Lorain Municipal Court Divorce Records

Divorce and dissolution records concern proceedings and outcomes of cases instituted by parties in a marriage to formally dissolve the union. The decree of divorce or dissolution of marriage is the most significant document here, serving as the legal evidence of the marriage's termination. Other common items in a divorce/dissolution case file include financial settlements, property-sharing agreements, and parental plans.

Following Ohio Rev. Code § 2301.03, the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Court is in charge of hearing divorce and dissolution cases emanating from Lorain and the surrounding areas. The court's domestic relations clerk maintains related records.

The clerk will typically refuse access to parentage, child custody, medical support, and child support files because of legal rules mandating confidentiality. The decree, on the other hand, is a public document and accessible to anyone who pays the required fee(s). Aside from individual documents, one can obtain a certified copy of the entire case file for $100 and a non-certified copy for $50. Per-page copy rates are $1 (certified) and 10 cents (plain copies).

Jurisdiction / Municipality	Court Name	Address	Office Hours
Lorain	Lorain County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Court)	225 Court Street Elyria, OH 44035 Phone: (440) 329-5277	Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.