Forms
Completed forms must be filed with the Meigs County Clerk of Courts(opens in a new tab), not with the Court. Court and Clerk staff cannot tell you which form to use or how to complete it — see Legal Resources for free and low-cost legal help.
Domestic Relations
Divorce, dissolution, parenting, and support matters use the Uniform Domestic Relations Forms published by the Supreme Court of Ohio.
- Complaint for Divorce with Children (Uniform Form 7)Open
- Parenting Proceeding Affidavit (Uniform Affidavit 3)Open
- All Uniform Domestic Relations FormsOpen
- Child Support Computation WorksheetOpen
A sworn worksheet must be filed in every case involving children. Use the Ohio Child Support Calculator to compute the guideline amount.
- Civil Protection Order PetitionsOpen
- Standard Visitation GuidelinesPDF
The court's standard parenting-time schedule. A full revision is expected in fall 2026 — check back before relying on it for a hearing.
Fees & Costs
Deposits are paid to the Clerk of Courts, not to the Court. The Clerk can confirm the current amount for your filing.
- Deposits for Costs (Clerk of Courts)PDF
Effective June 5, 2026.
Community Control & Drug Court
Documents issued by this court, hosted here.
General Civil
Civil filings in this court are not made on statewide forms. The Clerk of Courts accepts the filing and can tell you what the office requires.
- Civil Complaint
Provided by the Clerk of Courts — ask at the office or call ahead.
- Motion for Continuance
There is no standard form. A continuance must be requested in writing and must explain the reason — it cannot be granted over the phone. If you have an attorney, they file it for you.
- Subpoena / Subpoena Duces Tecum
Provided by the Clerk of Courts — ask at the office or call ahead.
Criminal
Criminal forms are handled through the Clerk of Courts and at your court appearances.
- Plea of Not Guilty
Provided by the Clerk of Courts — ask at the office or call ahead.
- Financial Disclosure / Affidavit of Indigency
If you cannot afford an attorney, you will complete a financial disclosure statement to establish eligibility for court-appointed counsel. The form is provided to you by the court at your first appearance.
- Application for Court-Appointed Counsel
Ask the court or the Clerk at your first appearance. Eligibility follows the Ohio Public Defender guidelines.
Transcript Requests
Transcripts are prepared by the court reporter.
- Court Transcript RequestPDF
Complete and return it to the court reporter. The transcript page explains what to include and how fees and timing work.
Juror Forms
Jury paperwork is sent to you with your summons.
- Jury Qualification Questionnaire
Included in the packet mailed with your jury summons. If you need a replacement, contact the court.
- Excuse or Postponement Request
There is no separate form. Send a written request explaining your reason before your service date — see the juror page for how to submit it.