Public Records Requests
Request public records from the Clerk of Courts Records Division — in person, by phone, by e-mail, or with the form below.
Please be advised that the Clerk of Courts office can only respond to requests for records and information that are maintained by this office and related to matters filed within this Court’s jurisdiction.
Requests for records, documents, or information maintained by other courts, government offices, agencies, or departments must be directed to the appropriate office responsible for those records.
If you are seeking records from another department or agency, please contact that office directly for assistance with your request.
A person requesting public records need not identify themselves or the reason for which they seek the records. Providing such information to the Clerk’s Office is entirely voluntary, although it can often clarify and expedite the release of information. Public records requests can be made in person, over the telephone, or online. Records will be released in accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Public Records Act, and may be subject to legal review prior to release.
Public records copies are provided at $0.10 per page. Other mediums such as DVD, if available, may carry a different charge. The Clerk’s office may ask for prepayment before a request is processed. Payment may be made online, over the phone, by mail (payable to Fairfield County Clerk of Courts, 224 E. Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130), or in person at the Records Division at 224 E. Main Street, 4th Floor, Lancaster, OH 43130.
To place a public records request, complete the form below, contact the Records Division by phone at 740-652-7358, or send an e-mail to ClerkRecords@FairfieldCountyOhio.gov.