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Stark County, Ohio public records

In Stark County, deeds are recorded by the Stark County Recorder; property values come from the Stark County Auditor; court files are divided among the Stark County Clerk of Courts, the Stark County Clerk of Courts - Legal Division and the Stark 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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Stark 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 recordsStark County Recorder4Search deeds23Free searchStaff-assisted copies $2.00 per page; self-serve copies $.10 per page; online copies free3
Property values and ownersStark County Auditor4Property search5—
Property tax billsStark County Treasurer4——
Court casesStark County Clerk of Courts - Criminal Division6
Stark County Clerk of Courts - Legal Division4
Stark County Probate Court4		Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division7
Stark County Probate Court8
Canton, Massillon and Alliance Municipal Courts9		Copies $.10/page; certified $1.00/page (Clerk FAQ); mail requests: include names of parties, year filed, a $5.00 check or money order to the Clerk of Courts and a SASE9
Marriage recordsStark County Probate Court: apply online via eMarriage and appear together within 60 days of the wedding10——
Divorce recordsClerk of Courts Domestic Relations Division (110 Central Plaza South, Suite 690; (330) 451-7792) files and keeps divorce, dissolution, legal separation and annulment records6——
Birth certificatesStark County Health Department issues any Ohio birth record11——
Death certificatesStark County Health Department: certified death records 1908-present, $25.00 in person (same-day kiosk) or online via Permitium (+$4)12——
Probate and willsProbate Court Records Center (330) 451-7753 keeps estate case files since 1810 (microfilm)13——
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 Stark County are recorded by the Stark County Recorder.4

Online search
countyfusion12.kofiletech.us/…2Free search
Cost
Free3
Copy fee
Staff-assisted copies $2.00 per page; self-serve copies $.10 per page; online copies free3
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per document certification3
How to order
Online (free) via the Recorder's Search Records link, in person at Suite 170, or certified copy by mail: send request, fees and a SASE to Stark County Recorder, 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 170, Canton, OH 44702. Cash, check, money order and cards (2.75% card fee); checks payable to Stark County Recorder.3
Recording fee
$34.00 for the first two pages, $8.00 each additional page; $4.00 per cross reference; $20.00 if a document does not meet ORC 317.114 standardization guidelines3
Fraud alerts
FraudSleuth: free name-based email alert when a document is recorded at the Stark County Recorder15

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Stark County Auditor (appraisal, property records, Board of Revision) sets property values4; the Stark County Treasurer bills and collects the tax4.

Search status
Real Estate Search showed a maintenance notice on Nov. 4, 202616
Tax bill search
Same Real Estate Search; Treasurer also links Pay Online and Prior Year Search17
Parcel map (GIS)
Stark County GIS Hub portal-starkcountyohio.opendata.arcgis.com (Basic and Advanced Parcel Viewers, data downloads)18
Appealing a value
Board of Revision complaint (one filing per triennial period); 110 Central Plaza S, Suite 220, Canton; (330) 451-7998; [email protected]; online via Smartfile19

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionFelony criminal cases (Criminal Division) and civil casesStark County Clerk of Courts - Criminal Division (Court of Common Pleas)starkcjis.org CJIS; Guest Access search without an account; registration needed for e-filing and other advanced features7
Stark County Family Court (Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Divisions)Divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, civil protection orders; juvenileStark County Clerk of Courts - Legal Division (Common Pleas Civil, Domestic Relations, Court of Appeals filings) Same CJIS search (Domestic Relations records)20
Stark County Probate CourtEstates, guardianships, adoptions, name changes, marriage licensesStark County Probate Courteservices.starkccp.prod.equivant.net/… New JWorks Case Search; Legacy Case Search for images filed before 7/27/20268
Fifth District Court of AppealsAppeals from Stark County courtsStark County Clerk of Courts - Legal Division (Common Pleas Civil, Domestic Relations, Court of Appeals filings)—
Canton, Massillon and Alliance Municipal CourtsEvictions, small claims, misdemeanors—starkcjis.org CJIS covers the three municipal courts9
Fees
Copies $.10/page; certified $1.00/page (Clerk FAQ); mail requests: include names of parties, year filed, a $5.00 check or money order to the Clerk of Courts and a SASE9
Mail request
$5.00 check or money order with party names, year filed and SASE9
Years online
Computerized docket from January 1, 1985 (Criminal, Civil, Domestic Relations, Court of Appeals); earlier indexes on the 6th floor, 110 Central Plaza South #6909

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Felony cases: Clerk of Courts Criminal Division; online docket via CJIS (starkcjis.org) including municipal courts20

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Stark County Probate Court: apply online via eMarriage and appear together within 60 days of the wedding; license $75 as of October 1, 2026 (was $60); certified copy $2.00 in person or by mail (SASE, check/money order to The Stark County Probate Court); license valid 60 days10

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of Courts Domestic Relations Division (110 Central Plaza South, Suite 690; (330) 451-7792) files and keeps divorce, dissolution, legal separation and annulment records; copies $.10/page, $1.00/page certified6

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Stark County Health Department issues any Ohio birth record: $25.00 in person (kiosk) or online via Permitium (+$4 fee). Alliance, Canton and Massillon city health departments also issue certificates.11

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Stark County Health Department: certified death records 1908-present, $25.00 in person (same-day kiosk) or online via Permitium (+$4); statewide issuance since November 19, 2025; some pre-1908 death records at Stark County District Library12

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate Court Records Center (330) 451-7753 keeps estate case files since 1810 (microfilm); staff do not do genealogy searches but will show indexes; JWorks online case search13

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Voter records

Board of Elections links VoterView registrant search stark-voterview.boe.ohio.gov/…21

Historical records

Oldest Probate series transferred 1988 to University of Akron Archival Services (e.g., Marriage Dockets 1809-1901, birth and death records 1867-1908) and the Stark County District Library (Will Records 1811-1980s, Marriage Index 1809-1972 on microfilm); Clerk of Courts naturalization search (linked from Clerk of Courts pages)13

Good to know about Stark County records

  • Stark County land records begin in 1809; the Recorder holds land patents signed by Presidents Jefferson, Madison and Monroe.22
  • The Clerk of Courts warns that STARKCOUNTYCOURTS.ORG is an unauthorized website not run by the county.7
  • A single CJIS website searches the Common Pleas Court and all three municipal courts (Canton, Massillon, Alliance) at once.20
  • Probate Court moved to a new JWorks case system on 7/27/2026; older images are in the Legacy Case Search.8
  • Four health departments issue birth certificates in Stark County: Alliance, Canton, Massillon and Stark County.9
  • Marriage license fee rose to $75 on October 1, 2026, of which $17 goes to the state domestic-violence shelter fund.10

Office addresses, phones and hours

Stark County Recorder

Address
110 Central Plaza South, Suite 170, Canton, OH 44702-1409 (first floor, County Office Building)2
Mail
Stark County Recorder, 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 170, Canton, OH 44702 (mail requests for certified copies, with fees and SASE)3
Phone
330-451-7443 (fax 330-451-7394)2
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. per the Recorder Contact Us page; the Recorder home page lists 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.23

Stark County Auditor (appraisal, property records, Board of Revision)

Address
110 Central Plaza South, Suite 220, Canton, OH 447025
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed government holidays5

Stark County Treasurer

Address
110 Central Plaza South, Suite 250, Canton, Ohio 44702-141017
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed all government holidays17

Stark County Clerk of Courts - Legal Division (Common Pleas Civil, Domestic Relations, Court of Appeals filings)

Address
Civil: Stark County Courthouse, 115 Central Plaza North, Suite 101, Canton, OH 44702; Domestic Relations and Court of Appeals desk: Stark County Office Building, 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 6906
Phone
Main 330-451-7801; Civil (330) 451-7795; Domestic Relations / Appeals (330) 451-77926
Hours
Legal offices Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.9

Stark County Clerk of Courts - Criminal Division (Court of Common Pleas)

Address
Stark County Courthouse, 115 Central Plaza North, Suite 101, Canton, OH 447026
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.9

Stark County Family Court (Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations and Juvenile Divisions)

Address
110 Central Plaza South, Suite 601, Canton, Ohio 44702-141425
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed 12:00-1:00 p.m. for lunch25

Stark County Probate Court

Address
Stark County Office Building, 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 501 (fifth floor), Canton, Ohio 4470226
Mail
Stark County Probate Court, 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 501, Canton, Ohio 44702-141327
Phone
(330) 451-7755; Records Center (330) 451-7753; Marriage (330) 451-776213
Hours
Filing counter Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Marriage License Department Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.26

Stark County Health Department (Birth & Death Records)

Address
7235 Whipple Ave NW, Suite B, North Canton, Ohio 4472011
Hours
Administration Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.11

Stark County Board of Elections

Address
3525 Regent Ave NE, Canton, OH 44705-391721
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.21

Stark County GIS (funded by the Auditor's Office)

Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.18

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Clerk of Courts: requests need not be in writing; paper copies 10 cents per page; no charge for e-mailed documents28

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Stark County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Online (free) via the Recorder's Search Records link, in person at Suite 170, or certified copy by mail: send request, fees and a SASE to Stark County Recorder, 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 170, Canton, OH 44702. Cash, check, money order and cards (2.75% card fee); checks payable to Stark County Recorder. Plain copies: Staff-assisted copies $2.00 per page; self-serve copies $.10 per page; online copies free. Certified copies: $1.00 per document certification.43

Can I search Stark County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: countyfusion12.kofiletech.us/…32

Where do I get a divorce decree in Stark County?

Clerk of Courts Domestic Relations Division (110 Central Plaza South, Suite 690; (330) 451-7792) files and keeps divorce, dissolution, legal separation and annulment records; copies $.10/page, $1.00/page certified.6

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

Use the property search of the Stark County Auditor (appraisal, property records, Board of Revision): realestate.starkcountyohio.gov/…5

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 Stark 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 29 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. RecorderStark County Recorder
  3. Recorder - FeesStark County Recorder
  4. Stark County, Ohio home pageStark County
  5. AuditorStark County Auditor
  6. Clerk of Courts - Legal DivisionStark County Clerk of Courts
  7. Clerk of CourtsStark County Clerk of Courts
  8. Probate Court - Case SearchStark County Probate Court
  9. Clerk of Courts - FAQsStark County Clerk of Courts
  10. Probate Court - MarriageStark County Probate Court
  11. Birth RecordsStark County Health Department
  12. Death RecordsStark County Health Department
  13. Probate Court - RecordsStark County Probate Court
  14. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)
  15. Recorder - FraudSleuthStark County Recorder
  16. Stark County Property Search (disclaimer page)Stark County Auditor and Treasurer (Tyler Property Access)
  17. TreasurerStark County Treasurer
  18. Geographic Information SystemsStark County GIS
  19. Board of Revision/Property Value ComplaintStark County Auditor
  20. Stark County CJIS (Criminal Justice Information System)Stark County clerks of court (CJIS project)
  21. Board of ElectionsStark County Board of Elections
  22. Recorder - HistoryStark County Recorder
  23. Recorder - Contact UsStark County Recorder
  24. Clerk of Courts - Contact UsStark County Clerk of Courts
  25. Family CourtStark County Family Court
  26. Probate Court - Contact UsStark County Probate Court
  27. Probate CourtStark County Probate Court
  28. Clerk of Courts - Public Records PolicyStark County Clerk of Courts
  29. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau