Columbiana County
Columbiana County is located in the East Central area of Ohio. It was named in honor of Christopher Columbus and covers 535 square miles. It was formed on May 1, 1803 and is home to 101,877 people. The Columbiana County seat is located in Lisbon while its largest city is Salem.
The Courts of Common Pleas have original jurisdiction over felony cases and exclusive jurisdiction over mental health, probate, domestic relation, and juvenile cases in the county. The Columbiana Courts of Common Pleas have a juvenile Division that presides over juvenile traffic cases, paternity cases, and share jurisdiction over child custody and child support with the Domestic Relations Division.
Municipal Courts in Columbiana County hear cases pertaining to traffic and non-traffic misdemeanors, parking violations, and hold felony preliminary hearings. Civil cases heard by the municipal courts include temporary protection order, replevin, forcible entry and detainer, and contract cases. They have a small claims division adjudicating over civil cases in which the amount of money in dispute is $3,000 or less.
Mayors' Courts in Columbiana County share jurisdiction with County Courts over cases involving violations of municipal ordinances and driving under influence.
Official documents and transcripts containing court legal proceedings are available for public access in Columbiana County. The Clerk of Courts files, indexes, maintains, preserves, and supplies the public with court-related information upon request.
The Columbiana Clerk of Courts ensures that the following court records are filed and accessible to members of the public:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Small claims records
- Traffic records
- Trusteeship records
You can view Columbiana County Courts of Common Pleas and Municipal Court records via the Case Access website. Search with the case number, filing date, citation number, warrant number, arrest case number, vehicle case tag number, and the names of parties involved depending on the type of case. Note that Common Pleas Court records before March 1993 and Municipal Court records before March 1996 are not available on the Case Access but at the Office of the Clerk. However, you will be able to search for Columbiana County Mayors' Court case records and dockets here.
