Medina County Clerk of Courts: Court Records, Case Search & Services
The Medina County Clerk of Courts is the official office for Common Pleas court records, civil and felony criminal filings, domestic relations records, Ninth District Court of Appeals filings that originate in Medina County, court costs, online docket access, and Ohio auto title services.
Use this guide to search Medina County court records, find the Legal Division, understand email filing and payment rules, check court costs, locate title offices, open the Google Map, and avoid confusing court records with municipal court, probate, health department, or recorder records.
Independent guide last reviewed September 2026. Confirm current hours, fees, filing rules, online access, and holiday closures on official Medina County court websites before visiting, filing, or paying.
Quick Facts: Medina County Clerk of Courts
How to Search Medina County Court Records Online
The official online docket search is linked from the Medina County Clerk of Courts website as “Docket Search.” It opens the Medina County Court of Common Pleas public portal, where users can search available public case information.
This portal is useful for finding case numbers, checking civil and criminal docket activity, reviewing parties, viewing public filings, printing available court documents, and checking the status of a Common Pleas case.
Official case searchMedina County Court of Common Pleas Docket Search
Use this official docket portal for Medina County Common Pleas public case information where access is available.
After opening this link:
- Allow the portal to load; it may require JavaScript and cookies.
- Choose “Smart Search” to search for court records.
- Search by case number if you have it, because that is usually the cleanest search method.
- If you do not have the case number, search by party name and narrow results with case type, filing year, or other available details.
- Open the matching case and review the docket, parties, case status, and documents carefully.
- If the portal does not show the record or a document appears in an older image format, contact the Legal Division before assuming the record is unavailable.
Official help pageAccessing the Docket Search Portal
After opening this link:
- Read the Clerk’s notes about accessing docket search.
- Check whether your browser can open older file types used for scanned records.
- Use the official Docket Search link from the page if you prefer to start from the Clerk website.
- If the lookup is not working, use the Clerk’s website-issue email only for technical problems with the docket search.
Medina County Clerk Legal Division: Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations, and Appeals
The Legal Division keeps the record of the Medina County Court of Common Pleas. It files, dockets, indexes, and preserves pleadings for civil, felony criminal, and domestic relations cases, and it receives and maintains appellate records for cases appealed to the Ninth District Court of Appeals from Medina County.
The Legal Division also accepts payments connected to qualifying cases, including court costs, bonds, fines, forfeitures, and certain other case-related funds.
Official legal divisionAbout the Medina County Clerk of Courts
After opening this link:
- Read the “Legal Division” section to understand what the Clerk keeps and processes.
- Use the Legal menu for Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations, Court of Appeals, Archives, or Court Fee Schedule.
- For a specific court record, search the docket first and write down the case number.
- Call the Legal Division at 330-725-9722 if you need help choosing the correct division.
Civil recordsMedina County Clerk Civil Division
After opening this link:
- Review the list of civil case types handled by the Clerk.
- Check whether your issue is a civil lawsuit, foreclosure, garnishment, judgment lien, tax lien, writ, or protection order matter.
- Use the court fee schedule before filing or requesting service.
- Remember that notary commissions are no longer handled or recorded by this office.
Email Filing Update: What Changed for Medina County Filings
The Medina County Clerk website states that, as of April 1, 2025, fax filings are no longer accepted, while email filings are now accepted. The Clerk also warns that email filing is automated for Common Pleas General and Appellate Divisions.
This means the subject line and attached PDFs matter. The body of the email is not reviewed in that automated process; only attached PDF files are printed, time-stamped, and filed by a clerk.
Official filing noticeMedina County Clerk Website Filing Notice
After opening this link:
- Read the homepage notice about email filing and the end of fax filings.
- Open the Clerk’s linked email-filing instructions before sending anything.
- Use the required subject line for Common Pleas General, Appellate, or Domestic Relations filings.
- Attach the filing as a PDF and do not rely on the email body for filing instructions.
- Save the sent email and any Clerk confirmation or rejection notice.
Medina County Clerk of Courts Google Map, Address, Phone, and Office Locations
The Medina County Clerk of Courts Legal Division is located at the Medina County Courthouse in downtown Medina. The Auto Title Division has separate offices in Medina, Brunswick, and Wadsworth.
Main Legal Division
Address: Medina County Courthouse, 225 East Washington St., Medina, OH 44256
Phone: 330-725-9722
Criminal fax: 330-764-8454
Civil fax: 234-343-0020
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Google Map: use the embedded map or the button below for directions to the Legal Division at the Medina County Courthouse.
Medina Auto Title
976 North Court Street
Medina, OH 44256
Phone: 877-722-0016, Option 2
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Brunswick Auto Title
2875 Center Road, Unit 2
Brunswick, OH 44212
Phone: 877-722-0016, Option 1
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closed Saturdays.
Wadsworth Auto Title
1154 Hinkle Drive, Suite B
Wadsworth, OH 44281
Phone: 877-722-0016, Option 3
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Official contact pageMedina County Clerk Contact Information
After opening this link:
- Choose Legal Division, Medina Auto Title, Brunswick Auto Title, or Wadsworth Auto Title.
- Confirm the office address and hours before visiting.
- Use the phone option listed for the exact service you need.
- Check whether your issue is court-record related or title-office related before driving to the wrong counter.
- Use the Google Map after confirming the correct office location.
Medina County Clerk of Courts Fees, Deposits, and Copy Costs
Medina County court costs can change by court order or statute. Use these examples as a planning guide only, then confirm the current amount on the official fee schedule before filing, requesting service, or ordering copies.
Official fee scheduleMedina County Court Fee Schedule
After opening this link:
- Choose the correct section: Common Pleas Civil, Domestic Relations, Appeals, Miscellaneous Clerk Fees, or Title Fees.
- Match the fee to your exact filing or service.
- Check whether service, publication, extra defendants, certified mail, sheriff service, or additional deposits apply.
- Call the Legal Division if your filing has multiple parties, multiple addresses, or unusual service needs.
- Keep your receipt or online payment confirmation with your case paperwork.
Medina County Auto Title Office: Vehicle, Watercraft, Duplicate, and Title Services
The Auto Title Division of the Medina County Clerk of Courts issues and maintains motor vehicle and watercraft titles for Medina County citizens. Medina County has title offices in Medina, Brunswick, and Wadsworth.
Title work is different from license plates or driver licensing. In Ohio, title offices handle ownership documents, while many plate, registration, and driver-license services go through Ohio BMV-related services.
Official title informationMedina County Clerk Titles Page
After opening this link:
- Choose Auto Title, Title Fees, Watercraft Title, or Important Forms.
- Confirm which title office is most convenient: Medina, Brunswick, or Wadsworth.
- Download the needed form only from the official Clerk or Ohio BMV source.
- Check whether signatures, notarization, lienholder details, odometer disclosure, or proof of ownership are required.
- Call the Title Division before visiting if the vehicle was inherited, purchased out of state, salvaged, financed, or missing a title.
Official formsMedina County Clerk Forms
After opening this link:
- Scroll to “Title Division Forms.”
- Choose the correct form, such as title application, odometer disclosure, power of attorney, surviving spouse affidavit, or minor consent form.
- Print and complete the form as instructed.
- Check whether the form must be notarized or signed in front of title-office staff.
- Bring identification and supporting ownership documents when visiting the title office.
Passport Services at Medina County Auto Title Offices
The Medina County Clerk of Courts Auto Title Division is an authorized U.S. Department of State passport acceptance agency. Passport services are available at the Clerk’s Auto Title offices throughout Medina County and are available until 30 minutes before closing.
For a new passport, the Clerk’s passport page lists a completed application, proof of U.S. citizenship, current proof of identity, and one passport photo. The Clerk also explains that two separate payments are required for a new passport.
Official passport pageMedina County Clerk Passport Services
After opening this link:
- Review whether you are applying for a first passport, child passport, renewal, replacement, passport card, or name change.
- Do not sign Form DS-11 before arriving at the Auto Title office.
- Prepare proof of citizenship, proof of identity, one passport photo, and the correct application form.
- Confirm the current U.S. Department of State fee and Medina County Clerk execution fee.
- Arrive early enough because passport service ends 30 minutes before closing.
Pay Online, Case Number Format, and Payment Cautions
The Clerk links to an online payment portal operated by a third-party service provider. The Clerk also explains a special case-number entry rule for online payments: for 10- and 11-digit case numbers, omit the leading “20” from the filing year.
For example, the Clerk’s instruction says to enter a case like 2020CIV0000 as 20CIV0000. Dashes or hyphens should generally be omitted, except appellate cases that end in “-M,” which must be included exactly as shown.
Official payment pageMedina County Clerk Pay Online Information
After opening this link:
- Read the notice that the online payment portal is operated by a third-party provider.
- Review the case-number entry rules before typing your case number.
- For 10- or 11-digit case numbers, omit the leading “20” from the filing year as instructed.
- Do not omit “-M” when paying an appellate case that ends with that suffix.
- Remember that bonds cannot be paid online.
- If you prefer to pay by phone, call 330-725-9722 and select the correct department.
When You Need a Different Medina County Office
Many people search “Medina County Clerk of Courts” when they actually need another public office. The fastest way to avoid delays is to match the record type to the correct agency before requesting copies or driving to the courthouse.
Use Medina County Clerk of Courts for
- Common Pleas civil, felony criminal, and domestic relations case records.
- Ninth District Court of Appeals filings from Medina County.
- Court costs, bonds, fines, forfeitures, and qualifying case payments.
- Legal Division forms and docket search.
- Auto titles, watercraft titles, and passport acceptance services.
Use another office for
- Municipal Court traffic, misdemeanor, and small civil cases: Medina Municipal Court.
- Marriage licenses and probate matters: Medina County Probate Court.
- Birth and death certificates: Medina County Health Department.
- Deeds, mortgages, liens, powers of attorney, and land records: Medina County Recorder.
- Property values and tax questions: Auditor, Treasurer, or other county tax offices.
Municipal CourtMedina Municipal Court
After opening this link:
- Use this court for many municipal-level civil, criminal, and traffic cases.
- Choose Case Access if you need municipal case lookup.
- Choose Pay Online only if the ticket or fine is eligible for online payment.
- Check current announcements because court location and service notices can change.
RecorderMedina County Recorder’s Office
After opening this link:
- Use the Recorder for deeds, mortgages, mortgage releases, liens, notices of commencement, trusts, powers of attorney, and land contracts.
- Open Document Search if you need recorded land-document lookup.
- Open Fees if you need recording or certified copy costs.
- Return to the Clerk of Courts only if the document is part of a court case file.
County courts hubMedina County Courts Directory
After opening this link:
- Use the directory when you are not sure which Medina County court office applies.
- Choose Clerk of Courts, Common Pleas, Domestic Relations, Juvenile, Probate, or Municipal Court based on your issue.
- Check the office room, phone number, and service area before calling.
- Use the Clerk’s docket portal only for the case types it actually covers.
Related Ohio Clerk of Courts Guides on This Site
These internal guides help readers compare Medina County with nearby Ohio Clerk of Courts offices and broader county clerk services. Use them when your case, title, or records question belongs in another county.
Official Medina County Links Used in This Guide
Use these official links for the most current docket access, forms, filing rules, fees, payment guidance, title office details, passport instructions, court directory, and maps.
Privacy, Accuracy, and Legal Use Notice
Court records may include sensitive information, and some records may be sealed, confidential, restricted, exempt from public access, or available only through a specific court process. Online docket access may not show every document in the official file.
This page is an independent informational guide and is not the official Medina County Clerk of Courts website. It is not a consumer reporting agency and should not be used for employment screening, tenant screening, credit decisions, insurance eligibility, or any Fair Credit Reporting Act purpose.
Medina County Clerk of Courts FAQs
1. What does the Medina County Clerk of Courts do?
The Medina County Clerk of Courts maintains Common Pleas court records, files and preserves civil, felony criminal, domestic relations, and appeals pleadings, collects certain court costs and case funds, and operates the Auto Title Division.
2. Where is the Medina County Clerk of Courts Legal Division?
The Legal Division is located at the Medina County Courthouse, 225 East Washington St., Medina, OH 44256. The Legal Division phone number is 330-725-9722.
3. How do I search Medina County court records online?
Use the official Docket Search link from the Medina County Clerk of Courts website. The portal opens the Medina County Court of Common Pleas public access system, where you can use Smart Search to look up available court records.
4. Are Medina County online docket records the official court record?
Online docket access is a public convenience and may not show every official record. If the record will be used for a legal, filing, or certified-copy purpose, verify it with the Clerk’s Legal Division or the official court file.
5. Does Medina County still accept fax filings?
The Clerk website states that fax filings are no longer accepted as of April 1, 2025. Email filings are accepted, but filers must follow the Clerk’s subject-line and PDF attachment instructions.
6. What court records does the Medina County Clerk Legal Division keep?
The Legal Division keeps records for Medina County Common Pleas civil, felony criminal, domestic relations, and Ninth District Court of Appeals cases that originate in Medina County.
7. Where are the Medina County Title Offices?
The Medina Auto Title office is at 976 North Court Street in Medina, the Brunswick Auto Title office is at 2875 Center Road, Unit 2, and the Wadsworth Auto Title office is at 1154 Hinkle Drive, Suite B.
8. Does the Medina County Clerk of Courts handle passports?
Yes. The Medina County Clerk of Courts Auto Title Division is an authorized U.S. Department of State passport acceptance agency, and passport services are available at Auto Title offices until 30 minutes before closing.
9. Does the Medina County Clerk of Courts handle deeds and mortgages?
No. Deeds, mortgages, mortgage releases, liens, notices of commencement, land contracts, and most recorded land documents are handled by the Medina County Recorder’s Office, not the Clerk of Courts.
10. Is this the official Medina County Clerk of Courts website?
No. This is an independent guide. Use the official Medina County Clerk of Courts website and the linked official court resources for current docket access, forms, filing rules, fees, title office details, payment instructions, and office hours.