Guernsey County
Located in the Appalachian foothills in southeastern Ohio, Guernsey County was created in 1810 and derives its name from the Isle of Guernsey. Between 2010 and 2022, the county's population declined by 0.4% per year and currently stands at 38,438. Cambridge is the county's largest city.
The Common Pleas Court and its divisions are situated in the Guernsey County courthouse. The Common Pleas Court has general jurisdiction and handles all civil, family, probate, and criminal cases. Through its Domestic Relations Division, this court hears all cases related to child custody, divorce, dissolution, and civil protection orders. The Civil Division allows parties involved in cases related to personal injury, land disputes, worker's compensation appeals, and foreclosures to request jury trials if they cannot reach a resolution.
In the Criminal Division, the judge presides over criminal offenses where the potential penalty is at least a $1,000 fine and more than a year of incarceration. These criminal offenses include arson, robbery, breaking and entering, drug abuse, burglary, and fraud. The Probate Division handles matters concerning wills, conservatorships, estates, and adoption. This division can also appoint guardians for minors and incapacitated people.
The Juvenile Division provides care and protection for children at risk of abuse or neglect. Its primary purpose is to promote children's mental and physical development and address cases of delinquency. The Cambridge Municipal Court is located in the only incorporated city in the county. Within the city limits, it handles minor offenses, traffic violations, eviction cases, and civil disputes involving small amounts of money.
The court records filed in Guernsey County are in the custody of the legal division of the Office of the County Clerk of Courts. The clerk's office can provide access to all unsealed and non-confidential Common Pleas court records. In order to promote public trust, Guernsey County court records are accessible through the Common Pleas Case Inquiry Search portal. Interested parties can search for the following records:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Conservatorship records
- Trust records
- Guardianship records
- Dissolution records
- Probate miscellaneous records
- Estate records
Finally, Cambridge Municipal Court records such as traffic, small claims, civil, and criminal records are accessible through the CaseLook website.
