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Ohio divorce records

Who holds it: Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (domestic relations) in the county where finalized1

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  1. More details
  2. Related records in Ohio
  3. Divorce records in Ohio counties with a full guide
  4. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  5. Sources

Copy fee

$1 per page including certificate and seal (clerk statutory fee)2

More details

Which court
Domestic relations divisions handle divorce/dissolution3
Clerk directory
ODH points to Ohio County Clerks Association listing of county clerks1
State abstract
Clerks forward certificates of divorce/dissolution/annulment to ODH (abstract only; ODH does not issue decrees)4
Courts: court system
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 clerk3
Courts: fees
Clerk of common pleas: $1 per page for copies of pleadings, process, record or files, including certificate and seal2
Marriage records: who holds it
County Probate Court (probate division of common pleas) where the license was issued; not ODH1

Divorce 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.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Allen CountyAllen County Clerk of Courts5—Certified copies $1.00 per page6
Ashland CountyClerk of the Court of Common Pleas (domestic relations) in the county where finalized7—$1 per page including certificate and seal (clerk statutory fee)8
Ashtabula CountyAshtabula County Clerk of Courts9——
Athens CountyClerk of Courts10—Certification $2.00 per document; copying.2511
Belmont CountyBelmont County Clerk of Courts - Legal Division12——
Butler CountyButler County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division13—$.10 per page; certified $2.00 per page14
Clark CountyClark County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division15—$1.00 per page certification (Clerk of Courts)16
Clermont CountyClermont County Domestic Relations Court and Domestic Relations Clerk of Courts18Search17$1 per page for pleadings; $3 per page for orders and decisions19
Columbiana CountyColumbiana County Clerk of Courts20——
Cuyahoga CountyCuyahoga County Clerk of Courts21——
Darke CountyDarke County Clerk of Courts22—$1 per page including certificate and seal (clerk statutory fee)23
Delaware CountyDelaware County Clerk of Courts - Legal Division24——
Erie CountyErie County Clerk of Courts, Legal Department25—$0.25 per page; $2.00 certification26
Fairfield CountyFairfield County Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations27—Copies follow the Clerk policy: 10 cents per page, $5.00 per certified copy28
Franklin CountyFranklin County Clerk of Courts29——
Greene CountyGreene County Clerk of Courts30——
Hamilton CountyHamilton County Clerk of Courts - Domestic Relations Division31—$1 per page including certificate and seal (ORC 2303.20)32
Hancock CountyHancock County Clerk of Courts33——
Huron CountyHuron County Clerk of Courts34——
Jefferson CountyJefferson County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division35——
Knox CountyKnox County Clerk of Courts36——
Lake CountyClerk of Courts (Domestic Relations); copies by email request with case number, or married names and year37——
Lawrence CountyLawrence County Clerk of Courts38—$1 per page including certificate and seal39
Licking CountyLicking County Clerk of Courts, Domestic Division / Domestic Relations Court40—$0.10 per page; $2.00 to certify41
Lorain CountyLorain County Domestic Relations Court42——
Lucas CountyLucas County Clerk of Courts - Domestic Relations Section43—$0.05 per paper page (Clerk public-records policy); certified-copy fee not stated44
Mahoning CountyClerk of Courts keeps Domestic Relations Court records45——
Marion CountyMarion County Court of Common Pleas, Family Division46—$1 per page including certificate and seal (clerk statutory fee)47
Medina CountyMedina County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division48—$0.10 per page; certified $1.00 per page49
Miami CountyMiami County Clerk of Courts50——
Montgomery CountyClerk of Courts: Domestic Relations Division51—Certified copy $1.00 per page; uncertified $.10 per page; free by email52
Muskingum CountyClerk of Courts, Domestic Relations Division / Muskingum County Domestic Relations Court53——
Pickaway CountyPickaway County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division54——
Portage CountyPortage County Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations Division55——
Richland CountyRichland County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division56——
Ross CountyRoss County Clerk of Courts, Legal Department57—$.05 per page copies; $2.00 certification58
Sandusky CountySandusky County Clerk of Courts59—Dissolution $350.00; divorce complaint $400.0060
Scioto CountyClerk of Courts61—$1.00 per page; $1.00 certification62
Seneca CountySeneca County Clerk of Courts, Legal Department63—$1 per page including certificate and seal (Ohio clerk statute)64
Stark CountyClerk of Courts Domestic Relations Division (110 Central Plaza South, Suite 690; (330) 451-7792) files and keeps divorce, dissolution, legal separation and annulment records65——
Summit CountyClerk of Courts, Domestic Relations Division: certified copies $1.00 per page, copies $0.10 per page66——
Trumbull CountyDivorce decrees: Clerk of Courts Domestic Relations (220 Main Ave.)67——
Tuscarawas CountyClerk of Courts (Common Pleas General Trial Division handles domestic relations)68——
Union CountyUnion County Clerk of Courts69——
Warren CountyWarren County Clerk of Courts, Common Pleas Division70—Certified copy fee: $1.00 per page certified; $5.00 authenticated copy71
Washington CountyWashington County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division72—Certified copy fee: $2.00 per page73
Wayne CountyWayne County Clerk of Courts75Search74—
Wood CountyWood County Clerk of Courts76——

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: divorce 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.

  1. Vital StatisticsOhio Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 – Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  3. Judicial System StructureSupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  4. Ohio Revised Code 3705.24 – Vital statistics feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  5. Allen County Ohio homepageAllen County Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  6. Public Records Request form (PDF)Allen County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  7. Vital StatisticsOhio Department of Healthchecked 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. Clerk of CourtsAshtabula County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  10. Clerk of Courts and Title OfficeAthens County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  11. Table of FeesAthens County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  12. County DepartmentsBelmont County Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  13. Records Center & ArchivesButler County Board of Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  14. Copy RequestsButler County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  15. Legal Division (Common Pleas Court Records)Clark County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  16. Court Costs (effective October 24, 2025)Clark County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  17. Common Pleas Case AccessClermont County Common Pleas Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  18. Clermont County, Ohio homeClermont County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  19. Domestic Relations Costs and Filing FeesClermont County Domestic Relations Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  20. Columbiana County PortalColumbiana Countychecked November 4, 2026
  21. Clerk of CourtsCuyahoga County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  22. County OfficesDarke Countychecked November 7, 2026
  23. Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 – Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  24. Government Offices & AgenciesDelaware County, Ohioarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  25. Legal DepartmentErie County Clerk of Courtschecked November 6, 2026
  26. Clerk of Courts FAQsErie County Clerk of Courtschecked November 6, 2026
  27. Domestic Relations ContactsFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  28. Records Request PolicyFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  29. Franklin County Clerk of Courts homeFranklin County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  30. Clerk of CourtsGreene County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  31. Domestic Relations DivisionHamilton County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  32. Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislature (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  33. Hancock County OH: clerk-of-courtsHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  34. Huron County, OH home page (departments menu)Huron County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  35. Jefferson County Clerk of Courts (home)Jefferson County Clerk of Courtschecked November 7, 2026
  36. Clerk of Courts – Knox County, OhioKnox County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  37. Public Records Requests - Clerk of CourtsLake County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  38. Links & ResourcesLawrence County Court of Common Pleaschecked November 7, 2026
  39. Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 – Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  40. Licking County - HomeLicking County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  41. Common Pleas Filing Fees, Domestic Division (PDF)Licking County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  42. County Elected OfficialsLorain County Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  43. Lucas County Records CenterLucas County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  44. Public Records Request Policy (updated 2025)Lucas County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  45. County OfficesMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  46. Ohio Trial Courts & Local RulesSupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  47. Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 – Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)archived copychecked November 4, 2026
  48. Directory of Public Officials - Medina County, Ohio Resource Center UpcomingMedina County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  49. Court Fee Schedule - Medina County Clerk of CourtsMedina County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  50. Clerk of Court Common PleasMiami County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  51. Mike Foley, Montgomery County Clerk of CourtsMontgomery County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  52. Mike Foley, Montgomery County Clerk of CourtsMontgomery County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  53. Muskingum County, Ohio homeMuskingum County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  54. Pickaway County Clerk of CourtsPickaway County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  55. Portage County home pagePortage Countyarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  56. Clerk of CourtsRichland County Common Pleas Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  57. Ross County Clerk of Courts - HomeRoss County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  58. Clerk of Courts - Public Records RequestRoss County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  59. Sandusky County, Ohio - Clerk of CourtsSandusky County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
  60. Sandusky County Clerk of CourtsSandusky County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
  61. Recorder FAQScioto County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  62. Common Pleas filing fee schedule (linked by Clerk)Scioto County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  63. Legal DepartmentSeneca County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  64. Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 – Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  65. Clerk of Courts - Legal DivisionStark County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  66. Domestic Relations DivisionSummit County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  67. Clerk Common Pleas filing and copy feesTrumbull County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  68. Clerk of Courts - Legal DivisionTuscarawas County, Ohioarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  69. Clerk of CourtsUnion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  70. Warren County Ohio homeWarren County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  71. Filing Fees, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (effective 7/1/2025), PDFWarren County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  72. Clerk of Courts | Washington County, OH - Official WebsiteWashington County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
  73. Fees | Washington County, OH - Official WebsiteWashington County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
  74. Disclaimer / Court Case AccessWayne County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  75. Wayne County Ohio (home)Wayne County, OHchecked November 4, 2026
  76. Court RecordsWood County Court of Common Pleaschecked November 4, 2026