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Accessing Public Records in Ohio: Public Records in Franklin County

Court Records

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Case Information Online
Do it yourself search. You can file the public records request form below if you can't find the information you want.
Franklin County Clerk of Courts Public Records Request Form
Instructions for Filing a Public Records Access Dispute
E-filing directions for Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Franklin County Municipal Court Records Search
Franklin County Municipal Court Public Records Policy
Franklin County Probate Court Case Index
Franklin County Probate Court Marriage Records Search

Property Records

Franklin County Auditor's Office Property Search
Franklin County Auditor Records Request Form
For public records that are not on the Auditor's website.
Franklin County Recorder Public Records Search
Franklin County Treasurer's Office Real Property Search

City of Columbus Police Records

If you need to access police records:

Columbus Police Department Records Request
Includes form for requesting police department records.

Forms

Sample Public Records Request Forms
From the Ohio Court of Claim's website
Public Records Complaint Form under Oh. Rev. Code Sec. 2743.75(D)
From the Ohio Court of Claims
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
From the Ohio Court of Claims

Columbus Regional Airport Authority Records

Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA)
Since CRAA is a government entity, it has a public records policy.