Search Miami County Criminal Court Records
Miami County criminal court records are maintained by the Clerk of Courts in Troy. This office is one of eight in Ohio that handles records for the Common Pleas Court, Municipal Court, and Auto Title services under one roof. Shawn Peeples serves as the current Clerk. You can search for criminal court records online through the county's records search system or visit the office during business hours. Most records are public under Ohio law. The Miami County Clerk of Courts staff can assist with case lookups, certified copies, and general questions about the filing process.
Miami County Clerk of Courts Office
The Miami County Clerk of Courts has multiple locations in Troy. The Common Pleas Clerk is on the Third Floor of the Safety Building at 201 W. Main Street, Troy, Ohio 45373. The phone is (937) 440-6010 and fax is (937) 440-6011. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This office handles Criminal, Civil, Domestic Relations, Court of Appeals cases, Liens, and Notary public recording.
The Municipal Clerk is at the Courthouse, 215 W. Main Street, Troy. Traffic and Criminal matters are on the Third Floor at (937) 440-3910. Civil matters are on the Second Floor at (937) 440-3919. The Auto Title Department is at 1506 One Stop Court, Suite 5, Troy, at (937) 332-6812, open until 4:30 PM.
The Clerk has authority to issue writs including summons, subpoenas, and warrants to arrest. The office files, dockets, indexes, and preserves all court pleadings, and collects all revenue tied to court costs, bonds, fines, and forfeitures. Records cover the full range of felony criminal cases, civil matters, and domestic relations filings.
How to Search Miami County Court Records
The Miami County Clerk of Courts provides online public access through their records search system. You can search by name or case number. When searching by name, enter the last name first, followed by a comma and space, then the first name. Be as specific as you can for the best results. The system covers cases from the Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Court.
The Miami County Recorder's Office also provides online searching for land records and official documents. As of late 2024, documents from 1998 to present can be searched by name or book and page. The Recorder is at 201 West Main Street, Troy, and can be reached at (937) 440-6040. For non-watermarked copies, email recorder@miamicountyohio.gov. Starting January 2026, emailed copies cost $2.00 per page.
Under ORC Section 149.43, the public has the right to access most court records without giving a reason. Sealed and expunged files are excluded from search results.
Criminal Court Records in Miami County
The Miami County Court of Common Pleas General Division handles all felony criminal offenses in the county under ORC Chapter 2301. Drug charges, assault, theft, burglary, robbery, and other serious crimes all go through this court. Records include indictments, bond info, plea entries, motions, court orders, trial transcripts, verdicts, and sentencing data.
The Miami County Clerk of Courts provides online access to case records through the records search system on their website.
This screenshot shows a resource page for Miami County court records. Use this tool to start your search for criminal case information.
The Municipal Court at the Courthouse handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and OVI cases under ORC Title 19. If a misdemeanor gets bound over to Common Pleas, the records transfer to the Clerk's office on the Third Floor of the Safety Building.
Miami County Court Record Fees
Standard copy fees apply at the Clerk's office. Certified copies cost more because they carry the Clerk's official seal. Call (937) 440-6010 to confirm rates. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation runs fingerprint-based background checks at $22 for state-only and $34 for combined state and FBI.
Note: The Recorder's Office charges $2.00 per page for staff-prepared copies of real estate records, per Ohio Revised Code Section 317.32.
Miami County Legal Resources
Ohio Legal Help has free guides on court records and finding legal aid. The Ohio State Bar Association runs a referral service. The Ohio Department of Public Safety covers expungement and record sealing. If a records request gets denied, the Ohio Court of Claims handles disputes over public records access.
Cities in Miami County
Miami County includes Troy, Piqua, Tipp City, Covington, and other communities. Troy is the county seat and home to the courthouse and Clerk's office. None of the cities in Miami County have populations over 100,000, so all felony criminal court records run through the Miami County Clerk of Courts in Troy.
Nearby Counties
Neighboring counties maintain their own criminal court records and Clerk of Courts offices:
Records from Miami County will not show up in a Montgomery County search. Always check the correct county for the case you need.