This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Franklin County:
- Court case files: contact the Franklin County Clerk of Courts or the relevant Court of Common Pleas division
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records
Franklin County Court Offices
The county courts share a downtown complex on South High Street in Columbus. Call ahead before you visit, since hours and floors can change. The main offices are listed below.
Franklin County Clerk of Courts
373 South High Street, 23rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
614-525-3600
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Common Pleas, General Division
345 South High Street, 1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
614-525-3621
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Municipal Court Clerk
375 South High Street, 4th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
614-645-8006
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.