Lookup Public Records in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Located at the northern border of Ohio, Cuyahoga County had approximately 1,249,352 people as of the 2016 census, which makes it the second most populous county in the entire state. It is approximately 1,246 square miles, however 788 of that are water. It is surrounded to the northeast by Lake County, the east by Geauga County, the southeast by Summit County, the southwest by Medina County, the west by Lorain County and the southeast by Portage County. There are 52 different zip codes in this county with the most populous being 44122, 44102, 44105, 44109, 44111, 44118, 44120, 44121, 44124, 44130, 44134, 44107, 44070 and 44145, each with no more than 4% of the population.
Cuyahoga County Officials Information
In Ohio, personal, legal records including marriage, birth and death records are held by various facilities throughout the county. Public records however, are handled by the County Recorder.
Cuyahoga County Recorder
2079 E. Ninth St. Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 443-7010
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed legal and county holidays
Documents that are handled by the County Recorder include mortgages, liens, leases and deeds as well as military discharges and financial information related to the county. These documents are generally considered public record and can be requested at any time. General deed searches and parcel deed searches can be conducted online; however other information must be requested directly from the office, during normal business hours.
The Auditor for the county of Cuyahoga is responsible for tax related information for all property within the county. This includes ownership information as well as taxable valuations. The office is responsible for making sure that all taxable valuations on real and personal property are maintained accurately. These documents are considered public record and can be requested directly from the office, but are not currently available online.
Cuyahoga County Auditor
2079 E. Ninth St. Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 443-7010
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed legal and county holidays
Cuyahoga County Court Information
Court documents are generally considered to be public record once the case has ended and all documents have been completely filed. These documents can then be requested at any time by anyone who would like them. There are generally fees involved with this type of request and many can be searched via the online system. The exception domestic relations and civil stalking protection order cases which are only available via in person request.
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| Cuyahoga, OH Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 1,620,562 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 40,840 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 17,334 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 3,019 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 23,247 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 2,026 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 11,072 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 83,267 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 7,097 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 19,420 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 2,493 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 231,076 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 9,842 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 46,178 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 172,795 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 123,254 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 6,834 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 3,517 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 114,617 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 1,002 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 22,010 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 15,963 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 17,371 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 45,885 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 12,025 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 8,158 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 3,462 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 17,225 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 8,935 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 4,964 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 470,848 |
| Cuyahoga County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Cuyahoga County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Husband and Wife – Ch. 3101 & 3103 and Action to Set Aside Antenuptial or Separation Agreement – §2106.22 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Cuyahoga County Marriage License |
| Location: | 1 Lakeside Avenue, Room 146 (1St Floor, Cleveland, Ohio, 44113 |
| Phone: | 216-443-8920 |
Cuyahoga County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 2079 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44115, United States
Phone: 216-443-7300