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To access child custody records in Ohio, the requestor is required to contact the domestic relations division of the common pleas court of the jurisdiction/county. The requesting party will be required to provide information regarding the case and pay any applicable fees to gain record access.

There are only two situations in Ohio where this can occur. The most common surrender of parental rights occurs in adoptions. Provided a second suitable adult is stepping up to take responsibility for the child, a parent can voluntarily waive his parental rights.

Complete a "Complaint for Parentage, Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities (Custody), Parenting Time (Companionship and Visitation)" form. This form is available at supremecourt.ohio.gov. By filling out this form, you can request a parenting plan and child support obligation from the court.

To start a custody change, you have to file a motion in court. Go to the ?Motion for custody change? page to find the forms you need. Explain your proposed changes and why they meet the requirements above. File them in the court where the original order was made.

(1) "Abandoned" means the parents of a child have failed to visit or maintain contact with the child for more than ninety days, regardless of whether the parents resume contact with the child after that ninety-day period.

This is what the law says: An unmarried female who gives birth to a child is the sole residential parent and legal custodian of the child until a court of competent jurisdiction issues an order designating another person as the residential parent and legal custodian. (Ohio Revised Code Section 3109.042).