How to Search Geauga County, Ohio Records (Start Here)
Geauga County, Ohio — Clerk of Courts for case records, County Auditor for property values, County Recorder for deeds. Ohio uses Auditors, not Assessors.
- Court cases: Clerk of Courts — Common Pleas criminal, civil, and domestic relations.
- Property values: County Auditor — search by address, owner, or parcel.
- Recorded documents: County Recorder — deeds, mortgages, liens.
- Marriage: Probate Court.
Start your search with the databases listed here.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | Common Pleas
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Geauga County Common Pleas Court. Search by name or case number. Includes felony criminal, civil cases over $15,000, domestic relations (divorces.
Court Records | Municipal Chardon
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Chardon Municipal Court serving Geauga County. Includes civil case records under $15,000, traffic, misdemeanor criminal, and bond records.
Court Records | Probate & Juvenile
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Geauga County Probate Juvenile Court records. Probate Division cases include estates, trusts, Wills, name changes.
Jail & Inmate Records
Sheriff Land Sales
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Browse this Sheriff's Land Sale List for property information on future auctions in Geauga County.
Property & Tax Records
Plat Viewer
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Use this service of the Geauga County Recorder to view plats. Browse by volume and page or search by owner name, municipality or plat name.
Property & GIS Maps
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Use this Access Geauga service to search for property information by owner last name, parcel number or location address and use interactive map.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Geauga County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Courts for court records in Geauga County. Start at the Clerk of Courts's office for case lookups — Ohio has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Geauga County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Auditor. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Geauga County? ▼
Ohio handles vital records at the state level through Ohio Department of Health Vital Statistics. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Probate Court in Geauga County.
Are Geauga County records available online? ▼
Geauga County has partial online coverage — 6 databases are listed on this page, covering court records, jail and inmate records, and property records. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
Does Geauga County have a County Assessor? ▼
No. In Ohio, the County Auditor handles property assessments. There is no separate Assessor office. For recorded documents like deeds and mortgages, go to the County Recorder — that is a different office.
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