OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS

Because You Need to Know
How to use this page: Pick the record type you need below. Each section names the agency that holds those records and links to the official source — no aggregators, no third-party services. For criminal history, BCI is the agency — not the Ohio State Highway Patrol, which handles traffic enforcement only.

What You Can Find Here

⚖️ Court case records through county Court of Common Pleas portals
🔍 Arrest records from county sheriffs and municipal police
📋 Criminal history checks through Ohio BCI
🏛️ Vital records, property records, and open-records requests
Have this ready before you start:
  • Full name of the person or business
  • Case number, if you have one
  • The county where the record was created

How Records Work in Ohio

Ohio's court and arrest records run across state, county, and arresting-agency levels. The state judiciary under the Supreme Court of Ohio maintains appellate records, while trial-court records live at the county level through the Courts of Common Pleas. Ohio BCI at the Attorney General's office holds statewide criminal history (not the Highway Patrol). Most local records — deeds, marriage licenses, Common Pleas filings — are held at the county level.

Ohio has 88 counties. Each has its own Clerk of Courts, sheriff, recorder, and probate court maintaining separate records. The Mayor's Courts scattered across small municipalities add a layer of very localized records that don't typically feed into county-level systems. Larger metro counties tend to have better online access; older records and Mayor's Court records often require contacting the municipality directly.

Counties in Ohio

Ohio has 88 counties. Select one below to find local court, arrest, and court and arrest records.

What this page does not show: Not every record is online. Ohio has no unified trial-court case search, so records generally live at the county Clerk of Courts office. Mayor's Court records often require contacting the municipality directly. When in doubt, call the agency.

This page is a guide to help you find official records — it is not the official database. All information comes from government sources. Verify details directly with the agency that holds the records.

Last updated: April 24, 2026