Tuscarawas County Court Records

Tuscarawas County court records are official documents on case trials within the various county courts in Tuscarawas, OH. Such records include files from the Courts of Common Pleas, County Court, Municipal Court, and Mayor's Court. Typically, court records include docket entries, names of the involved parties, case numbers, complaints/petitions, motions and responses, exhibits and evidence, judgments and orders, affidavits, transcripts and minutes, and appellate documents (if applicable).

Generally, Ohio court records (and those of its components) are evidence of case trials within its state and county courts. Also, they are crucial tools for upholding justice and equity within the state.

Are Court Records Public in Tuscarawas County?

Yes, court records are public in Tuscarawas County. Title 1 Section 149.43 of the Ohio Revised Code grants the public the right to inspect and make copies of government records (including Tuscarawas County court records). However, the public cannot access court records relating to minors, sealed and expunged cases, ongoing law enforcement or judicial investigations, and victim or witness information. Also, Tuscarawas County court records that contain information barred by federal or state statutes or whose public disclosure may breach public peace are exempt from public scrutiny.

Tuscarawas County Court Records Search

There are several ways to search for Tuscarawas County court records. Records seekers can search for case files through government or third-party online repositories. Furthermore, Tuscarawas court case information is accessible offline through the custodian agencies’ offices. Interested persons can also search for Tuscarawas County court records through Ohio State Archives, public libraries, and local media websites.

Tuscarawas County Court Records Search by Name

A name-based search involves using a name as a criterion when seeking access to documents online or offline. To use a name as the criterion for a search, log in to the records online database, select the name option for the search criterion, enter the case name of the name of the record's owner into the search tools, and submit. Also, when making offline requests for Tuscarawas County court records, inquirers may need to include the case name or the owner's name.

Records seekers should note that records custodian agencies may charge fees or request proof of eligibility to grant access to Tuscarawas County court records.

Tuscarawas County Courts

The Tuscarawas Judicial structure comprises the Common Pleas, County, Municipal, and Mayor's Courts. Per the Ohio judicial hierarchy, the Common Pleas Courts are Tuscarawas County apex courts, and they have general authority over civil and criminal case prosecutions; typically, they handle cases beyond the Jurisdiction of the county's lower courts.

The Tuscarawas County, Municipal, and Mayor's Courts have varying jurisdictions over civil and criminal case trials. The County Court handles civil and criminal cases outside the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court.

The Tuscarawas County Municipal Court has limited jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases. These include preliminary hearings for felony cases, traffic and non-traffic misdemeanors, municipal ordinance and township resolution violations, and civil claims where the amount in dispute is less than $15,000.00.

The Tuscarawas County Mayor's Courts handle civil and criminal cases outside the jurisdiction of the county's Municipal Court. These include ordinance violations such as DUI cases and parking violations. To contact any of the Tuscarawas County courts, use the following information.

Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Courts

Tuscarawas County Court of Common Pleas - General Trial Division
101 East High Avenue
New Philadelphia,
OH 44663
Fax: (330) 602-8811

Tuscarawas County Court of Common Pleas - Juvenile Division
Tuscarawas County Courthouse
101 E High Ave
New Philadelphia,
OH 44663
Phone: (330) 365-3271
Fax: (330) 364-3190

Tuscarawas County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division
101 East High Avenue
New Philadelphia,
OH 44663
Phone: (330) 365-3266
Fax: (330) 364-3190

County Courts in Tuscarawas County

Tuscarawas County Court - Southern District
336 E 3rd St
Uhrichsville,
OH 44683
Phone: (740) 922-4795
Fax: (740) 922-7020

Tuscarawas County Municipal Court

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 Mayor's Courts

Midvale Mayor's Court
3111 Barnhill Rd,
P.O. Box 227, Midvale,
OH 44653
Phone: (330) 339-1939
Fax: (330) 339-8896

Newcomerstown Mayor's Court
308 S College St
Newcomerstown,
Ohio 43832
Phone: (740) 498-6313

Tuscarawas County District Court Records

District court records refer to case files on civil and criminal trials within District Courts. In Tuscarawas County, the Common Pleas,

County, Municipal, and Mayor's Courts handle cases within the jurisdiction of state District Courts. District court records generally consist of documents on civil, criminal, family law, and probate cases.

To access Tuscarawas County district court records:

• Log in to the Tuscarawas County Docket Search Portal and use case number to look for case records
• Call (330) 365-3243 or fax the Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts Office at (330) 343-4682
• Visit the Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts Office website
  • Download a Public Records Request Form
  • Complete the form, and enclose a check/money order to cover applicable fee payments (it costs 10¢ per page of document)
  • Mail the request to:

125 East High Avenue
P.O. Box 628
New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663

• Log in to the Tuscarawas County CourtView eAccess Records Portal Page, and use a name, case number, and ticket number to search for case files on traffic, criminal, civil, parking, and small claims cases.

Tuscarawas County Criminal Records

Tuscarawas County criminal records refer to official documents that comprehensively detail the criminal activities of Individuals and their prosecutions within the county's criminal justice system. Tuscarawas County criminal records encompass Tuscarawas arrest records, warrants, incident reports, and documents on criminal trials within the Tuscarawas County Common Pleas, County, Municipal, and Mayor's Courts. Criminal records are public in Tuscarawas County.

However, federal and state laws restrict access to criminal records on juveniles, ongoing law enforcement or judicial investigation, sealed and expunged cases, and victim or witness information.

To access Tuscarawas County arrest records, warrants, incident reports, and other criminal records in the possession of law enforcement agencies:

• Visit the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office Currently Houses Inmates Page and look up Tuscarawas County criminal records through inmate records
• Call or visit the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office at

Sheriff's Office

2295 Reiser Ave SE
New Philadelphia
OH 44663
Phone: (330) 339-2000

• Visit local police departments and make public records requests to access criminal records in their possession.

Tuscarawas County Criminal Court Case Lookup

The Clerk of Courts Office is the custodian of court records in Tuscarawas County. To look for information on Tuscarawas County criminal court cases, visit, call, fax, or mail the Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts Office.

Alternatively, log in to the Tuscarawas County Docket Search Portal or CourtView Records Search Page and look for case information on criminal case trials. Also, information on Tuscarawas County criminal trials may be available through third-party websites.

Get Tuscarawas County Civil Court Records

Tuscarawas County, civil court records refer to case files on non-criminal case prosecutions within the Tuscarawas County trial courts. Civil court records include but are not limited to documents on cases relating to

• Property-related disputes
• Landlord-tenant disputes
• Employment disagreements
• Business Litigation
• Personal injury claims
• Small claims.

Assessing Tuscarawas County civil court records may require proof of identity due to restrictions on public access to some information.

To access Tuscarawas County civil court records:

• Visit the Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts Docket Search Portal, or look for records on civil cases through the Tuscarawas County CourtView eAccess Records Search Portal and look for cases.
• Contact the Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts Office or the Tuscarawas County court that handled the specific civil case, and make a public request to access case records.

Tuscarawas County Family Court Records

Tuscarawas County family court records refer to official documents on family-related case trials within the Family Court Division of the Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Courts. Family court records include but are not limited to case files on trials relating to

• Divorce
• Paternity
• Child Custody and Support
• Adoption
• Alimony
• Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders.

Per federal and Ohio State laws, some Tuscarawas County family court records are protected documents and are not publicly accessible due to their confidential nature. Requesters for these records must be persons involved in the particular case, the legal representatives, authorized government agencies, or individuals with judicial orders.

Tuscarawas family law records are crucial documents for enforcing the rights of vulnerable individuals involved in family matters adjudications. Also, Tuscarawas County court records are precedents for similar cases in the future.

To obtain Tuscarawas County family court records, visit the Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts Docket Search Page or the county's CourtView eAccess Records Search Portal and look for information on family court cases. Also, interested persons can

• Search online for Tuscarawas County family court records through third-party websites.
• Visit local libraries and media websites and search for information on Tuscarawas County family court records.
• Call, mail, or visit the Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts Office and request access to family court records.

Tuscarawas County Marriage and Divorce Records

Marriage and divorce records are documents about couples' unions or separations. In Tuscarawas County and the rest of Ohio State, marriage and divorce records are publicly accessible. However, some information may be restricted. For instance, records custodians may redact information relating to minor children in publicly available copies of divorce records.

The following steps outline options for accessing a Tuscarawas County marriage certificate or divorce decree.

To access a Tuscarawas County marriage certificate

• Log in to the Tuscarawas County CourtView eAccess Portal
  • Select Tuscarawas Probate from the Site menu
  • Choice criteria of choice from the options
  • Provide the necessary information, and search for a Tuscarawas marriage certificate
• Call or visit the Tuscarawas County Probate Court at:

101 East High Avenue, Room 203, New Philadelphia,
OH 44663
Phone: (330) 365-3244

Tuscarawas County divorce records

• Contact the Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts Office and request access to divorce records.

Tuscarawas Birth and Death Records

Tuscarawas birth and death records are official documents on the birth or demise of individuals within Tuscarawas County, OH. In Tuscarawas and other Ohio counties, birth and death records are private. They are accessible to the immediate family members of the records owners, as well as their legal representatives. However, per Ohio laws, the public can access a Tuscarawas birth certificate 125 years after the birth or 50 years after the demise of the owner of the record.

Tuscarawas County birth certificates and death decrees are crucial for personal identification, inheritance, disease research, and health policy formation. In addition, birth and death records are important documents for demographic analysis and genealogical research.

Eligible persons seeking access to Tuscarawas birth or death records should

• Order online through the Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD) Request for Vital Records Page

• Visit the Tuscarawas County Health Department in person between 8.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 8.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. on Thursdays, and 8.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Fridays (excluding public holidays)

• Call the TCHD at (330) 343-5555 ext. 1250 or send an email tovitalstats@tchdnow.org

• Download an Application for Certificate Form from the Tuscarawas County Health Department website

• Fill out the form, enclose a bank cashier check or money order, and mail it to:

Tuscarawas County Health Department Vital Records

897 East Iron Avenue
Dover,
Ohio 44622.

Accessing Tuscarawas Vital Records involves fee payments. The following costs apply to obtaining birth and death records through the Tuscarawas County Health Department:

• $25.00 per certified copy of each document
• $5.0 credit card processing fee per online order.

Tuscarawas County Probate Court Records

Tuscarawas County probate court records refer to official case files on the administration of a decedent's estate, guardianship, conservatorship, trust administration, name change, and other cases handled by the Probate Division of the Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court.

To access Tuscarawas County probate court records:

• Visit the Tuscarawas County Probate Court and request access to probate court records
• Log in to the Tuscarawas County CourtView eAccess Portal and look for records on Tuscarawas County probate cases
• Search for Tuscarawas County probate court records online through private websites
• Visit local libraries and archives for information relating to Tuscarawas County probate cases.

Tuscarawas County Property Records

Tuscarawas County property records are official documents on real estate transactions and ownership in Tuscarawas County, OH.

Property records include property-related information such as:

• Deeds
• Parcel numbers
• Zoning Information
• Liens and Encumbrances
• Mortgages
• Plats and Maps
• Property sales history
• Building permits
• Property tax information.

The Tuscarawas County Recorder's Office is the county's property records custodian.

To obtain Tuscarawas County property-related information:

• Visit, email, or call the Tuscarawas County Recorder's Office and request access to property records at:

125 East High Ave.
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Phone: (330) 365-3284
Email: recorder@co.tuscarawas.oh.us

• Visit the Tuscarawas County Recorder Online Services Page, create an account, log in, and access Tuscarawas County property records.

Tuscarawas County Court Records Online

Individuals seeking access to Tuscarawas County court records can search online by logging in to the Tuscarawas County Docket Search Portal and using a case number to look for case records. Alternatively, record seekers may obtain public information through third-party databases. Third-party online resources are easy and convenient alternatives for sourcing Tuscarawas court records. Private websites such as ohiocourtrecords.us provide 24/7 access to official documents and information. In addition, they provide access to documents from various locations over the globe. Notwithstanding the advantages of third-party online resources, users should note that there may be potential risks in using non-official sources to obtain records, as information on such platforms may contain inaccuracies.