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.
- 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.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | Municipal Dayton
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Clerk of Court Case Information for Dayton Municipal Court criminal court, civil court, and traffic court cases and dockets.
Ohio Supreme Court
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Statewide Ohio courts information.
supremecourt.ohio.gov
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
Sheriff Sales
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Browse this Montgomery County Sheriff list of foreclosed properties that are scheduled to be offered at a Sheriff's Sale.
National Sex Offender Registry
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
Recorded Documents
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Search for recorded documents in Montgomery County by name, document, municipality, subdivision, section/town/range, instrument ID, address, microfiche number, or index.
BLM General Land Office Records
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
FamilySearch US Records
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Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
Missing Persons
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View this Montgomery County missing person listing to view information including name, photos, DOB, physical description, date, place & circumstances of disappearance and contact person/#.
USCIS Business Verification
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US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Court Records | Municipal Dayton
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Clerk of Court Case Information for Dayton Municipal Court criminal court, civil court, and traffic court cases and dockets.
Jail & Inmate Records
Sheriff Sales
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
Official Free
Browse this Montgomery County Sheriff list of foreclosed properties that are scheduled to be offered at a Sheriff's Sale.
Property & Tax Records
Recorded Documents
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Search for recorded documents in Montgomery County by name, document, municipality, subdivision, section/town/range, instrument ID, address, microfiche number, or index.
Business, Voter & Other
Missing Persons
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
View this Montgomery County missing person listing to view information including name, photos, DOB, physical description, date, place & circumstances of disappearance and contact person/#.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Montgomery County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Courts for court records in Montgomery County. Start at the Clerk of Courts's office for case lookups — Ohio has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Montgomery County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Auditor. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Montgomery County? ▼
Ohio handles vital records at the state level through Ohio Department of Health Vital Statistics. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Probate Court in Montgomery County.
Are Montgomery County records available online? ▼
Yes — Montgomery County has good online coverage. This page lists 13 searchable databases covering court records, jail and inmate records, property records, vital records, and business filings. Each links directly to an official government portal.
Does Montgomery County have a County Assessor? ▼
No. In Ohio, the County Auditor handles property assessments. There is no separate Assessor office. For recorded documents like deeds and mortgages, go to the County Recorder — that is a different office.
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