Search Union County Court Records

Union County court records are stored at the Clerk of Courts office in Marysville, Ohio. The Clerk keeps all filings for the Court of Common Pleas, which handles felonies, civil lawsuits, and domestic relations cases. You can search records in person at the courthouse or check online for docket information. Union County also has a municipal court for smaller cases and a probate court for estates and marriages. This page covers how to find and get court records from each of these courts in Union County.

Union County Clerk of Courts

The Union County Clerk of Courts sits at 215 W. 5th Street, Marysville, Ohio 43040. This office is the central hub for court records in the county. The Clerk files and dockets all cases for the Court of Common Pleas, covering civil, criminal, and domestic relations matters. Every lawsuit, felony charge, and divorce filing passes through this office.

The screenshot below shows the Union County Clerk of Courts website where you can find records information and contact details.

The Clerk's website provides links to case search tools, office hours, and fee schedules for Union County court records.

Under Ohio Revised Code 149.43, all public records must be available for inspection during regular business hours. The Clerk cannot ask why you want a record. Regular copies run about $0.10 per page. Certified copies cost $1.00 per page. If the Clerk denies your request without citing a valid exemption, you can take legal action under ORC 149.43 and potentially recover damages.

Union County Court of Common Pleas Records

The Union County Court of Common Pleas is the main trial court. It has jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, civil cases where more than $15,000 is at stake, and all domestic relations matters. The court produces the largest volume of records in Union County.

Here is the Union County Court of Common Pleas page where case information and court schedules are posted.

From this page you can find information about judges, case schedules, and links to search court dockets in Union County.

Each case file in the Common Pleas Court contains the original complaint or indictment, all motions and briefs filed by attorneys, court orders, hearing transcripts if ordered, and the final judgment or sentencing entry. These records stay on file according to Ohio's retention rules. The docket and journal are kept for 25 years. Civil case files last at least two years. Criminal misdemeanor files stay for 50 years. The Supreme Court of Ohio sets these retention schedules through its Rules of Superintendence.

Union County Municipal Court Records

The Union County Municipal Court handles the smaller cases. Misdemeanor criminal charges, traffic violations, and civil claims up to $15,000 go here. The court has its own clerk who keeps these records separate from the Court of Common Pleas.

Traffic tickets are probably the most common type of case in the municipal court. If you got a speeding ticket or ran a red light in Union County, that case went through the municipal court. Small civil disputes, like disagreements over a contract or property damage under $15,000, also land here. The municipal court's records are public under the same Ohio laws that cover all other courts.

Union County Probate Court

The Union County Probate Court handles estates, guardianships, adoptions, and marriage licenses. When someone dies with a will in Union County, the estate goes through this court. Guardianship cases for people who cannot manage their own affairs are also filed here.

Below is the Union County Probate Court page where you can find forms and case information.

The Probate Court website has forms for estate filings, guardianship petitions, and marriage license applications in Union County.

Marriage licenses are issued only by the Probate Court. If you need a copy of a marriage certificate or want to look up marriage records in Union County, this is the right office. Most probate records are open to the public. Adoption records are the main exception. They are sealed by law.

How to Access Union County Court Records

You have several options for getting court records in Union County. The method you choose depends on what you need and how fast you need it.

• Visit the Clerk of Courts at 215 W. 5th Street in Marysville for Common Pleas records
• Check the municipal court for traffic and misdemeanor case records
• Contact the Probate Court for estate, guardianship, and marriage records
• Search online if the court offers a web-based case lookup tool
• Submit a written public records request citing ORC 149.43

The Ohio Clerk of Courts Association connects all 88 county clerks and can point you to the right office if you are unsure where your case was filed. For statewide background checks, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation charges $22 for a fingerprint-based search. County court records only cover cases in that one county, so a BCI check gives you a broader picture.

The Ohio Court of Claims handles disputes when a public office refuses to release records. If mediation fails, a judge decides the case. The filing fee is $25.

Nearby Counties and Court Records

Union County is in central Ohio, northwest of Columbus. If you need court records from a nearby area, try these neighboring counties.

Nearby counties include Delaware County, Logan County, Champaign County, Madison County, and Marion County. The city of Dublin is close by and has its own page with court records details.