Ohio court records
Who holds it: Unified state judiciary under Ohio Constitution Art. IV; trial courts are county Courts of Common Pleas (88 counties) with general, domestic relations, juvenile and probate divisions, plus municipal, county and mayor's courts; records kept by each court's clerk1
On this page
Fees
Clerk of common pleas: $1 per page for copies of pleadings, process, record or files, including certificate and seal2
Fees
- Copy cost rule
- Court or clerk may charge actual costs of responding to a direct-access request and may require a deposit3
What is public and what is sealed
- What is public
- Court records are presumed open to public access (Sup.R. 11.10, formerly Sup.R. 45(A), renumbered July 1, 2026); courts/clerks must provide direct access and may charge actual costs3
- Sealed and confidential records
- Eligible convictions may be sealed or expunged under R.C. 2953.32; once sealed the proceedings are considered not to have occurred4
More details
- Limited jurisdiction
- Municipal and county courts: misdemeanors, traffic, civil up to $15,0001
- Mayors courts
- Mayor's courts in municipalities over 200 people without a municipal court1
Related records in Ohio
- Criminal history checks: state repository
- Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI); fingerprint-based checks5
- Criminal history checks: fee
- $22 for a BCI criminal record check (law enforcement officers exempt); payable to "Treasurer of State of Ohio"6
- Criminal history checks: who may order
- Employers, licensing bodies and individuals via WebCheck; FBI checks only for specific Ohio employment7
- Divorce records: who holds it
- Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (domestic relations) in the county where finalized8
- Probate: who holds it
- County Probate Court (probate division of common pleas): wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions, marriage licenses1
How Ohio handles it
Court records in Ohio counties with a full guide
The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.
For any other county, see the county list on the Ohio guide.
Official copies vs look-alike sites
A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Ohio office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.
Rules in other states: court records in every state. Everything else in Ohio: Ohio public records guide.
Sources
Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.
- Judicial System StructureSupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 – Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
- Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of OhioSupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Ohio Revised Code 2953.32 – Sealing or expungement of conviction recordOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
- Background Check (WebCheck)Ohio Attorney General – Bureau of Criminal Investigationchecked November 4, 2026
- Ohio Adm.Code 109:5-1-01 Criminal record requestOhio Laws (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
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- Ashland Municipal Courtchecked November 7, 2026
- Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 – Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
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- Copy RequestsAshtabula County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
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- Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 – Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
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- Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislature (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
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- Probate CourtHuron County Probate and Juvenile Courtchecked November 7, 2026
- Filing Fees (Local Rule 11)Huron County Clerk of Courtschecked November 7, 2026
- Clerk of Courts General FAQJefferson County Clerk of Courtschecked November 7, 2026
- Jefferson County Court Case Lookup and PaymentsJefferson County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
- Jefferson County, Ohio (home page and menus)Jefferson County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
- Welcome Page - CourtView Justice Solutions (Knox County Common Pleas public records search and e-filing portal)Knox County Clerk of Courtschecked November 7, 2026
- Mount Vernon Municipal Court, OH | Official WebsiteMount Vernon Municipal Courtchecked November 7, 2026
- Public Records Requests - Clerk of CourtsLake County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
- Marriage DepartmentLake County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Links & ResourcesLawrence County Court of Common Pleaschecked November 7, 2026
- Probate & Juvenile Courts homepageLawrence County Probate & Juvenile Courtschecked November 7, 2026
- Municipal Court homepageLawrence County Municipal Courtchecked November 7, 2026
- Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 – Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
- Licking County - Common Pleas Case Records SearchLicking County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Licking County - Juvenile Court Online PaymentsLicking County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Licking County - HomeLicking County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Common Pleas Filing Fees, Domestic Division (PDF)Licking County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Clerk of CourtsLorain County Clerk of Courts (county site)checked November 4, 2026
- Search RecordsLorain County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Fees ScheduleLorain County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
- Online DocketsLucas County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
- Domestic Relations Online DocketsLucas County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
- Case AccessLucas County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Public Records Request Policy (updated 2025)Lucas County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
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- Common Pleas Court Family Division pageMarion County Family Courtchecked November 7, 2026
- Marion Municipal Court home pageMarion Municipal Courtchecked November 4, 2026
- Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 – Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)archived copychecked November 4, 2026
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- Muskingum County Clerk of CourtsMuskingum County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
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- Probate CourtRichland County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
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- Chillicothe Municipal Court home pagechecked November 6, 2026
- Sandusky County Clerk of CourtsSandusky County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
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- Sandusky County Clerk of CourtsSandusky County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
- Online RecordsScioto County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
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- Summit County Court of Common Pleaschecked November 4, 2026
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- Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 - Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
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