Not a government site. We do not sell records or host personal data. About us

County Records Guide
Menu

Montgomery County, Ohio public records

In Montgomery County, deeds are recorded by the Montgomery County Recorder; property values come from the Montgomery County Auditor; court files are divided among the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts: Civil Department, the Clerk of Courts: Domestic Relations Division and the Montgomery County Probate Court.

Last checked against official sources on .

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 Montgomery 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 recordsMontgomery County Recorder5Search deeds23Free search$2.00 per page (Copy Center)4
Property values and ownersMontgomery County Auditor5Property search6—
Property tax billsMontgomery County Treasurer5Tax bill search7—
Court casesMontgomery County Clerk of Courts: Civil Department8
Clerk of Courts: Domestic Relations Division8
Montgomery County Probate Court9		Court of Common Pleas, General Division8
Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division8
Montgomery County Municipal Court8
Probate Court10		Regular copies $.10 per page; certified copies $1.00 per page; no charge if copy sent by email11
Marriage recordsMontgomery County Probate Court9——
Divorce recordsClerk of Courts: Domestic Relations Division8—Certified copy $1.00 per page; uncertified $.10 per page; free by email12
Birth certificatesMontgomery County Combined Health District Bureau of Vital Statistics, 117 South Main Street, Dayton3——
Death certificatesMontgomery County Combined Health District Bureau of Vital Statistics3——
Probate and willsMontgomery County Probate Court9Search probate cases9—
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names and fictitious names registered with the Ohio Secretary of State (no county DBA filing)13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Montgomery County are recorded by the Montgomery County Recorder.5

Online search
riss.mcrecorder.org2Free search
Cost
Free3
Copy fee
$2.00 per page (Copy Center)4
Certified copy fee
$2.00 per page plus $1.00 for certification4
How to order
Print free from the online search, or the Copy Center provides copies3
Recording fee
$34.00 first 2 pages, $8.00 each additional page4
In office
Indexes 1805-present (books & microfilm); deed records 1805-1934 microfilm, 1935-present books & microfilm3

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Montgomery County Auditor (chief assessor) sets property values5; the Montgomery County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Tax bill search
go.mcohio.org/…7
Appealing a value
Board of Revision; filing period January 1 to March 31; 451 W Third St, 3rd floor; 937-496-685615

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas, General Division (civil, felony criminal)Civil, felony criminal, domestic relations and appellate filings are kept by the Clerk16Montgomery County Clerk of Courts: Civil Departmentpro.mcohio.org8
Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations DivisionDivorce, dissolution and related family cases (records via Clerk of Courts)17Clerk of Courts: Domestic Relations Division (Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations)pro.mcohio.org8
Montgomery County Municipal Court (Eastern and Western Divisions)Traffic, criminal and civil; Clerk of Courts serves as municipal court clerk16Montgomery County Clerk of Courts: Civil Departmentpro.mcohio.org8
Probate CourtEstates, trusts, guardianships, adoptions, marriage licenses, name changes, mental health commitments18Montgomery County Probate Courtgo.mcohio.org/…10
Other courts
Separate city municipal courts: Dayton, Kettering, Miamisburg, Oakwood, Vandalia; Juvenile Court mcjcohio.org9
Fees
Regular copies $.10 per page; certified copies $1.00 per page; no charge if copy sent by email11
How to order
In person or by mail to the Records Section (prepay, SASE), or email [email protected]; no research provided11

Criminal records and background checks

Online search
pro.mcohio.org8
Public access
Traffic, criminal, civil, domestic relations and appellate records are public17

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Montgomery County Probate Court.9

Marriage license
Probate Court Marriage License Department, 2nd floor, Courts Building, 41 N Perry Street; $7519
Older records
Marriage records 1803-1959 at Records Center & Archives20

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of Courts: Domestic Relations Division (Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations).8

Fee
Certified copy $1.00 per page; uncertified $.10 per page; free by email12
Older records
Divorce records 1876-1949 at Records Center & Archives20

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Montgomery County Combined Health District Bureau of Vital Statistics, 117 South Main Street, Dayton3

Online
Ohio Department of Health online ordering (linked by the Clerk of Courts)9
Older records
Probate Court and City of Dayton births and deaths 1867-1908 at Records Center & Archives20

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by: Montgomery County Combined Health District Bureau of Vital Statistics3

Phone
937-496-3117 (Department of Vital Statistics, per Probate Court, 2025)19

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Montgomery County Probate Court.9

Online search
go.mcohio.org/…9
Older records
Wills and estates 1803-1983 (index 1803-1938) at Records Center & Archives20

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Voter records

Historical records

Archives
Records Center & Archives, Reibold Building 6th floor, 117 S. Main St.: research requests accepted if specific20
Deeds from
Deed indexes from 18053

Good to know about Montgomery County records

  • The Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas also serves as Montgomery County Municipal Court clerk and Second District Court of Appeals clerk16
  • Recorded deeds and releases can be printed free from the Recorder's online search3
  • Recorder's deed indexes start in 18053
  • Court document images on PRO are redacted, usually viewable 48-72 hours after filing8
  • Recorded military discharges (DD214) copies are free3

Office addresses, phones and hours

Montgomery County Recorder

Address
County Administration Building, 451 W Third Street (Recorder's office on the 5th floor), Dayton, Ohio 45422-13873
Mail
451 W Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45422-13872

Montgomery County Auditor (chief assessor)

Address
451 W Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 454226
Mail
P.O. Box 972, Dayton, Ohio 454226
Hours
8 am to 5 pm (Monday through Friday)6

Montgomery County Treasurer

Address
451 W Third Street, Dayton, OH 454227
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm7

Montgomery County Clerk of Courts (Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas): Criminal Department

Address
Montgomery County Courts Building, 41 N. Perry Street, Room 104 (Records Section), Dayton, Ohio 4542211
Mail
Records Section, Clerk of Courts, Montgomery County Courts Building, 41 N. Perry Street, Room 104, Dayton, Ohio 4542211
Phone
Criminal Department (937) 496-758122
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. (Legal Division)22

Montgomery County Clerk of Courts: Civil Department

Address
Montgomery County Courts Building, 41 N. Perry Street, Room 104 (Records Section), Dayton, Ohio 4542211
Phone
Civil Department (937) 496-722022
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. (Legal Division)22

Clerk of Courts: Domestic Relations Division (Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations)

Address
41 N. Perry Street, Room 106, Dayton, OH 45422-2000 (Legal Division)22
Phone
(937) 225-4562; Records Division (937) 496-776212
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. (Legal Division)22

Montgomery County Probate Court

Address
41 N Perry Street, Dayton, OH 4540210
Hours
Marriage License Department: 8:30 am to 4:15 pm Monday through Friday19

Montgomery County Board of Elections

Auditor's GIS

Address
451 W Third Street, 3rd Floor, Dayton, OH 4542214

Montgomery County Records Center & Archives

Address
Reibold Building, 117 South Main Street, 6th floor, Dayton, Ohio20
Mail
P.O. Box 972, Dayton, OH 4542220
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm; closed weekends and federal holidays20

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
mcohio.org/…23
Where to send it
Court records: Clerk of Courts Records Section, [email protected]11

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Montgomery County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Print free from the online search, or the Copy Center provides copies. Plain copies: $2.00 per page (Copy Center). Certified copies: $2.00 per page plus $1.00 for certification.534

Can I search Montgomery County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: riss.mcrecorder.org32

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

Use the property search of the Montgomery County Auditor (chief assessor): mcrealestate.org/forms/htmlframe.aspx6

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

Other counties in Ohio with a full guide: Allen County, Ashland County, Ashtabula County, Athens County, Belmont County, Butler County, Clark County, Clermont County, Columbiana County, Cuyahoga County, Darke County, Delaware County, Erie County, Fairfield County, Franklin County, Greene County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Huron County, Jefferson County, Knox County, Lake County, Lawrence County, Licking County, Lorain County, Lucas County, Mahoning County, Marion County, Medina County, Miami County, Muskingum County, Pickaway County, Portage County, Richland County, Ross County, Sandusky County, Scioto County, Seneca County, Stark County, Summit County, Trumbull County, Tuscarawas County, Union County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Wood County. Every county in the state: Ohio county list. Looking for another Montgomery County? Montgomery County, Maryland; Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Montgomery County, Tennessee; Montgomery County, Texas.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 24 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. Recorder | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County Recorder
  3. FAQs • Montgomery County, OH • CivicEngageMontgomery County Recorder
  4. Fees & Documents | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County Recorder
  5. Tax & Real Estate | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County, Ohio
  6. Auditor | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County Auditor
  7. Treasurer | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County Treasurer
  8. Mike Foley, Montgomery County Clerk of CourtsMontgomery County Clerk of Courts
  9. Mike Foley, Montgomery County Clerk of CourtsMontgomery County Clerk of Courts
  10. Probate Court | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County Probate Court
  11. Mike Foley, Montgomery County Clerk of CourtsMontgomery County Clerk of Courts
  12. Mike Foley, Montgomery County Clerk of CourtsMontgomery County Clerk of Courts
  13. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)
  14. GIS | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County Auditor
  15. Board of Revision | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County Auditor
  16. Mike Foley, Montgomery County Clerk of CourtsMontgomery County Clerk of Courts
  17. Mike Foley, Montgomery County Clerk of CourtsMontgomery County Clerk of Courts
  18. About | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County Probate Court
  19. Marriage License | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County Probate Court
  20. Records Center & Archives | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County, Ohio
  21. Montgomery County, OH - Official Website | Official WebsiteMontgomery County, Ohio
  22. Mike Foley, Montgomery County Clerk of CourtsMontgomery County Clerk of Courts
  23. Submit a Public Record Request | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County, Ohio
  24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau