Delaware County
Measuring a total of 457 square miles and located in central Ohio, Delaware County is named for the Delaware Indians. Its largest city and county seat is Delaware. Delaware County was established on February 10, 1808, and is home to over 210,000 residents.
The court structure in Delaware County comprises the Courts of Common Pleas, Municipal Courts, and Mayor's Courts. The Mayor's Courts are at the bottom of the court hierarchy. They have jurisdiction over violations of municipal ordinances, some parking violations, and some criminal traffic cases such as DWI. The Municipal Court has jurisdiction over criminal, civil, and traffic matters originating in Delaware County.
The Courts of Common Pleas have broad jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, particularly those exceeding $15,000 in value. They often have specialized divisions like General, Domestic Relations, Probate, and Juvenile. The General Division handles a wide range of cases, including civil and criminal matters and appeals. The Domestic Relations Division focuses on family law issues like divorce and child custody. The Probate Division deals with wills, estates, and guardianship. The Juvenile Division handles cases involving minors, including traffic offenses and family matters.
Court records in Delaware County are maintained by the Delaware County Clerk of Courts. You may visit the location of the clerk's office to search or obtain public records of courts in the county. The county clerk of courts office is located at 117 North Union Street, Level 300, Delaware, Ohio.
Alternatively, you may search Delaware County court case information online via a public portal. The case information contained within the public portal is generated from computerized records maintained by the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, General, Probate, and Juvenile Divisions and is deemed to be public information. The Municipal Court in the City of Delaware also provides an online case lookup portal for persons seeking to inspect case information for cases heard in the Municipal Court.
