How to Search Montgomery County Records (Start Here)
Montgomery County (Dayton) splits court records between Common Pleas and Dayton Municipal — each with its own separate search system.
- Common Pleas cases: Montgomery County Clerk of Courts at mcclerkofcourts.org. The PRO system at pro.mcohio.org provides online case search for criminal, civil, and domestic cases.
- Dayton Municipal Court: clerkofcourt.daytonohio.gov — separate system for parking, traffic, criminal, civil, and enforcement cases filed in Dayton.
- Property values: County Auditor at mcrealestate.org — search by address, owner, or parcel number. Ohio uses Auditors, not Assessors.
- Recorded documents: Montgomery County Recorder's RISS (Recorder's Information Search System) at riss.mcrecorder.org — deeds, mortgages, and liens.
- Marriage: Probate Court.
Start your search with the databases listed here.
Criminal & Court Records
Jail & Inmate Records
Property & Tax Records
Vital Records
Business, Voter & Other
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PRO? ▼
PRO (pro.mcohio.org) is the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts' online case search system. It covers Common Pleas criminal, civil, and domestic cases. Dayton Municipal Court cases are on a separate site.
What is RISS? ▼
The Recorder's Information Search System at riss.mcrecorder.org. Search recorded documents — deeds, mortgages, liens — filed with the Montgomery County Recorder.
Where are Dayton traffic and parking cases? ▼
Dayton Municipal Court at clerkofcourt.daytonohio.gov. Separate from the county system. Covers parking, traffic, criminal, civil, and enforcement cases.
Where do I search Montgomery County property? ▼
mcrealestate.org — the Auditor's property search. Ohio uses Auditors for property, not Assessors. Search by address, owner name, or parcel number.
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