How to Search Ohio Public Records

Ohio's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 88 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Supreme Court of Ohio sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Court of Common Pleas (each county), Municipal & County Courts. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the Ohio Department of Health (Bureau of Vital Statistics) and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
11,883,304
Households
4,763,600
Median Income
$66,990
Median Home Value
$191,500

Voter Records Databases

5 official Ohio voter records sources.

Court Records Criminal Records Wants & Warrants Vital Records Voter Records Licenses Recorded Documents Property Records

Voter Records

Butler County Board of Elections
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🌐 elections.bcohio.gov
Get Your Voting Information
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An official website of the Cuyahoga County government. Here’s how you know · The site is secure. A lock or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. The .gov means it's official. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. ... If you are looking to change your address, you can do so on the Ohio Secretary of State website.
🌐 boe.cuyahogacounty.gov
Home - Franklin County Board of Elections
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Ohio law now requires all absentee ballots be received by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Your absentee ballot must be received no later than 7:30 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. ... Track the status of your mail-in ballot, from printed to accepted using our Ballottrax feature. Go to Ballottrax and sign-up to get started. Our Mission here at the Franklin County Board of Elections is to provide election services, information and education to the residents of Franklin County so they can exercise their right to vote and have confidence that the elections are fair, impartial and accurate.
🌐 vote.franklincountyohio.gov
Hamilton County Board of Elections
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Official Instagram of The Hamilton County, Ohio Board of Elections · The Hamilton County Board of Elections has certified the May Primary Election results. You can find the results at votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/results. 4 0 Open post by hamiltoncountyboe with ID 18094542125184114 ·
🌐 votehamiltoncountyohio.gov
County Boards of Elections Directory
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If you would like driving directions to your county board of elections, look below and locate the "Get Directions" link beside your county board of elections (please note - each "Get Directions" link is specific to the county board immediately listed before). The following addresses are the physical AS WELL AS the mailing addresses for Ohio's 88 county Boards of Elections UNLESS otherwise noted.
🌐 www.ohiosos.gov

Ohio Counties

88 Ohio counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Cuyahoga Franklin Hamilton Summit Montgomery Lucas Stark Butler Lorain Adams Allen Ashland Ashtabula Athens

Frequently Asked Questions

Ohio's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

Ohio's court system is headed by the Supreme Court of Ohio. Trial-court business is handled by the Court of Common Pleas (each county), Municipal & County Courts. Many Ohio courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The Ohio Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

Ohio vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the Ohio Department of Health (Bureau of Vital Statistics) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The Ohio sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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