What can I do in the Clerk of Courts Legal Office?  

• File a civil or domestic protection order

• File for divorce or dissolution

• File civil complaints, foreclosures, etc.

• Access public terminals for research

• Release an Ohio Tax Lien

• Obtain documents from court cases, including divorce decrees

• Pay court costs on cases in the Common Pleas Court General Division

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What are your hours? 

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm. We do not close for lunch. All federal and Jefferson County Commissioner's approved holidays are observed.

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Where are you located in the courthouse? 

Room 200 on the second floor by the staircase at the courthouse in Steubenville, Ohio.

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What is your mailing address?

• 301 Market Street, Room 200
  Steubenville, OH 43952

• P.O. Box 1326
  Steubenville, OH 43952

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Do I need an appointment?  

No, just walk in and we will do our best to assist you.

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How do I file a motion, petition, or other notice or document?

We currently accept filings in person, by fax at 740-283-8585, or by mail; FedEx, UPS, or any other courier.

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How can I look up my case online?

If you need IMAGES from November 2019 to current or Dockets from May 1995 to current,

CLICK HERE!

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If you need IMAGES prior to November 2019 with records beginning around 1910,

CLICK HERE (coming soon!)

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What payment methods do you take?

We accept cash, money orders, or business checks. We also have an online payment system available for a 5% fee, minimum $3.00. We do not take payments over the phone or accept personal checks.  

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What forms are available in your office? 

See our forms section. If you are unable to print these forms, they are also available in the Clerk of Court's office.

 

Notary Public

The Jefferson County Clerk of Courts Office no longer processes notaries. They are now acquired through the Secretary of State of Ohio.