Lorain Court Records

In all the state and county level courthouses all over the United States, one of the primary functions of the clerk’s office is to systematically maintain the records, and these records pertain to all civil and criminal cases happening within the jurisdiction. Of course the fact that the records are now digital helps the office greatly in storing them and then subsequently retrieving them when a request to access them is placed.

You should know that the courts are legally obliged to maintain all records and share the information with you when you need to access them for whatever reason. Your interest is protected under the Right of Information Act.

While most of the records are accessible, there are some case details that cannot be revealed. These are very rare, and in most cases the records can be made accessible to you.

How to Access Court Records in Lorain

As mentioned above, most of the records that are maintained by the court of Lorain can be accessed by you. Some of the exceptions include those records that are deemed to be ‘sealed’, either via the rulings of any judge, or due to the directives at state level.

Certain records are also meant to be viewed only by the person to whom the report directly concerns. In other words, no other person can access them.

Here’s how you can access the court records in Lorain:

•    You can approach the clerk at the courthouse in person to place your request
•    You can reach the Lorain clerk through telephone and place your request
•    You can get the record you want on the Internet. There is the state record website where you can access the record, and there are several private websites as well.
•    You can conduct a search by the Social Security number of the person about whom you want the information.
•    If you still cannot get the records you want, you can visit the public library to access the public records.

Here are other places where you can access your court records:

Avon Lake Municipal Court
32855 Walker Rd Avon Lake, OH 44012
phone (440) 930-4103
fax (440) 930-4128

Common Pleas Court
225 Court St. Elyria, OH 44035
phone (440) 329-5536
fax (440) 329-5404

County Recorder, Lorain County
Lorain County
226 Middle Ave Elyria, OH 44035
phone (440) 329-5148
fax (440) 329-5477

Elyria Municipal Court
328 Broad St Elyria, OH 44035
phone (440) 323-5743
fax (440) 323-8095

Federal Bureau Of Investigation
2173 North Ridge Road East Lorain, OH 44055
phone (440) 240-1452

Government Offices – Federal Offices – Avon Lake Office
33501 Lake Road Suite B Avon Lake, OH 44012
phone (440) 933-3162

Types of Records You Can Access

Here are the various types of records you can find in Lorain court records:

a)    Marriage records: The courts in Lorain keep detailed records of all weddings that take place. You can access the record to find information on the marriage license and also various other personal details such as the names of the husband and the wife, the date and place of the marriage, the witnesses, the addresses of both the spouses and the name of the person who conducted the ceremony.
b)    Divorce records: The records of all divorce settlements in Lorain can be found in the records. This information can be handy when you are trying to verify whether a person is actually divorced or not. If you are planning to get married again, then you can access your record and send it to the court for a new marriage license.
c)    Birth records: You can access the birth records to know about the sex, height, weight, location of birth, and other relevant details.
d)    Death records: Death is a sad reality of life, but all deaths still need to be recorded. The death records maintained have two broad divisions – obituary records and cemetery records. These records can be useful when there is any confusion about settlement of debts and liabilities of the deceased.
e)    Criminal records: Perhaps you are about to hire someone in your business and want to be sure that the person does not have a criminal background. Maybe you are hiring a nanny with whom your children will spend a lot of time. Again, can you trust a nanny with a criminal past? Access criminal records to find out and be sure about the person.

Lorain Court Jurisdiction

The Municipal Court in Lorain is a court that has jurisdiction in equity and law to decide and enforce the concerned rights of those involved in the case. The court’s jurisdiction includes ordinance violations in Lorain or any misdemeanor that happens in the city. The court can accept preliminary hearings for all felony cases that have been committed in the city and for recognizing, committing or discharging the accused. Territorially, the court has jurisdiction over the Sheffield Township, Sheffield Lake and Lorain.