This is not a government office or records custodian. Cuyahoga Residents Directory cannot retrieve or certify records, confirm a current address, remove someone from a government index, or amend a public record. Direct those requests to the agency that holds the material. For emergencies, call 911. Anyone concerned about stalking or harassment should contact local police.
Finding the Right Cuyahoga Record
Use the route that matches the record rather than sending a general request.
- Address, parcel, transfer, or recorded document: see the Cuyahoga street directory and contact the Fiscal Office.
- Historic directory volume or past household: start with the Cuyahoga city directory collections or County Archives.
- A documented person, case, estate, registration, or certificate question: use the Cuyahoga resident lookup route.
- Record access not available online: make a specific request under the Ohio Public Records Act, R.C. 149.43 to the custodian.
Public-records contact: Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office, Recorded Documents, 2079 East Ninth Street, fourth floor, Cleveland, OH 44115. Phone 216-443-7420. Recorded Documents hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office provides the county’s Official Records Search; use the Recorder counter for the controlling record.
For historical material, Cuyahoga County Archives is at 3951 Perkins Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114, 216-443-7250, open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Property research needs an appointment. Archives staff also accepts detailed requests at archives@cuyahogacounty.gov.