Summit County Clerk of Courts (OH): Records, Fees & Contact

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Summit County, Ohio Clerk of Courts Guide

Summit County Clerk of Courts (OH): Records, Fees & Contact

The Summit County Clerk of Courts is the official records office for Summit County Court of Common Pleas General Division, Domestic Relations Division, and Ninth District Court of Appeals records filed in Summit County.

Use this guide to search Summit County case records, request copies, check public-record fees, find the Legal Division, locate title offices, use the Google Map, and understand when your record belongs with a municipal court, the Fiscal Office Recorder Division, or another agency.

Search Summit County Case Records Request Public Records Contact, Fees & Google Map

Independent guide last reviewed September 2026. Confirm current hours, closures, fees, and public-access limits on the official Clerk website before filing, ordering, paying, or visiting.

Quick Facts: Summit County Clerk of Courts Records

Official office Summit County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division.
Legal Division address Summit County Courthouse, 205 S. High Street, 1st Floor, Akron, OH 44308.
Main Legal Division phone 330-643-2211.
Legal Division hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except legal holidays.
Records Division phone 330-643-2205.
Public records help 330-643-8082 for issues submitting records requests.
Case divisions online Civil, Domestic Relations, Criminal, Court of Appeals, Naturalization, and older records from 1850 through 1991.
Auto title offices Akron, Northfield Village, and Green title branches; passport services are by appointment.
Local rule of thumb: use the Summit County Clerk of Courts for Common Pleas, Domestic Relations, felony criminal, appeals, and title-office services. Use Akron, Barberton, or Stow Municipal Court for many misdemeanor, traffic, eviction, and municipal cases. Use the Summit County Fiscal Office Recorder Division for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, releases, assignments, and other recorded land documents.

Request Summit County Court Records, Copies, and Certified Copies

The Clerk provides public viewing and copies of court records through the File Room located in the basement of 205 S. High Street in Akron. The Clerk recommends obtaining records from 2002 to the present through the website for immediate access when available.

If you need records before 2002, certified copies, an authenticated copy, an older file, or help finding a document that does not appear online, submit a public-record request by email, mail, or in person.

Official record requestSummit County Clerk Public Records Requests

After opening this link:

  1. Read the public-record access note explaining that Ohio court-record access is governed by the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, with special treatment for certain older cases.
  2. Search the website first if the record is from 2002 to the present and you need immediate public access.
  3. If the record is pre-2002, restricted, older, or not visible online, choose the public-record request option.
  4. Include the case number, party names, court division, document title, filing year, and whether you need plain copies, certified copies, or authentication.
  5. Avoid sending Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, access codes, victim addresses, or unnecessary sensitive information.
  6. If the form fails or you are unsure where to send the request, call 330-643-8082.

Request formMake an Electronic Public Records Request

After opening this link:

  1. Fill in the contact fields so the Clerk can respond if clarification or payment is needed.
  2. Enter the specific records requested instead of asking for “everything about a person.”
  3. Add case numbers and division names when known.
  4. If you are an attorney requesting unredacted documents for professional use, read the attorney-of-record acknowledgement carefully.
  5. Submit the request and save any confirmation page or email.
File Room location Basement, 205 S. High Street, Akron, OH 44308.
Records Division 330-643-2205.
Public-record request help 330-643-8082.
Best request wording “Please provide a certified copy of the final judgment in case number ______.”

Summit County Clerk of Courts Fees: Copies, Certifications, Civil Filings, Criminal Records, and Title Fees

Fees depend on the division and service. Always verify the current amount on the official Clerk page before mailing payment, filing a document, requesting a certified copy, or visiting a title office.

$0.10/page Plain court-record copies.
$0.10/page Computer docket printouts.
$1.00/page Certified copies.
$5.00 Authentication of copies, also called exemplification or triple seal.
$25 / 15 min Special report requiring IT assistance.
$325.00 Civil complaint plus service of summons as listed by the Civil Division.
$120.00 Wage garnishment or bank attachment filing category.
$55.50 Certificate of judgment lien.
$50.00 Expungement or sealing of records filing category.
$18.00+ Common Ohio title transactions may include title, duplicate title, lien notation, or related fees.

Official copy feesSummit County Public Records Copy Fees

After opening this link:

  1. Scroll to the Public Records Copy Fees section.
  2. Match your request to the correct type: plain copies, certified copies, docket printouts, authentication, or IT-assisted report.
  3. If you need multiple documents, estimate the page count and ask the File Room for the final total.
  4. Do not mail payment until the Clerk confirms the required amount for large or unusual requests.

Civil feesSummit County Civil Division Fees and Forms

After opening this link:

  1. Read the case type first: civil complaint, foreclosure, garnishment, judgment lien, order of sale, subpoena, or execution.
  2. Check whether service fees, sheriff sale fees, bank checks, or certified-mail fees must be paid separately.
  3. For garnishments and attachments, follow the exact filing and payment instructions because some checks must be payable to different recipients.
  4. Use the provided Clerk forms and local rules instead of copying forms from another county.

Criminal feesSummit County Criminal Division Fees and Forms

After opening this link:

  1. Confirm whether your case is a felony Common Pleas case or a misdemeanor/traffic matter handled by a municipal court.
  2. Review the fees for copies, certified copies, background checks, sealing, expungement, and bonds.
  3. If paying court costs, restitution, or probation fees, follow the Criminal Division’s payment instructions.
  4. For bonds, note that personal checks are not accepted and a state-mandated bond fee may apply.

Summit County Clerk of Courts Google Map, Address, Phone, Hours, and Parking

The Legal Division is located at the Summit County Courthouse / Courthouse Annex area in downtown Akron. The Clerk FAQ notes that parking is located in the Ohio Building Parking deck off High Street.

Summit County Clerk of Courts Legal Division

Address: 205 S. High Street, 1st Floor, Akron, OH 44308

Main phone: 330-643-2211

Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except legal holidays

Parking note: the Clerk FAQ points users to the Ohio Building Parking deck off High Street.

Use this location for: Common Pleas civil, felony criminal, Domestic Relations, Appeals, records, copy requests, file room access, and legal-division questions.

Open Clerk Office in Google Maps

Civil Division

Phone: 330-643-5096

Civil cases, foreclosures, garnishments, judgment liens, orders of sale, service, and many civil filings.

Criminal Division

Phone: 330-643-2282

Felony Common Pleas criminal records, bonds, sealing/expungement filings, court costs, restitution, and probation fees.

Domestic Relations

Phone: 330-643-2202

Divorce, dissolution, domestic relations filings, and related domestic case records.

Appeals Division

Phone: 330-643-2208

Ninth District Court of Appeals records filed through Summit County.

Records Division

Phone: 330-643-2205

Court-record copies, certified copies, file room questions, and older records.

e-Filing Help

Phone: 330-643-6518

Attorney e-filing questions and mandatory e-filing support.

Official contactSummit County Clerk Contact, Hours, and Division Phones

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the Legal Division or Title Division section.
  2. Match your question to the correct division phone number.
  3. Confirm the address, floor, and business hours before visiting.
  4. Use the Google Map button in this article or the official page to plan driving, parking, and courthouse access.

Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations, Appeals, and Naturalization Records

Summit County Clerk records are divided by case type. This matters because the correct division affects search fields, copy availability, fees, access rules, and whether e-filing is required.

Civil Division Money disputes, foreclosures, wage garnishments, bank attachments, personal injury, workers’ compensation, administrative appeals, judgment liens, and certificates of qualification for employment and housing.
Criminal Division Felony cases within Summit County, criminal filings, bonds, dispositions, sealing/expungement filings, and related court costs.
Domestic Relations Divorce, dissolution, domestic relations filings, family-related case records, and domestic court record questions.
Court of Appeals Ninth District Court of Appeals records where the appeal is filed through Summit County.
Naturalization Records The Clerk search includes a Naturalization Records option and older records from 1850 through 1991.
File Room and copies Use the File Room or public-record request process when the online search does not provide the document you need.

Official legal divisionSummit County Clerk Legal Division

After opening this link:

  1. Use the Legal Division overview to confirm that your record belongs to the Common Pleas, Domestic Relations, or Ninth District Court of Appeals system.
  2. Open the relevant section: Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations, Appeals, e-Filing, public records, background checks, civil protection orders, or sealing and expungements.
  3. Use the official division page for forms and fees before filing documents.
  4. Call the correct division if the case type is unclear or the online docket does not answer your question.

Official FAQSummit County Clerk Legal FAQs

After opening this link:

  1. Review which records the Legal Division maintains.
  2. Check the address, office hours, parking note, and division record date ranges.
  3. Use the FAQ before submitting a public-record request, especially for older records.
  4. If the FAQ sends you to another agency, use that agency instead of forcing the request through the Clerk.

Summit County e-Filing, Pending Civil Filings, and Court Forms

Summit County Clerk e-filing is available online, and the Clerk website notes that the online e-filing portal is available 24/7. Civil Division materials also state that Summit County Court of Common Pleas Civil Division requires mandatory e-filing.

Attorneys should follow the official e-filing instructions and local rules. Self-represented users should review the Clerk’s forms, court rules, and service requirements before submitting anything.

Official e-filingSummit County Clerk e-Filing Portal

After opening this link:

  1. Log in only through the official Summit County Clerk e-filing portal.
  2. Review the attorney manual, General Division local rules, Domestic Relations local rules, and Appeals local rules linked on the portal page.
  3. Choose the correct case type before uploading documents.
  4. Save confirmation pages and monitor the filing for acceptance, rejection, or clerk review.
  5. If you need e-filing help, call 330-643-6518.

Pending civil filingsSummit County Pending Civil Filings

After opening this link:

  1. Use the pending civil filings link when you need to check newly filed civil matters made available through the Clerk’s system.
  2. Search by available fields such as party or filing information when the portal allows it.
  3. Confirm final case details through the official case-search docket before relying on a pending filing result.

Summit County Municipal Court Records: Akron, Barberton, and Stow

The Summit County Clerk’s Criminal Division handles felony cases. Cases involving only misdemeanors or traffic offenses are handled primarily through the municipal courts in Akron, Barberton, and Stow, with some matters also handled by mayor’s courts.

This means a person may search the Summit County Clerk of Courts site and still not find a traffic, misdemeanor, eviction, or small-claims case because it belongs to a municipal court.

Akron Municipal Court Serves Akron, Fairlawn, Bath Township, Richfield Township, Springfield Township, Lakemore, Richfield Village, and part of Mogadore in Summit County.
Barberton Municipal Court Maintains public records for cases filed in Barberton Municipal Court and provides online record search and payment information.
Stow Municipal Court Serves many northern Summit County communities, including Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Macedonia, Stow, Tallmadge, Twinsburg, and others.

Akron recordsAkron Municipal Court Fines and Case Search

After opening this link:

  1. Choose Case Search if you need docket information.
  2. Choose Pay a Fine only if you are trying to pay an eligible case or citation.
  3. If the payment system says no unpaid violations are eligible, contact the Akron Municipal Clerk before assuming the case is closed.

Barberton recordsBarberton Municipal Court Clerk

After opening this link:

  1. Use the Record Search link for Barberton Municipal Court case information.
  2. Search by case number or party name where available.
  3. Use the payment, forms, or docket links only after confirming the correct case.

Stow recordsStow Municipal Court

After opening this link:

  1. Use the court website for northern Summit County municipal case information.
  2. Open the case search, payment, or records request area depending on your task.
  3. If you need a records request, use the court’s official records-request form or call the records division listed by the court.

Summit County Title Division and Passport Acceptance Agency

The Summit County Clerk of Courts also operates a Title Division and Passport Acceptance Agency. Title services are generally available by walk-in, while passport services are offered by appointment only.

In Ohio, you do not have to obtain a vehicle title only from your county of residence. Ohio’s cross-county titling law allows title services at any title office in the state, regardless of county residence.

Main Branch — Akron

1030 E. Tallmadge Ave.
Akron, OH 44310

Phone: 330-630-7200

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

North Branch — Northfield Village

Summit Plaza
10333 Northfield Rd., Suite 152
Northfield Village, OH 44067

Phone: 330-467-7333

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

South Branch — Green

3333 Massillon Rd., Suite 105
Green, OH 44312

Phone: 330-899-9699

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Official title officesSummit County Title Office Locations and FAQs

After opening this link:

  1. Review the Main Branch, North Branch, and South Branch location details.
  2. Check weekday and Saturday hours because not every branch has the same Saturday schedule.
  3. Call the branch if you need mail title processing, duplicate titles, out-of-state title help, watercraft title guidance, or manufactured-home title information.
  4. If selling a vehicle, do not sign the assignment until a bona fide sale has been made and the buyer’s full legal name and address are ready.
  5. Use full legal names on title documents; nicknames and initials can cause title problems.

Official title and passportTitle and Passport Acceptance Agency

After opening this link:

  1. Choose Title Forms & Fees, Ohio Title Portal, Duplicate or Replacement Titles, Watercraft, Court-Ordered Titles, or Passports.
  2. For passport service, check the appointment requirement before going to a branch.
  3. For title service, prepare the original title, ID, lien release, notarized signatures, odometer details, or out-of-state inspection documents when applicable.
  4. Use the Ohio Title Portal for statewide title search or title-related state services when the Clerk page directs you there.

Wrong-Office Checker: Clerk of Courts, Municipal Court, Fiscal Office Recorder, Probate, or Sheriff?

Summit County has multiple offices that handle records. The fastest way to get the right document is to match the record type to the office that owns it.

Use Summit County Clerk of Courts for

  • Common Pleas civil case records and filings.
  • Felony criminal case records and criminal costs.
  • Domestic Relations records and filings.
  • Ninth District Court of Appeals records filed through Summit County.
  • Public-record requests for Clerk-maintained court records.
  • Auto titles and title-office services.
  • Passport acceptance appointments through the title/passport agency.

Use another office for

  • Akron, Barberton, or Stow Municipal Court: many traffic, misdemeanor, eviction, small-claims, and municipal civil/criminal cases.
  • Summit County Fiscal Office Recorder Division: deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, plats, land contracts, releases, assignments, and recorded documents.
  • Probate Court: estates, guardianships, marriage licenses, adoptions, and probate-specific filings.
  • Sheriff: inmate, jail, warrant, civil process, and law-enforcement records.

Land recordsSummit County Fiscal Office Recorder Division

After opening this link:

  1. Use this office for documents relating to real estate, including deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, assignments, easements, plats, land contracts, and condominiums.
  2. Review recording functions and fees before submitting a document for recording.
  3. Use the recorded-document search or contact the Fiscal Office if you need a deed copy or recording question answered.
  4. Return to the Clerk of Courts only if the document is part of a court case file or judgment docket.
Fraud warning: the Clerk has warned residents about fraudulent websites impersonating the official Summit County Clerk of Courts. For court records, start from the official Clerk domain shown in this guide instead of paying an unknown third-party site.

Before You Call, File, or Visit: Practical Checklist

Use this checklist to reduce wrong-office calls, rejected filings, and unnecessary courthouse trips.

For case search Know the division first: Civil, Domestic, Criminal, Appeals, or Municipal Court.
For copies Write down the case number, party names, document title, filing date, and whether certification is needed.
For pre-2002 records Use the public-record request process instead of expecting immediate online document access.
For attorney filings Check e-filing rules, local rules, service instructions, and proposed-order requirements before submission.
For title work Bring full legal names, ID, original title, lien documents, odometer details, and notarized signatures when required.
For sensitive records Do not include Social Security numbers, bank information, access codes, or victim addresses unless officially required through a secure process.

Official Summit County Clerk Links Used in This Guide

Use these official resources for current case searches, copy fees, division contact information, e-filing, title offices, public-record requests, and Google Map location checks.

Summit County Clerk of Courts Official Website Public Records Case Search Public Records Requests and Copy Fees Electronic Public Records Request Form Contact, Hours, Division Phones, and Locations Legal Division Legal FAQs Civil Division Fees and Forms Criminal Division Fees and Forms Summit County Clerk e-Filing Title and Passport Acceptance Agency Summit County Fiscal Office Recorder Division

Privacy, Accuracy, and Legal Use Notice

This page is an independent informational guide and is not the official Summit County Clerk of Courts website. Court-record access may be limited by court rule, statute, judge order, privacy law, sealing, redaction, or case-specific confidentiality.

This website is not a consumer reporting agency. Do not use this guide or linked court-record searches for employment screening, tenant screening, credit decisions, insurance eligibility, or any Fair Credit Reporting Act purpose.

Verify before acting: confirm case status, hearing dates, filing deadlines, fees, payment balances, and certified-copy requirements directly with the official Clerk, court, or agency source.

Summit County Clerk of Courts FAQs

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

Use the official Summit County Clerk public records search and select the correct division: Civil, Domestic, Criminal, Court of Appeals, Naturalization Records, or older records from 1850 through 1991. Then search by the available case number, name, attorney, judge, lien, or other division-specific field.

2. What court records does the Summit County Clerk of Courts maintain?

The Clerk maintains records for the Summit County Court of Common Pleas General Division, Domestic Relations Division, and the Ninth District Court of Appeals for cases filed through Summit County.

3. Where is the Summit County Clerk of Courts Legal Division located?

The Legal Division is located at Summit County Courthouse, 205 S. High Street, 1st Floor, Akron, OH 44308. The office is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except legal holidays.

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

The main Legal Division phone number is 330-643-2211. Civil Division is 330-643-5096, Criminal Division is 330-643-2282, Domestic Relations is 330-643-2202, Appeals is 330-643-2208, and Records Division is 330-643-2205.

5. How far back do Summit County online records go?

The Clerk FAQ lists Civil Division computer records from 1990, Criminal Division from 1986, Domestic Relations from 1989, and Ninth District Court of Appeals indexing from 1990 with full docket access from 1999.

6. How do I request older Summit County court records?

The Clerk recommends using the website for many records from 2002 to the present. For records prior to 2002 or records not available online, submit a public-record request by email, mail, or in person, or call the public-record request help line at 330-643-8082.

7. What are the copy fees at the Summit County Clerk of Courts?

Common public-record copy fees include $0.10 per page for copies, $0.10 per page for computer docket printouts, $1.00 per page for certified copies, $5.00 for authentication of copies, and $25 per 15-minute increment for special reports requiring IT assistance.

8. Are traffic and misdemeanor cases on the Summit County Clerk of Courts site?

Not always. The Summit County Clerk’s Criminal Division handles felony cases. Many misdemeanor and traffic cases are handled by municipal courts in Akron, Barberton, and Stow, or by mayor’s courts in some situations.

9. Does the Summit County Clerk of Courts handle vehicle titles and passports?

Yes. The Clerk’s Title Division and Passport Acceptance Agency has locations in Akron, Northfield Village, and Green. Title services are generally walk-in, while passport services are offered by appointment only.

10. Is this the official Summit County Clerk of Courts website?

No. This is an independent guide. For official case searches, copy requests, records, fees, maps, hours, e-filing, title offices, passport appointments, and contact details, use the official Summit County Clerk of Courts links provided in this article.

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