About Ohio Public Records

About Ohio public records

Accessible free Ohio public records and sources for conducting a search to obtain criminal, assets and other background information. Search for held assets such as real property, bankruptcy court filings, liens and judgments. Request death, birth, marriage and other vital records directly from the state of Ohio agencies. Resources to search for companies, name availability or to search a U.C.C. online from the Secretary of State. Free and instant search for case details by parties. Federal trials and sites for district, appeal, municipal, common pleas and courts of general jurisdiction. List of offices for documents filed or recorded, deeds, mortgages, bills of sale, name changes and certificates of transfer.

Court records and filings

Access Ohio Courts online directly. Search court records; from Ohio county courts to Supreme courts. Find criminal filings, Ohio dissolution of marriage or divorce records from official state web sites. File small claims lawsuits. Link to Ohio probate sources with helpful information. Bankruptcy courts by jurisdiction or by districts. Ohio state courts contact information such as telephone numbers and more.

Court search routes

As there may be more one source to obtaining Ohio criminal, civil and divorce records, it is important to search multiple state courts to find the correct records.

Ohio State Court Structure:

The Ohio supreme court has mandatory jurisdiction in civil, capital criminal, criminal, administrative agency, juvenile, disciplinary, and original proceeding cases. The supreme court has discretionary jurisdiction in civil, non capital criminal, juvenile, original proceeding, and interlocutory decision cases. The Ohio court of appeal has mandatory jurisdiction in civil, criminal, administrative agency, juvenile, original proceeding, and interlocutory decision cases. The court of appeal has no discretionary jurisdiction. The Ohio court of common pleas has jurisdiction over tort, contract, real property rights ($500/no maximum), appeals of administrative agency cases, and miscellaneous civil cases. The court of common pleas has exclusive mental health, and estate jurisdiction. The court of common pleas also has exclusive domestic relations jurisdiction. The Ohio court of common pleas also has jurisdiction over felony, and miscellaneous criminal cases. The court of common please also hears traffic/other violation (juvenile cases only). The Ohio court of common pleas has exclusive juvenile jurisdiction. The court of common pleas has jury trials in most cases. The Ohio county court has jurisdiction over tort, contract, real property rights ($0 to $15,000), small claims up to $2,000, and miscellaneous civil cases. The Ohio county court also hears felony, misdemeanor, DWI/DUI, and criminal appeals cases. The county court has jurisdiction over traffic/other violation, except for parking cases. The county court handles preliminary hearings. The county court has jury trials in most cases. The Ohio municipal court has jurisdiction over tort, contract, real property rights ($0 to $15,000), small claims up to $2,000, and miscellaneous civil cases. The Ohio municipal court also hears felony, misdemeanor, DWI/DUI, criminal appeals, and traffic/other violation cases. The municipal court handles preliminary hearings. The municipal court hears jury trials in most cases. The Ohio court of claims has jurisdiction over miscellaneous civil, actions against the state; victims of crime cases. The court of claims has jury trials. The Ohio mayor's court has jurisdiction over DWI and DUI, traffic and other violation cases. The Ohio major's court has no jury trials.

Criminal records and background checks

Criminal records and history from Ohio state and local agencies. Link to the Federal Bureau of Investigation office in Cleveland to obtain information of records from the bureau. Look up the state's court case system for convictions occurring in the state. See where to request public information offered by the state of Ohio's departments and divisions of state and county law enforcement.

Background check access

Ohio criminal background checks and public records searches. Court records access links and resources and look up divorces. Begin you employment screening with license verification. Personal history, judgments and liens, free instant UCC searches online. Link to many government agencies that provide public records. Request bankruptcy records, drivers records, find property and real estate ownership or find an address. Order birth certificates, marriage, death and recorded documents. Research among the most complete directory of databases with how to instructions, inquiry forms and step by step process of obtaining public information. Background Checks Help And Frequently Asked Questions Plus Other Related Information

Vital records

Statewide Ohio vital records. Search births, marriage records and death certificates. Divorces filed with courts. State vital records offices. Link to the agencies in Ohio and order vital records. Many records are public information available to the public from private and government entities. You can use information to verify your records. Look up vital statistics and free vital searches in Ohio to conduct research online. Department of health office of vital statistics, probate courts marriage licenses, clerk of courts divorce records, historical society archives and library, laws, rules and codes, request form for a certificate from 1909 to 1953, death certificate index from 1913 to 1944 searchable database, fees for certificates from 1909 to 1953, local government records program.

Property and asset records

Search for assets in Ohio and obtain records of property, business ownership, professional license verification and other personal or corporate assets. Find bankruptcies, liens, UCC judgment filings and find out about information that can effect a person's or company's asset. See the status of a business and verify ownership, DBA, status, activity and whether the corporation or business filed in Ohio owns property, vehicles, real estate and more. Unclaimed property and asset search from official government databases open to the public.

Government records and agencies

Access Ohio government agencies and obtain information on executive branches, legislative branches and jucidial branches within state jurisdiction. Link below to the state government agencies as well as state government information and services. Other state government resources such as codified state law, voters registration and other state government departments

Driving and vehicle records

Free and easy to use direct official Ohio government links to driver license and registration sources. Register your vehicle, get your tags, obtain the history of a vehicle. Online forms and processing from your computer anywhere. You can also see the status of your applications at anytime online without having to call the clerk. Locations, hours and office information are also available online.

Expungements and record clearing

Expunge your criminal past of felonies, misdemeanors, D.U.I convictions and more in the state of Ohio. Get information regarding expungements and begin to erase your previous Ohio criminal records statewide as well as nationwide. Some records can contain inaccurate or erroneous information that can be amended. Both juvenile and adult cases that can be corrected and begin your search for employment without a tainted past showing.

Genealogy and historical research

Ohio genealogy related links and topics. Individual state search of your ancestors, start a family tree, browse census records and more online. Find information at the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Missing children resources

The state of Ohio is able to maximize its resources in a joint effort with law enforcement, criminal justice and other public agencies working together when a child is reported missing. The Ohio Attorney General is responsible for the Ohio Missing Children's Clearinghouse, which provides a search database to locate children missing from Ohio. This agency also offers a variety of support programs and information for parents and guardians. The Ohio Amber Plan is a program designed to utilize the resources of law enforcement and media to notify the public when children are kidnapped. The Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is a collaboration of city, county, state and federal law enforcement authorities to prosecute individuals who prey on children via the internet. The program is a federal anti-crime initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Also available on the Internet are multiple search databases, websites which offer lists, photos, details of children currently missing in Ohio, and information regarding child safety, child identification and abduction prevention.