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How to get Ohio divorce records

In Ohio, get a certified copy of the divorce decree from the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas in the county where the divorce was granted.1 ODH does not hold divorce decrees.2 For a certified copy, Franklin County, for example, charges $13 a document; copies $0.103 a page. You can order at a local office.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Ways to order
  2. Decree or certificate
  3. Years held and older records
  4. Sources

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
At a local office$13 a document; copies $0.103 a page (Franklin County)––

At a local office

Fees shown are from
Franklin County Clerk of Courts
Fees
  • Certified Copy (per document) $13
  • Copy (per page) $0.103
  • Exemplified Copy (per document) $43

Good to know

  • Domestic Relations documents are not viewable online4

Open the Franklin County Clerk of Courts page4

Decree or certificate

The decree, the court's judgment with the terms of the divorce, comes from the clerk of the court that granted it. Divorce certificate vs decree explains which one an agency usually wants.

Asking the court clerk

The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics lists what a request for a divorce record should include:5

  • Full names of husband and wife
  • Date of divorce or annulment
  • Place of divorce or annulment
  • Type of final decree
  • Purpose for which copy is needed
  • Relationship to persons whose record is requested
  • Day time telephone number with area code

Clerks charge their own copy and certification fees, and some offer an exemplified copy, a more formal certification used for out-of-state and foreign purposes.

Years held and older records

Older records
County Clerk of Courts or county archives; the Ohio History Connection holds only a few counties6

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. CDC National Center for Health Statistics pageCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated August 18, 2026
  2. Vital StatisticsOhio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
  3. Domestic Relations Division Fee ScheduleFranklin County Clerk of Courts
  4. Domestic RelationsFranklin County Clerk of Courts
  5. Where to Write for Vital Records: Application GuidelinesCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated November 6, 2015
  6. Divorce recordsOhio History Connection Archives & Librarydated June 29, 2026