Juvenile Court Fees & Forms
Juvenile Court Fees
We accept cash, credit card, or money order. Credit card payments may be paid via phone at 937.378.6726 (3% service fee applies). Cash or money order payments may be paid in person at 510 East State St., Georgetown, Ohio 45121.
Downloaded and completed packets may be mailed or dropped off in person at 510 East State St., Georgetown, Ohio 45121.
Shared Parenting/Custody Filing Fee
Petitioner is in Brown County
$240
Shared Parenting/Custody Filing Fee
Petitioner is outside of Brown County
$290*
New Complaint
$120Reactivating a Previous Case
$90Mediation Fees (3 hrs. w/ Mediator)
$400
Guardian Ad Litem Fee
for Initial Deposit (addt'l fee may be added)
$750
Home Study Fees (in County)
$150Home Study Fees (Out of County)
$200*Emergency Custody Motion
See PacketJuvenile Civil Protection Orders
$0Grandparent Power of Attorney
$0Application to Seal Juvenile Records
$0Application to Expunge Juvenile Records
$0Caretaker Authorization Affidavit
$0* Additional fees may be required depending on where the petitioner resides. Any adult residing in the home will be required to complete a BCI and FBI check at their expense.
Juvenile Court Forms
Downloaded and completed forms may be mailed or dropped off in person at 510 East State St., Georgetown, Ohio 45121.

Juvenile Court Rules
Download or view online the updated Juvenile Court Rules document

Juvenile Court Mediation
Information about mediation or EEP

Juvenile Court Schedule
Brown County Juvenile Court weekly docket