Belmont County
Belmont County was established by the Northwest Territorial legislature on September 7, 1801 and covers 541.27 square miles. It has over 65,000 inhabitants, 91.7% of whom are caucasian. The county’s name comes from the french phrase “beautiful mountainâ€Â.
As a court of general jurisdiction, the Belmont County Common Pleas Court has the authority to preside over all civil and criminal cases. This court handles legal matters related to alimony, child support, tort, contract and business relationships, serious crimes, and intricate real estate civil suits.
The Belmont County Probate and Juvenile Courts are Belmont County Common Pleas Court divisions. The Probate Court deals with cases regarding adoption, institutional confinement, trust, and wills, while the Juvenile Court addresses criminal and civil matters involving minors, paternity, dependency, and neglect.
Belmont County courts are divided into the Western Division Court, Eastern Division Court, and Northern Division Court. These courts handle most misdemeanor and traffic cases, domestic violence, replevins, and DUI cases. Additionally, Mayor’s Courts in Belmont County handle traffic violations and local misdemeanors in cities or villages where they are established.
According to the Ohio Open Records Law, members of the public have the right to access public records, including non-confidential court records. In Belmont County, court records are maintained by the Clerk of Courts. The Legal Division of the Office of the Clerk of Courts provides public access to permanent court records, including those unavailable online.
In Belmont County, members of the public can access court records for the following types of cases:
- Civil
- Criminal
- Traffic
- Small Claims
- Guardianship
- Minor Settlement
- Domestic Relations
- Conservatorship
Accessible through the CourtView eAccess site are case dockets from 1995 up to the current year. To retrieve the court records of any case, you may need to provide details such as its case number, the case type, the names of the parties involved, and the case status.
