Montgomery County
Established in 1803, Montgomery County is located in the southwestern part of Ohio and encompasses a total area of approximately 464 square miles. The county's name pays homage to General Richard Montgomery, a Revolutionary War hero. As of July 2923, Montgomery County boasts a population of over 533,000 residents, making it the state's fifth-most populous county.
The Montgomery County trial court system comprises Common Pleas, Municipal, and Mayor's Courts. The Common Pleas Court consists of a General Division, a Juvenile Division, a Domestic Relations Court, and a Probate Court. The Common Pleas Court - General Division handles all felony cases and civil actions involving more than $15,000, while the Juvenile Division has jurisdiction over all juvenile-related matters including cases involving paternity, child support, and allocation of parental rights. The Domestic Relations Court also handles child support, and allocation of parental rights as well as other domestic relations matters like divorce and annulment proceedings and protection orders. Likewise, the Probate Court handles wills, guardianships, issuance of marriage licenses, adoption proceedings, determination of sanity or mental competency, name changes, and estate matters.
The Municipal Courts handle misdemeanor offenses, civil matters not exceeding $15,000, small claims of up to $6,000, and traffic violations, while the Mayor's Courts typically handle local ordinance and traffic offenses that occur within their respective cities; some Mayor's Courts may also handle misdemeanors.
Montgomery County public court records refer to documents that detail court proceedings and other related activities in the county. Court orders, sworn affidavits, subpoenas, summonses, witness testimonies, deposition tapes, trial transcripts, motions, judgments, and verdicts are examples of these records. The Montgomery County Clerk of Courts is tasked with maintaining these records and making them accessible to interested parties, in accordance with the Supreme Court of Ohio's Public Access and Records Retention Rules.
To this end, the Montgomery County Clerk of Court provides a public records access portal that you can use to search for court records online. You can also request copies of Montgomery County public court records in person at either the Clerk of Courts office (located in the Montgomery County Courts Building) or the appropriate Municipal and Mayor's Court location (for records of matters handled in these courts). A 10-cent fee per page is charged for regular copies, while certified and authenticated copies cost $1 and $5 per page, respectively.
