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Cuyahoga County, Ohio public records

In Cuyahoga County, deeds are recorded by the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer; property values come from the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer; court files are split between the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts and the Cuyahoga County Probate Court.

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  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Cuyahoga County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsCuyahoga County Fiscal Officer – Transfer and Recording5Search deeds23Free search$2.00 per page (copy of recorded instrument)4
Property values and ownersCuyahoga County Fiscal Officer2Property search6—
Property tax billsCuyahoga County Treasurer's Office2Tax bill search2—
Court casesCuyahoga County Clerk of Courts7
Cuyahoga County Probate Court2		Court of Common Pleas, General Division7
Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division2
Court of Appeals, Eighth Appellate District7
Probate Court2		Clerk of Courts (Legal Division) copies: $.03 per page if over 33 pages; no cost under 33 pages8
Marriage recordsCuyahoga County Probate Court2——
Divorce recordsCuyahoga County Clerk of Courts7——
Birth certificatesVital Statistics2—$21.50 (ODH certified birth record)9
Death certificatesVital Statistics2—$21.50 (ODH certified death record)9
Probate and willsCuyahoga County Probate Court2Search probate cases2—
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names and fictitious names registered with the Ohio Secretary of State (no county DBA filing)10——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Cuyahoga County are recorded by the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer – Transfer and Recording (Real Estate Services).5

Online search
cuyahoga.oh.publicsearch.us2Free search
Cost
Free3
Who runs it
publicsearch.us portal (cuyahoga.oh.publicsearch.us), linked by the county5
Recording fee
$39 for the first two pages and $8 for each page thereafter (effective October 24, 2024)5
Copy fee
$2.00 per page (copy of recorded instrument)4
Certified copy fee
Add $2.00 for a certified copy (Cashier table); the same page's Miscellaneous table lists "Certifications $1.00"4
How to order
Property Inquiry Form (Transfer and Recording); in person at 2079 E. Ninth Street, 4th floor5
Property alert
Property Alerts notification service linked by the Fiscal Officer (cuyahoga.oh.publicsearch.us/property-alert)6

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer (Appraisal / Real Property) sets property values2; the Cuyahoga County Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax2.

Property search
myplace.cuyahogacounty.gov (MyPlace)6
Parcel map (GIS)
Fiscal Officer Map Room tax maps; county GIS at geospatial.gis.cuyahogacounty.gov (linked from the A-Z directory)5
Appealing a value
Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, 2079 East 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Cleveland, OH 44115; [email protected]2

Full Cuyahoga County deeds and property guide: searches, appeals and state rules

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionFelony criminal and civil casesCuyahoga County Clerk of Courts (Criminal Division)cpdocket.cp.cuyahogacounty.gov7
Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations DivisionDivorce, dissolution, separationCuyahoga County Clerk of Courts (Civil Division)cpdocket.cp.cuyahogacounty.gov2
Court of Appeals, Eighth Appellate DistrictAppealsCuyahoga County Clerk of Courts (Civil Division)appeals.cuyahogacounty.gov7
Probate CourtEstates, wills, guardianships, adoptions, marriage licenses, name changesCuyahoga County Probate Courtprobate.cuyahogacounty.gov/pa Docket and Index Search2
Fees
Clerk of Courts (Legal Division) copies: $.03 per page if over 33 pages; no cost under 33 pages8

Criminal records and background checks

Full Cuyahoga County court guide: each court, its clerk, sealed records and statewide search

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by: Cuyahoga County Probate Court, 1 Lakeside Avenue, Room 1462

Marriage license fee
$60.0011
Copies
Marriage Department, (216) 443-892011

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of Courts, Domestic Relations Division records7

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics, or local vital statistics office (county A-Z lists Cleveland Department of Public Health)2

Fee
$21.50 (ODH certified birth record)9

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

ODH (1971–present) or local health department; pre-1971 originals at Ohio History Connection9

Fee
$21.50 (ODH certified death record)9

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Cuyahoga County Probate Court.2

Fees
Probate of Will $60.00; Full Administration with Will $250.00; Deposit of Will $25.00 (basic costs only)11
Copies
Online copy requests require credit or debit card (Point-N-Pay fee)11

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Voter records

Kept by: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections2

Historical records

Kept by: Cuyahoga County Archives (since 1975)2

Good to know about Cuyahoga County records

  • Charter county: the Fiscal Officer performs the duties of county auditor and county recorder12
  • Transfer and Recording combines the formerly elected Auditor, Recorder and Engineer functions5
  • Recording fee is $39 for two pages since Oct 24, 2024 (S.B. 94)5
  • County Archives founded 19752
  • Clerk of Courts also keeps Court of Appeals (8th District) records7
  • Clerk of Courts: records requests need not be in writing and identity is not required8

Office addresses, phones and hours

Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer – Transfer and Recording (Real Estate Services)

Address
2079 E. Ninth Street, 4th floor, Cleveland, OH 441155
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm5

Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer (Appraisal / Real Property)

Address
2079 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 441152
Mail
Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office Appraisal Department, 2079 E. Ninth Street, 3rd Floor, Cleveland, OH 441156

Cuyahoga County Treasurer's Office

Address
2079 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 441152
Phone
216-443-7420 (Treasury Department)2

Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts (Criminal Division)

Address
Justice Center, 1200 Ontario Street, Cleveland, OH 441137
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday bond/cashier window only 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.7

Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts (Civil Division)

Address
Justice Center, 1200 Ontario Street, Cleveland, OH 441137
Phone
216-443-7951 (Civil); 216-443-7955 (Domestic Relations); 216-443-7937 (Court of Appeals)2
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.7

Cuyahoga County Probate Court

Address
1 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113 (Marriage: Room 146)2
Phone
216-443-8764 (alt. 216-443-8765); Marriage 216-443-8920; copies/certified copies (Quality Assurance) 216-443-879211

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division

Phone
216-443-7955 (Clerk of Courts, Domestic Relations)2

Vital Statistics (Birth & Death Certificates)

Listed contact: Cleveland Department of Public Health

Cuyahoga County Board of Elections

Address
2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 441152

Cuyahoga County Archives

Address
3951 Perkins Avenue, Cleveland, OH 441142

Fiscal Officer Map Room (Maps and Digital Imaging)

Phone
216-443-7382 (Map Room Supervisor)2

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Cuyahoga County Headquarters, 2079 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH 44115; 216-443-700013

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Cuyahoga County?

The Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer – Transfer and Recording (Real Estate Services) keeps deed records. To order copies: Property Inquiry Form (Transfer and Recording); in person at 2079 E. Ninth Street, 4th floor. Plain copies: $2.00 per page (copy of recorded instrument). Certified copies: Add $2.00 for a certified copy (Cashier table); the same page's Miscellaneous table lists "Certifications $1.00".54

Can I search Cuyahoga County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: cuyahoga.oh.publicsearch.us32

How much is a birth certificate in Cuyahoga County?

$21.50 (ODH certified birth record).9

Where do I get a divorce decree in Cuyahoga County?

Clerk of Courts, Domestic Relations Division records.7

How much does a marriage license cost in Cuyahoga County?

The marriage license fee is $60.00.11

How do I look up who owns a property in Cuyahoga County?

Use the property search of the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer (Appraisal / Real Property): myplace.cuyahogacounty.gov6

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 Cuyahoga County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 14 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Department A-Z DirectoryCuyahoga County
  3. Official Records Search (Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office)Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office (portal linked from county home and Transfer and Recording)
  4. Fees and Filings (Recorded Documents)Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer
  5. Transfer and RecordingCuyahoga County Fiscal Officer
  6. Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer
  7. Clerk of CourtsCuyahoga County Clerk of Courts
  8. Clerk of Courts Public Records policyCuyahoga County Clerk of Courts
  9. Order a Birth or Death CertificateOhio Department of Health
  10. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)
  11. Court CostsCuyahoga County Probate Court
  12. Fiscal Officer – About UsCuyahoga County
  13. Public Records RequestCuyahoga County
  14. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau