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Franklin County, Ohio public records

In Franklin County, deeds are recorded by the Franklin County Recorder; property values come from the Franklin County Auditor; court files are split between the Franklin County Clerk of Courts and the Franklin 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. Historical records
  11. Good to know about Franklin County records
  12. Office addresses, phones and hours
  13. Records that are not online: public records requests
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsFranklin County Recorder4Search deeds2Certified copy fee: $2.00 per page + $1.00 per document for certification with seal (fees effective October 17, 2019)3
Property values and ownersFranklin County Auditor5Property search5—
Property tax billsFranklin County Treasurer6Tax bill search6—
Court casesFranklin County Clerk of Courts7
Franklin County Probate Court8		Court of Common Pleas, General Division7
Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile7		—
Marriage recordsFranklin County Probate Court8——
Divorce recordsFranklin County Clerk of Courts7——
Birth certificatesOhio Department of Health or a local health department (local registrar)9——
Death certificatesODH (1971–present); pre-1971 via local health department9——
Probate and willsFranklin County Probate Court8——
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 Franklin County are recorded by the Franklin County Recorder.4

Cost
No account registration required (fees not stated)2
Who runs it
Cloud Search (franklin.oh.publicsearch.us); legacy CountyFusion site2
Recording fee
$34 for the first two pages; $8 for each additional page11
Certified copy fee
$2.00 per page + $1.00 per document for certification with seal (fees effective October 17, 2019)3
How to order
Certified Copy Request (Recorder); search help from Customer Service2
Not public
Living Wills/Healthcare Powers of Attorney and DD-214s are recorded but not viewable by the public2

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Franklin County Auditor sets property values5; the Franklin County Treasurer bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
property.franklincountyauditor.com (Auditor iasWorld Public Access)5
Parcel map (GIS)
Auditor Map Search / Parcel Viewer5
Appealing a value
Board of Revision complaint filed with the county auditor by March 31 (or first-half collection close, if later)12

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 casesFranklin County Clerk of Courts (General Division – Civil / Criminal)fcdcfcjs.co.franklin.oh.us/…7
Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations and JuvenileDivorce, dissolution, juvenileFranklin County Clerk of Courts (Civil; Domestic Relations; Appeals; Juvenile)fcdcfcjs.co.franklin.oh.us/…7
Probate CourtEstates, guardianships, adoptions, marriage licenses, name changesFranklin County Probate Court probate.franklincountyohio.gov Record Search (General Case Search; Marriage License Search)8

Criminal records and background checks

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Franklin County Probate Court (Marriage department; online Marriage License Search)8

Marriage license fee
Application $65.00; certified abstract $2.00 per copy13

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: Clerk of Courts, Domestic Relations7

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Ohio Department of Health or a local health department (local registrar)9

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

ODH (1971–present); pre-1971 via local health department9

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Franklin County Probate Court.8

Certified copies
Probate Court Certified Records (Certified Desk): certified copies $1.00 per page; regular copies on paper $0.10 per page; on CD $1.00 per CD14

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Historical records

Franklin County Probate Court holds county birth and death records 1867-1908, marriage records 1803-present, and estate, guardianship and name change records 1898-present; deaths Dec 20, 1908-1944 at the Ohio History Connection14

Good to know about Franklin County records

  • Franklin County Recorder did not adopt the optional $5.00 document preservation fee allowed by S.B. 9415
  • Living wills and veteran discharges are recorded for safekeeping but are not publicly viewable2
  • Recorder staff cannot do title searches2
  • Free Property Alert service against fraudulent filings15

Office addresses, phones and hours

Franklin County Recorder

Address
373 S. High St., 18th floor, Columbus, OH 432154
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. (documents accepted for recording until 3:45 P.M.)4

Franklin County Auditor

Franklin County Treasurer

Address
373 S. High St., 17th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-63066

Franklin County Clerk of Courts (General Division – Civil / Criminal)

Address
373 South High Street, Columbus, OH 432157

Franklin County Clerk of Courts (Civil; Domestic Relations; Appeals; Juvenile)

Address
373 South High Street, Columbus, OH 432157

Franklin County Probate Court

Address
373 S. High Street, 22nd Floor, Columbus, Ohio 432158
Mail
Franklin County Probate Court, ATTN: Certified Desk, 373 South High Street, 22nd Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6311 (record searches/copies by mail)14
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; last marriage license 4:00 p.m.; cashiers close 4:30 p.m.17

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Clerk of Courts Public Records Request Form18

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Franklin County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Certified Copy Request (Recorder); search help from Customer Service. Certified copies: $2.00 per page + $1.00 per document for certification with seal (fees effective October 17, 2019).423

Where do I get a divorce decree in Franklin County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Clerk of Courts, Domestic Relations.7

How much does a marriage license cost in Franklin County?

Application $65.00; certified abstract $2.00 per copy.13

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

Use the property search of the Franklin County Auditor: property.franklincountyauditor.com5

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 Franklin 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 19 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. Public Records SearchFranklin County Recorder
  3. Fee Structure (PDF, fees effective October 17, 2019)Franklin County Recorder
  4. Recorder (agency page)Franklin County Recorder
  5. Property Search (redirects to Franklin County Auditor owner search)Franklin County Auditor
  6. Franklin County Treasurer homeFranklin County Treasurer
  7. Franklin County Clerk of Courts homeFranklin County Clerk of Courts
  8. Franklin County Probate Court homeFranklin County Probate Court
  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. Recording FeesFranklin County Recorder
  12. Ohio Revised Code 5715.19Ohio General Assembly (codes.ohio.gov)
  13. Court CostsFranklin County Probate Court
  14. Certified RecordsFranklin County Probate Court
  15. Franklin County Recorder home pageFranklin County Recorder
  16. Franklin County Auditor owner search (maintenance notice)Franklin County Auditor
  17. Court HoursFranklin County Probate Court
  18. Clerk of Courts Public RecordsFranklin County Clerk of Courts
  19. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau