Darke County Court Records

Darke County court records are legal documents providing details of cases heard in the county’s courts. These records include civil and criminal case files as well as court administrative records. Court records are prepared, filed, and maintained by clerks, who serve as custodians and provide public access to these documents. Darke County court clerks may also transmit case files to central state repositories where they are compiled with other Ohio court records.

Are Court Records Public in Darke County?

Darke County court records are available to the public in accordance with the Ohio Public Records Act, except for records sealed by court orders and state or federal statutes. In addition to records that are sealed or expunged, certain Ohio court records are confidential by default. Such records include:

• Juvenile records
• Probation and parole records
• Personal notes and drafts of judges and other court officials

Darke County courts may also seal, or redact parts of, records containing identifying information about victims of abuse and sensitive information such as social security number and financial details

Darke County Court Records Search

Conducting a Darke County court record search requires visiting the website, or location, of the court where the record of interest is kept. The three major courts in the county have dedicated websites with lookup tools for searching for public court records. Note that not all available case files are available online. For records with restricted access, you may need to call or visit Darke County courthouses to find them.

Darke County Courts

Darke County’s judicial system includes the following courts:

Court of Common Pleas
504 South Broadway
Suite 10
Greenville, OH 45331
Phone: (937) 547-7335

Municipal Court
504 South Broadway
Suite 7
Greenville, OH 45331
Phone: (937) 547-7340
Fax: (937) 547-7378

Juvenile/Probate Court
300 Garst Avenue
Greenville, OH 45331
Juvenile Phone: (937) 547-7350
Probate Phone: (937) 547-7345

Bradford Mayor's Court
115 North Miami Avenue
Bradford, OH 45308
Phone: (937) 448-2718

Union City Mayor's Court
419 East Elm Street
Union City, OH 45390
Phone: (937) 968-6664 ext. 5
Fax: (937) 968-7821

Darke County Criminal Records

Darke County criminal records may refer to either criminal court records or law enforcement documents detailing the criminal histories of individuals in the county. Criminal court cases are heard in Darke County Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Court. You can search for the records of these criminal cases by visiting the clerks’ offices at the respective courthouses or using their online lookup tool.

Darke County criminal records prepared by local and state law enforcement agencies document criminal arrests, charges, prosecutions, and incarcerations. To request a local background check in the county, you may contact the Sheriff’s Office by calling (937) 548-3399, option 3. A statewide criminal history of a Darke County resident can only be provided by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). Criminal records provided by the BCI also include Darke County arrest records. You can only receive a copy of your own criminal record from this agency, and not those of other people. To do so, you can request a background check online or at the following BCI offices, when you come to submit your fingerprints:

BCI London
1560 State Route 56 SW
London, OH 43140

BCI Bowling Green
750 North College Drive
Bowling Green, OH 43402

BCI Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH 44286

BCI Youngstown
20 W. Federal Street
Youngstown, OH 44503

In addition to these, your request should include a signed consent, identifying information such as name and current address, a valid photo ID, and a check or money order for $22, payable to the Treasurer of the State of Ohio.

Get Darke County Civil Court Records

Civil law cases are heard in Darke County’s Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Court. These cases usually involve rights violations, contract disputes, and personal injuries. To get a Darke County civil court record, you should visit the office of the clerk of the court where the record is held. If you are looking for a Municipal Court record, you may email or visit the clerk of that court on the third floor of the Darke County courthouse located at 504 South Broadway. The Municipal Court Clerk Office receives visitors between 7:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday.

To get Darke County civil court records from the Common Pleas court, you can visit its clerk’s office on the second floor of the county’s courthouse or send an email to commonpleas@co.Darke.oh.us.

Darke County Marriage Records

Marriage records are official documents proving the legality of marital unions. In Darke County, the marriage records provided are certified copies of marriage licenses. These are available from the Darke County Probate Court. You can request certified copies of a marriage record from this court in person or by mail. When submitting your request in person, you should visit the Probate/Juvenile Court located at 300 Garst Avenue in Greenville or call (937) 547-7345 to schedule an appointment.

To get certified copies of a Darke County marriage record by mail, send a written request providing the names of both parties in the union as well as the date of marriage. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope and a check or money order (cash for in-person request) for the copy fees. The Probate Court charges $2 per certified copy of a marriage record. If paying with a check or money order, make it payable to Darke County Probate Court.

Darke County Divorce Records

A Darke County divorce record provides legal proof of a dissolution of marriage as finalized at the Domestic Relations Division of the county’s Court of Common Pleas. These records are divorce decrees and the court will provide certified copies to eligible individuals. To get a Darke County divorce record, you should contact the county’s Clerk of Courts by calling (937) 547-7336 or visiting Suite 10 of the Darke County courthouse at 504 South Broadway. You may also email the Clerk to inquire about the availability of the divorce record of interest.

Darke Birth and Death Records

The Bureau of Vital Statistics of the Ohio Department of Health provides birth and death records for Darke County as well as the rest of the state. The agency maintains birth records from December 20, 1908 and death records from 1971. Darke County birth and death records document birth and death events that occurred in the county.

You can order a Darke County birth or death certificate from the Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics online, in person, and by mail. To get one of these vital records in person, you can visit the local health district office at:

Darke County General Health District
300 Garst Avenue
Greenville, OH 45331

To save time at the appointment, you should download, complete, and bring an Application for Certified Copies along with you. To submit a mail request, send this document to:

Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098

Enclose a check or money order for the total amount of copies ordered with your request. The Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics charges $21.50 for each certified copy of birth or death record ordered.

Darke County Probate Court Records

Darke County Probate Court records are legal documents introduced or prepared during cases involving the division of the estates of deceased individuals in the county. These records are maintained by the court’s clerk and are regarded as part of the county’s public records. To get a Probate Court record in Darke County, you should complete and submit a Public Records Request form to the courthouse located at:

300 Garst Avenue
Greenville, OH 45331

Darke County Property Records

Darke County property records are official documents establishing legal ownership of real estate in the county as well as stating the location and access values. The County Recorder is the official in charge of maintaining property records in Darke County. The Office of the Recorder provides an online search tool for finding property records. However, only records from May 1996 are available online. If you are looking for an older record or paper copies of Darke County property records, you may contact the County Recorder at:

504 S. Broadway
Courthouse
Greenville, Ohio 45331
Phone: (937) 547-7390
Email: Darkerecorder@gmail.com

The office opens to the public from Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Darke County Court Records Online

You can find public court records for Darke County online on the official records portal of its Municipal Court and Court of Common Pleas. In addition to this official resource, you may also find the county’s court records with third-party court record finders, like ohiocourtrecords.us. These lookup tools help users save time by providing search tools that query multiple court websites for case files. While convenient and fast, third-party search tools may provide incomplete sets of case files compared to official sources.