Columbiana County Clerk of Courts (OH): Case Records & Services

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Columbiana County, Ohio Court Records Guide

Columbiana County Clerk of Courts (OH): Case Records & Services

The Columbiana County Clerk of Courts in Lisbon, Ohio is the official records office for Common Pleas Court case records, Columbiana County Municipal Court records, court payments, court forms, public counter help, auto title work, passport acceptance, and records connected to the Seventh District Court of Appeals.

This guide explains how to search Columbiana County case records, which court to use, where the Clerk’s offices are located, how to use the Google Map, when to call the Legal Division, and when a different office such as Probate Court, East Liverpool Municipal Court, or the County Recorder is the better path.

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Independent guide last reviewed September 2026. Confirm current hours, fees, forms, filing rules, court dates, and access limits on the official Clerk or court website before visiting, filing, or paying.

Quick Facts: Columbiana County Clerk of Courts

Official office Columbiana County Clerk of Courts.
Clerk of Courts Anthony J. Dattilio.
Main address 105 South Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432.
Mailing address P.O. Box 349, Lisbon, OH 44432.
Main phone 330-424-7777.
Legal Division hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Older Common Pleas records Common Pleas records before March 1993 are located in the Clerk’s office.
Older Municipal records Columbiana County Municipal Court records before March 1996 are located in the Clerk’s office.
Fast rule: use the Clerk’s Case Access page for Common Pleas and County Municipal case records. Use Probate Court for marriage-license and probate matters, East Liverpool Municipal Court for East Liverpool municipal cases, and the Recorder for deeds, mortgages, easements, and land records.

Older Court Records, Copies, Certified Copies, and Records Office Help

Columbiana County Common Pleas records before March 1993 and Columbiana County Municipal Court records before March 1996 are kept in the Clerk’s office rather than the online public index. Older records may require a phone call, in-person visit, or staff search.

Before you request a record, collect the case number if known, party names, court division, approximate filing year, document name, and whether you need a regular copy or certified copy.

Official contactColumbiana County Clerk Phone Directory

After opening this link:

  1. Use 330-424-7777 for the Clerk of Courts Legal Division or Common Pleas Court questions.
  2. Use 330-424-6665 for the Clerk’s Title Division.
  3. Use 330-424-5326 for Columbiana County Municipal Court.
  4. Use 330-385-5151 for East Liverpool Municipal Court.
  5. Have the case number, party name, date range, and document name ready before calling.
Best details for a copy request Case number, party names, judge or division if known, document title, filing year, and copy type.
When to call instead of searching Call when the case is older than the online range, sealed, unclear, or not appearing under expected names.
Certified copy reminder Ask the Clerk whether the receiving agency needs a certified copy, exemplified copy, or plain copy.
Privacy reminder Some details do not display online because of federal law, Ohio court rules, or privacy limits.

Columbiana County Clerk of Courts Google Map, Address, Phone, and Office Hours

The main Clerk of Courts and Common Pleas courthouse location is at 105 South Market Street in Lisbon. The County Municipal Court and Auto Title Department are listed at 38832 Saltwell Road in Lisbon.

Main Clerk of Courts / Common Pleas Courthouse

Address: 105 South Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432

Mailing address: P.O. Box 349, Lisbon, OH 44432

Phone: 330-424-7777

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Use for: Common Pleas case records, Legal Division help, civil and felony criminal filings, domestic relations, and older Clerk-held records.

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Common Pleas Court – General Division

105 South Market Street
Lisbon, OH 44432

Phone: 330-424-7777

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Clerk of Courts – Common Pleas

105 South Market Street
P.O. Box 349
Lisbon, OH 44432

Phone: 330-424-7777

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Common Pleas Court – Probate Division

105 South Market Street
Lisbon, OH 44432

Phone: 330-424-9516

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Columbiana County Municipal Court

38832 Saltwell Road
Lisbon, OH 44432

Phone: 330-424-5326

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

East Liverpool Municipal Court

126 West 6th Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920

Phone: 330-385-5151

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Auto Title Department

38832 Saltwell Road
Lisbon, OH 44432

Phone: 330-424-6665

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Official locationsColumbiana County Clerk Locations and Hours

After opening this link:

  1. Match your task to the correct location: Common Pleas, Probate, Municipal, East Liverpool Municipal, or Auto Title.
  2. Check the posted hours before visiting because the Common Pleas Clerk listing includes a noon closure period.
  3. Use the address exactly as shown for GPS or Google Maps.
  4. Call the listed office if you need a certified copy, older record, filing question, title service, or court payment help.
  5. Do not assume the courthouse counter can process every Municipal, Probate, title, passport, or Recorder request.

Which Columbiana County Court or Office Should You Use?

Columbiana County has multiple court record paths. The Clerk’s Case Access page is a helpful starting point, but the correct office depends on the type of case, age of the record, and whether you need a court record, title record, marriage record, or land record.

Use the Clerk of Courts for

  • Common Pleas civil case records.
  • Felony criminal case records and filings.
  • Domestic relations filings and records.
  • Common Pleas and County Municipal online case access.
  • Older Common Pleas and County Municipal records kept in the Clerk’s office.
  • Court payments when the case belongs to the Clerk’s payment system.
  • Auto titles and passport acceptance at the title location.

Use another office for

  • Probate Court: marriage licenses, estates, guardianships, and probate records.
  • East Liverpool Municipal Court: East Liverpool municipal cases and local docket questions.
  • County Recorder: deeds, mortgages, easements, and land records.
  • Seventh District Court of Appeals: appellate rules, calendars, and court-level appeal information.
  • Ohio BMV: driver licenses, license plates, registrations, and deputy registrar services.

Official court overviewColumbiana County Courts Overview

After opening this link:

  1. Review the court category before filing or requesting records.
  2. Choose Common Pleas for civil, criminal, domestic relations, or appellate-related Common Pleas matters.
  3. Choose Municipal Court for many lower-level civil, misdemeanor, traffic, and small-claims matters.
  4. Use the local rules links before preparing filings or forms.
  5. Call the correct court office when a case type is unclear.

Official Municipal CourtColumbiana County Municipal Court Information

After opening this link:

  1. Use this page for municipal civil, criminal, and traffic division information.
  2. For civil matters, confirm whether the amount in dispute is within the Municipal Court limit.
  3. For small claims, review whether the claim falls within the small-claims amount listed by the court.
  4. For traffic, check whether the violation can be paid or requires a court appearance.
  5. Call 330-424-5326 for Municipal Court questions.
Local routing detail: Ohio law recognizes the Columbiana County Clerk of Courts as the clerk for Columbiana County Municipal Court, so the same Clerk office connects both Common Pleas and County Municipal record paths.

Online Payments, Case Number Format, and Court Cost Help

The Clerk provides electronic payment links for Columbiana County Clerk of Courts matters. The payment page warns that all case numbers must be entered in the proper format, such as 2000 CC 01234, or the payment system may not retrieve the case.

If you do not know the case number, use the Case Access page first and search by name. Once you find the correct case, copy the case number exactly as it appears.

Official paymentsColumbiana County Clerk Online Payments

After opening this link:

  1. Read the case-number format instructions before clicking a payment link.
  2. Use Case Access first if you need to confirm the case number.
  3. Choose Municipal Court or Common Pleas Court based on the case type.
  4. Enter the case number exactly as shown in the official case record.
  5. Review the payment amount, any service fee, and the receipt before closing the browser.
  6. If online payment fails, call the payment help number listed by the Clerk or contact the correct court office.
Common Pleas payment route Use for eligible Common Pleas court costs or amounts linked to the Common Pleas payment system.
Municipal payment route Use for eligible Columbiana County Municipal Court payments, including many traffic and misdemeanor-related amounts.
Payment help phone The Clerk’s payment page lists 877-793-7938 for online payment problems.
Do not guess the court A payment sent to the wrong court or wrong case may delay clearance or require extra staff review.

Forms, Court Rules, Attorney E-Filing, and Filing Preparation

The Clerk’s Forms page includes passport forms, Common Pleas forms, Municipal Court forms, Court of Appeals forms, and Auto Title forms. Use the official form category that matches your exact court division.

The forms page also notes that some forms can be filled in online and printed from your computer. Downloading the correct form is only the first step; you still need to check filing fees, copies, signatures, service rules, and local rules.

Official formsColumbiana County Clerk Forms

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the correct category: Passport Forms, Common Pleas Court, Municipal Court, Court of Appeals, or Automobile Title Department.
  2. Download only the form that matches your case type and goal.
  3. Read any local rule, instruction sheet, or cost sheet linked near the form.
  4. Check whether signatures, notarization, attachments, filing fees, or service copies are required.
  5. Print a copy for your records before filing.

Common Pleas rulesCommon Pleas Court Rules and Forms

After opening this link:

  1. Open the court rules before preparing a Common Pleas filing.
  2. Use the civil or domestic relations designation sheet when required.
  3. Review forms for support, custody, relocation, garnishment, foreclosure mediation, subpoenas, and sealing or expungement only if they match your situation.
  4. Confirm with the Clerk whether a filing fee, copies, or service instructions are required.

Attorney accessAttorney E-Filing Instructions

After opening this link:

  1. Read the Attorney E-Filing instructions before submitting filings electronically.
  2. Confirm whether your account, case type, and division are eligible.
  3. Prepare PDFs and supporting documents in the required format.
  4. Save the filing confirmation, rejection notice, or acceptance notice after submission.
Filing warning: Clerk staff can provide public information and forms, but they cannot give legal advice, choose your forms, calculate legal deadlines for you, or tell you what arguments to make.

Auto Title Division, Vehicle Titles, Watercraft Titles, and U.S. Passports

The Clerk’s Auto Title Division issues titles and collects required sales tax for motor vehicles. Ohio also requires titles for automobiles, motorcycles, mobile homes, boats and boat motors, ATVs, off-highway motorcycles, waverunners, and jet skis.

Passport application acceptance is available at the Clerk’s Auto Title Department location. The Clerk lists passport acceptance hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 38832 Saltwell Road in Lisbon.

Auto Title Department

38832 Saltwell Road
Lisbon, OH 44432

Phone: 330-424-6665

Title hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Passport Acceptance Location

Auto Title Department
38832 Saltwell Road
Lisbon, OH 44432

Passport acceptance hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Bring: citizenship proof, ID, passport photo, application form, and required fees.

Official title officeColumbiana County Auto Title Division

After opening this link:

  1. Confirm whether your title task involves a motor vehicle, boat, boat motor, mobile home, ATV, off-highway motorcycle, waverunner, or jet ski.
  2. Call 330-424-6665 if you are unsure which documents are needed.
  3. Bring the title, lien release if required, photo ID, tax information, and payment method.
  4. Use the title fee link on the official page to confirm the current cost.
  5. Use the Ohio BMV separately for driver licenses, license plates, and registration questions.

Official passportsColumbiana County Clerk U.S. Passport Services

After opening this link:

  1. Read the in-person application requirement before going to the office.
  2. Bring proof of U.S. citizenship, acceptable photo identification, passport photos, completed forms, and required fees.
  3. Check the passport acceptance hours because they end earlier than the title office day.
  4. Use the official U.S. State Department forms linked from the Clerk page.
  5. Confirm current national passport processing times at Travel.State.Gov because processing estimates can change.

Ohio BMVOhio BMV Title Information

After opening this link:

  1. Review Ohio title requirements before buying, selling, inheriting, or transferring a vehicle.
  2. Use the county title office for title paperwork.
  3. Use a deputy registrar or BMV service for license plates, registration, and driver-license matters.
  4. Bring valid ID and all seller, lien, odometer, or tax documents that apply to your transaction.

Marriage Licenses, Probate Court Records, and Recorder Land Records

Marriage licenses in Columbiana County are processed through Probate Court by appointment only. The official instructions say both applicants must appear at the Probate Court after the application package is reviewed and the appointment is scheduled.

Deeds, mortgages, easements, military discharge paperwork, and other land-related recorded documents are handled by the Columbiana County Recorder, not by the Clerk’s court case search.

Use Probate Court for

  • Marriage license applications.
  • Certified marriage-record copies.
  • Estate and guardianship matters.
  • Probate and juvenile division questions.
  • Probate Court records search and appointments.

Use the Recorder for

  • Deeds and property transfers.
  • Mortgages and releases.
  • Easements and recorded land documents.
  • Military discharge records.
  • Recorder public-record and document-fee questions.

Official marriage pageColumbiana County Marriage License Instructions

After opening this link:

  1. Download the marriage license requirements and application from the official page.
  2. Complete the application in blue or black ink and make sure all writing is readable.
  3. Prepare photo identification, proof of current address if needed, Social Security card copies, and divorce or death records if either applicant was previously married.
  4. Prepare the marriage-license fee as a cashier’s check or money order payable as instructed by Probate Court.
  5. Mail or return the completed package to Columbiana County Probate Court, 105 S. Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432.
  6. Wait for the Probate Court appointment notice; both applicants must appear at the scheduled time with proper photo ID.

Official RecorderColumbiana County Recorder

After opening this link:

  1. Use the Recorder for deeds, mortgages, easements, military discharge paperwork, and land records.
  2. Use the Recorder search index if you need recorded-document lookup.
  3. Contact the Recorder at 330-424-9517 for document recording or copy questions.
  4. Visit the Recorder at 105 South Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432 during weekday office hours if an in-person record search is needed.
  5. Return to the Clerk’s Case Access page only if the record is part of a court case file.

Appeals, Jury Service, and Special Court Resources

Columbiana County is within Ohio’s Seventh District Court of Appeals. The respective Common Pleas Clerks in the Seventh District also act as clerks for appeals from their counties, so appeal-related filings should be checked carefully against court rules and Clerk instructions.

Jury service questions are also handled through official court and Clerk resources. Do not rely on unofficial messages, phone calls, or emails claiming you missed jury duty without verifying directly with the court.

Official appealsSeventh District Court of Appeals – Columbiana Clerk Information

After opening this link:

  1. Confirm that the appeal belongs to Columbiana County before using the Columbiana Clerk contact.
  2. Review the Seventh District rules and forms if you are preparing an appeal.
  3. Use the Clerk’s Common Pleas office for filing questions connected to Columbiana County appeals.
  4. Check deadlines carefully; appeal deadlines are strict and Clerk staff cannot give legal advice.

Official jury pageColumbiana County Jury Service

After opening this link:

  1. Read the jury instructions before reporting or calling.
  2. Use only official court contact information to verify a jury notice.
  3. Do not pay money over the phone for an alleged missed jury-duty warrant without confirming directly with the court.
  4. Bring the documents and identification requested in the jury notice.

Before You Visit, Call, or File: Practical Checklist

The right details make Clerk service faster. Before you call or visit, write down the case number, court name, party names, approximate year, document title, and what you need the record for.

For case search Case number, party name, court, filing year, and case type.
For record copies Exact case number, document name, copy type, certification need, and delivery method.
For payments Correct case number format, court type, amount due, and receipt confirmation.
For forms Correct division, local rule, filing fee, signature, notarization, and service copies.
For auto titles Existing title, ID, lien release if needed, tax details, and payment method.
For passports Application form, citizenship proof, photo ID, passport photo, and current fees.

Official Links Used in This Columbiana County Guide

Use these official resources for the most current case access, court rules, payment instructions, office hours, title information, passport instructions, forms, and records routing.

Columbiana County Clerk of Courts Case Access Locations and Hours Phone Directory Online Payments Municipal Court Information Forms Common Pleas Rules and Forms Auto Title Division U.S. Passport Services Marriage Licenses Columbiana County Recorder

Privacy, Accuracy, and Legal Use Notice

Court records can contain sensitive information. Some records, images, personal identifiers, sealed filings, juvenile records, protection-order details, or confidential documents may not appear in a public online search.

This page is an independent informational guide and is not the official Columbiana County Clerk of Courts website. It is not a consumer reporting agency and should not be used for employment screening, tenant screening, credit eligibility, insurance eligibility, or any Fair Credit Reporting Act purpose.

Verify before acting: confirm the case number, party identity, court, filing status, payment amount, court date, and record access limits directly with the official Clerk or court before relying on a search result.

Columbiana County Clerk of Courts FAQs

1. How do I search Columbiana County Clerk of Courts case records online?

Use the official Columbiana County Clerk Case Access page. Choose the correct court, such as Common Pleas Court, County Municipal Court, Probate Court, or East Liverpool Municipal Court, then search by case number, party name, or other available details.

2. What is the official Columbiana County Clerk of Courts website?

The official website is ccclerk.org. It provides links for case access, online payments, court information, auto title services, jury service, passport services, forms, marriage licenses, locations, and phone numbers.

3. Where is the Columbiana County Clerk of Courts located?

The main Clerk of Courts and Common Pleas courthouse address is 105 South Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432. The mailing address is P.O. Box 349, Lisbon, OH 44432.

4. What is the phone number for the Columbiana County Clerk of Courts?

The main Clerk of Courts phone number is 330-424-7777. The Title Division phone number is 330-424-6665, and Columbiana County Municipal Court is listed at 330-424-5326.

5. Are old Columbiana County Common Pleas records online?

Common Pleas Court records before March 1993 are located in the Clerk’s office. If the online search does not show an older case, contact the Clerk directly with the case number, party name, and approximate year.

6. Are old Columbiana County Municipal Court records online?

Columbiana County Municipal Court records before March 1996 are located in the Clerk’s office. For older municipal records, call the Clerk or Municipal Court instead of relying only on the online search.

7. Does the Columbiana County Clerk handle traffic tickets?

Many traffic matters are handled through Columbiana County Municipal Court. The Clerk’s Case Access and Online Payments pages can help you find the correct case number and payment route when online payment is available.

8. Does the Columbiana County Clerk issue vehicle titles?

Yes. The Clerk’s Auto Title Division issues titles and collects required sales tax for motor vehicles and other titled items such as motorcycles, mobile homes, boats, boat motors, ATVs, off-highway motorcycles, waverunners, and jet skis.

9. Does the Columbiana County Clerk process marriage licenses?

Marriage licenses are processed through Columbiana County Probate Court by appointment only. Applicants must follow the Probate Court’s instructions, submit the required materials, and appear at the scheduled appointment.

10. Are deeds and mortgages searched through the Columbiana County Clerk of Courts?

No. Deeds, mortgages, easements, and land records are handled by the Columbiana County Recorder. Use the Clerk of Courts for court case records and the Recorder for recorded land documents.

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