Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Oct. 29, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000873860
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	1-13219
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	FL
Entity Tax Identification Number	65-0039856
Entity Address, Address Line One	1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100
Entity Address, City or Town	West Palm Beach,
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33409
City Area Code	561
Local Phone Number	682-8000
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,200,752
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Trading Symbol	OCN
Security Exchange Name	NYSE