Union County OH Court Records Search: Clerk Public Records, Marysville Municipal, Probate & PACER Routes
Union County court records do not all live in one portal. Use this guide to route Common Pleas, felony, civil, domestic, certificate of judgment, municipal traffic, misdemeanor, small claims, eviction, probate, juvenile, appellate, federal, bankruptcy, and historical records to the correct official source.
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The main Union County search is not the right route for every court record
The Union County Clerk of Courts is the official record keeper for Union County Court of Common Pleas records and Third District Court of Appeals records handled through that clerk. Its online public-record search covers Common Pleas domestic, civil, certificate of judgment, court of appeals, and felony criminal cases.
Marysville Municipal Court has a separate CaseLook system for municipal traffic, misdemeanor, civil, small claims, and eviction cases. Probate records follow separate Union County Probate Division rules, and the access route changes depending on whether the probate case was filed before or after June 1, 2019.
The Clerk’s public records generally begin January 1, 1990.
Imaged documents generally begin January 1, 2002.
Probate cases filed on or after June 1, 2019 may use the newer public-record route.
The Clerk public-record policy lists ten cents per page plus mailing costs for copies.
Union County court record route finder
Select the type of record. This helper runs in your browser and does not ask for names, case numbers, citation numbers, birth dates, addresses, or other personal information.
The online index generally begins January 1, 1990, and document images generally begin January 1, 2002. For certified copies, contact the Clerk’s Legal Office.
Choose the correct Union County court or records custodian
Most wrong results happen because the user searches the wrong court. Use this table before opening a portal, paying a fee, requesting a copy, or assuming a record is missing.
| Need | Correct source | What to check first |
|---|---|---|
| Felony criminal case | Union County Clerk of Courts / Court of Common Pleas | Use the Clerk public-record search. Compare case number, party role, filing date, docket events, and final disposition before relying on the result. |
| Common Pleas civil lawsuit | Union County Clerk of Courts / Court of Common Pleas | Use civil or certificate-of-judgment results carefully. A judgment entry may not show whether the debt was later paid, satisfied, appealed, or vacated. |
| Divorce or domestic relations case | Union County Clerk public-record search / Domestic Relations | Some older domestic cases may appear when a post-decree action has been filed. Sensitive information may require in-office viewing. |
| Traffic ticket or municipal misdemeanor | Marysville Municipal Court CaseLook | Use the municipal record search and remember that data can lag filings and judicial action by at least 24 hours or longer. |
| Small claims, municipal civil, or eviction | Marysville Municipal Court | Marysville Municipal Court lists regular civil jurisdiction up to $15,000 and small claims jurisdiction up to $6,000. |
| Probate record filed on or after June 1, 2019 | Union County Probate Division or Common Pleas Clerk public-record search | Search online when available, but call the Probate Division if you need help locating the file or confirming copy access. |
| Probate record filed from 1820 to May 30, 2019 | Probate Clerk, Records Center and Archives, or Recorder public terminal | Call ahead at 937-645-3029 ext. 3405 to confirm where the record is located before visiting. |
| Juvenile matter | Union County Juvenile Division | Juvenile access is limited. Contact the Juvenile Division rather than assuming online access. |
| State appeal from Union County | Ohio Third District Court of Appeals / Union County Clerk where applicable | The Third District covers Union County. Compare the appellate case number with the lower-court case number. |
| Federal civil, criminal, or bankruptcy case | PACER / Southern District of Ohio / U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Ohio | County portals do not show federal cases. Use PACER Case Locator if you do not know which federal court holds the case. |
How to use the Union County Clerk public-record search
The Union County Clerk public-record index includes Domestic, Civil, Certificate of Judgment, Court of Appeals, and Felony Criminal cases. The cases in the online public records generally begin January 1, 1990. Imaged documents generally begin January 1, 2002.
Use the county’s official Public Records Search and eFiling page. Avoid commercial look-alike search pages if you need the official record custodian.
The disclaimer explains the coverage dates, image availability, sensitive-material limits, system availability, and accuracy cautions.
Use a case number when known. If searching by name, check spelling variants, middle initials, business suffixes, and filing-year context.
Review case type, court, party role, date filed, docket entries, disposition language, judgment activity, and later filings before drawing conclusions.
Most documents may be public, but sensitive documents can require in-office viewing at the Clerk of Courts office during regular business hours.
If you need an official record, email ClerkofCourtsLegal@unioncountyohio.gov or contact the Legal Office with the case number, party names, filing year, document title, and certification request.
Marysville Municipal Court records: traffic, misdemeanor, civil, small claims and evictions
Marysville Municipal Court has its own public record-search system. It is the local route for many municipal traffic, misdemeanor, minor-violation, civil, small claims, and eviction matters in Union County. Do not confuse this system with the Union County Clerk’s Common Pleas public-record index.
- Traffic and minor violations.
- Misdemeanor-type municipal criminal matters.
- Regular civil cases up to $15,000.
- Small claims cases up to $6,000.
- Forcible entry and detainer / eviction matters.
- CaseLook data can lag court filings or judicial action by at least 24 hours and may take longer.
- Multiple charges from one ticket may show as separate cases with letter suffixes.
- Verified information should be requested from the Municipal Court.
- Paying only one listed charge may not resolve every charge tied to a ticket.
Union County Probate records: the June 1, 2019 split matters
Union County Probate Division records are open to the public at the Probate Court Clerk’s Office or at the Union County Records Center and Archives, but the access route depends on the filing date. Call 937-645-3029 ext. 3405 before visiting to confirm where the record is located.
| Record period or type | Access route | Important note |
|---|---|---|
| Probate records filed on or after June 1, 2019 | Probate Division Clerk’s Office or Union County Common Pleas Clerk public-record search. | Use the online search when available, but contact Probate if the file is not easy to locate. |
| Probate records filed from 1820 to May 30, 2019 | Probate Division Clerk’s Office, Records Center & Archives at 128 S. Main St., or Recorder’s Office public terminal at 233 West Sixth Street. | Call ahead before visiting because the file location can vary. |
| Marriage records 1820 to present | Probate Division record route. | The Probate page lists licenses before May 28, 1996 as physically stored and later licenses as digitally stored; certified copy fee is listed as $2.00 and photocopy as $0.10. |
| Birth and death records 1867 to 1909 | Probate historical record route. | The Probate page lists a $3.00 charge for each birth or death record in that historical range. |
| Birth and death records after 1909 | Union County Health Department. | Do not route post-1909 vital records to the court record search. |
| Confidential or sealed probate records | Not publicly searchable through ordinary access. | The Probate page identifies adoptions, minor settlements effective 2023, mental illness or intellectual disability records, and sealed-by-court-order cases as not available for search. |
Copy, certification, and search cost notes
Fees depend on the court, record type, document count, certification request, mailing, and whether the record is held by the Clerk, Municipal Court, Probate Division, Recorder, Archive, Health Department, or a federal court. Always confirm the current amount with the official custodian before ordering.
| Request | Officially listed note | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk public-record copy | The Clerk public-record policy lists ten cents per page plus mailing costs and says prepayment may be required. | Email or contact the Legal Office with exact case and document information before sending payment. |
| Certified Common Pleas copy | The Clerk search page instructs users needing certified copies to email ClerkofCourtsLegal@unioncountyohio.gov. | Ask for current certification charges, accepted payment methods, delivery options, and processing time. |
| Marysville Municipal small claims filing | $50 for one defendant and $15 for each additional defendant, with cash, check, or money order; no credit cards for civil payments. | Use the small claims page for forms, but contact the Municipal Court for current filing and copy questions. |
| Probate marriage certified copy | The Probate records page lists $2.00 for a certified marriage copy and $0.10 for a photocopy. | Confirm whether the record is physical or digital based on the license date before ordering. |
| Historical probate birth/death record 1867-1909 | The Probate records page lists a $3.00 charge for each birth or death record in that historical range. | Call ahead to confirm access route and whether the record is held at Probate, Archives, or another office. |
| PACER federal records | PACER pricing verified September 19, 2026: $0.10 per page, many case-specific documents capped at $3.00, and quarterly charges waived when usage is $30 or less. A January 1, 2027 increase to $0.12 per page and a $40 quarterly waiver threshold has been announced. | Use a case number or narrow date filters when possible because PACER searches and reports can be billable. |
Simple Clerk copy estimator
This privacy-safe tool is only a planning aid using the Clerk policy’s ten-cents-per-page copy reference. It does not include certification, postage, archive retrieval, municipal fees, probate fees, or federal PACER charges.
Official Union County court-record links and what to do after opening each one
Use these official or court-authorized resources. Each link includes a short action guide so users know what to click, what to verify, and when to contact the office.
Use this for Common Pleas records in the online public-record index.
- Confirm you are on unioncountyohio.gov.
- Open the public-record search link.
- Read the search disclaimer.
- Search by case number if possible.
- Email the Legal Office for certified copies.
Use this to understand online coverage dates and sensitive-document limits.
- Review which case types are included.
- Note the January 1, 1990 case-index start.
- Note the January 1, 2002 image start.
- Read the sensitive-material warning.
- Contact the Clerk if accuracy or completeness matters.
Use this for Common Pleas records, certified-copy requests, and pro se filing contact routing.
- Confirm the Legal Office address and hours.
- Use ClerkofCourtsLegal@unioncountyohio.gov for records requests.
- Provide case number, party names, document title, and year.
- Do not email individual employees for official filing or records requests.
Use this for copy-cost, record-request, and redaction policy information.
- Read the record-request clarity requirement.
- Review the list of commonly confidential records.
- Check copy-cost language.
- Ask for an estimate if you need many pages or mailing.
Use this for local municipal court contact, hours, and court resources.
- Confirm you are on marysvilleohio.org.
- Review the court’s phone, address, and hours.
- Choose Civil, Criminal/Traffic, Probation, Jury, or E-Filing as needed.
- Call before visiting if you need verified information.
Use this for municipal traffic, misdemeanor, civil, small claims, and eviction records.
- Read the CaseLook disclaimer.
- Continue only if you agree to the terms.
- Search with the narrowest accurate information.
- Check all case suffixes if a ticket has multiple violations.
- Request verified records from the court if needed.
Use this for civil, small claims, and eviction jurisdiction details.
- Confirm the civil jurisdiction amounts.
- Choose regular civil, small claims, or eviction route.
- Use Record Search to locate an existing case.
- Contact the court if you need certified or verified records.
Use this for small-claims filing instructions and forms.
- Read the filing steps.
- Confirm current filing fee and accepted payment method.
- Use the listed complaint form when filing.
- Do not treat filing instructions as legal advice.
Use this for probate access rules, historical records, and confidentiality notes.
- Check whether the probate case was filed before or after June 1, 2019.
- Use the correct online, office, archive, or public-terminal route.
- Review records not available for search.
- Call 937-645-3029 ext. 3405 before visiting.
Use this for older records, historical holdings, and archival access.
- Confirm hours before travel.
- Identify the record series and date range.
- Ask whether the record is stored on paper, microfilm, digital image, or off-site.
- Bring exact names, approximate dates, and case details.
Use this for state appellate court information affecting Union County appeals.
- Confirm the appeal belongs to the Third District.
- Compare the appellate case number with the trial-court case.
- Review calendar, opinions, or local-rule resources as needed.
- Contact the court or Clerk for official docket questions.
Use this for federal district, bankruptcy, and federal appellate records.
- Register for a PACER account if needed.
- Use Case Locator if the court is unknown.
- Use the specific federal court for current docket access.
- Review current PACER pricing before opening reports or documents.
Union County court locations, contacts and map
Call before visiting to confirm the correct department, hours, payment method, public-terminal availability, security rules, and whether the record is online, sensitive, archived, or stored at another office.
215 W. 5th Street
Marysville, OH 43040
Phone: 937-645-3006
Fax: 937-645-3162
Email: ClerkofCourtsLegal@unioncountyohio.gov
Hours listed by the Clerk: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; closed on federal holidays.
215 W. Fifth Street
Marysville, OH 43040
Phone: 937-645-3015
Fax: 937-645-3149
Use the Clerk for records, docket copies, and certified-copy routing; use the court site for judge and court-operation information.
1250 W. 5th Street
Marysville, OH 43040
Phone: 937-644-9102
Fax: 937-644-1228
Hours listed by the court: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
215 West Fifth Street
Probate: Room B06; Juvenile: Room 107
Marysville, OH 43040
Phone: 937-645-3029
Probate records help: 937-645-3029 ext. 3405
Hours listed by the court: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
128 South Main Street
Marysville, OH 43040
Phone: 937-645-4177
Hours listed for Archives pages: Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Verify before visiting.
204 N. Main Street
Lima, OH 45801
Phone: 419-223-1861
Fax: 419-224-3828
Union County is one of the counties in Ohio’s Third Appellate District.
Union County appeals, federal cases and bankruptcy records
State appeals and federal cases are not ordinary county case searches. Use the appellate or federal system that matches the case.
The Third District Court of Appeals covers Union County and reviews final orders from common pleas, probate and juvenile, and municipal courts where appealable.
Union County is served by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio at the Columbus seat of court. Use PACER or the federal court for federal civil and criminal matters.
Bankruptcy is federal. Union County bankruptcy records use the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio and PACER, not the county civil portal.
What to do if your Union County court-record search returns no result
- Municipal case searched in the Common Pleas portal.
- Common Pleas case searched in Marysville CaseLook.
- Probate record filed before June 1, 2019 searched only online.
- Federal or bankruptcy case searched in a county system.
- Sheriff, jail, Recorder, or Health Department record searched as a court case.
- Case is newer than the posting or update cycle.
- Document image predates January 1, 2002.
- Case index predates January 1, 1990.
- Document contains sensitive information and must be viewed in office.
- Record is sealed, confidential, juvenile, or otherwise legally restricted.
Court records vs sheriff, jail, recorder and vital records
Union County court records are not the same as every local public record. The right custodian depends on what the document is, who created it, and which office maintains it.
| Need | Usually not the court portal | Likely route |
|---|---|---|
| Current custody, booking or jail status | A court docket may show filings, not current custody. | Sheriff or jail records route. |
| Incident or accident report | A court record may not include the police report. | Sheriff or police public-records route. |
| Deed, mortgage, lien or land record | Recorder records are not ordinary court dockets. | Union County Recorder. |
| Birth or death record after 1909 | Probate lists post-1909 birth and death records as Health Department records. | Union County Health Department. |
| Federal lawsuit or bankruptcy | County records do not replace PACER. | PACER, Southern District of Ohio, or U.S. Bankruptcy Court. |
How to read docket results without over-interpreting them
A docket shows court activity. It does not always explain the full legal effect of every entry. Read the sequence of entries and verify the current disposition with the clerk when the record matters.
Plaintiff, defendant, petitioner, respondent, appellant, appellee, judgment creditor, judgment debtor, decedent, guardian, ward, and personal representative are roles. A role does not always imply wrongdoing.
Complaint, petition, summons, motion, notice, order, judgment, sentence, warrant, continuance, dismissal, satisfaction, and appeal entries should be read in context.
Open, closed, disposed, dismissed, stayed, reopened, or satisfied can mean different things depending on the case type. Ask the clerk or an attorney for official interpretation.
Use Union County court records carefully
- Do not identify a person from a common name alone.
- Compare court, case number, filing date, case type, party role, and docket activity.
- Do not assume an arrest, charge, complaint, or indictment is a conviction.
- Do not assume a judgment is still unpaid or enforceable without later docket and satisfaction review.
- Do not harass, threaten, shame, or retaliate against anyone.
- Do not republish children’s names, addresses, school details, medical information, or unnecessary sensitive details.
- Do not try to bypass sealed, expunged, confidential, juvenile, or sensitive-record restrictions.
- Contact the official custodian for corrections, sealing, expungement, or certified copies.
Frequently asked questions about Union County court records
Where should I start a Union County court records search?
Start with the case type. Use the Union County Clerk of Courts public-record search for Common Pleas domestic, civil, certificate of judgment, court of appeals, and felony criminal records. Use Marysville Municipal Court CaseLook for municipal traffic, misdemeanor, civil, small claims, and eviction cases. Use the Probate Division route for probate records.
What Union County records are included in the Clerk public-record search?
The Clerk’s public-record index includes Domestic, Civil, Certificate of Judgment, Court of Appeals, and Felony Criminal cases. The online cases generally begin January 1, 1990, and imaged documents generally begin January 1, 2002.
Can I search Union County court records by name?
Yes, but a name match alone is not reliable. Compare the case number, court, filing date, case type, party role, docket activity, and other lawful identifiers before assuming a result belongs to a specific person or business.
Where do I search Marysville Municipal Court records?
Use Marysville Municipal Court’s official record-search system. The municipal court site warns that postings can lag filings and judicial action by at least 24 hours and sometimes longer, so verified information should be requested from the court.
Which court handles small claims in Union County?
Marysville Municipal Court handles small claims matters, municipal civil cases, evictions, misdemeanors, and traffic matters. The Civil page lists regular civil jurisdiction up to $15,000 and small claims jurisdiction up to $6,000.
How do I search Union County probate records?
Probate records filed on or after June 1, 2019 may be searched at the Probate Division Clerk’s Office or through the Union County Common Pleas Clerk public-record search. Probate records filed from 1820 to May 30, 2019 are available through the Probate Clerk, Records Center and Archives, or Recorder public terminal route.
Are juvenile records searchable online in Union County?
Do not assume juvenile records are publicly searchable online. Juvenile and certain confidential records have access limits. Contact the Union County Juvenile Division at the courthouse for official access rules.
How do I get certified copies of Union County court records?
For Common Pleas records, contact or email the Union County Clerk of Courts Legal Office. For municipal cases, contact Marysville Municipal Court. For probate records, contact the Probate Division. Provide the case number, party names, filing year, document title, and whether certification is required.
Where do Union County appeals go?
Union County state appeals are handled by the Ohio Third District Court of Appeals. The Union County Clerk states that it is the official record keeper for the Union County Court of Common Pleas and the Third District Court of Appeals.
Where do I search Union County federal or bankruptcy cases?
Use PACER and the federal court system, not the county portal. Union County is served by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio at the Columbus seat of court, and bankruptcy records use the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Official-source review checklist
This guide was reviewed against official Union County Clerk of Courts pages, Public Records Search and eFiling, the Clerk public-record search disclaimer, Legal Division, Clerk contact page, Clerk public-record policy, Marysville Municipal Court, Marysville Municipal CaseLook, Municipal Civil and Small Claims pages, Union County Probate Division Records, Probate and Juvenile divisions, Union County Records Center and Archives, Ohio Third District Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Ohio appellate district information, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and PACER resources. Review date: September 19, 2026.