Request for Hearing: Contest Registration of Foreign Order

This interview will help you fill out the forms to file a request for hearing to contest registration of a foreign order in the Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court.

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Once you have completed the forms and are ready to file:

Print your completed forms. You can print your forms at any Cleveland Public Library for .10 per page. On Wednesdays, you can also print your forms at the Law Library, which is located on the fourth floor of the Cuyahoga County Court House at 1 W. Lakeside Ave. You can print up to 25 pages for free at the Law Library. There is a fee of .20 per additional page. You should make at least one extra copy of your forms for your records.
Bring your completed and signed forms to the Clerk of Court. The Domestic Relations Clerk of Court is located on the ground floor of the Cuyahoga County Court House at 1 W. Lakeside Ave.
Give the clerk your forms to file. There is no cost to file a request for a hearing to contest the registration of a foreign order.

If you have questions about the process of filing your request for hearing, you can contact the Help Center at (216) 443-8880.