Delaware County Clerk of Courts Ohio: Address, Phone Number, Records & Case Search

The Delaware County Clerk of Courts maintains the official case records for the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas and cases filed through the Fifth District Court of Appeals. The Legal Division is in downtown Delaware, Ohio. Its online records system can be used to review civil, domestic relations, felony criminal and appellate cases. Many dockets, court schedules and filed document images are available without a courthouse visit. The Clerk also operates two Title Division offices, but those offices handle vehicle and watercraft titles rather than court files. Real-estate deeds and mortgages are kept by the Delaware County Recorder. This guide explains the Clerk’s current contact details, case-search process, copy fees and the correct office to use for court or property records.

Delaware County Clerk of Courts Quick Overview

Delaware County Clerk of Court Address and Phone Number

The Legal Division is located in the Delaware County Courthouse at 117 N. Union Street, Level 300, Delaware, OH 43015. Its phone number is 740-833-2500 and the fax number is 740-833-2499. Public hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Clerk also operates a Delaware Title Office at 2079 U.S. Route 23 North and a Lewis Center Title Office at 8647 Columbus Pike. Those locations issue Ohio certificates of title for vehicles, watercraft and recreational vehicles. They are not the main offices for Common Pleas court-record research.

Delaware County Clerk of Courts Locations

How to Search Delaware County Court Records and Cases

The Clerk’s website provides a Records Search for the Legal Division. It covers civil, domestic relations, felony criminal and appellate matters handled by the Delaware County Common Pleas Courts and Fifth District Court of Appeals. The system can show case dockets, scheduled court events and images of filed documents when those images are available for public access.

1. Open clerkofcourts.co.delaware.oh.us and choose Records Search from the main navigation.
2. Search with the case number when possible. If the number is unknown, use the party information supported by the search and check spelling carefully.
3. Open the matching case and confirm the division, parties and filing date before relying on the docket or document images.
4. If the document is not online or you need an official certified copy, contact the Legal Division and give the case number, party names and exact filing you need.

The online system is designed for Common Pleas and appellate records handled by this Clerk. It should not be treated as a search of every court in Delaware County. Probate, Juvenile and other court systems can have separate records and access rules. Public access also remains subject to Ohio law and court rules. A record can exist even when a particular document image is not available remotely.

How to Request Copies of Court Records

A clear copy request helps the Legal Division locate the correct document. Include:

• Case number, if known.
• Full party names and the court division.
• Approximate filing year.
• Exact filing, decree, judgment or docket document needed and whether certification is required.

The Clerk’s FAQ lists copies of divorce or dissolution filings at $0.10 per page, with $1 added when certification is needed. Ohio public-record rules also allow inspection and copies within a reasonable time when the record is public. A request does not have to use special wording. It only needs enough detail for the Clerk to identify and retrieve the record. For a large or unusual request, confirm the current cost before ordering.

Other Services Available Through the Clerk

The Legal Division receives and preserves Common Pleas civil, domestic relations and felony criminal filings. It also handles Fifth District Court of Appeals records filed through Delaware County. The website provides court schedules, e-filing resources, payments, forms and subpoena-status tools. The separate Title Division issues vehicle and watercraft titles and accepts passport applications at selected locations. Clerk employees can explain filing procedures, but they cannot give legal advice or choose a legal strategy for a party.

Court Records vs. Property Records

Court records and real-estate records are kept by different Delaware County offices. The Clerk of Courts maintains judicial case files. The Delaware County Recorder at 145 N. Union Street maintains deeds, mortgages, IRS liens, mechanics liens, land contracts, plats and related instruments. The Recorder can be reached at 740-833-2460. If you need a divorce decree, felony docket or civil judgment, use the Clerk. If you need a deed or mortgage, use the Recorder.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does the Delaware County Clerk search cover every court in the county?

No. The Legal Division search focuses on Common Pleas civil, domestic relations, felony criminal and Fifth District appellate records. Other courts can maintain separate systems.

Q. Can I view felony records online?

Yes. The Clerk states that felony criminal dockets and available document images from the Common Pleas Court can be searched online.

Q. How can I get a certified divorce or dissolution decree?

Contact the Legal Division with the parties’ names, filing year and case number if available. The Clerk lists copies at $0.10 per page plus $1 for certification.

Q. Do I have to put an Ohio public-record request in writing?

Not necessarily. Delaware County’s public-record policy says a request does not have to be written, and a requester generally does not have to provide identity or intended use.

Q. Where do I search for a Delaware County Ohio deed?

Use the Delaware County Recorder. Deeds and mortgages are land records, not Common Pleas case records.