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Darke County, Ohio public records

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

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On this page
  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. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Darke County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsDarke County Recorder2Search deeds23$2.00 per page total ($1 base fee + $1 housing trust fund fee) for photocopies, per 8.5x14 page4
Property values and ownersDarke County Auditor2Property search2—
Property tax billsDarke County Treasurer2Tax bill search2—
Court casesDarke County Clerk of Courts2
Darke County Probate Court5		Darke County Court of Common Pleas6
Darke County Municipal Court6
Darke County Probate/Juvenile Court7		Fees: copy: $1 per page including certificate and seal (clerk statutory fee)8
Marriage recordsDarke County Probate Court5——
Divorce recordsDarke County Clerk of Courts2—$1 per page including certificate and seal (clerk statutory fee)8
Birth certificatesDarke County General Health District, Vital Statistics9—$24 each9
Death certificatesDarke County General Health District, Vital Statistics9—$24 each9
Probate and willsDarke County Probate Court5Search probate cases7—
Business names (DBA)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 Darke County are recorded by the Darke County Recorder.2

Who runs it
Fidlar (AVA)2
Years online
Land records from May 19962
Copy fee
$2.00 per page total ($1 base fee + $1 housing trust fund fee) for photocopies, per 8.5x14 page4
Certified copy fee
Certified copy: $1 base + $1 housing trust fund per page; plus $0.50 + $0.50 per certification if the recorder's seal is required4
How to order
Contact the Recorder2

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Darke County Auditor (real estate valuation) sets property values2; the Darke County Treasurer bills and collects the tax2.

Appealing a value
Complaint to the county Board of Revision, filed with the county auditor, by March 31 (or first-half collection closing date, whichever is later)11
Appraisal role
The Auditor is the appraiser of real property2

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Darke County Court of Common PleasFelony, civil, domestic relations (state record); clerk keeps Common Pleas and Court of Appeals recordsDarke County Clerk of Courts70.62.18.22/eservices/home.page.26
Darke County Municipal CourtCriminal, traffic, civil, evictions, small claims, as listed on the court siteDarke County Clerk of Courts70.62.18.22/eservices/home.page.26
Darke County Probate/Juvenile CourtProbate, marriage licenses, juvenileDarke County Probate Courtdarkeprobatejuvenile.org/recordSearch.php7
Fees: copy
$1 per page including certificate and seal (clerk statutory fee)8

Criminal records and background checks

State
Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI); fingerprint-based checks12
Sheriff
Copies of reports from the Sheriff13

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Darke County Probate Court.5

Certified copy
$2.00 per certified copy; send a self-addressed stamped envelope with full names of both parties and the date of marriage15
Not at state
ODH Vital Statistics does not hold marriage records16

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (domestic relations) in the county where finalized16

Copy fee
$1 per page including certificate and seal (clerk statutory fee)8

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Darke County General Health District, Vital Statistics.9

Fee
$24 each9
Years
Ohio births 12/20/1908 to present9
Who may order
Anyone with the correct information9
Online
VitalChek is the only approved online vendor; extra fees apply9

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Darke County General Health District, Vital Statistics.9

Fee
$24 each9
What it covers
Darke County deaths9
SSN
SSN requires qualification and ID9
State records
ODH Bureau of Vital Statistics for 1971–present; pre-1971 deaths: local health department where death occurred (certified copies); originals 1908–1970 at Ohio History Connection17

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Darke County Probate Court.5

Certified copy
$2.0015
Estate deposits
Full Administration $300.00; Release From Administration $180.00; Summary Release $140.00; Will and Summary Release $145.0015

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Business names (DBA)

Trade names and fictitious names registered with the Ohio Secretary of State (no county DBA filing)10

Voter records

Kept by the Darke County Board of Elections.5

Public access
Voter registration forms and statewide database are public records, minus SSN, driver license/ID number, phone, email, confidential and protected records18

Historical records

State archives
Ohio History Connection serves as the state archives by statute19
Deaths
ODH Bureau of Vital Statistics for 1971–present; pre-1971 deaths: local health department where death occurred (certified copies); originals 1908–1970 at Ohio History Connection17

Good to know about Darke County records

  • Birth and death copies cost $24 locally, with free exchanges within a year9
  • The Recorder offers a free Property Fraud Alert2
  • The Clerk of Courts also issues motor vehicle and watercraft titles2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Darke County Recorder

Address
504 S. Broadway, Courthouse, Greenville, Ohio 453312
Hours
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:00pm2

Darke County Auditor (real estate valuation)

Address
504 S. Broadway, Courthouse 1st Floor, Greenville, Ohio 453312
Phone
937-547-7310; Real Estate 937-547-73082
Hours
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:00pm2

Darke County Treasurer

Address
504 S. Broadway, Courthouse 1st Floor, Greenville, Ohio 453312

Darke County Clerk of Courts

Address
504 S. Broadway, Courthouse 2nd Floor, Suite 10, Greenville, Ohio 453312
Hours
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm2

Darke County Clerk of Courts

Address
504 S. Broadway, Courthouse 2nd Floor, Suite 10, Greenville, Ohio 453312
Hours
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm2

Darke County Probate Court

Address
300 Garst Ave, Greenville, Ohio 4533114
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM14

Darke County Clerk of Courts (Court of Common Pleas)

Address
504 S. Broadway, Courthouse 2nd Floor, Suite 10, Greenville, Ohio 453312
Hours
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm2

Darke County Sheriff, Records

Address
5185 County Home Road, Greenville, Ohio 453312
Hours
Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM13

Darke County General Health District, Vital Statistics

Address
300 Garst Avenue, Greenville, Ohio 453315
Phone
937-548-4196 ext. 2329
Hours
Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM-5:00 PM; closed Fridays; credit cards until 3 PM9

Darke County Board of Elections

Address
300 Garst Ave., Suite 7, Greenville, OH 453315
Hours
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday5

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Sheriff records: [email protected], 937-547-460313

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Darke County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Contact the Recorder. Plain copies: $2.00 per page total ($1 base fee + $1 housing trust fund fee) for photocopies, per 8.5x14 page. Certified copies: Certified copy: $1 base + $1 housing trust fund per page; plus $0.50 + $0.50 per certification if the recorder's seal is required.24

How much is a birth certificate in Darke County?

$24 each.9

Where do I get a divorce decree in Darke County?

Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (domestic relations) in the county where finalized.16

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

Use the property search of the Darke County Auditor (real estate valuation): darkecountyrealestate.org2

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 Darke 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. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. County OfficesDarke Countychecked November 7, 2026
  3. COUNTY OFFICES | Darke County Ohio | United StatesDarke County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Ohio Revised Code 317.32 – County recorder feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  5. County ServicesDarke Countychecked November 7, 2026
  6. Darke County Municipal Court home pageDarke County Municipal Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Record SearchDarke County Probate/Juvenile Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  8. Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 – Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  9. Birth & DeathDarke County General Health Districtchecked November 7, 2026
  10. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  11. Ohio Revised Code 5715.19 – Board of revision complaintsOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  12. Background Check (WebCheck)Ohio Attorney General – Bureau of Criminal Investigationchecked November 7, 2026
  13. Public RecordsDarke County Sheriffchecked November 7, 2026
  14. Court home pageDarke County Probate/Juvenile Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  15. Probate Court InformationDarke County Probate/Juvenile Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  16. Vital StatisticsOhio Department of Healthchecked November 7, 2026
  17. How to Order CertificatesOhio Department of Health – Bureau of Vital Statisticschecked November 7, 2026
  18. Ohio Revised Code 3503.13 – Voter registration records publicOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  19. Ohio Revised Code 149.30 – Public functions of Ohio history connectionOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  20. Contact InformationDarke County Probate/Juvenile Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  21. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026