Divorce Cost in Ohio (2026)

Complete guide to divorce costs across 173 cities in Ohio. Find filing fees, attorney rates, and total cost estimates.

$350
Filing Fee
$2,084
Avg Uncontested
$20,055
Avg Contested
173
Cities Covered

Ohio Divorce Laws

Divorce TypeBoth
Property DivisionEquitable Distribution
Waiting Period42 days
Residency Requirement6 months

Divorce Costs by City in Ohio

CityPopulationUncontestedContestedAttorney Rate
Columbus905,748$2,037$19,505$241/hr
Cleveland372,624$2,023$19,375$239/hr
Cincinnati309,317$2,114$20,402$252/hr
Toledo270,871$1,869$17,615$217/hr
Dayton137,644$1,953$18,559$229/hr
Foxhaven84,321$2,212$21,492$266/hr
Bearcliff84,131$2,086$20,082$248/hr
Silverrock83,716$1,995$19,019$235/hr
Wintermill83,460$2,205$21,403$265/hr
Greenwell82,614$2,345$23,033$285/hr
Elkgrove81,756$1,869$17,630$217/hr
Fairhaven81,685$2,086$20,073$248/hr
Oldbeach80,706$1,967$18,730$231/hr
Summerwillow79,784$1,820$17,045$210/hr
Blackwood79,726$1,995$19,019$235/hr
Royalwillow78,974$1,904$18,005$222/hr
Riverglen78,020$2,023$19,388$239/hr
Shadowmeadow77,982$2,387$23,522$291/hr
Greenheights77,840$2,142$20,690$256/hr
Moonside77,754$2,100$20,258$250/hr
Lowerpoint77,668$2,317$22,716$281/hr
Hawkwood77,648$2,058$19,733$244/hr
Springside77,432$2,359$23,189$287/hr
Bearhill77,211$1,820$17,058$210/hr
Aspenwell75,759$2,072$19,940$246/hr
Fortheights75,583$1,904$18,003$222/hr
Upperbluff74,982$1,883$17,750$219/hr
Eagleton74,967$2,380$23,415$290/hr
Wolfbeach74,786$2,373$23,335$289/hr
Brightbluff73,986$2,002$19,120$236/hr
Crystalwell73,535$2,289$22,368$277/hr
Autumnworth71,105$2,121$20,460$253/hr
Fortmeadow70,150$2,177$21,114$261/hr
Goldenmeadow69,493$2,233$21,753$269/hr
Greencrest69,319$2,226$21,662$268/hr
Goldelm68,938$2,037$19,545$241/hr
Goldworth68,300$2,219$21,579$267/hr
Grandcape67,774$2,233$21,775$269/hr
Lowermarsh67,708$2,254$21,992$272/hr
Royalbridge67,393$2,233$21,740$269/hr
Pineton67,117$2,324$22,771$282/hr
Fairhill66,552$1,981$18,873$233/hr
Foxwillow66,526$2,016$19,295$238/hr
Brightport66,375$1,981$18,870$233/hr
Wolfshire65,434$2,247$21,897$271/hr
Clearstone64,643$1,925$18,243$225/hr
Autumncreek64,410$2,072$19,932$246/hr
Crystalcreek63,652$1,988$18,985$234/hr
Whitecreek63,185$1,939$18,428$227/hr
Springford63,157$2,163$20,978$259/hr
Irongate62,423$2,177$21,135$261/hr
Moonwillow62,034$2,289$22,366$277/hr
Eagleburg61,466$1,925$18,244$225/hr
Rosemarsh61,033$2,268$22,136$274/hr
Mooncape60,983$1,960$18,656$230/hr
Lakegate60,888$1,932$18,340$226/hr
Eastglen60,280$2,093$20,144$249/hr
Clearbay59,836$2,128$20,553$254/hr
Stonebluff59,475$2,079$19,985$247/hr
Crystalmeadow59,459$1,995$19,070$235/hr
Sunpoint59,294$1,967$18,752$231/hr
Brighthaven59,220$2,135$20,645$255/hr
Greenfield58,693$2,072$19,935$246/hr
Goldgate58,526$2,100$20,215$250/hr
Autumnford57,929$2,317$22,702$281/hr
Starshire57,673$2,310$22,640$280/hr
Cleardale56,746$2,282$22,317$276/hr
Southfield56,201$2,184$21,185$262/hr
Goldfield55,350$1,946$18,465$228/hr
Oakpine55,088$2,058$19,763$244/hr
Whiteton54,976$1,946$18,508$228/hr
Foxside54,601$1,953$18,568$229/hr
Lakeoak54,132$2,107$20,313$251/hr
Grandgrove52,273$2,205$21,425$265/hr
Whitecedar51,821$1,988$18,962$234/hr
Golddale50,864$2,002$19,121$236/hr
Royalnest50,520$2,149$20,778$257/hr
Shadowheights50,497$2,135$20,612$255/hr
Lowerside50,484$1,995$19,038$235/hr
Goldbluff49,946$1,862$17,525$216/hr
Hawkbay49,385$2,072$19,896$246/hr
Foxpoint48,680$2,380$23,408$290/hr
Bluebridge46,713$2,142$20,712$256/hr
Elkland46,656$1,988$18,960$234/hr
Oakworth46,487$1,995$19,022$235/hr
Foxelm45,648$2,079$19,988$247/hr
Clearcedar45,269$2,212$21,512$266/hr
Bearcreek45,176$2,289$22,403$277/hr
Pinepine44,855$2,135$20,643$255/hr
Whitemarsh44,689$1,946$18,485$228/hr
Pinenest44,005$1,855$17,459$215/hr
Fortport43,657$2,121$20,456$253/hr
Oldpoint43,476$2,233$21,770$269/hr
Twinelm42,704$2,429$23,962$297/hr
Redport42,621$2,044$19,587$242/hr
Birchmarsh42,118$1,925$18,270$225/hr
Royalwood42,114$2,079$20,012$247/hr
Southpine41,570$2,324$22,759$282/hr
Birchshire41,318$2,002$19,127$236/hr
Foxpine41,133$2,457$24,288$301/hr
Shadowpark41,116$2,149$20,795$257/hr
Aspenside40,053$2,156$20,852$258/hr
Grandvalley39,950$1,946$18,462$228/hr
Eastbeach39,913$2,149$20,820$257/hr
Blackworth39,910$1,988$18,972$234/hr
Cedarway39,799$1,981$18,892$233/hr
Bluecedar39,544$2,121$20,490$253/hr
Royalcliff39,539$2,016$19,288$238/hr
Goldenpark39,146$1,827$17,123$211/hr
Redhaven38,926$2,345$23,008$285/hr
Winteroak37,740$2,100$20,240$250/hr
Hawkcedar37,347$1,876$17,668$218/hr
Blackwillow37,213$2,016$19,284$238/hr
Upperbay36,839$1,904$17,993$222/hr
Birchwillow35,969$1,848$17,389$214/hr
Goldenlake34,419$1,883$17,753$219/hr
Summerpoint34,405$2,030$19,425$240/hr
Autumnridge33,576$2,170$21,042$260/hr
Deerland33,369$2,100$20,262$250/hr
Crystalvalley32,919$2,072$19,926$246/hr
Aspenhaven31,342$2,233$21,722$269/hr
Stonevalley30,252$2,163$20,963$259/hr
Goldengrove29,781$1,834$17,190$212/hr
Hawkheights29,054$2,142$20,715$256/hr
Mountside28,299$2,296$22,457$278/hr
Newview26,736$2,100$20,235$250/hr
Cedarburg26,699$1,981$18,873$233/hr
Redglen26,265$1,834$17,199$212/hr
Pinehaven25,533$1,939$18,428$227/hr
Roseford24,105$2,009$19,192$237/hr
Sunpine22,907$2,163$20,945$259/hr
Pinecliff22,191$2,121$20,478$253/hr
Birchpoint22,004$1,911$18,108$223/hr
Birchport21,799$2,135$20,648$255/hr
Southheights21,535$2,282$22,312$276/hr
Southcedar21,019$2,079$20,020$247/hr
Lowervalley20,661$2,345$23,026$285/hr
Riverway20,038$2,310$22,647$280/hr
Lakeford19,853$2,037$19,543$241/hr
Goldenoak19,373$1,911$18,109$223/hr
Silverpark19,236$1,855$17,452$215/hr
Oakridge18,915$2,240$21,811$270/hr
Ironmill18,493$2,002$19,095$236/hr
Royalport15,809$2,030$19,448$240/hr
Aspenbrook15,692$1,848$17,353$214/hr
Southbrook15,633$2,254$21,962$272/hr
Eaglehaven15,611$2,240$21,805$270/hr
Starview15,607$2,051$19,695$243/hr
Riverdale15,549$2,282$22,310$276/hr
Ironstone14,769$2,205$21,440$265/hr
Ironpoint14,702$1,911$18,113$223/hr
Lowerhaven14,659$2,408$23,763$294/hr
Deermont14,406$2,240$21,831$270/hr
Bluefield13,339$2,149$20,785$257/hr
Northcliff12,937$2,142$20,710$256/hr
Royalmaple12,848$1,967$18,721$231/hr
Rivermaple12,798$2,037$19,509$241/hr
Brightwillow11,635$2,149$20,785$257/hr
Southwood11,481$2,058$19,765$244/hr
Silvermill11,405$1,974$18,822$232/hr
Elkton10,311$1,904$17,983$222/hr
Birchgate9,860$1,890$17,832$220/hr
Wolfbridge9,729$2,205$21,445$265/hr
Winterway9,552$1,834$17,224$212/hr
Rosebay8,795$1,834$17,220$212/hr
Cedarbrook7,522$2,065$19,833$245/hr
Clearcliff7,174$2,156$20,862$258/hr
Uppercape6,201$2,114$20,378$252/hr
Westdale6,006$1,967$18,743$231/hr
Birchland5,906$1,925$18,263$225/hr
Fortcrest5,886$1,925$18,250$225/hr
Foxbluff5,786$1,890$17,825$220/hr
Hawkbluff5,585$2,065$19,820$245/hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to file for divorce in Ohio?
The court filing fee for divorce in Ohio is $350. Total costs range from $2,084 for an uncontested divorce to $20,055 or more for a contested case.
How long does a divorce take in Ohio?
Ohio requires a waiting period of 42 days and 6 months of residency. Uncontested divorces typically take 2-4 months; contested cases can take over a year.
Is Ohio a community property or equitable distribution state?
Ohio follows equitable distribution for dividing marital assets during divorce.