Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Madison County, Ohio, has about 46,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Madison County Court of Common Pleas and the Municipal and County Courts, and the file of each case, kept by the Clerk of Courts, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Madison County public records, Madison County arrest records, Madison County warrants, Madison County inmate search, Madison County criminal records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Madison County
Court cases from Madison County are filed in the Madison County Court of Common Pleas, which hears felonies, civil cases over $15,000, divorces, probate and juvenile matters, each in its own division.
The Municipal and County Courts take misdemeanors, traffic cases, evictions and civil cases up to $15,000; mayor's courts handle some village tickets.
Divorces go to the Domestic Relations Division of the Court of Common Pleas, and the file stays with the Clerk of Courts.
The Clerk of Courts keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Ohio Public Records Act.
Looking Up a Case from Madison County
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.madison.oh.us/departments/court_system/clerk_of_courts/records_s... (page title: Clerk of Courts Record Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Ohio has no single public index of every trial court case; each court's records are looked up through that court.
The Ohio court page SearchSystems verified is at supremecourt.ohio.gov/clerk/ecms.
What Reaches the Court from Madison County
Together, the three agencies in Madison County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 275 arrests to the FBI that year; the Prosecuting Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Madison County Court of Common Pleas or the Municipal and County Courts.
The Prosecuting Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at co.madison.oh.us/departments/court_system/prosecutor/index.php (page title: Madison County Prosecutor), phone (740) 845-1694, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Madison County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Madison County criminal records, Madison County divorce records, Madison County traffic tickets and Madison County DUI.
Cities in Madison County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Madison County Court of Common Pleas or the Municipal and County Courts.
The cities and towns in the county are London, West Jefferson, Plain City, Mount Sterling, South Solon and Midway.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Madison County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.madison.oh.us.
Which court hears felonies in Madison County?
The Madison County Court of Common Pleas, which hears felonies, civil cases over $15,000, divorces, probate and juvenile matters, each in its own division. The Municipal and County Courts take misdemeanors, traffic cases, evictions and civil cases up to $15,000; mayor's courts handle some village tickets.
Who keeps the court records in Madison County?
The Clerk of Courts. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Ohio?
No. Each court's records are looked up through that court.
Is this the official Madison County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.