How to Search Cuyahoga County Records (Start Here)
Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) uses different office titles than most Ohio counties — and the search portals reflect that.
- The Clerk of Courts case search is at cpdocket.cp.cuyahogacounty.gov. Search by case number, party name, or attorney. Covers Common Pleas civil, criminal, and domestic.
- Property ownership and values: Cuyahoga uses a "Fiscal Officer" — not an Auditor like most Ohio counties. The property search tool is called MyPlace at myplace.cuyahogacounty.gov. Parcel data and ownership are updated daily.
- Official Records Search at cuyahoga.oh.publicsearch.us. Separate from the Fiscal Officer.
- Marriage licenses: Probate Court — same as the rest of Ohio.
If you search for "Cuyahoga County Auditor," you'll get redirected — the office was renamed to Fiscal Officer.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | Common Pleas
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Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts, Court of Common Pleas records. Jurisdiction is countywide and handles domestic relations (divorces, legal separations, dissolutions, protection orders, child custody, paternity), civil cases that are more than $15,000, felony
Court Records | Municipal Berea
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Berea Municipal Court records traffic, criminal, civil, and small claims case filings and court calendars. Serves the Metro Parks, Berea, Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Township, Olmsted Falls, and Strongsville.
Court Records | Municipal Lakewood
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Lakewood Municipal Court in Cuyahoga County. Search for criminal, civil, small claims, traffic, parking ticket, and civil court case dockets and hearing schedules. Jurisdiction is Lakewood, adjacent parts of Cleveland Metropolitan Parks, U.S. Interstate 90,
Court Records | Municipal Shaker Heights
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Shaker Heights Municipal Court civil, criminal, traffic, small claims records and dockets, housing court dockets, and online payments. Serves the communities of Beachwood, Hunting Valley, Pepper Pike, Shaker Heights, and University Heights.
Court Records | Mayor's Court Linndale
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Mayors Court felony and misdemeanor criminal, traffic records from the Village of Linndale. Search for cases and dockets, and pay traffic tickets online.
Court Records | Municipal Cleveland
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City of Cleveland Municipal Court records. Case types include: criminal felonies & misdemeanors;; civil; small claims; housing misdemeanors; suburban drug court cases; landlord/tenant; DUI; traffic; torts; and contracts.
Court Records | Municipal Parma
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Parma Municipal Court hearing schedules, dockets, and case records. Jurisdiction includes Parma, Broadview Heights, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Linndale, Metroparks, North Royalton, Parma Heights, and Seven Hills, Ohio.
Court Records | Municipal Lyndhurst
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Lyndhurst Municipal Court docket schedule and civil, criminal, and traffic case search. Jurisdiction is the municipalities of Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Highland Heights, Richmond Heights, Gates Mills Village, and Mayfield Village.
Court Records | Mayor's Court Bedford Heights
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City of Bedford Heights Mayor's Court ticket payments and case records.
Property & Tax Records
Auditor Property Records
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Search the Auditor database for property records in Cuyahoga County.
Recorded Documents
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Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer index of recorded documents, including deeds, mortgages, liens, lease agreements, Trusts, living Wills, and more.
Vital Records
Marriage Index 1810-1998
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Search the Cuyahoga County Probate Court index for marriages from 1810 through April 1998.
Business, Voter & Other
Foreclosures
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Search for Foreclosure Sales in Cuyahoga County by city, parcel number, or sale date.
Dog Licenses
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Search this Cuyahoga County, Ohio Auditor's database for dog tags/licenses by dog tag number and year.
Cuyahoga County Government
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Access the Cuyahoga County official site to look up government contacts, departments, business resources, social services, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Cuyahoga County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Courts for court records in Cuyahoga County. Start at the Clerk of Courts's office for case lookups — Ohio has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Cuyahoga County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Auditor. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Cuyahoga County? ▼
Ohio handles vital records at the state level through Ohio Department of Health Vital Statistics. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Probate Court in Cuyahoga County.
Are Cuyahoga County records available online? ▼
Yes — Cuyahoga County has good online coverage. This page lists 21 searchable databases covering court records, property records, vital records, and business filings. Each links directly to an official government portal.
Does Cuyahoga County have a County Assessor? ▼
No. In Ohio, the County Auditor handles property assessments. There is no separate Assessor office. For recorded documents like deeds and mortgages, go to the County Recorder — that is a different office.
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