This page helps users look up Court Docket information in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and understand which official court resource to use for civil, domestic, criminal, foreclosure, and appellate case searches.

The Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts Case Records Search System is the main online path for searching dockets by case or name. Some case categories are limited online and require contact with the Clerk of Courts.

Use the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts docket search to begin a public case search. Select the search type first so the system can load the correct fields.

  • Case number, when searching by case
  • Name, when searching by party name
  • Search category, such as civil, criminal, foreclosure, submitted e-filing complaints, or Court of Appeals

After choosing the correct category, use the matching fields for that search.

  • Select the kind of search you want to perform.
  • Enter the case or name details requested by the system.
  • Click the search button to review matching docket results.

Use the official record for final decisions. Online case information is a public convenience and may not include every document filed with the Clerk of Courts.

Online docket categories and limits

The Clerk of Courts search system supports civil and domestic searches, foreclosure searches, submitted e-filing complaint searches, criminal searches, and Court of Appeals searches. Civil, criminal, and appellate searches may be started by case or by name.

Domestic Violence case information is not available through internet access. Civil Stalking Protection Order cases also are not available online. For those records, case information may be obtained in person at the Clerk of Courts offices or by calling the docket information line at (216) 443-7950.

Clerk of Courts records and court resources

The Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts is the official record keeper for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division, Domestic Relations Division, and the Court of Appeals, Eighth Appellate District. The Clerk handles filing, preservation, retrieval, and public dissemination of applicable court documents and records.

The county’s Clerk of Courts information page explains the Clerk’s role, public records access, e-filing, service by posting, online bond posting, and case docket search access.

Authorized users who need to file pleadings online can review the Common Pleas Court General Division e-filing resources. For procedure questions, the General Division also publishes local rules.

Official record review

The online case records system reflects select public records maintained by the Clerk of Courts. It is not the official public record and may not include every document filed with the Clerk.

Official court records are available through the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts offices at 1200 Ontario Street, Cleveland, OH 44113, unless a record is exempt from disclosure under Ohio law or federal law.

Cuyahoga County court docket contacts

Use these contacts when a docket cannot be resolved online, when the case type is not available through internet access, or when you need staff assistance.

  • Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts, Justice Center, 1200 Ontario Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
    Office hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday bond/cashier window only: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    Docket information line: (216) 443-7950
  • Clerk of Courts Civil, Justice Center, 1st Floor
    Phone: (216) 443-7950
  • Clerk of Courts Criminal, Justice Center, 2nd Floor
    Phone: (216) 443-7999
  • Common Pleas Court General Division, 1200 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113
    Phone: (216) 443-8560
  • Domestic Relations Clerk's Office Docket
    Phone: (216) 443-7960
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth Appellate District, 1 W. Lakeside Avenue #202, Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1085
    Phone: (216) 443-6350

Common questions

Where can I search a Cuyahoga County court docket online?

Use the Clerk of Courts case records search to search civil, criminal, foreclosure, submitted e-filing complaint, and Court of Appeals docket information by the available case or name options.

Are Domestic Violence case records available online?

No. Domestic Violence case information is no longer available through internet access. Contact the Clerk of Courts docket information line at (216) 443-7950 or visit the Clerk’s offices for case information.

Are Civil Stalking Protection Order cases available online?

No. Civil Stalking Protection Order cases are not available on the internet. Case information may be obtained in person at the Clerk of Courts offices or by calling (216) 443-7950.

Is the online docket the official court record?

No. The online system is a convenience for public access. The official court records available from the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts in person should be relied on as accurate and current.

Which courts are covered by the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts?

The Clerk of Courts is the official record keeper for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division, Domestic Relations Division, and the Court of Appeals, Eighth Appellate District.