Union County Court Records Lookup, Clerk eServices and Certified Copy Help
Use official Union County, Ohio court resources to search Domestic, Civil, Certificate of Judgment, Court of Appeals, Felony Criminal, Common Pleas, Probate, Juvenile and Marysville Municipal Court records. This guide explains where to search public records from 1990 to present, how to request certified copies, which court handles each record type, and when to use Ohio or federal PACER resources.
If you are searching for union county court records, choose the task closest to what you need. Union County records are not all in one place. The Clerk of Courts public records search covers many Common Pleas and appeals records, while Probate, Juvenile, Marysville Municipal, older historical records and federal cases can require separate official sources.
Choose one option. The official action card below updates for Clerk public records search, Common Pleas, Domestic Relations, Probate, Juvenile, Marysville Municipal Court, certified copies, court dates, appeals and federal records.
🔎 Search Clerk records — use Union County public records search
Use this for: Domestic, Civil, Certificate of Judgment, Court of Appeals and Felony Criminal case records available through the Clerk public records search.
Best official path: open Union County Public Records Search and search by case number first if you have it.
Before relying on it: confirm the court, case type, filing date, parties, docket entries and whether you need a certified copy.
Union County Court Records Quick Facts Before You Search
Union County court records can include civil lawsuits, felony criminal cases, domestic relations matters, certificate of judgment records, appeals, probate estates, guardianships, juvenile matters, marriage records, Marysville Municipal Court cases, traffic matters and federal records. The right search source depends on which court created the record.
The Union County Clerk of Courts says the Public Records and Index include Domestic, Civil, Certificate of Judgment, Court of Appeals and Felony Criminal cases. The official disclaimer says the public records begin January 1, 1990, and imaged documents begin January 1, 2002. Sensitive material may be viewable only inside the Union County Clerk of Courts office during regular business hours.
What This Union County Court Records Guide Covers
Union County Clerk of Courts Public Records Search
The Union County Clerk of Courts public records search is the best starting point for many Union County Court Records OH searches. The official Public Records Search and eFiling page says court records are available from January 1990 to present and directs users to the online search tool for public records search.
The Clerk of Courts is the official record keeper for the Union County Court of Common Pleas and the Third District Court of Appeals. The Clerk records, maintains, indexes and certifies legal documents filed in those cases. That makes the Clerk the correct source for many civil, criminal, domestic relations, judgment and appeals records.
Open the official public records search
Use the Union County Clerk public records link instead of a private background-check page. The official portal is the safer starting point for current Union County court case records.
Search by case number when possible
A case number reduces wrong matches and helps you find the correct docket faster. Use name search only when you do not have the number.
Check the case type carefully
The Clerk public records index includes Domestic, Civil, Certificate of Judgment, Court of Appeals and Felony Criminal cases. Probate, juvenile and municipal matters may require a different search path.
Request certified copies if needed
The official Public Records Search and eFiling page says users needing certified copies should email ClerkofCourtsLegal@unioncountyohio.gov.
Union County Common Pleas Court Records and Dockets
The Union County Court of Common Pleas is located at 215 W. Fifth Street, Marysville, Ohio 43040. The official Common Pleas Court page lists the phone number as 937-645-3015 and fax as 937-645-3149. The Court of Common Pleas hears civil, criminal and domestic relations cases.
For public record search, the Common Pleas records path normally starts with the Union County Clerk of Courts public records system because the Clerk is the official record keeper for Common Pleas cases. If you need complete records, certified copies, sensitive documents or older material, contact the Clerk or the proper court office instead of relying only on a public docket view.
Use this path for lawsuits, judgments, certificate of judgment records, orders, motions and civil docket sheets filed in Common Pleas Court.
Felony Criminal records are listed in the Clerk public records index. Verify the party, case number, charges, docket activity and disposition before relying on a result.
Divorce, dissolution and family-related filings can be connected to the Common Pleas domestic relations process and Clerk records.
The Clerk is also the official record keeper for Third District Court of Appeals cases connected to Union County records.
Union County Divorce, Custody and Domestic Relations Records
Domestic relations records can involve divorce, dissolution, custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, domestic relations filings and post-decree actions. The Clerk public records disclaimer says Domestic cases are included in the public records and that some older Domestic cases may appear if a post-decree action has been filed.
Domestic relations filings may require specific forms and local requirements. Union County’s domestic relations resources direct users to the Common Pleas Court Clerk’s Office in the basement of the Union County Courthouse in Marysville and also point to Ohio Supreme Court domestic relations forms.
Family Records Need Care
Domestic relations records can include children, support, addresses, safety issues and financial details. Some documents may be limited or sensitive.
Privacy-sensitiveCertified Decree Needed?
If another agency or court requires proof of divorce, ask the Clerk for the correct certified copy process instead of using a screenshot.
Official copy routeUnion County Probate Court Records, Estates, Guardianships and Marriage Records
Union County Probate Court is separate from the regular Clerk public records search for many probate matters. The Probate and Juvenile Divisions are listed at 215 West Fifth Street, Marysville, Ohio 43040. The official page lists Probate in Room B06 and Juvenile in Room 107, with office hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and phone number 937-645-3029.
Probate records may include estates, guardianships, wills, marriage licenses, name changes, mental health-related matters, land sales by appointed executors or guardians, and older historical probate records. Union County also has a Records Center and Archives page for historical Probate Court records beginning in the 1800s, including marriage records, guardian dockets, wills and other archived collections.
Probate record search checklist
- Use Probate Court resources when the matter involves estates, guardianships, wills, marriage licenses or probate filings.
- Do not rely only on the Clerk public records search for probate matters.
- For current probate filings, verify with Probate Court before visiting because attorney eFiling and local rules may apply.
- For old genealogical or historical records, check Union County Records Center and Archives collections.
- Ask whether a regular copy, certified copy or court-certified record is required.
Union County Juvenile Court Records and Restricted Access
Juvenile records often have stricter public access limits than adult civil or criminal court records. Union County lists the Juvenile Division at 215 West Fifth Street, Room 107, Marysville, OH 43040, with the same Probate and Juvenile Division main phone number of 937-645-3029.
Juvenile cases may involve delinquency, unruly child cases, custody issues, dependency, neglect, abuse, support, traffic matters involving minors or other protected records. Many juvenile documents may not be available through a public online search. If the case is juvenile, contact the Juvenile Division or follow official court instructions before assuming a record can be viewed online.
Marysville Municipal Court Records, Traffic Tickets and Local Cases
Marysville Municipal Court is separate from many Union County Common Pleas and Probate records. The official Marysville Municipal Court record search page lists the court at 1250 W. 5th Street, Marysville, OH, with phone 937-644-9102 and hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Marysville Municipal Court record search page says daily dockets can be found in the Calendar Search under the records page. It also warns that tickets can contain multiple separate charges and that if you are paying to waive a court appearance, you should make sure all charges are paid. Multiple cases per ticket may be listed with letters after the case number.
Use Marysville Municipal Court resources if the ticket, citation or notice names Marysville Municipal Court.
Use the Calendar Search under the municipal records page for daily docket information where available.
Confirm every charge on the ticket before paying because multiple charges can be listed under related case numbers.
Marysville Municipal Court lists phone 937-644-9102 and fax 937-644-1228.
How to Search Union County Court Records by Name or Case Number
A strong Union County court record search starts with the correct court and a clean case number. Name-only searches can return wrong matches, old cases, similar names, spelling variations, businesses, aliases or unrelated people. For serious decisions, verify identity and request official records.
Identify the court first
Check whether the record belongs to Common Pleas, Domestic Relations, Probate, Juvenile, Marysville Municipal Court, Third District Court of Appeals or federal court.
Open the correct official portal
Use Clerk public records search for many Common Pleas, domestic, judgment, appeals and felony criminal records. Use Probate/Juvenile resources for Probate or Juvenile records. Use Marysville Municipal Court for local municipal matters.
Search by case number first
Case number search is usually cleaner than a name search. If you only have a name, narrow by date range, court type, party role and other known facts.
Confirm the record before relying on it
Review court, case type, party names, docket entries, filing date, disposition and case status. Do not rely on one similar-name result.
Request official copies when needed
If the record is needed for court, employment, licensing, immigration, housing, probate, finance or government use, ask the correct clerk whether a certified copy is required.
Union County Court Record Copies, Certified Records and Older Files
Online search helps you locate a case, but official use often requires a court-issued copy. Certified copies may be needed for divorce proof, criminal disposition, civil judgment, probate estate administration, appeals, government forms, licensing, immigration, court filings or financial matters.
The Union County Public Records Search and eFiling page says users needing certified copies should email ClerkofCourtsLegal@unioncountyohio.gov. If the record is not held by the Clerk of Courts, contact the office that maintains the record, such as Probate Court, Juvenile Division, Marysville Municipal Court or a federal court.
Before requesting a copy
- Write down the exact case number if you have it.
- Confirm the court division: civil, felony criminal, domestic, probate, juvenile, municipal, appeals or federal.
- Name the exact document: judgment, decree, docket sheet, order, disposition, complaint, probate entry or appellate filing.
- Ask whether you need a regular copy or certified copy.
- Confirm current copy fees, certification fees, payment method and delivery options before paying.
Sealed, Sensitive, Juvenile and Older Union County Court Records
Not every Union County court record is available online. The Public Records Search Disclaimer says most documents are publicly available, but documents containing sensitive information can only be viewed in the Union County Clerk of Courts Office in Marysville during regular business hours. Some records may also be sealed, restricted, confidential, juvenile, historical, or outside the Clerk system.
If a record does not appear, do not assume the case does not exist. It may be sealed, restricted, filed before online coverage, filed under another name, part of Probate or Juvenile Court, in Marysville Municipal Court, held by the Records Center and Archives, or part of the federal court system.
Free vs Paid Union County Court Records Search
Many Union County court record searches can start for free through official court websites. That is the correct first step before paying a private background-check website. Free search can help locate docket information, party names, case numbers, case status, calendars and court divisions.
Costs may still apply for regular copies, certified copies, mailed copies, historical record copies, clerk research or federal PACER documents. Paying an official court for a certified copy is different from paying a private website for an unofficial data summary.
Free Search First
Use the Union County Clerk public records search, Probate/Juvenile resources and Marysville Municipal Court tools before paying a private site.
Best first stepOfficial Copies May Cost
Certified records, older records, mailed copies and PACER documents may require fees.
Verify before payingFederal Court Records for Union County Are Searched Separately
Federal cases are not searched through Union County Clerk public records, Probate Court, Juvenile Court or Marysville Municipal Court. If the case involves federal criminal charges, bankruptcy, federal civil rights, the United States government, a federal agency or a U.S. District Court case number, use PACER or the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
The Southern District of Ohio has offices in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton. For Union County users, federal records should be checked through the federal court and PACER system, not the county court portals.
Common Pleas, Domestic Relations, Probate, Juvenile, Marysville Municipal and Third District appeal records connected to Union County courts.
Federal district, bankruptcy and appellate court records. Federal case search is separate from county court search.
Official Union County Court Records Links
Use these official resources for Union County court records, public search, Common Pleas, Probate, Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Marysville Municipal Court, appeals, certified copies and federal records.
Clerk of Courts
Main Clerk page for court records, contact details, public records links, legal office and certified copy direction.
Open Clerk PagePublic Records Search
Search Union County court records from January 1990 to present through the official records search route.
Open Records SearchSearch and eFiling Page
Official page explaining public records search and certified copy email guidance.
Open Search PageSearch Disclaimer
Read access limits, record date ranges, sensitive material rules and disclaimer before relying on online records.
Open DisclaimerCommon Pleas Court
Official Union County Common Pleas Court page for court location and contact details.
Open Common PleasProbate/Juvenile Court
Official Probate and Juvenile Divisions page with location, phone and office hours.
Open Probate/JuvenileDomestic Relations
Official Domestic Relations page for local filings, forms and family-court guidance.
Open Domestic RelationsMarysville Municipal
Use for Marysville Municipal Court record search, daily dockets, local tickets and court contact details.
Open Municipal SearchThird District Court
Use for appellate court resources when the matter belongs to Ohio’s Third District Court of Appeals.
Open Third DistrictSouthern District of Ohio
Use for federal court information, U.S. District Court resources and federal case direction.
Open Federal CourtPACER
Federal court record search for district, bankruptcy and appellate case information.
Open PACEROhio Supreme Court
Use for Ohio court forms, rules, trial court information and state-level court resources.
Open Ohio Supreme CourtMap for Union County Court Records and Courthouse in Marysville
The main Union County courthouse location used for many court offices is 215 West 5th Street, Marysville, Ohio 43040. The Clerk of Courts, Common Pleas Court, Probate Division and Juvenile Division are all connected to Union County court services, but each office handles different records. Marysville Municipal Court is listed separately at 1250 W. 5th Street, Marysville, OH.
Union County Courthouse, Marysville
Use this map for general planning only. It does not prove which court holds your specific case file.
Union County Court Records FAQs
How do I search Union County court records online for free?
Start with the official Union County Clerk of Courts public records search. It covers Domestic, Civil, Certificate of Judgment, Court of Appeals and Felony Criminal cases available through the Clerk system. For Probate, Juvenile or Marysville Municipal Court matters, use the separate official court resources.
What is the main Union County court records search portal?
The main local search portal for many Union County Common Pleas and appeals records is the Union County Clerk of Courts public records search, linked from the county’s Public Records Search and eFiling page.
How far back do Union County online court records go?
The official disclaimer says cases contained in the Public Records have a beginning date of January 1, 1990. Imaged documents have a beginning date of January 1, 2002. Older records may require office or archival help.
Where do I request certified copies of Union County court records?
The Union County Public Records Search and eFiling page says users needing certified copies should email ClerkofCourtsLegal@unioncountyohio.gov. For Probate, Juvenile, Municipal or federal records, contact the office that holds the file.
Where is the Union County Clerk of Courts located?
The Clerk of Courts Legal Office is listed at 215 West 5th Street, Marysville, OH 43040. The office lists phone numbers 937-645-3006 and 937-645-2001, with legal office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where do I search Union County Probate Court records?
Use Union County Probate and Juvenile Court resources for probate matters such as estates, guardianships, wills and marriage-related records. The Probate Division is listed at 215 West Fifth Street, Room B06, Marysville, Ohio 43040.
Where do I search Marysville Municipal Court records?
Use the Marysville Municipal Court record search page if the citation, ticket or case notice names Marysville Municipal Court. The court is listed at 1250 W. 5th Street, Marysville, OH, with phone 937-644-9102.
What if I cannot find a Union County case online?
Try searching by case number, check spelling variations, confirm the court type, and make sure the record is not probate, juvenile, municipal, sealed, sensitive, older than online coverage, or federal. Contact the correct court office if the online search does not solve the issue.
Are Union County juvenile court records public online?
Juvenile records often have stronger access limits than adult case records. Use the official Union County Juvenile Division resources or contact the Probate and Juvenile Court office for access guidance.
Are Union County federal court records in the county portal?
No. Federal court records are separate from Union County court systems. Use PACER or the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio for federal district, bankruptcy and appellate records.
Is a Union County docket search the same as a certified court record?
No. A docket search helps you find case information, but a certified court record must be requested from the correct clerk or record holder when official proof is required.
Can sensitive Union County court documents be viewed online?
The official disclaimer says most documents are publicly available, but documents containing sensitive information can only be viewed in the Union County Clerk of Courts Office in Marysville during regular business hours.
Bottom Line for Union County Court Records Search
For many Union County court record searches, start with the official Union County Clerk of Courts public records search. Use case number search first if possible, then verify the court, filing date, party names, docket entries and case type. For Probate or Juvenile records, use the Probate and Juvenile Court resources. For traffic or municipal matters, use Marysville Municipal Court. For appeals, check Third District Court of Appeals resources. For federal records, use PACER.
If you need official proof, do not rely on a screenshot or private website summary. Request the exact document from the correct court office, confirm whether certification is needed, and verify current fees or copy instructions before ordering.