Trumbull County
Trumbull County is located in northeast Ohio. It was discovered by French settlers in 1763, who were moving from parts of their colony in Canada. The county occupies about 637 square miles of land and has a population of 201,997.
The county is located within the 11th District Court of Appeals. The Court of Common Pleas, County Courts, and Municipal Courts serves Trumbull County. The Court of Common Pleas was established under Article IV, Section 1 of the Ohio Constitution. It works as an intermediate-level court, and its primary function is to hear appeals from other courts, such as county and municipal courts, and further appeal them to The Supreme Court of Ohio. The Court of Common Pleas also has original jurisdiction over all felony criminal offenses and civil stalking protection orders. It also has jurisdiction over domestic relations proceedings, probate cases, and juvenile issues.
On the other hand, the County and Municipal Courts have jurisdiction over subject matters involving those regions. They have the authority over preliminary hearings over felony cases, traffic cases, civil cases that do not exceed $15,000, and small cases that do not exceed $6,000. The County and Municipal judges have statewide authority to solemnize marriage ceremonies. The courts handle about 1,000 cases annually.
The Trumbull County Clerk of Court is responsible for filing and maintaining county court records. In the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, they create records, maintain records, report on them, and maintain records associated with the court. Additionally, they are responsible for the receipt and disbursement of the money paid into the court system.
Here are some court records available for Trumbull County at the County Clerk of Court office;
- Criminal Cases
- Civil Cases
- Probate Cases
- Small Claims Cases
- Defamation Cases
- Traffic violations
In Ohio, court proceedings are considered public records unless they have a disclosure limit from a court ruling. Trumbull County residents can access the information through the Clerk of Court website.
