In closing, I would like to thank the citizens of Mahoning County and the many Mahoning County elected officials and employees as this web page would not be a reality without your continued support.”

Very truly yours,
Anthony Vivo
Mahoning County Clerk of Courts

Our Mission Statement

In conformity with Mahoning County’s Mission Statement, the Clerk of Courts will………

“Fulfill the mandates of the Ohio Revised Code by filing and preserving all papers relating to common pleas court including criminal, civil, divorce, judgment liens, state tax and court of appeals cases, and by specifically keeping an appearance docket, trial docket, execution docket, a journal of all court entries, and an index for all court cases; by collecting all revenues relating to court cases, bonds, fines, and forfeitures and then disbursing them to various accounts in the county and state; and by performing other duties including but not limited to the recording of notaries, keeping naturalization records, processing passports and providing voter registration.”

The principle duty of the Clerk of Courts is to maintain and preserve all court documents, journals, records, books, and papers pertaining to the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Court, Court of Appeals and Area Courts. Additional responsibilities involve not only the filing, docketing, indexing, and preserving of all pleadings, but also arriving at decisions regarding the procedures required by law and the issuance of writs including summons and subpoenas.