Please fill out the information below to complete your document request. Once your request has been submitted, we will follow up with you by email with any questions or with a link to make your payment.
A certified copy is a copy (often a photocopy) of a primary document that has on it an endorsement or certificate that it is a true copy of the primary document. It does not certify that the primary document is genuine, only that it is a true copy of the primary document.
An exemplified copy is a copy of an official document, such as a court pleading or judgment, which is obtained from the Clerk of Court where the particular document was filed. The clerk will certify in writing, affixing a court seal, that the particular document was properly signed and entered. Exemplified copies are more than certified copies -- the clerk certifies that the copies are genuine and the Judge certifies that the clerk has the authority to say they are genuine.
Please check with the entity requesting the document to ensure which type of copy they require.
Currently, the Court does not accept personal checks. Cash or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover only) are accepted. There is a nominal fee for copy requests of court documents:
| Medium | Cost |
|---|---|
| Photo Copies | $0.10 per page |
| Microfiche Copies | $0.10 per page |
| Certified Copies | $1.10 per request |
| Exemplified / Authenticated Records | $3.00 per request |
| Certified Marriage Records | $2.00 per certification |
| Docket Sheet Print Out | $1.00 per request |
The Court does provide coin operated copy machines, allowing users the ability to make copies of documents for $0.10 per page.
A certified copy is a copy (often a photocopy) of a primary document that has on it an endorsement or certificate that it is a true copy of the primary document. It does not certify that the primary document is genuine, only that it is a true copy of the primary document.
An exemplified copy is a copy of an official document, such as a court pleading or judgment, which is obtained from the Clerk of Court where the particular document was filed. The clerk will certify in writing, affixing a court seal, that the particular document was properly signed and entered. Exemplified copies are more than certified copies -- the clerk certifies that the copies are genuine and the Judge certifies that the clerk has the authority to say they are genuine.
Please check with the entity requesting the document to ensure which type of copy they require.
To receive a copy of this legal document, either apply in person at the Court, or fill out the PDF form below. Mail the form along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, to the address posted on the form. The cost is $2.00 per copy. Send Cashier's Check (please no personal checks or cash) made out to "Hamilton County Probate Court." In order for us to issue a certified copy the license must have been purchased here in Hamilton County, Ohio and must have been completed. Please refer to our online index to be sure.
