How to Search Cuyahoga County Records (Start Here)
Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) uses different office titles than most Ohio counties — and the search portals reflect that.
- Court cases: The Clerk of Courts case search is at cpdocket.cp.cuyahogacounty.gov. Search by case number, party name, or attorney. Covers Common Pleas civil, criminal, and domestic.
- Property ownership and values: Cuyahoga uses a "Fiscal Officer" — not an Auditor like most Ohio counties. The property search tool is called MyPlace at myplace.cuyahogacounty.gov. Parcel data and ownership are updated daily.
- Recorded deeds, mortgages, and liens: Official Records Search at cuyahoga.oh.publicsearch.us. Separate from the Fiscal Officer.
- Marriage licenses: Probate Court — same as the rest of Ohio.
If you search for "Cuyahoga County Auditor," you'll get redirected — the office was renamed to Fiscal Officer.
Find the right database below — each covers a different record type.
Criminal & Court Records
Property & Tax Records
Vital Records
Business, Voter & Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Cuyahoga use "Fiscal Officer" instead of "Auditor"? ▼
Most Ohio counties have a County Auditor for property records. Cuyahoga changed the title to Fiscal Officer when it restructured its government. The job is the same — property values, tax records, ownership — but the name and website are different.
What is MyPlace? ▼
MyPlace (myplace.cuyahogacounty.gov) is Cuyahoga County's property search tool, run by the Fiscal Officer. Parcel data on transfers is updated daily. Search by address, owner name, or parcel number.
How do I search Cuyahoga court records? ▼
The Clerk of Courts docket search at cpdocket.cp.cuyahogacounty.gov covers Common Pleas cases — civil, criminal, and domestic relations. Select your search type, enter your criteria, and results load on the same page.
Where are Cuyahoga recorded documents? ▼
The Official Records Search at cuyahoga.oh.publicsearch.us has deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded documents. This is separate from MyPlace — MyPlace shows ownership and values, while Official Records shows the actual filed documents.
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