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Hamilton County, Ohio public records

In Hamilton County, deeds are recorded by the Hamilton County Recorder; property values come from the Hamilton County Auditor; court files are divided among the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts - Common Pleas Criminal Division, the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts - Domestic Relations Division and the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts.

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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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Hamilton 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 recordsHamilton County Recorder's Office4Search deeds23Free search$0.10 per page self-serve; $2.00 per page made by Recorder staff; plat maps $2 per map3
Property values and ownersHamilton County Auditor5Property search5—
Property tax billsHamilton County Treasurer6Tax bill search5—
Court casesHamilton County Clerk of Courts - Common Pleas Criminal Division5
Hamilton County Clerk of Courts - Domestic Relations Division7
Hamilton County Clerk of Courts8
Hamilton County Probate Court9		Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division10
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division10
Hamilton County Municipal Court10
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division8
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division9		Ohio clerk of common pleas statutory fee: $1 per page for copies including certificate and seal11
Marriage recordsHamilton County Probate Court9——
Divorce recordsHamilton County Clerk of Courts - Domestic Relations Division7—$1 per page including certificate and seal (ORC 2303.20)11
Birth certificatesHamilton County Public Health - Vital Records5—$24 per certified copy (any Ohio birth)12
Death certificatesHamilton County Public Health - Vital Records5—$27 per certified copy12
Probate and willsHamilton County Probate Court9Search probate cases13—
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names and fictitious names registered with the Ohio Secretary of State (no county DBA filing)14——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Hamilton County are recorded by the Hamilton County Recorder's Office.4

Cost
Free (index and document images)3
Copy fee
$0.10 per page self-serve; $2.00 per page made by Recorder staff; plat maps $2 per map3
Certified copy fee
$2.00 per page plus $1.00 for certification seal15
How to order
Search and view free online; copies from the Recorder's copy desk at 138 E. Court St.; mail requests need a self-addressed stamped envelope3
Recording fee
$34.00 for first two pages; $8.00 each additional page (fees set by the Ohio General Assembly)15
Registered land
Hamilton County has Registered Land (Torrens)3

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Hamilton County Auditor (assessor of real property; Board of Revision) sets property values5; the Hamilton County Treasurer bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
wedge1.hcauditor.org (Auditor property search by owner, address, parcel number)5
Tax bill search
Tax bills and values via the Auditor property search; Treasurer page for payments: hamiltoncountyohio.gov/…5
Appealing a value
Complaint to the Hamilton County Board of Revision, filed January 1-March 31 (DTE 1 / DTE 1M); not by email; appeal of BOR decision to Ohio BTA within 30 days16
Tax due
Real estate taxes paid twice a year, February and July; 5% penalty first 10 days late, then 10%17

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionFelony criminal, civilHamilton County Clerk of Courts - Common Pleas Criminal Divisioncourtclerk.org/records-search Name/case search: all courts, criminal & traffic, Common Pleas civil, Municipal civil, liens10
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations DivisionDivorce, dissolutionHamilton County Clerk of Courts - Domestic Relations Division (Court of Domestic Relations)courtclerk.org/records-search10
Hamilton County Municipal CourtMisdemeanor, traffic, civil (limited)Hamilton County Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas civil, Municipal Court, Domestic Relations)courtclerk.org/records-search10
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Probate DivisionEstates, wills, guardianships, marriage licenses, adoptions, name changesHamilton County Probate Court (Probate Division, Court of Common Pleas)probatect.org/…8
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile DivisionJuvenile—juvenile-court.org9
Fees
Ohio clerk of common pleas statutory fee: $1 per page for copies including certificate and seal11
Online limits
Not every document is online; request copies at the Clerk's Office or online10

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Felony cases: Common Pleas Criminal Division via the Clerk of Courts18

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Probate Court issues licenses and keeps Hamilton County marriage records19

Marriage license fee
$75.00 license (includes first certified copy); correction $90.00; valid 60 days19
Copies
Additional certified copies ordered online at efile.probatect.org/DocumentRequest19

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Certified decrees 1885-present at the Document Center, Hamilton County Courthouse, 1000 Main St, Room 315, (513) 946-5693; 1994-present also at DR Copy Desk, 800 Broadway, Room 347, (513) 946-91677

Fee
$1 per page including certificate and seal (ORC 2303.20)11

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Hamilton County Public Health - Vital Records.5

Fee
$24 per certified copy (any Ohio birth)12
How to order
Online (next business day), phone, mail, or same-day in person at 1701 Patricia McCollum Way12
Pre
Ohio births were not required to be filed until December 190812
Historic
Probate Court online archive includes historic birth records, registrations and corrections20

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Hamilton County Public Health - Vital Records.5

Fee
$27 per certified copy12
City exceptions
Deaths inside Cincinnati or Norwood city limits: contact Cincinnati Health Department (513) 352-3120 or Norwood Health Department (513) 458-460012
Veteran
One free copy of a veteran's death certificate for the family (via funeral home or VA application)12

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Hamilton County Probate Court (Probate Division, Court of Common Pleas).9

Online search
probatect.org/…13
Archive
Online archive of bound-volume records (estates, wills, marriages, births, deaths, naturalizations); earliest from 179120

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Voter records

Kept by the Hamilton County Board of Elections.5

Historical records

Deeds
Recorder posts historic Deed Books 1794-1903, deed book indexes 1794-1930, grantor/grantee indexes 1914-1988, mortgages 1794-1898, veteran discharges 1794-1965, with the Hamilton County Genealogical Society2
Restored
'Restored Records' of decrees and plats affecting real estate 1789-1863 (published by the G. T. and T. Company) posted by the Recorder21
Which court
Clerk of Courts historical records: Common Pleas 1802-1884, District Court 1851-1884, Superior Court of Cincinnati 1854-1884, Circuit Court 1884-191210

Good to know about Hamilton County records

  • The 1884 Cincinnati Courthouse Riot burned the courthouse and destroyed county records of nearly a century (Probate Court history page)22
  • Three of Hamilton County's six courthouses were destroyed by fire (1812-era, 1849, 1884)22
  • Divorce decrees are available back to 1885 from the Clerk of Courts Document Center7
  • Probate Court online archive reaches back to 179120
  • Hamilton County still has Registered Land (Torrens) titles3
  • Recorder's online index and document images are free3

Office addresses, phones and hours

Hamilton County Recorder's Office

Address
County Administration Building, 138 E. Court St., Room 205, Cincinnati, OH 452023
Mail
Hamilton County Recorder's Office, 138 E. Court St. Room #205, Cincinnati, Ohio 452023
Phone
(513) 946-4570 (main); 513.946.4596 (recording office general information)23
Hours
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:00 PM; Recording Desk closes at 3:30 PM23

Hamilton County Auditor (assessor of real property; Board of Revision)

Address
138 E Court Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 4520225
Hours
7:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday (excluding holidays)25

Hamilton County Treasurer

Address
138 E. Court Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (county address in page footer)6
Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (phone)6

Hamilton County Clerk of Courts - Common Pleas Criminal Division

Address
1000 Main Street, Room 315, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (Hamilton County Courthouse)18
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM; bonds 24 hours at Justice Center, 1000 Sycamore St, Room 11218

Hamilton County Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas civil, Municipal Court, Domestic Relations)

Address
1000 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 4520210
Hours
8AM-4PM Monday-Friday10

Hamilton County Clerk of Courts - Domestic Relations Division (Court of Domestic Relations)

Address
800 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (docket office Room 346; copy desk Room 347)7
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM7

Hamilton County Probate Court (Probate Division, Court of Common Pleas)

Address
William Howard Taft Courthouse & Law Center, 230 East Ninth Street, 9th and 10th floors, Cincinnati, Ohio 4520226
Phone
513-946-3570 (general); 513-946-3598 (File Room / Certified Copies)27
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM (filings and marriage license applications by 3:45 PM)26

Hamilton County Public Health - Vital Records

Address
1701 Patricia McCollum Way, Dept. 93 (5th floor), Cincinnati, OH 4523712
Phone
(513) 946-7800, option 212

CAGIS (Cincinnati Area GIS)

Hamilton County Board of Elections

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Auditor Public Records (513) 946-400725

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Hamilton County Recorder's Office keeps deed records. To order copies: Search and view free online; copies from the Recorder's copy desk at 138 E. Court St.; mail requests need a self-addressed stamped envelope. Plain copies: $0.10 per page self-serve; $2.00 per page made by Recorder staff; plat maps $2 per map. Certified copies: $2.00 per page plus $1.00 for certification seal.4315

Can I search Hamilton County land records online for free?

Yes. Free (index and document images). The official search: acclaim-web.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/…32

How much is a birth certificate in Hamilton County?

$24 per certified copy (any Ohio birth).12

Where do I get a divorce decree in Hamilton County?

Certified decrees 1885-present at the Document Center, Hamilton County Courthouse, 1000 Main St, Room 315, (513) 946-5693; 1994-present also at DR Copy Desk, 800 Broadway, Room 347, (513) 946-9167.7

How much does a marriage license cost in Hamilton County?

$75.00 license (includes first certified copy); correction $90.00; valid 60 days.19

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

Use the property search of the Hamilton County Auditor (assessor of real property; Board of Revision): wedge1.hcauditor.org5

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 Hamilton 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 28 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. Historic SearchHamilton County Recorder's Office
  3. Frequently Asked QuestionsHamilton County Recorder's Office
  4. RecorderHamilton County, Ohio
  5. Hamilton County, OH (home)Hamilton County, Ohio
  6. TreasurerHamilton County, Ohio
  7. Domestic Relations DivisionHamilton County Clerk of Courts
  8. Search Court RecordsHamilton County, Ohio
  9. Ohio Trial Courts & Local Rules (courts by county)Supreme Court of Ohio
  10. Records SearchHamilton County Clerk of Courts
  11. Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislature (codes.ohio.gov)
  12. Birth & Death CertificatesHamilton County Public Health
  13. Hamilton County Probate Court (home)Hamilton County Probate Court
  14. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)
  15. Fee Schedule - Main OfficeHamilton County Recorder's Office
  16. Board of RevisionHamilton County Auditor
  17. Real Estate InformationHamilton County Treasurer
  18. Criminal DivisionHamilton County Clerk of Courts
  19. Marriage LicenseHamilton County Probate Court
  20. Archive CategoriesHamilton County Probate Court
  21. Restored RecordsHamilton County Recorder's Office
  22. History of Records: Hamilton County Courthouses (by Steven McQuillin)Hamilton County Probate Court
  23. Fee Schedule - Copy DepartmentHamilton County Recorder's Office
  24. Contact Us / FeedbackHamilton County Recorder's Office
  25. Contact UsHamilton County Auditor
  26. Hours & LocationHamilton County Probate Court
  27. Contact UsHamilton County Probate Court
  28. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau