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 28, 2026.
Noble County, Ohio, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Noble 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, directory links, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Noble County public records, Noble County arrest records, Noble County warrants, Noble County inmate search, Noble County criminal records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Noble County
Court cases from Noble County are filed in the Noble 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 Noble County
For Noble County, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the county at noblecountyohio.gov/noble-county-clerk-of-courts (page title: Noble County Clerk of Courts | Noble County Ohio), phone 740-732-4408, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 28, 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 Noble County
The Noble County Sheriff's Office reported 114 arrests to the FBI for 2023; the Prosecuting Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Noble County Court of Common Pleas or the Municipal and County Courts.
The Prosecuting Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at noblecountyohio.gov/noble-county-prosecuting-attorney (page title: Noble County Prosecuting Attorney | Noble County Ohio), phone 740-732-5685, 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 Noble County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Noble County criminal records, Noble County divorce records and Noble County DUI.
More Official Court Pages for Noble County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Noble County and Ohio. These court pages from its Noble County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Ohio Trial Courts & Local Rules (supremecourt.ohio.gov)
Cities in Noble County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Noble County Court of Common Pleas or the Municipal and County Courts.
The cities and towns in the county are Caldwell, Summerfield, Belle Valley, Sarahsville, Batesville and Dexter City.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Noble County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at noblecountyohio.gov, phone 740-732-4408.
Which court hears felonies in Noble County?
The Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble 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.