligee under the convention: (1) Recognition or recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order; (2) Enforcement of a support order issued or recognized in this state; (3) Establishment of a support order if there is no existing order, including, if necessary, determination of parentage of a child; (4) Establishment of a support order if recognition of a foreign support order is refused under division (B)(2), (4), or (9) of section 3115.708 of the Revised Code; (5) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of this state; (6) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country. (C) The following support proceedings are available under the convention to an obligor against which there is an existing support order: (1) Recognition of an order suspending or limiting enforcement of an existing support order of a tribunal of this state; (2) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of this state; (3) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country. (D) A tribunal of this state may not require security, bond, or deposit, however described, to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses in proceedings under the convention.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.962 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.962
§ 3123.962. Notifying obligor
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly A child support enforcement agency shall select obligors for inclusion on a poster from obligors that meet the criteria in section 3123.952 of the Revised Code. The agency shall send notice to each obligor whose name is being considered for display on a poster. The notice shall be sent by regular mail to the obligor's last known address and shall include the information specified in section 3123.956 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.037 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.037
§ 3121.037. Contents of withholding or deduction notice
Status: in_force

October 16, 2009 House Bill 1 - 128th General Assembly (A) A withholding notice sent under section 3121.03 of the Revised Code shall contain all of the following: (1) Notice of the amount to be withheld from the obligor's income and a statement that, notwithstanding that amount, the payor may not withhold an amount for support and other purposes, including the fee described in division (A)(12) of this section, that exceeds the maximum amounts permitted under section 303(b) of the "Consumer Credit Protection Act," 15 U.S.C. 1673(b); (2) A statement that the payor is required to send the amount withheld to the office of child support immediately, but not later than seven business days, after the obligor is paid and is required to report to the agency the date the amount was withheld; (3) A statement that the withholding shall be submitted to the state via electronic means if the employer employs more than fifty employees; (4) A statement that the withholding is binding on the payor until further notice from the court or agency; (5) A statement that if the payor is an employer, the payor is subject to a fine to be determined under the law of this state for discharging the obligor from employment, refusing to employ the obligor, or taking any disciplinary action against the obligor because of the withholding requirement; (6) A statement that, if the payor fails to withhold in accordance with the notice, the payor is liable for the accumulated amount the payor should have withheld from the obligor's income; (7) A statement that, except for deductions from lump sum payments made in accordance with section 3121.0311 of the Revised Code, the withholding in accordance with the notice has priority over any other legal process under the law of this state against the same income; (8) The date on which the notice was mailed and a statement that the payor is required to implement the withholding no later than fourteen business days following the date the notice was mailed or, if the payor is an employer, no later than the first pay period that occurs after fourteen business days following the date the notice was mailed, and is required to continue the withholding at the intervals specified in the notice. (9) A requirement that the payor do the following: (a) Promptly notify the child support enforcement agency administering the support order, in writing, within ten business days after the date of any situation that occurs in which the payor ceases to pay income to the obligor in an amount sufficient to comply with the order, including termination of employment, layoff of the obligor from employment, any leave of absence of the obligor from employment without pay, termination of workers' compensation benefits, or termination of any pension, annuity, allowance, or retirement benefit; (b) Provide the agency with the obligor's last known address and, with respect to a court support order and if known, notify the agency of any new employer or income source and the name, address, and telephone number of the new employer or income source. (10) A requirement that, if the payor is an employer, the payor do both of the following: (a) Identify in the notice given under division (A)(9) of this section any types of benefits other than personal earnings the obligor is receiving or is eligible to receive as a benefit of employment or as a result of the obligor's termination of employment, including, but not limited to, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation benefits, severance pay, sick leave, lump sum payments of retirement benefits or contributions, and bonuses or profit-sharing payments or distributions, and the amount of the benefits; (b) Include in the notice the obligor's last known address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number, and case number and, if known, the name and business address of any new employer of the obligor. (11) Subject to section 3121.0311 of the Revised Code, a requirement that, no later than the earlier of forty-five days before a lump sum payment is to be made or, if the obligor's right to the lump sum payment is determined less than forty-five days before it is to be made, the date on which that determination is made, the payor notify the child support enforcement agency administering the support order of any lump sum payment of any kind of one hundred fifty dollars or more that is to be paid to the obligor, hold each lump sum payment of one hundred fifty dollars or more for thirty days after the date on which it would otherwise be paid to the obligor and, on order of the court or agency that issued the support order, pay all or a specified amount of the lump sum payment to the office of child support; (12) A statement that, in addition to the amount withheld for support, the payor may withhold a fee from the obligor's income as a charge for its services in complying with the notice and a specification of the amount that may be withheld. (B) A deduction notice sent under section 3121.03 of the Revised Code shall contain all of the following: (1) Notice of the amount to be deducted from the obligor's account; (2) A statement that the financial institution is required to send the amount deducted to the office of child support immediately, but not later than seven business days, after the date the last deduction was made and to report to the child support enforcement agency the date on which the amount was deducted; (3) A statement that the deduction is binding on the financial institution until further notice from the court or agency; (4) A statement that the deduction in accordance with the notice has priority over any other legal process under the law of this state against the same account; (5) The date on which the notice was mailed and a statement that the financial institution is required to implement the deduction no later than fourteen business days following that date and to continue the deduction at the intervals specified in the notice; (6) A requirement that the financial institution promptly notify the child support enforcement agency administering the support order, in writing, within ten days after the date of any termination of the account from which the deduction is being made and notify the agency, in writing, of the opening of a new account at that financial institution, the account number of the new account, the name of any other known financial institutions in which the obligor has any accounts, and the numbers of those accounts; (7) A requirement that the financial institution include in all notices the obligor's last known mailing address, last known residence address, and social security number; (8) A statement that, in addition to the amount deducted for support, the financial institution may deduct a fee from the obligor's account as a charge for its services in complying with the notice and a specification of the amount that may be deducted.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.371 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.371
§ 3121.371. Contempt for failure to comply with withholding order
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly If a child support enforcement agency sends a notice imposing a withholding or deduction requirement or any other appropriate requirement to a person described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code and the payor or financial institution sent the withholding, deduction, or other appropriate notice fails to comply with the notice, the agency shall request that the court issue a court order requiring the payor or financial institution to comply immediately with the notice or be held in contempt of court. If the court issues the order and the payor or financial institution does not immediately comply with the notice, it is in contempt of court.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3127.43 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3127 / § 3127.43
§ 3127.43. Full faith and credit to orders issued by court of another state
Status: in_force

April 11, 2005 Senate Bill 185 - 125th General Assembly A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state consistent with this chapter that enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under sections 3127.15 to 3127.24 of the Revised Code or a similar statute of another state.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.141 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.141
§ 3107.141. Redoing or supplementing of report or history
Status: in_force

January 1, 2025 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly After an assessor files a home study report under section 3107.031 , a social and medical history under section 3107.09 , or a prefinalization assessment report under section 3107.12 of the Revised Code, or the department of children and youth or department of health files a social and medical history under section 3107.091 or 3107.393 of the Revised Code, a court may do either or both of the following if the court determines the report or history does not comply with the requirements governing the report or history or, in the case of a home study or prefinalization assessment report, does not enable the court to determine whether an adoption is in the best interest of the minor to be adopted: (A) Order the assessor or department to redo or supplement the report or history in a manner the court directs; (B) Appoint a different assessor to redo or supplement the report or history in a manner the court directs. Last updated January 1, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.81 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3105 / § 3105.81
§ 3105.81. Order for equitable division of property to require compliance with provisions
Status: in_force

January 1, 2002 House Bill 535 - 123rd General Assembly A court that issues an order under section 3105.171 or 3105.65 of the Revised Code that provides for a division of property that includes a benefit or lump sum payment and requires one or more payments from a public retirement program to an alternate payee shall include in the order a requirement that the payments be made in accordance with and subject to limitations set forth in sections 3105.82 to 3105.90 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.71 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.71
§ 3123.71. Discharging lien
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The lien filed with the county recorder shall be effective until the county recorder discharges the lien. The county recorder shall discharge the lien within five days after a child support enforcement agency files a notice pursuant to section 3123.72 of the Revised Code requesting that the lien be discharged.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.07 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.07
§ 3107.07. Consent unnecessary
Status: in_force

March 21, 2025 House Bill 5 (GA 135), Senate Bill 109 (GA 135) Consent to adoption is not required of any of the following: (A) A parent of a minor, when it is alleged in the adoption petition and the court, after proper service of notice and hearing, finds by clear and convincing evidence that the parent has failed without justifiable cause to have more than de minimis contact with the minor or to provide meaningful and regular maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition. (B) The putative father of a minor if either of the following applies: (1) The putative father fails to register as the minor's putative father with the Ohio putative father registry established under section 3107.062 of the Revised Code in accordance with rule 5101:2-48-02 of the Ohio Administrative Code, not later than fifteen days after the minor's birth; (2) The court finds, after proper service of notice and hearing, that any of the following are the case: (a) The putative father is not the father of the minor; (b) The putative father has failed without justifiable cause to have more than de minimis contact with the minor or to provide meaningful and regular maintenance and support for the minor; (c) The putative father has willfully failed to meaningfully and regularly care for and support the mother of the minor during her pregnancy and up to the time of her surrender of the minor, or the minor's placement in the home of the petitioner or petitioners, whichever occurs first. (C) A parent who has entered into a properly executed voluntary permanent custody surrender agreement under division (B) of section 5103.15 of the Revised Code; (D) A parent whose parental rights have been terminated by order of a juvenile court under Chapter 2151. of the Revised Code or by any other court of competent jurisdiction; (E) The father, putative father, or mother, of a minor if the minor is conceived as the result of the commission of rape or sexual battery by the father, putative father, or mother and the father, putative father, or mother is convicted of or pleads guilty to the commission of that offense. As used in this division, "rape" means a violation of section 2907.02 of the Revised Code or a similar law of another state and "sexual battery" means a violation of section 2907.03 of the Revised Code if the sexual activity involved is sexual conduct, or a similar law of another state. (F) A legal guardian or guardian ad litem of a parent judicially declared incompetent in a separate court proceeding who has failed to respond in writing to a request for consent, for a period of thirty days, or who, after examination of the reasons for withholding consent, is found by the court to be withholding consent unreasonably; (G) Any agency having permanent custody of the person to be adopted who, after examination of the reasons for withholding consent, is found by the court to be withholding consent unreasonably; (H) Any parent, legal guardian, or other lawful custodian in a foreign country, if the person to be adopted has been released for adoption pursuant to the laws of the country in which the person resides and the release of such person is in a form that satisfies the requirements of the citizenship and immigration services of the United States department of homeland security for purposes of immigration to the United States pursuant to section 101(b)(1)(F) of the "Immigration and Nationality Act," 75 Stat. 650 (1961), 8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)(F), as amended or reenacted. (I) Except as provided in divisions (F) and (G) of this section, a juvenile court, agency, or person given notice of the petition pursuant to division (A)(1) of section 3107.11 of the Revised Code that fails to comply with the requirements described in division (B) of that section; (J) A parent who has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a criminal offense that resulted in any of the following: (1) The death of the minor's other parent, legal custodian, guardian, or primary care provider; (2) A term of incarceration of that parent that is expected to extend beyond the minor's age of majority. (K) Any guardian, custodian, or other party who has temporary custody of the child. The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation. Last updated February 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3113.456 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3113 / § 3113.456
§ 3113.456. Assumption of financial responsibility
Status: in_force

September 8, 2016 House Bill 359 - 131st General Assembly Upon transfer of the wireless service number to the petitioner, the petitioner shall assume all financial responsibility for any costs associated with the wireless service number and any costs for the device associated with the wireless service number.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.65 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3105 / § 3105.65
§ 3105.65. Power of court
Status: in_force

September 8, 2010 House Bill 238 - 128th General Assembly (A) If, at the time of the hearing, either spouse is not satisfied with the separation agreement or does not wish a dissolution of the marriage and if neither spouse files a motion pursuant to division (C) of this section to convert the action to an action for divorce, the court shall dismiss the petition and refuse to validate the proposed separation agreement. (B) If, upon review of the testimony of both spouses and of the report of the investigator pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure, the court approves the separation agreement and any amendments to it agreed upon by the parties, it shall grant a decree of dissolution of marriage that incorporates the separation agreement. If the separation agreement contains a plan for the exercise of shared parenting by the spouses, the court shall review the plan in accordance with the provisions of division (D)(1) of section 3109.04 of the Revised Code that govern the review of a pleading or motion requesting shared parenting jointly submitted by both spouses to a marriage. A decree of dissolution of marriage has the same effect upon the property rights of the parties, including rights of dower and inheritance, as a decree of divorce. The court has full power to enforce its decree and retains jurisdiction to modify all matters pertaining to the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities for the care of the children, to the designation of a residential parent and legal custodian of the children, to child support, to parenting time of parents with the children, and to visitation for persons who are not the children's parents. The court, only in accordance with division (E)(2) of section 3105.18 of the Revised Code, may modify the amount or terms of spousal support. The court may modify the division of property provided in the separation agreement only upon the express written consent or agreement of both spouses. (C) At any time before a decree of dissolution of marriage has been granted under division (B) of this section, either spouse may convert the action for dissolution of marriage into a divorce action by filing a motion with the court in which the action for dissolution of marriage is pending for conversion of the action for dissolution of marriage. The motion shall contain a complaint for divorce that contains grounds for a divorce and that otherwise complies with the Rules of Civil Procedure and this chapter. The divorce action then shall proceed in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure in the same manner as if the motion had been the original complaint in the action, including, but not limited to, the issuance and service of summons pursuant to Civil Rules 4 to 4.6, except that no court fees shall be charged upon conversion of the action for dissolution of marriage into a divorce action under this division.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3125.99 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3125 / § 3125.99
§ 3125.99. Penalty
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly Whoever violates section 3125.50 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.41 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.41
§ 3119.41. Decision on mistake of fact proceeding
Status: in_force

December 13, 2002 House Bill 657 - 124th General Assembly If either a court, under section 3119.40 of the Revised Code, or child support enforcement agency, under section 3119.38 or 3119.39 of the Revised Code, makes a final determination that no mistake of fact exists in a national medical support notice referred to in a notice of medical support enforcement activity sent to a person, the national medical support notice shall remain in effect. If a court or agency determines that a mistake of fact does exist under the national medical support notice, the court or agency, as appropriate, shall take whatever action is necessary regarding the notice, which may include correction or termination of the notice. If a mistake of fact proceeding is instituted under section 3119.38 or 3119.40 of the Revised Code, withholding of amounts pursuant to a national medical support notice shall continue in accordance with the notice until the court or agency, as appropriate, terminates or corrects the notice. If the notice is corrected, withholding shall occur in accordance with the corrected notice.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.09 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.09
§ 3121.09. Withholding support from payments due from the state to certain persons
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly An obligee owed support under a support order, or a court or child support enforcement agency on behalf of the obligee, may maintain a proceeding under Chapter 3115., 3119., 3121., 3123., or 3125. of the Revised Code, or under the comparable law of another state or country, against the state to withhold support from payments owed or to be owed to one of the following individuals who is the obligor under the support order: (A) An officer or employee of the state; (B) An individual who is under contract with the state or is owed or to be owed money from the state, including an individual who is the sole shareholder of a corporation or the sole member of a limited liability company.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.502 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.502
§ 3115.502. Employer's compliance with income-withholding order of another state
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) Upon receipt of an income-withholding order, the obligor's employer or other payor shall immediately provide a copy of the order to the obligor. (B) The employer or other payor shall treat an income-withholding order issued in another state that appears regular on its face as if it had been issued by a tribunal of this state. (C) Except as otherwise provided in division (D) of this section and section 3115.503 of the Revised Code, the employer or other payor shall withhold and distribute the funds as directed in the withholding order by complying with terms of the order that specify any of the following: (1) The duration and amount of periodic payments of current child support, stated as a sum certain; (2) The person designated to receive payments and the address to which the payments are to be forwarded; (3) Medical support, whether in the form of periodic cash payment, stated as a sum certain, or ordering the obligor to provide health insurance coverage for the child under a policy available through the obligor's employment; (4) The amount of periodic payments of fees and costs for a support enforcement agency, the issuing tribunal, and the obligee's attorney, stated as sums certain; (5) The amount of periodic payments of arrearages and interest on arrearages, stated as sums certain. (D) An employer or other payor shall comply with the law of the state of the obligor's principal place of employment for withholding from income with respect to all of the following: (1) The employer's or other payor's fee for processing an income-withholding order; (2) The maximum amount permitted to be withheld from the obligor's income; (3) The times within which the employer or other payor must implement the withholding order and forward the child-support payment.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3113.09 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3113 / § 3113.09
§ 3113.09. Duties of trustee
Status: in_force

July 1, 2000 House Bill 471 - 123rd General Assembly The trustee appointed by the court of common pleas under sections 3113.04 and 3113.07 of the Revised Code, shall make quarterly reports of the receipts and expenditures of all moneys coming into his hands as provided in sections 3113.01 to 3113.14 of the Revised Code, such reports to be made to the board of county commissioners of the county from which the person described in section 3113.01 of the Revised Code was sentenced, or to the department of job and family services. The court may require such trustee to enter into a good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of the duties imposed on him.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.0612 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.0612
§ 3107.0612. Paternity action by putative father
Status: in_force

March 23, 2015 Senate Bill 250 - 130th General Assembly A putative father who receives a notice as provided in section 3107.067 of the Revised Code may file an action under section 3111.04 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.72 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.72
§ 3123.72. Notice requesting county recorder discharge lien
Status: in_force

February 11, 2019 Senate Bill 70 - 132nd General Assembly A child support enforcement agency shall file a notice requesting that the county recorder discharge the lien if one of the following applies: (A) The lien is satisfied through an action pursuant to section 3123.74 of the Revised Code. (B) The obligor makes full payment of the arrearage to the office of child support in the department of job and family services or, pursuant to sections 3125.27 to 3125.30 of the Revised Code, to the agency that is the basis of the lien. (C) The agency releases the lien pursuant to section 3123.76 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.27 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.27
§ 3121.27. Including general statement in support orders
Status: in_force

December 13, 2002 House Bill 657 - 124th General Assembly (A) A court or child support enforcement agency shall include in any order for support it issues a general provision that states the following: "All support under this order shall be withheld or deducted from the income or assets of the obligor pursuant to a withholding or deduction notice or appropriate order issued in accordance with Chapters 3119., 3121., 3123., and 3125. of the Revised Code or a withdrawal directive issued pursuant to sections 3123.24 to 3123.38 of the Revised Code and shall be forwarded to the obligee in accordance with Chapters 3119., 3121., 3123., and 3125. of the Revised Code." (B) All support orders issued prior to March 22, 2001, shall be considered to contain the general provision described in this section and shall be enforced and modified in the same manner as a support order issued on or after that date.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.801 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.801
§ 3111.801. Requests for information
Status: in_force

February 11, 2019 Senate Bill 70 - 132nd General Assembly If an administrative officer schedules an administrative support hearing in accordance with section 3111.80 of the Revised Code, the administrative officer shall include in the notice described in section 3111.80 of the Revised Code a request that each parent provide the child support enforcement agency, not later than the date scheduled for formally beginning the administrative hearing, all of the following: (A) A copy of each parent's most recently filed federal income tax return and all supporting schedules and documents; (B) A copy of all pay stubs obtained by each parent within the immediately preceding six months; (C) A copy of all other records evidencing the receipt of any other salary, wages, or compensation by each parent within the immediately preceding six months; (D) A list of the group health insurance and health care policies, contracts, and plans available to each parent and their costs; (E) The current health insurance or health care policy, contract, or plan under which each parent is enrolled and its cost; (F) If either parent is a member of the uniformed services and is on active military duty, a copy of the parent's leave and earnings statement; (G) Any other information necessary to properly establish the child support order. Last updated May 6, 2021 at 2:06 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.401 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.401
§ 3115.401. Establishment of support order
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) If a support order entitled to recognition under this chapter has not been issued, a responding tribunal of this state with personal jurisdiction over the parties may issue a support order if either of the following applies: (1) The individual seeking the order resides outside this state. (2) The support enforcement agency seeking the order is located outside this state. (B) The tribunal may issue a temporary child-support order if the tribunal determines that such an order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay is any of the following: (1) A presumed father of the child; (2) Petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated; (3) Identified as the father of the child through genetic testing; (4) An alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing; (5) Shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child; (6) An acknowledged father as provided by section 3111.20 to 3111.35 of the Revised Code; (7) The mother of the child; (8) An individual who has been ordered to pay child support in a previous proceeding and the order has not been reversed or vacated. (C) Upon finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty of support, the tribunal shall issue a support order directed to the obligor and may issue other orders pursuant to section 3115.305 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.301 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.301
§ 3119.301. Prior orders for health care needs
Status: in_force

December 13, 2002 House Bill 657 - 124th General Assembly An order issued pursuant to former section 3111.241 or 3113.217 of the Revised Code as those sections existed prior to January 1, 1998, that was not terminated on or after that date, and that provides for the health care needs of children subject to a child support order shall be considered to be a requirement included as part of the child support order. The child support order shall be considered to have been issued in accordance with former section 3111.241 or 3113.217 of the Revised Code as those sections existed on and after January 1, 1998, and prior to March 22, 2001. A child support order issued in accordance with, or any notice issued under, former section 3111.241 or 3113.217 of the Revised Code as those sections existed prior to March 22, 2001, that was not terminated on or after that date shall be subject to sections 3119.29 to 3119.56 of the Revised Code on and after that date.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.12 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.12
§ 3119.12. No issuance of administrative support order for child over eighteen
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 338 - 135th General Assembly Nothing in the Revised Code authorizes a child support enforcement agency to issue an administrative child support order for a person who has reached the age of eighteen, including a person with a disability. In all cases in which the agency is prohibited from issuing an administrative child support order, the agency may request the appropriate court with jurisdiction to take action under section 3119.11 of the Revised Code to provide for the care and maintenance of the person with a disability. Last updated February 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.0611 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.0611
§ 3107.0611. Notice to putative father
Status: in_force

March 23, 2015 Senate Bill 250 - 130th General Assembly Notice served under section 3107.067 of the Revised Code shall be provided to the putative father of the child in substantially the following form: "_________________________ (putative father's name), who has been named as the father of the unborn child of _________________________ (birth mother's name), or who claims to be the father of the unborn child, is notified that _________________________ (birth mother's name) has expressed an intention to place the child for adoption. On receipt of this notice, _________________________ (putative father's name) may file an action under section 3111.04 of the Revised Code. Under Ohio law, a putative father means a man, including one under age eighteen, who may be a child's father and to whom all of the following apply: (1) He is not married to the child's mother at the time of the child's conception or birth. (2) He has not adopted the child. (3) He has not been determined, prior to the date a petition to adopt the child is filed, to have a parent and child relationship with the child by a court proceeding pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code, a court proceeding in another state, an administrative agency proceeding pursuant to sections 3111.38 to 3111.54 of the Revised Code, or an administrative agency proceeding in another state. (4) He has not acknowledged paternity of the child pursuant to sections 3111.20 to 3111.35 of the Revised Code. For purposes of this notice, _________________________ (putative father's name) is a putative father under the laws in Ohio regarding adoption."
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.68 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.68
§ 3123.68. Liens from other states
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly On receiving a copy of a lien filed in another state that is similar to a lien described in section 3123.67 of the Revised Code, a copy of the order for child support that is the basis of the lien, and a copy of the court or administrative determination finding the obligor to be in default under the child support order, the office of child support in the department of job and family services shall examine the lien and the other documents and determine whether the lien is in compliance with federal child support law and regulations. If the office determines that the lien is in compliance, the office shall determine the counties of this state in which is located real or personal property of the obligor that may be subjected to the lien. On making the determination, the office shall send a copy of the lien to the child support enforcement agency of the county in which the obligor's real or personal property is located. The agency shall file the lien with the county recorder of the county in which the agency is located. In recording the lien, if registered land is involved, the county recorder shall take all necessary action required by Chapter 5309. of the Revised Code. Once filed, the lien shall be against all real and personal property, including after-acquired property, of the obligor that is situated in that county. Every court, the office, and each child support enforcement agency shall give full faith and credit to a lien established by an authorized agency of another state that is of the type described in section 3123.67 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3113.37 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3113 / § 3113.37
§ 3113.37. Depositing unallocated funds in state treasury to credit of domestic violence shelters fund
Status: in_force

December 9, 1994 House Bill 335 - 120th General Assembly (A) If in any calendar year a board of county commissioners does not allocate all of the funds collected that year under section 3113.34 or division (D) of section 2303.201 of the Revised Code to a shelter for victims of domestic violence that applied for them, or if a board receives no application in that year from a shelter that is qualified to receive funds as determined under section 3113.36 of the Revised Code, the funds shall be deposited, on or before the thirty-first day of December of that year, in the state treasury to the credit of the domestic violence shelters fund, which is hereby created. The fund shall be administered by the attorney general for the purpose of providing financial assistance to shelters. (B) A shelter located in this state may apply to the attorney general for funds. All applications for funds shall be submitted by the first day of February of the year for which the funds are requested and shall contain all of the information set forth in division (A) of section 3113.35 of the Revised Code. (C) Upon receipt of an application for funds from a shelter that meets the criteria set forth in section 3113.36 of the Revised Code, the attorney general, on or before the fifteenth day of March of the year in which the application is received, shall notify the shelter, in writing, whether it is eligible for funds and, if the shelter is eligible, specify the amount available for that shelter. (D) Funds allocated under this section shall be paid once annually, on or before the thirtieth day of April of the year in which the application is received.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.032 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.032
§ 3121.032. Including withholding or deduction requirements or other appropriate requirements in notices and orders
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly A court or child support enforcement agency that issues or modifies a support order shall determine the withholding or deduction requirements or other appropriate requirements applicable to the obligor under the support order in accordance with sections 3121.03 , 3121.04 to 3121.08 , and 3121.12 of the Revised Code and include the requirements in the withholding or deduction notices described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code or in the orders described in sections 3121.03 , 3121.04 to 3121.08 , and 3121.12 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.608 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.608
§ 3115.608. Confirmed order
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly Confirmation of a registered support order, whether by operation of law or after notice and hearing, precludes further contest of the order with respect to any matter that could have been asserted at the time of registration.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.22 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.22
§ 3111.22. Acknowledgment to be sent to job and family services department
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly A child support enforcement agency shall send a signed and notarized or witnessed acknowledgment of paternity to the office of child support in the department of job and family services pursuant to section 3111.23 of the Revised Code. The agency shall send the acknowledgment no later than ten days after it has been signed and notarized or witnessed. If the agency knows a man is presumed under section 3111.03 of the Revised Code to be the father of the child and the presumed father is not the man who signed an acknowledgment with respect to the child, the agency shall not notarize, witness, or send the acknowledgment with respect to the child pursuant to this section. Last updated October 4, 2023 at 4:07 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.314 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.314
§ 3115.314. Limited immunity of petitioner
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding. (B) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this chapter. (C) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this chapter committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.897 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.897
§ 3121.897. New hire information furnished to national directory of new hires
Status: in_force

March 21, 2005 House Bill 200 - 125th General Assembly Within three business days after information on persons identified in division (A)(1) of section 3121.892 of the Revised Code is entered into the new hires directory, the department of job and family services shall furnish the information to the national directory of new hires. The department shall furnish to the national directory of new hires on a quarterly basis such information contained in the records of the department as is required by state and federal law. To the extent it determines appropriate, the department also may furnish to the national directory of new hires information on persons identified in division (A)(2) of section 3121.892 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.65 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.65
§ 3111.65. Accessing registry
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The birth registry shall be maintained as part of and be accessible through the automated system created pursuant to section 3125.07 of the Revised Code. The office of child support shall make comparisons of the information in the registry with the information maintained by the department of job and family services pursuant to sections 3107.062 and 3121.894 of the Revised Code. The office shall make the comparisons in the manner and in the time intervals required by the rules adopted pursuant to section 3111.67 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.82 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.82
§ 3123.82. Obligor, overpaid child support defined
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly As used in sections 3123.82 to 3123.823 of the Revised Code: (A) "Obligor" means a person who owes "overdue support," as defined in section 666 of Title IV-D of the "Social Security Act," 98 Stat. 1306 (1984), 42 U.S.C. 666, as amended, and any rules promulgated under Title IV-D. (B) "Overpaid child support" means amounts paid to an obligee under a child support order prior to termination of the child support order that exceed the amount required to be paid under the child support order, have not been impounded under section 3119.90 or 3119.92 of the Revised Code, and have not been repaid to the obligor under the child support order.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3125.49 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3125 / § 3125.49
§ 3125.49. Prohibiting use of social security numbers
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly Neither the office of child support nor any child support enforcement agency shall use any social security number made available to it under section 3705.07 of the Revised Code for any purpose other than child support enforcement.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3129.02 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3129 / § 3129.02
§ 3129.02. Physician prohibitions
Status: in_force

April 24, 2024 House Bill 68 - 135th General Assembly (A) A physician shall not knowingly do any of the following: (1) Perform gender reassignment surgery on a minor individual; (2) Prescribe a cross-sex hormone or puberty-blocking drug for a minor individual for the purpose of assisting the minor individual with gender transition; (3) Engage in conduct that aids or abets in the practices described in division (A)(1) or (2) of this section, provided that this section may not be construed to impose liability on any speech protected by federal or state law. (B) Notwithstanding division (A)(2) of this section, a physician may continue to prescribe a cross-sex hormone or puberty-blocking drug to a minor individual if the minor individual has been a continuous Ohio resident since the effective date of this section and the physician has done both of the following: (1) Initiated a course of treatment for the minor individual prior to the effective date of this section that includes the prescription of a cross-sex hormone or puberty-blocking drug prohibited by division (A)(2) of this section; (2) Determined and documented in the minor individual's medical record that terminating the minor individual's prescription for the cross-sex hormone or puberty-blocking drug would cause harm to the minor individual. Last updated February 5, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3113.39 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3113 / § 3113.39
§ 3113.39. Annual report by shelter
Status: in_force

September 25, 1984 House Bill 587 - 115th General Assembly (A) A shelter for victims of domestic violence that receives funds pursuant to section 3113.35 or 3113.37 of the Revised Code shall file an annual report with the board of county commissioners of the county in which it is located and of the county from which it is receiving funds, if different, and with the attorney general on or before the thirty-first day of March of the year following the year in which funds were received. The annual report shall include statistics on the number of persons served by the shelter, the relationship of the victim of domestic violence to the abuser, the number of referrals made for medical, psychological, financial, educational, vocational, child care services, or legal services, and shall include a compilation report of an independent accountant. No information contained in the report shall identify any person served by the shelter, or enable any person to determine the identity of any such person. (B) The attorney general shall compile the reports filed pursuant to division (A) of this section annually.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.961 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.961
§ 3119.961. Motion for relief from paternity determination or support order
Status: in_force

January 25, 2002 House Bill 208 - 124th General Assembly (A) Notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary in Civil Rule 60(B) and in accordance with this section, a person may file a motion for relief from a final judgment, court order, or administrative determination or order that determines that the person or a male minor referred to in division (B) of section 3109.19 of the Revised Code is the father of a child or from a child support order under which the person or male minor is the obligor. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the person shall file the motion in the division of the court of common pleas of the county in which the original judgment, court order, or child support order was made or issued or in the division of the court of common pleas of the county that has jurisdiction involving the administrative determination or order. If the determination of paternity is an acknowledgment of paternity that has become final under section 2151.232 , 3111.25 , or 3111.821 of the Revised Code or former section 3111.211 or 5101.314 of the Revised Code, the person shall file the motion in the juvenile court or other court with jurisdiction of the county in which the person or the child who is the subject of the acknowledgment resides. (B) On the motion of any adverse party or on its own motion, the court in which an action is brought under this section may transfer the action to the county in which an adverse party resides when it appears to the court that the location of the original venue presents a hardship for that adverse party.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.09 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.09
§ 3109.09. Liability of parents for willful damage of property or theft by their children
Status: in_force

October 29, 1996 House Bill 601 - 121st General Assembly (A) As used in this section, "parent" means one of the following: (1) Both parents unless division (A)(2) or (3) of this section applies; (2) The parent designated the residential parent and legal custodian pursuant to an order issued under section 3109.04 of the Revised Code that is not a shared parenting order; (3) The custodial parent of a child born out of wedlock with respect to whom no custody order has been issued. (B) Any owner of property, including any board of education of a city, local, exempted village, or joint vocational school district, may maintain a civil action to recover compensatory damages not exceeding ten thousand dollars and court costs from the parent of a minor if the minor willfully damages property belonging to the owner or commits acts cognizable as a "theft offense," as defined in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, involving the property of the owner. The action may be joined with an action under Chapter 2737. of the Revised Code against the minor, or the minor and the minor's parent, to recover the property regardless of value, but any additional damages recovered from the parent pursuant to this section shall be limited to compensatory damages not exceeding ten thousand dollars, as authorized by this section. A finding of willful destruction of property or of committing acts cognizable as a theft offense is not dependent upon a prior finding that the child is a delinquent child or upon the child's conviction of any criminal offense. (C)(1) If a court renders a judgment in favor of a board of education of a city, local, exempted village, or joint vocational school district in an action brought pursuant to division (B) of this section, if the board of education agrees to the parent's performance of community service in lieu of full payment of the judgment, and if the parent who is responsible for the payment of the judgment agrees to voluntarily participate in the performance of community service in lieu of full payment of the judgment, the court may order the parent to perform community service in lieu of providing full payment of the judgment. (2) If a court, pursuant to division (C)(1) of this section, orders a parent to perform community service in lieu of providing full payment of a judgment, the court shall specify in its order the amount of the judgment, if any, to be paid by the parent, the type and number of hours of community service to be performed by the parent, and any other conditions necessary to carry out the order. (D) This section shall not apply to a parent of a minor if the minor was married at the time of the commission of the acts or violations that would otherwise give rise to a civil action commenced under this section. (E) Any action brought pursuant to this section shall be commenced and heard as in other civil actions. (F) The monetary limitation upon compensatory damages set forth in this section does not apply to a civil action brought pursuant to section 2307.70 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.54 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3105 / § 3105.54
§ 3105.54. Short title
Status: in_force

March 22, 2013 House Bill 461 - 129th General Assembly Sections 3105.41 to 3105.54 of the Revised Code may be cited as the "Ohio collaborative family law act."
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.161 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.161
§ 3107.161. Determining best interest of child in contested adoption - burden of proof
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 5 - 135th General Assembly (A) As used in this section, "the least detrimental available alternative" means the alternative that would have the least long-term negative impact on the child. (B) When a court makes a determination in a contested adoption concerning the best interest of a child, the court shall consider all relevant factors including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) The least detrimental available alternative for safeguarding the child's growth and development; (2) The age and health of the child at the time the best interest determination is made and, if applicable, at the time the child was removed from the home; (3) The wishes of the child in any case in which the child's age and maturity makes this feasible; (4) The duration of the separation of the child from a parent; (5) Whether the child will be able to enter into a more stable and permanent family relationship, taking into account the conditions of the child's current placement, the likelihood of future placements, and the results of prior placements; (6) The likelihood of safe reunification with a parent within a reasonable period of time; (7) The importance of providing permanency, stability, and continuity of relationships for the child; (8) The child's interaction and interrelationship with the child's parents, siblings, and any other person who may significantly affect the child's best interest; (9) The child's adjustment to the child's current home, school, and community; (10) The mental and physical health of all persons involved in the situation; (11) Whether any person involved in the situation has been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or accused of any criminal offense involving any act that resulted in a child being abused or neglected; whether the person, in a case in which a child has been adjudicated to be an abused or neglected child, has been determined to be the perpetrator of the abusive or neglectful act that is the basis of the adjudication; whether the person has been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or accused of a violation of section 2919.25 of the Revised Code involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the person's family or household; and whether the person has been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or accused of any offense involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the person's family or household and caused physical harm to the victim in the commission of the offense. (C) When a court makes a determination in a contested adoption concerning the best interest of a child, the court shall not consider the age of the petitioner, if the petitioner is authorized to adopt under section 3107.03 of the Revised Code. (D) The petitioner has the burden of proving the best interest of the child by a preponderance of the evidence. Last updated February 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.91 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.91
§ 3111.91. Medical history and physical examination of donor
Status: in_force

March 31, 2003 Senate Bill 245 - 124th General Assembly (A) In a non-spousal artificial insemination, fresh or frozen semen may be used, provided that the requirements of division (B) of this section are satisfied. (B)(1) A physician, physician assistant, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, or person under the supervision and control of a physician may use fresh semen for purposes of a non-spousal artificial insemination, only if within one year prior to the supplying of the semen, all of the following occurred: (a) A complete medical history of the donor, including, but not limited to, any available genetic history of the donor, was obtained by a physician, a physician assistant, a clinical nurse specialist, or a certified nurse practitioner. (b) The donor had a physical examination by a physician, a physician assistant, a clinical nurse specialist, or a certified nurse practitioner. (c) The donor was tested for blood type and RH factor. (2) A physician, physician assistant, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, or person under the supervision and control of a physician may use frozen semen for purposes of a non-spousal artificial insemination only if all the following apply: (a) The requirements set forth in division (B)(1) of this section are satisfied; (b) In conjunction with the supplying of the semen, the semen or blood of the donor was the subject of laboratory studies that the physician involved in the non-spousal artificial insemination considers appropriate. The laboratory studies may include, but are not limited to, venereal disease research laboratories, karotyping, GC culture, cytomegalo, hepatitis, kem-zyme, Tay-Sachs, sickle-cell, ureaplasma, HLTV-III, and chlamydia. (c) The physician involved in the non-spousal artificial insemination determines that the results of the laboratory studies are acceptable results. (3) Any written documentation of a physical examination conducted pursuant to division (B)(1)(b) of this section shall be completed by the individual who conducted the examination.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.9527 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.9527
§ 3119.9527. Notice and investigation of primary caretaker
Status: in_force

April 3, 2024 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly If a child support enforcement agency receives notice that a caretaker is no longer the primary caregiver for a child subject to a redirection order or recommendation issued under section 3119.9513 of the Revised Code, the agency shall do both of the following: (A) Investigate whether the caretaker to whom support amounts are redirected under the existing redirection order or recommendation is still the primary caregiver for the child; (B) Take action as applicable under sections 3119.9529 to 3119.9535 of the Revised Code. Last updated October 3, 2023 at 5:47 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.92 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.92
§ 3119.92. Court hearing on termination of support
Status: in_force

February 11, 2019 Senate Bill 70 - 132nd General Assembly If the obligor, the obligee, or both file a motion as described in section 3119.91 of the Revised Code within the fourteen-day period, the court shall set the case for a hearing for a determination as to whether the support order should be terminated or whether the court should take any other appropriate action. On the filing of the motion, the court shall issue an order directing that the impoundment order issued by the child support enforcement agency regarding support amounts received for the child remain in effect while the motion is pending. If neither the obligor nor the obligee files a motion as described in section 3119.91 of the Revised Code within the fourteen-day period, the administrative hearing decision is final and will be filed with the court or in the administrative case file.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.75 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.75
§ 3123.75. Sale extinguishes lien associated with property
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly A sale of real or personal property pursuant to section 3123.74 of the Revised Code extinguishes the lien associated with the property.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.27 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.27
§ 3119.27. Processing charge for issuing or modifying an order
Status: in_force

October 17, 2019 House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly (A) A court that issues or modifies a court support order, or an administrative agency that issues or modifies an administrative child support order, shall impose on the obligor under the support order a processing charge in the amount of two per cent of the support payment to be collected under a support order. No court or agency may call the charge a poundage fee. (B) In each child support case that is a Title IV-D case, the department of job and family services shall annually claim thirty-five dollars from the processing charge described in division (A) of this section for federal reporting purposes if the obligee has never received assistance under Title IV-A and the department has collected at least five hundred fifty dollars of child support for the obligee. The director of job and family services shall adopt rules under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to implement this division, and the department shall implement this division not later than March 31, 2008. (C) As used in this section: (1) "Annual" means the period as defined in regulations issued by the United States secretary of health and human services to implement the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171). (2) "Title IV-A" has the same meaning as in section 5107.02 of the Revised Code. (3) "Title IV-D case" has the same meaning as in section 3125.01 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.055 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.055
§ 3109.055. Conciliation for custody disputes between unmarried parents
Status: in_force

October 24, 2024 House Bill 301 - 135th General Assembly (A) If a child is born to an unmarried woman and the father of the child has acknowledged the child and that acknowledgment has become final pursuant to section 2151.232 , 3111.25 , or 3111.821 of the Revised Code or has been determined in an action under Chapter 3111. of the Revised Code to be the father of the child, the court, upon its own motion or the motion of one of the parties, may order the parents to undergo conciliation with a magistrate in order to resolve any disputes regarding the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities between the parents in a case pending before the court. An order requiring conciliation shall set forth the the name of the magistrate who will serve as the conciliator and the manner in which the costs of any conciliation procedures are to be paid. (B) A magistrate who serves as a conciliator shall use conciliation procedures to resolve a dispute regarding the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities and, upon resolution of the dispute, issue an order regarding the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, parenting time, or companionship or visitation pursuant to section 2151.23 , 3109.04 , or 3109.12 of the Revised Code. The conciliation procedures may include without limitation the use of family counselors and service agencies, community health services, physicians, licensed psychologists, or clergy. If the magistrate orders the parties to undergo family counseling, the magistrate shall name the counselor and set forth the required type of counseling, the length of time for the counseling, and any other specific conditions. No order regarding the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, parenting time, or companionship or visitation shall be issued until the conciliation has concluded and been reported to the magistrate. Last updated September 25, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.964 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.964
§ 3119.964. Effect of granting relief from paternity determination on parenting time rights
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly (A) If a court grants relief from a judgment, order, or determination pursuant to section 3119.962 of the Revised Code and if the person who is relieved or the male minor has been granted parenting time rights pursuant to an order issued under section 3109.051 or 3109.12 of the Revised Code, or if any relative of the person or male minor has been granted companionship or visitation rights with the child pursuant to an order issued under section 3109.051 or 3109.12 of the Revised Code, the court shall determine whether the order granting those rights should be terminated, modified, or continued. (B) If a court grants relief from a child support order pursuant to section 3119.962 of the Revised Code and support arrearages are owed, the court may issue an order canceling that arrearage. Nothing in this section limits any actions that may be taken by the person or male minor granted relief under this section to recover support paid under the child support order from which relief was granted.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.87 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.87
§ 3119.87. Notifying agency of reason why support order should terminate
Status: in_force

February 11, 2019 Senate Bill 70 - 132nd General Assembly The parent who is the residential parent and legal custodian of a child for whom a child support order is issued or the person who otherwise has custody of a child for whom a child support order is issued immediately shall notify, and the obligor under a child support order may notify, the child support enforcement agency administering the child support order of any reason for which the child support order should terminate. Nothing in this section shall preclude a person from notifying the agency that a reason for which a child support order should terminate is imminent. With respect to a court child support order, a willful failure to notify the agency as required by this division is contempt of court.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.899 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.899
§ 3121.899. Disclosure of new hire reports
Status: in_force

March 21, 2005 House Bill 200 - 125th General Assembly (A) The new hire reports filed with the department of job and family services pursuant to section 3121.891 of the Revised Code shall not be considered public records for purposes of section 149.43 of the Revised Code. The director of job and family services may adopt rules under section 3125.51 of the Revised Code governing access to, and use and disclosure of, information contained in the new hire reports. (B) The department of job and family services may disclose information in the new hire reports to all of the following: (1) Any child support enforcement agency and any agent under contract with a child support enforcement agency for the purposes listed in division (A) of section 3121.898 of the Revised Code; (2) Any county department of job and family services and any agent under contract with a county department of job and family services for the purposes listed in division (B) of section 3121.898 of the Revised Code; (3) Employees of the department of job and family services and any agent under contract with the department of job and family services for the purposes listed in divisions (B) and (C) of section 3121.898 of the Revised Code; (4) The administrator of workers' compensation for the purpose of administering the workers' compensation system pursuant to Chapters 4121., 4123., 4127., and 4131. of the Revised Code; (5) To state agencies operating employment security and workers compensation programs for the purpose of administering those programs, pursuant to division (D) of section 3121.898 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.34 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3105 / § 3105.34
§ 3105.34. Restoring name before marriage
Status: in_force

October 25, 1978 House Bill 349 - 112th General Assembly If the court determines that a marriage is void or that a judgment of nullity ought to be granted, the court may in its discretion, and regardless of whether or not a request therefor was included in the prayer of the complaint as a part of such judgment, restore any name that the person had before the marriage.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.051 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.051
§ 3119.051. Reduction in cases where parenting time order equals or exceeds ninety overnights per year
Status: in_force

March 28, 2019 House Bill 366 - 132nd General Assembly (A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a court or child support enforcement agency calculating the amount to be paid under a child support order shall reduce by ten per cent the amount of the annual individual support obligation for the parent or parents when a court has issued or is issuing a court-ordered parenting time order that equals or exceeds ninety overnights per year. This reduction may be in addition to the other deviations and reductions. (B) At the request of the obligee, a court may eliminate a previously granted adjustment established under division (A) of this section if the obligor, without just cause, has failed to exercise court-ordered parenting time.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.07 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.07
§ 3123.07. Failing to give default notice
Status: in_force

December 13, 2002 House Bill 657 - 124th General Assembly The failure of the office of child support in the department of job and family services to give the default notice required by section 3123.03 of the Revised Code does not affect the ability of any child support enforcement agency or court to issue any notice or order for the payment of support, does not provide any defense to any notice or order for the payment of support, and does not affect any obligation to pay support.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.43 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.43
§ 3109.43. Ineligibility for visitation rights of parent killing other parent
Status: in_force

October 20, 1999 House Bill 191 - 123rd General Assembly Except as provided in section 3109.47 of the Revised Code, if a parent is convicted of killing the other parent of a child, no court shall issue a visitation order granting the parent visitation rights with the child.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.29 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.29
§ 3111.29. Enforcing support obligation
Status: in_force

April 3, 2024 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly Once an acknowledgment of paternity becomes final under section 3111.25 of the Revised Code, the mother or caretaker of the child may do either of the following: (A) File a complaint pursuant to section 2151.231 of the Revised Code in the juvenile court or other court with jurisdiction under section 2101.022 or 2301.03 of the Revised Code of the county in which the child or the caretaker of the child resides requesting that the court order the father or mother, or both, to pay an amount for the support of the child; (B) Contact the child support enforcement agency for assistance in obtaining a child support order as defined in section 3119.01 of the Revised Code. Last updated April 3, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.29 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.29
§ 3123.29. Notice to other person with ownership interest in account
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly If a child support enforcement agency finds that a person other than an obligor has an ownership interest in an account, the agency shall send written notice by first-class mail to that person at an address for that person contained in records of the financial institution, except that if the address of that person is not contained in records of the financial institution, the agency shall send the notice to that person in care of another person whose address is contained in records of the financial institution concerning the account.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3101.10 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3101 / § 3101.10
§ 3101.10. License to solemnize marriages
Status: in_force

December 29, 2023 Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly A minister upon producing to the secretary of state, credentials of the minister's being a regularly ordained or licensed minister of any religious society or congregation, shall be entitled to receive from the secretary of state a license authorizing the minister to solemnize marriages in this state so long as the minister continues as a regular minister in that society or congregation. A minister shall produce for inspection the minister's license to solemnize marriages upon demand of any party to a marriage at which the minister officiates or proposes to officiate or upon demand of any probate judge. The secretary of state shall issue a license to solemnize marriages in this state in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to a minister if either of the following applies: (A) The minister holds a license in another state. (B) The minister has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as a minister who solemnizes marriages in a state that does not issue a license to solemnize marriages. Last updated December 29, 2023 at 7:09 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.53 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.53
§ 3107.53. Immunity
Status: in_force

September 18, 1996 House Bill 419 - 121st General Assembly No officer or employee of the department of health who releases any information contained in an adopted person's adoption file or provides a copy of the contents of an adopted person's adoption file to a person who requests the copy pursuant to section 3107.47 or 3107.49 of the Revised Code is liable in damages in a civil action to any person for injury, death, or loss allegedly arising from the release to the person or is criminally liable for the release if the officer or employee releases the information or copy in accordance with section 3107.47 or 3107.49 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.034 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.034
§ 3121.034. Priority of withholding or deduction requirement for support
Status: in_force

June 30, 2006 Senate Bill 7 - 126th General Assembly (A) Except for deductions from lump sum payments made in accordance with section 3121.0311 of the Revised Code, a withholding or deduction requirement contained in a withholding or deduction notice described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code has priority over any order of attachment, any order in aid of execution, and any other legal process issued under state law against the same earnings, payments, or account. (B) When two or more withholding notices are received by a payor, the payor shall comply with all of the requirements contained in the notices to the extent that the total amount withheld from the obligor's income does not exceed the maximum amount permitted under section 303(b) of the "Consumer Credit Protection Act," 15 U.S.C. 1673(b), withhold amounts in accordance with the allocation set forth in divisions (B)(1) and (2) of this section, notify each court or child support enforcement agency that issued one of the notices of the allocation, and give priority to amounts designated in each notice as current support in the following manner: (1) If the total of the amounts designated in the notices as current support exceeds the amount available for withholding under section 303(b) of the "Consumer Credit Protection Act," 15 U.S.C. 1673(b), the payor shall allocate to each notice an amount for current support equal to the amount designated in that notice as current support multiplied by a fraction in which the numerator is the amount of income available for withholding and the denominator is the total amount designated in all of the notices as current support. (2) If the total of the amounts designated in the notices as current support does not exceed the amount available for withholding under section 303(b) of the "Consumer Credit Protection Act," 15 U.S.C. 1673(b), the payor shall pay all of the amounts designated as current support in the notices and shall allocate to each notice an amount for past-due support equal to the amount designated in that notice as past-due support multiplied by a fraction in which the numerator is the amount of income remaining available for withholding after the payment of current support and the denominator is the total amount designated in all of the notices as past-due support.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.20 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.20
§ 3123.20. Employer may not penalize employee for being subject to support order
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly No employer shall discharge an employee for reason of any order issued under the Revised Code to collect support due from the employee under a support order.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.361 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.361
§ 3119.361. Complying with notice or order to provide health insurance coverage
Status: in_force

December 13, 2002 House Bill 657 - 124th General Assembly During the time that any child support order issued in accordance with section 3119.30 of the Revised Code or a notice issued pursuant to section 3119.33 or 3119.34 of the Revised Code is in effect and after the employer has received a copy of the order or notice, the employer of the person required to provide health insurance coverage shall comply with the order or notice.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.013 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.013
§ 3107.013. Furnishing information to foster caregiver seeking to adopt child
Status: in_force

January 1, 2025 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly An agency arranging an adoption pursuant to an application submitted to the agency under section 3107.012 of the Revised Code for a foster caregiver seeking to adopt the foster caregiver's foster child shall provide the foster caregiver information about adoption, including information about state adoption law, adoption assistance available pursuant to section 5153.163 of the Revised Code and Title IV-E of the "Social Security Act," 94 Stat. 501, 42 U.S.C.A. 670 (1980), as amended, the types of behavior that the prospective adoptive parents may anticipate from children who have experienced abuse and neglect, suggested interventions and the assistance available if the child exhibits those types of behavior after adoption, and other adoption issues the department of children and youth identifies. The agency shall provide the information to the foster caregiver in accordance with rules the department of children and youth shall adopt in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. Last updated January 1, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.9531 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.9531
§ 3119.9531. Determination of new caregiver
Status: in_force

April 3, 2024 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly If, after an investigation under section 3119.9527 of the Revised Code, the child support enforcement agency determines that a new caretaker is the primary caregiver for the child who is the subject of the redirection order or recommendation, the agency shall do both of the following: (A) Terminate the existing redirection order or request that the court terminate the redirection order based on the recommendation, whichever is applicable; (B) Direct the new caretaker to file an application for Title IV-D services under section 3119.951 of the Revised Code. Last updated October 3, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.50 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.50
§ 3111.50. Bringing action where order is inconclusive
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly If a child support enforcement agency issues an administrative order stating that it is inconclusive as to whether the alleged natural father is the natural father of the child, any of the parties may bring an action under sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code to establish a parent and child relationship.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.95 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.95
§ 3111.95. Husband considered natural father - child natural child
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly (A) If a married woman is the subject of a non-spousal artificial insemination and if her husband consented to the artificial insemination, the husband shall be treated in law and regarded as the natural father of a child conceived as a result of the artificial insemination, and a child so conceived shall be treated in law and regarded as the natural child of the husband. A presumption that arises under division (A)(1) or (2) of section 3111.03 of the Revised Code is conclusive with respect to this father and child relationship, and no action or proceeding under sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 or sections 3111.38 to 3111.54 of the Revised Code shall affect the relationship. (B) If a woman is the subject of a non-spousal artificial insemination, the donor shall not be treated in law or regarded as the natural father of a child conceived as a result of the artificial insemination, and a child so conceived shall not be treated in law or regarded as the natural child of the donor. No action or proceeding under sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 or sections 3111.38 to 3111.54 of the Revised Code shall affect these consequences.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.181 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.181
§ 3123.181. Certified pay-off statement
Status: in_force

December 13, 2002 House Bill 657 - 124th General Assembly On the request of an obligor, obligee, or authorized representative of an obligor or obligee, the child support enforcement agency administering the order for which a judgment under section 3123.18 of the Revised Code has arisen shall issue to the obligor and obligee or their authorized representatives a certified pay-off statement of the total amount due on the judgment as of the time of the request. The certified pay-off statement shall be valid for a period of thirty days after the date it was issued. Last updated September 8, 2021 at 5:36 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.29 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.29
§ 3121.29. Including warning notice in support orders
Status: in_force

April 3, 2024 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly Each support order, or modification of a support order, shall contain a notice that states the following in boldface type and in all capital letters: "EACH PARTY TO THIS SUPPORT ORDER MUST NOTIFY THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN WRITING OF HIS OR HER CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS, CURRENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS, CURRENT RESIDENCE TELEPHONE NUMBER, CURRENT DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER, AND OF ANY CHANGES IN THAT INFORMATION. EACH PARTY MUST NOTIFY THE AGENCY OF ALL CHANGES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FROM THE COURT OR AGENCY, WHICHEVER ISSUED THE SUPPORT ORDER. IF YOU ARE THE OBLIGOR UNDER A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER AND YOU FAIL TO MAKE THE REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS, YOU MAY BE FINED UP TO $50 FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, $100 FOR A SECOND OFFENSE, AND $500 FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE. IF YOU ARE AN OBLIGOR OR OBLIGEE UNDER ANY SUPPORT ORDER ISSUED BY A COURT AND YOU WILLFULLY FAIL TO GIVE THE REQUIRED NOTICES, YOU MAY BE FOUND IN CONTEMPT OF COURT AND BE SUBJECTED TO FINES UP TO $1,000 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 90 DAYS. IF YOU ARE AN OBLIGOR OR OBLIGEE AND YOU FAIL TO GIVE THE REQUIRED NOTICES TO THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, YOU MAY NOT RECEIVE NOTICE OF THE CHANGES AND REQUESTS TO CHANGE THE CHILD SUPPORT AMOUNT, HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS, REDIRECTION, OR TERMINATION OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ORDER. IF YOU ARE AN OBLIGOR AND YOU FAIL TO GIVE THE REQUIRED NOTICES, YOU MAY NOT RECEIVE NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST YOU: IMPOSITION OF LIENS AGAINST YOUR PROPERTY; LOSS OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL OR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE, DRIVER'S LICENSE, OR RECREATIONAL LICENSE; WITHHOLDING FROM YOUR INCOME; ACCESS RESTRICTION AND DEDUCTION FROM YOUR ACCOUNTS IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; AND ANY OTHER ACTION PERMITTED BY LAW TO OBTAIN MONEY FROM YOU TO SATISFY YOUR SUPPORT OBLIGATION. Last updated April 3, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.77 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.77
§ 3119.77. Review of child support order for person called to active military service
Status: in_force

February 11, 2019 Senate Bill 70 - 132nd General Assembly (A) As used in this section and sections 3119.771 , 3119.772 , and 3119.773 of the Revised Code: (1) "Active military service" means the performance of active military duty by a member of the uniformed services for a period of more than thirty days. (2) "Uniformed services" means any reserve components of the armed forces of the United States or the Ohio organized militia when engaged in full-time national guard duty for a period of more than thirty days. (B) An obligor who is called to active military service in the uniformed services may request a review of a child support order for the purpose of modification of the amount of support required under the order. The request must be submitted to the child support enforcement agency administering the order. (C) An obligor who makes a request under division (B) of this section must indicate that the reason for the modification is the obligor's active military service and provide with the request any orders or other appropriate documentation specifying the commencement date of the obligor's active military service and the monthly monetary compensation for that service. The obligor also shall submit documentation on all other outside income. (D) The obligor may provide the child support enforcement agency with a military power of attorney executed pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1044b designating another individual to act in the administrative review and modification on behalf of the obligor. By designating another individual to so act on behalf of the obligor, the obligor waives any right of an appearance and any right to request a stay of the action or proceeding.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.36 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.36
§ 3121.36. Authority to collect arrearage after termination of order
Status: in_force

March 28, 2019 House Bill 366 - 132nd General Assembly The termination of a court support order or administrative child support order does not abate the power of any court or child support enforcement agency to collect any overdue and unpaid support or arrearage owed under the terminated support order or the power of the court to punish any person for a failure to comply with, or to pay any support as ordered in, the terminated support order. The termination does not abate the authority of the court or agency to issue any notice described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code or to issue any applicable order as described in division (C) or (D) of section 3121.03 of the Revised Code to collect any overdue and unpaid support or arrearage owed under the terminated support order. If a notice is issued pursuant to section 3121.03 of the Revised Code to collect the overdue and unpaid support or arrearage, the amount withheld or deducted from the obligor's personal earnings, income, or accounts shall be rebuttably presumed to be at least equal to the amount that was withheld or deducted under the terminated child support order. A court or agency administering the child support order may consider evidence of household expenditures, income variables, extraordinary health care issues, and other reasons for deviation from the presumed amount.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.99 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.99
§ 3107.99. Penalty
Status: in_force

September 18, 1996 House Bill 419 - 121st General Assembly Whoever violates division (B)(1) of section 3107.17 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.741 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.741
§ 3123.741. Venue for filing complaint
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The complaint described in section 3123.74 of the Revised Code shall be filed in the court as follows: (A) If the child support in arrears was ordered by a court in the county in which the property in question is located, in that court; (B) If the child support in arrears was ordered by a court of another state or by a court located in a county other than the county in which the property in question is located, the court of common pleas of the county in which the property is located.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.604 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.604
§ 3115.604. Choice of law
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) Except as otherwise provided in division (D) of this section, the law of the issuing state or foreign country governs all of the following: (1) The nature, extent, amount, and duration of current payments under a registered support order; (2) The computation and payment of arrearages and accrual of interest on the arrearages under the support order; (3) The existence and satisfaction of other obligations under the support order. (B) In a proceeding for arrears under a registered support order, the statute of limitation of this state, or of the issuing state or foreign country, whichever is longer, applies. (C) A responding tribunal of this state shall apply the procedures and remedies of this state to enforce current support and collect arrears and interest due on a support order of another state or a foreign country registered in this state. (D) After a tribunal of this state or another state determines which is the controlling order and issues an order consolidating arrears, if any, a tribunal of this state shall prospectively apply the law of the state or foreign country issuing the controlling order, including its law on interest on arrears, on current and future support, and on consolidated arrears.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3125.44 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3125 / § 3125.44
§ 3125.44. Reimbursement of department of taxation
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The office of child support shall reimburse the department of taxation for the cost of accessing and obtaining the information described in section 3125.43 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3113.45 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3113 / § 3113.45
§ 3113.45. Definitions for sections 3113.451 to 3113.459
Status: in_force

September 8, 2016 House Bill 359 - 131st General Assembly As used in sections 3113.451 to 3113.459 of the Revised Code, "wireless service," "wireless service provider," and "reseller" have the same meanings as in section 128.01 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.031 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.031
§ 3107.031. Assessor to conduct home study - false statements
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly Except as otherwise provided in this section, an assessor shall conduct a home study for the purpose of ascertaining whether a person seeking to adopt a minor is suitable to adopt. A written report of the home study shall be filed with the court at least ten days before the petition for adoption is heard. A person seeking to adopt a minor who knowingly makes a false statement that is included in the written report of a home study conducted pursuant to this section is guilty of the offense of falsification under section 2921.13 of the Revised Code, and such a home study shall not be filed with the court. If such a home study is filed with the court, the court may strike the home study from the court's records. The report shall contain the opinion of the assessor as to whether the person who is the subject of the report is suitable to adopt a minor, any multiple children assessment required under section 3107.032 of the Revised Code, and other information and documents specified in rules adopted by the director of children and youth under section 3107.033 of the Revised Code. The assessor shall not consider the person's age when determining whether the person is suitable to adopt if the person is old enough to adopt as provided by section 3107.03 of the Revised Code. An assessor may request departments or agencies within or outside this state to assist in the home study as may be appropriate and to make a written report to be included with and attached to the report to the court. The assessor shall make similar home studies and reports on behalf of other assessors designated by the courts of this state or another place. Upon order of the court, the costs of the home study and other proceedings shall be paid by the person seeking to adopt, and, if the home study is conducted by a public agency or public employee, the part of the cost representing any services and expenses shall be taxed as costs and paid into the state treasury or county treasury, as the court may direct. On request, the assessor shall provide the person seeking to adopt a copy of the report of the home study. The assessor shall delete from that copy any provisions concerning the opinion of other persons, excluding the assessor, of the person's suitability to adopt a minor. This section does not apply to a foster caregiver seeking to adopt the foster caregiver's foster child if the foster child resides in the foster caregiver's home and the foster caregiver submits an application prescribed under division (B) of section 3107.012 of the Revised Code to the agency arranging the adoption. Last updated July 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM