Tuscarawas County, Ohio State Court Records
Per the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, Rule 44, court records are documents created, received, or kept by the court in a judicial proceeding, or that record the court's activities. The Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts' officemaintains these records and issues them publicly to citizens.
Court records are connected to other public records, such as arrest records and vital documents. For example, criminal court records are generated after a person is arrested and brought before a judge. Therefore, individuals may find case information in arrest records, and some arrest information in court records.
Are Tuscarawas County Court Records Public?
The Ohio Public Records Act and the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, Rule 45, presume that court records are public. Therefore, the Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts' office guarantees both direct and remote access to these records. Once a request for court records is submitted, the clerk is obligated to respond promptly and within a reasonable time. Confidential information will be redacted from the document before release. The clerk charges a fee for copies of court records. However, remote access is available online at no charge.
What Information is Available in Tuscarawas County Court Records?
Tuscarawas County court records contain the following information:
- Case disposition date and case judge's name
- Ticklers (tickler description, dates, and due days)
- Case summary (case type, case status, file date, status date, case judge's name, and action)
- Party information (defendant's name, address, and birth year, complainant's name, attorney's name and address, prosecutor's name)
- Charge information (charge, statute, counts, place of offense, date of offense, disposition, and disposition date)
- Sentence information (jail start date, number of days, days imposed, and probation details)
- Docket information (date, description, docket text, amount owed, and images)
- Financial details, including cost type, amount owed, amount paid, amount adjusted, and amount outstanding
- Receipts number, date, place received from, location, and payment amount
- Check information, including date created, payee name, description, amount, check, and account
Tuscarawas County Court Records Search
The Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts' office is the custodian of court records and permits the public to access them. Anyone seeking these records may consider the options below:
Online Access
The Clerk has an Online Docket Search portal on its website where individuals may find case information at no charge. Users should first select the court from which they want to access the records. Afterward, they may provide an advanced case number, name, case type, attorney, or advanced attorney for the search.
In-Person Access
This option is for requesters who want copies of court records. They should visit the Clerk's office from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., to submit a request. Copies of court records attract a fee. Certified copy fees are higher than photocopy fees, so record seekers should choose the one they can afford. The office is located at the address below:
Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts' office
125 E. High Avenue, Room 230
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Phone: (330) 365-3243
Fax: (330) 343-4682
Email: clerkfiling@co.tuscarawas.oh.us
Mail Requests
Interested persons may also ask the Clerk's office to mail court records to them. However, they would have to provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope with sufficient postage applied plus copy costs. If these are not provided, the clerk may charge the requester fees for postage and mailing supplies.
Fees for Court Records in Tuscarawas County
The Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts' office does not charge a fee for inspecting court records. This free access is available through the online portal. However, the Clerk charges fees for processing copies of court records. Paper photocopies of court records cost 10 cents per page, while certified copies cost $2.00 for each document
Tuscarawas County Courthouse Locations
Tuscarawas County trial courts consist of municipal, county, and common pleas courts. The common pleas courts include separate general, juvenile, and probate divisions. Below are the addresses and contact numbers of these courts:
Tuscarawas County Court of Common Pleas
101 East High Avenue
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
New Philadelphia Municipal Court
Memorial Municipal Building
166 East High Avenue
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Phone: (330) 343-6797
Fax: (330) 364-6885
Tuscarawas County Court/Southern District
336 E. Third Street
Uhrichsville, OH 44683
Phone: (740) 922-4795
Fax: (740) 922-7020
Criminal Records Access in Tuscarawas County
The Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) serves as the state's keeper of criminal records. The BCI does not issue these records to the public. However, individuals may request a copy of their own criminal records. Eligible individuals should contact the vendors the BCI partners with to inquire about how to submit a request for criminal records. Typically, individuals seeking a Tuscarawas County criminal record should contact the Sheriff's Office. They may have to complete a request form, provide a complete set of fingerprints, provide signed consent, and pay a $22 fee by business check, money order, or electronic payment. However, record seekers who want a copy of a previously completed background check should fill out the background check copy request form and send it to the BCI alongside an $8 fee by email at Civilianident@OhioAGO.gov, by fax at (866) 750-0214, or by mail to the address below:
Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI)
Civilian Unit
PO Box 365
London, Ohio 43140
The Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts' office is the keeper of local criminal records. Requesters may access these records online through the Docket Search portal or in person. Online users can view criminal records from the comfort of their homes by entering the appropriate search criteria (name, number, or case type). Conversely, in-person requesters may visit the clerk's office from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., to obtain copies of records. The records staff may require them to complete a form and will release the desired record only after the copy fee is paid.
Tuscarawas County Probate Records
Probate records are legal documents issued by a court to authorize the handling of a deceased person's estate. These documents include wills, trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships. Probate documents are part of the public record and are maintained by the Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court's Probate Division. The Division provides an online portal where individuals may find probate records at no charge. Users will need a name, case type, and case number for the search. Users should select "Tuscarawas Probate" from the site section to narrow the search.
Tuscarawas County Family Court Records
The Tuscarawas County Court of Common Pleas' General Division is the custodian of family court records, including divorce, child support, annulment, legal separation, spousal support, domestic and dating violence civil protection orders, and conciliation. Not all family court records are public. Therefore, the best way to find family court records is to visit the Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts' office in person. Interested persons may visit during business hours, complete a request form, and pay the copying fees. However, some family court records are publicly available online through the Docket Search portal. Users will need a name, case type, case number, or attorney details to search.
Federal Court Records in Tuscarawas County
Federal court records are official, permanent documents generated during legal proceedings in the United States federal court system. For Tuscarawas County, this court is the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The Clerk's office encourages individuals to obtain copies of federal court records in Tuscarawas County online through the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) System or the Public Access Court Electronic Records (PACER) System. PACER charges $0.10 per page. Individuals may also submit requests to the clerk's office online, by mail, or in person at any court location. Plain copies of federal court records cost $0.50 per page, and certified copies cost $12.00 per document.
