Public Records Policy

In accordance with O.R.C. 149.43, the Chillicothe Municipal Court will conduct a public records check upon request. All information provided is local case information from the Chillicothe Municipal Court only and will not include statewide LEADS information, national NCIC information, victim names, personal identifiers, or other information, the dissemination of which is prohibited by state and federal law. The court does not conduct criminal record or background checks.

The Chillicothe Municipal Court maintains an internet website at www.chillicothemunicipalcourt.org that is accessible to the public 24 hours a day.

Mailed requests are accepted by the court. All fees for mailed requests must be paid in advance. The number of records requested for transmission by U.S. mail is limited to ten per month. Requests in excess of ten per month will be filled, provided the requesting party certifies to the court in writing that the party does not intend to use or forward the requested records or the information contained therein for commercial purposes as set forth in O.R.C. 149.43.

Faxed requests are accepted by the court. Fax requests are limited to a maximum of ten (10) pages per request. A fee of twenty-five cents ($.25) per page faxed must be paid in advance.

Requests are accepted in person or by telephone. All fees for copies of requests must be paid in advance.

Requests by persons incarcerated are subject to O.R.C. 149.43(B)(8).

All fees must be paid in advance as set forth on the court’s costs schedule and made in the form of cash, check, or money order.

Copies per page, not certified, payable in advance: .05₵
Computer printout: .10₵
By fax: .25₵
(plus postage if applicable)