ACCESS TO OHIO STATE CRIMINAL RECORDS

To find out if an individual has a criminal record in the state of Ohio we check the state repository, the relevant county criminal court records, and civil court records. 

The information provided is based on name, date of birth, Social Security Number, and fingerprints.

Fifty-one (51) of Ohio's eighty-eight counties allow criminal record searches by phone, fax or mail. If the county, or counties, specified can only mail records back to us then there will be an unavoidable delay in processing the record request.
            
Felony and civil case records are held in the Courts of Common Pleas.  Misdemeanor and lower civil cases are held in County of Municipal Courts.  County Courts are found in cities with a population of under 5,000 people.  These Courts handle civil cases involving amounts of less than $3,000.  Municipal Courts are found in cities with a population of under 5,000 people.  These Courts handle civil cases involving amounts under $10,000.  There may be more than one County or Municipal Court in a county.  All have been listed.

Fingerprints on a state card are required for this request. Please contact our office for information or order county criminal records for a faster turnaround.

• *Full Name, first, last and middle (if applicable)
• *Date of Birth
• *Social Security Number (Required for a statewide search)
•  Gender
•  Aliases (if any)
•  Address
• *Fingerprints are required on a special card (Required for a statewide search only)

• Case Number
• County
• Defendant Name
• Date of Birth
• Race/Sex
• Charge(s)
• Offense Date
• Arrest Date
• File Date
• Disposition Date
• Disposition & Sentence

• Felonies are crimes that are usually punishable by at least one year or more of jail time.
• Misdemeanors are less severe charges punishable by a fine or jail time of less than one year.