Canton Municipal Court Marriage Records

Although marriage ceremonies may be officiated by a judge of the Canton Municipal Court per RC 1901.14, the court holds no legal authority to issue marriage licenses, and consequently does not manage marriage records.

Within the City of Canton and other regions for which the Canton Municipal Court holds territorial jurisdiction, marriage licenses and associated records are obtained from the Stark County Probate Court, a division of the county's Court of Common Pleas.

Requesters of marriage records can

• Utilize the online Probate Court Case Search portal: Users can look up marriage applications, including applicant details, filing dates, and license statuses.
• Complete and email the Public Records Request Form to the Stark County Probate Court at probatecourt@starkcountyohio.gov. This form can also be mailed, faxed, or hand-delivered to the court.

Mail-in requests require a stamped, self-addressed envelope; a check or money order for the appropriate fee, payable to "The Stark County Probate Court"; and the names of the applicants and the marriage date.

• Research historical marriage records at the University of Akron and the Stark County District Library. The Probate Court's Records website lists the available record years at these institutions.
• Visit the probate courthouse (at the address below) to access the dedicated Records Center for genealogy searches or secure plain or certified copies from the court clerk's counter.

A certified copy of a marriage license issued by the Stark County Probate Court costs $2.

Jurisdiction / Municipality	Court Name	Address	Office Hours
Canton	Stark County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division	110 Central Plaza South Suite 501 Canton, Ohio 44702 Phone (Main): (330) 451-7755 Phone (Records Center): (330) 451-7753	Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on legal holidays. The marriage license unit operates from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.