| Clerk of Courts | Summit County Clerk of Courts — Legal Division Case Search |
|---|---|
| Probate Court | Summit County Probate Court — eServices Case Search |
| Clerk address | Clerk of Courts (Legal Division): 205 S High St, Akron, OH 44308. Akron Municipal Court: 172 S Broadway St, Akron, OH 44308. Probate Court: 209 S High St, Akron, OH 44308 |
| Phone | Listed on the clerk website |
| Hours | Clerk of Courts Legal Division: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Akron Municipal Court: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Saturday, arraignment only, 8:00 a.m.-noon) |
| Earliest records noted | 1980 |
| Plain copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy fee | $1.00 per page, including the certificate and seal, for Common Pleas Clerk of Courts records (Ohio Revised Code 2303.20(Z)) |
Summit County (Akron) keeps Common Pleas records with the Summit County Clerk of Courts, whose Legal Division covers the General Division (civil and criminal), the Domestic Relations Division, and the Ninth District Court of Appeals. Case search is a separate step from the clerk's main site: choose a division (Domestic, Civil, Criminal, or Court of Appeals) before searching by name or case number.
Misdemeanors, traffic tickets, and smaller civil cases within Akron go to the Akron Municipal Court, a separate elected clerk's office that switched to a new case management system in September 2025. Several other municipalities in the county (Barberton, Stow, and others) have their own municipal courts as well.
The Summit County Probate Court is a third, independent office with an online eServices search for estates, guardianships, and marriage records dating from 1840, with digitized case records searchable back to 1980.
Search Summit County court records online
Clerk of Courts
Summit County Clerk of Courts — Legal Division Case Search
- Cost
- Free to search
- Coverage
- Common Pleas civil, criminal, and domestic-relations cases, plus Ninth District Court of Appeals cases
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Appeals
Select "Domestic," "Civil," "Criminal," or "Court of Appeals" before searching. Legal Division at 205 S High St, Akron, OH 44308.
Probate Court
Summit County Probate Court — eServices Case Search
- Cost
- Free to search
- Coverage
- Estates, guardianships, and marriage/probate records; case records are searchable online from 1980 forward, with older estate, guardianship, and marriage records back to 1840 available by request
- Records
- Probate
Records Room can be reached at (330) 643-2352. Located at 209 S High St, Akron, OH 44308.
Other courts
Akron Municipal Court — Fines & Case Search
- Cost
- Free to search
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor, traffic, and civil cases within the Akron Municipal Court's territory
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Traffic
The court switched to a new electronic case-management system in September 2025; older records may need to be confirmed by phone at (330) 375-2120.
What is available online
The Clerk of Courts' case search covers Common Pleas civil, criminal, domestic-relations, and Ninth District appellate cases, split by division. Akron Municipal Court and other municipal courts in the county keep their own separate records and are not included in the Clerk of Courts search. The Probate Court's online index covers cases from 1980 forward; records from 1840 to 1980 (estates, guardianships, marriages) are searchable by contacting the Records Room directly.
Which clerk has your record
In Ohio, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Ohio page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Courts of Common Pleas — General Division | Felony criminal cases; Civil suits over the county/municipal-court jurisdictional limit; Civil appeals from administrative agencies | Clerk of Courts of the Court of Common Pleas |
| Courts of Common Pleas — Domestic Relations Division | Divorce, dissolution, and legal separation; Child custody and support (non-juvenile); Spousal support | Clerk of Courts of the Court of Common Pleas (same office as the General Division in most counties) |
| Courts of Common Pleas — Probate Division | Estates and wills; Guardianships and conservatorships; Adoptions and name changes | Probate Court (the probate judge's office keeps its own records; not the Common Pleas Clerk of Courts) |
| Courts of Common Pleas — Juvenile Division | Delinquency and unruly-child cases; Abuse, neglect, and dependency; Some custody and support matters | Juvenile Court clerk (often combined with Probate in smaller counties, separate in larger ones) |
| Municipal Courts and County Courts | Misdemeanors; Traffic tickets; Civil claims up to $15,000 | Clerk of the individual Municipal or County Court |
| Mayor's Courts | Minor traffic and ordinance violations within some municipalities | Village or city fiscal officer / mayor's court clerk |
Request records in person or by mail
Summit County clerk offices
Clerk of Courts (Legal Division): 205 S High St, Akron, OH 44308. Akron Municipal Court: 172 S Broadway St, Akron, OH 44308. Probate Court: 209 S High St, Akron, OH 44308
Hours: Clerk of Courts Legal Division: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Akron Municipal Court: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Saturday, arraignment only, 8:00 a.m.-noon)
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
Common Pleas records. Search the Clerk of Courts' division-based case search, or visit the Legal Division at 205 S High St, Akron. Public-records requests can also be submitted through the same case search page.
Akron Municipal Court records. Use the court's online fines and case search, or contact the Clerk's office at 172 S Broadway St, Akron, by phone at (330) 375-2120.
Probate records. Search the Probate Court's eServices tool for 1980-forward records, or submit a Records Request Form with payment by mail to Summit County Probate Court, Attn: Records Room, 209 S High St, Akron, OH 44308, for older records or certified copies.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Ohio |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy | $1.00 per page, including the certificate and seal, for Common Pleas Clerk of Courts records (Ohio Revised Code 2303.20(Z)) |
The $1-per-page certified-copy fee in R.C. 2303.20(Z) applies to Common Pleas clerks of courts. Municipal, County, and Probate Courts set their own copy fees by local rule or court cost schedule, and plain (uncertified) copy costs vary by county — some counties charge $0.10–$0.25 per page, others provide free online plain copies. Confirm the current fee with the specific clerk before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Ohio court records are presumed open to the public under Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, Rules 44–47 (the "Public Access Rules"), but several categories are removed from public view:
The Ohio guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
How do I search Summit County Common Pleas cases online?
Go to the Clerk of Courts' Legal Division case search, choose Domestic, Civil, Criminal, or Court of Appeals, then search by name or case number.
Where do I find an Akron traffic ticket or misdemeanor?
Use the Akron Municipal Court's own fines and case search. It is a separate office from the Summit County Clerk of Courts and switched to a new case system in September 2025.
How far back do Summit County Probate Court records go online?
The online eServices search covers cases from 1980 forward. Estate, guardianship, and marriage records from 1840 to 1980 exist but require contacting the Probate Court's Records Room directly.
Are other Summit County cities' tickets in the Akron Municipal Court search?
No. Other municipalities in the county, such as Barberton and Stow, have their own municipal courts with separate clerks and separate record searches.
Sources
- Summit County Clerk of Courts — https://clerkweb.summitoh.net/
- Summit County Clerk of Courts — Case Search — https://clerk.summitoh.net/PublicSite/SelectDivision.aspx
- Akron Municipal Court — Fines & Case Search — https://akronmunicipalcourt.org/fines-case-search/
- Summit County Probate Court — https://summitohioprobate.com/
- Summit County Probate Court — eServices — https://search.summitohioprobate.com/eservices/
- Supreme Court of Ohio — Judicial System Structure — https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/judicial-system/judicial-system-structure/
- Supreme Court of Ohio — Ohio Trial Courts & Local Rules — https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/judicial-system/ohio-trial-courts/
- Supreme Court of Ohio — Ohio Court of Appeals — https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/judicial-system/ohio-court-of-appeals/
- Supreme Court of Ohio — Reporter of Decisions Opinion Search — https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/
- re:SearchOH (Tyler Technologies) — https://researchoh.tylerhost.net/CourtRecordsSearch/Home/
- Ohio Attorney General — Background Checks / BCI WebCheck — https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/backgroundcheck
- Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio (Rules 44-47, Public Access) — https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/docs/LegalResources/Rules/superintendence/Superintendence.pdf
- Ohio Revised Code 2953.32 — Sealing of Conviction Record — https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2953.32
- Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 — Common Pleas Clerk Fees — https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2303.20
- Ohio Revised Code 149.43 — Public Records Act — https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-149.43
See also: all Ohio counties.