Mahoning County Criminal Records Search
Mahoning County criminal records are available through the Integrated Justice System, which covers the Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations Court, and all four Area Courts. The county seat is Youngstown, where the main courthouse sits at 120 Market Street. You can search criminal case records online for free using the CourtView portal. The Sheriff's Office at 110 Fifth Avenue keeps arrest records and runs an inmate search tool. Whether you need felony case data from Common Pleas or misdemeanor records from one of the Area Courts, Mahoning County provides multiple ways to access criminal records.
Mahoning County Overview
Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Criminal Records
The Mahoning County Clerk of Courts keeps all criminal case files for the Court of Common Pleas. The office is on the second floor of the courthouse at 120 Market Street in Youngstown. Call (330) 740-2104 for questions. Fax is (330) 740-2105. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The Integrated Justice System is the main tool for searching Mahoning County criminal records online. This CourtView portal covers the Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations Court, and all four Area Courts in Austintown, Boardman, Canfield, and Sebring. You can search by case number, party name, case type, or use the advanced code search. Case numbers must include the full year and five-digit number. For Area Court cases, you need the location code too: AUS for Austintown, BDM for Boardman, CNF for Canfield, and SEB for Sebring.
The Integrated Justice System portal lets you look up Mahoning County criminal records from the Common Pleas Court and all Area Courts in one place.
Criminal case results show felony charges, docket entries, hearing dates, judgments, and dispositions. Copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per document plus copy fees. Online access is free. Some cases filed before 1989 may not be in the digital system, so you would need to visit the office in person for those older records. Under ORC 149.43, the Clerk must provide public records promptly. Prepayment may be needed for large requests.
| Office | Mahoning County Clerk of Courts |
|---|---|
| Address | 120 Market Street, Second Floor Youngstown, OH 44503 |
| Phone | (330) 740-2104 |
| courts@mahoningcountyoh.gov | |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Mahoning County Sheriff Inmate Search
The Mahoning County Sheriff's Office is at 110 Fifth Ave in Youngstown. Phone is (330) 480-5000. The office runs the county jail and keeps arrest records, booking data, and warrant info.
The Public Inmate Information system lets you search for current active inmates. You can look up people by name. Results show booking details, charges, bond amounts, and scheduled court dates. The system only shows people currently in custody at the Mahoning County Jail.
Below is a screenshot of the Mahoning County Sheriff's inmate search portal for looking up criminal records and current bookings.
For state prison inmates from Mahoning County, use the ODRC Offender Search instead. The county jail roster and the state inmate database are separate systems.
Youngstown Municipal Court Criminal Cases
The Youngstown Municipal Court handles misdemeanor criminal and traffic cases for the city. The court is at 9 West Front St. in Youngstown. Call (330) 742-8863 for case info. The court has an eAccess portal that provides a public index of criminal records searchable by name, case number, or attorney.
Misdemeanor cases that start with a preliminary hearing at the municipal court may be bound over to Common Pleas if felony charges are filed. Traffic tickets, minor drug offenses, and disorderly conduct cases stay at the municipal level. These records are part of the broader Mahoning County criminal records system.
Mahoning County Area Court Criminal Records
Mahoning County has four Area Courts that handle misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, small claims, and preliminary hearings for felonies. Each court serves a different part of the county.
- Court #4 Austintown: 6000 Mahoning Ave, (330) 740-2001
- Court #2 Boardman: 8110 Market St, (330) 726-5546
- Court #5 Canfield: 72 North Broad St, (330) 533-3643
- Court #3 Sebring: 606 E. Ohio Ave, (330) 938-9873
All Area Court records are searchable through the same Integrated Justice System. Use the location codes when searching by case number. These courts hear cases from townships and villages outside the Youngstown city limits.
Mahoning County Probate Court Records
The Mahoning County Probate Court handles estates, guardianships, adoptions, and marriage licenses. While probate records are not criminal records, some cases overlap with criminal matters. Guardianship cases sometimes involve allegations of abuse or neglect. Estate cases can connect to fraud charges.
The probate court website below provides access to case search tools and marriage license records for Mahoning County.
The probate court has its own online search system. You can look up cases and marriage license records through the county website.
Public Access to Mahoning County Criminal Records
Mahoning County criminal records are public under Ohio law. You can view them without giving your name or reason. The Clerk of Courts must provide records promptly per ORC 149.43.
Some records are restricted. Domestic Violence and Stalking Civil Protection Orders are excluded from public access on the Mahoning County system. Juvenile records are sealed. Records expunged under ORC 2953.32 are removed from public view. The application fee to seal eligible records is $50 plus local court costs. Not all convictions qualify. Certain offenders with minor charges can petition after the waiting period. Background checks through the BCI WebCheck system are required for many jobs under ORC 109.572.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Mahoning County. If you need criminal records from a neighboring area, select a county below.