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Knox County, Ohio court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Knox County Clerk of Courts records search, court rules, filings, fees, and office contacts.

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The Knox County Courthouse is at 111 East High Street in Mount Vernon and houses the Knox County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Court, and Juvenile Court divisions.
The Supreme Court of Ohio directory separately lists Knox County Common Pleas General and Domestic Relations, Juvenile, and Probate divisions, along with Mount Vernon Municipal Court.
The Knox County Clerk of Courts is Christy Milligan Staton; the office is at 117 East High Street, Suite 201, Mount Vernon, with listed hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Sheriff's Office lists the jail at 11540 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, with jail phone 740-392-5245 and jail administration, records, civil-process, and general sheriff contacts.
The Sheriff's Records Division accepts public-record requests; black-and-white copies of 1 to 19 pages and color copies of 1 to 9 pages are listed as free, with per-page fees beginning above those amounts.
The Sheriff's official page identifies Daniel J. Weckesser as sheriff and states he was elected in 2025.

Knox County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Knox County Clerk of Courts records search, court rules, filings, fees, and office contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	Supreme Court of Ohio directory of Knox County Common Pleas, Probate, Juvenile, and Mount Vernon Municipal Courts	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Knox County Sheriff's Office records, jail, civil-process, and public-record request information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Knox County Sheriff leadership and agency history	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Knox County official source (supremecourt.ohio.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Knox County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Knox County has 64,002 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 39-083
Population: 64,002 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Knox County Courthouse is at 111 East High Street in Mount Vernon and houses the Knox County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Court, and Juvenile Court divisions.
Local detail: The Supreme Court of Ohio directory separately lists Knox County Common Pleas General and Domestic Relations, Juvenile, and Probate divisions, along with Mount Vernon Municipal Court.
Local detail: The Knox County Clerk of Courts is Christy Milligan Staton; the office is at 117 East High Street, Suite 201, Mount Vernon, with listed hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office lists the jail at 11540 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, with jail phone 740-392-5245 and jail administration, records, civil-process, and general sheriff contacts.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Records Division accepts public-record requests; black-and-white copies of 1 to 19 pages and color copies of 1 to 9 pages are listed as free, with per-page fees beginning above those amounts.
Local detail: The Sheriff's official page identifies Daniel J. Weckesser as sheriff and states he was elected in 2025.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Knox County Courthouse is at 111 East High Street in Mount Vernon and houses the Knox County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Court, and Juvenile Court divisions.
Local detail: The Supreme Court of Ohio directory separately lists Knox County Common Pleas General and Domestic Relations, Juvenile, and Probate divisions, along with Mount Vernon Municipal Court.
Local detail: The Knox County Clerk of Courts is Christy Milligan Staton; the office is at 117 East High Street, Suite 201, Mount Vernon, with listed hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

How can someone contact Knox County Jail or check the county inmate list?

For Knox County, start with Knox County Sheriff's Office records, jail, civil-process, and public-record request information and Knox County Clerk of Courts records search, court rules, filings, fees, and office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone contact Knox County Jail or check the county inmate list depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's inmate-list link and jail information may change, and the reviewed page does not guarantee historical completeness or legal certification of roster data.

How can someone request a Knox County Sheriff's incident or public record?

For Knox County, start with Knox County Sheriff's Office records, jail, civil-process, and public-record request information and Knox County Clerk of Courts records search, court rules, filings, fees, and office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone request a Knox County Sheriff's incident or public record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's inmate-list link and jail information may change, and the reviewed page does not guarantee historical completeness or legal certification of roster data.

Which Knox County court handles a Common Pleas, Domestic Relations, Juvenile, Probate, or municipal matter?

For Knox County, start with Knox County Sheriff's Office records, jail, civil-process, and public-record request information and Knox County Clerk of Courts records search, court rules, filings, fees, and office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Knox County court handles a Common Pleas, Domestic Relations, Juvenile, Probate, or municipal matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's inmate-list link and jail information may change, and the reviewed page does not guarantee historical completeness or legal certification of roster data.

How can someone search Knox County Clerk of Courts records?

For Knox County, start with Knox County Sheriff's Office records, jail, civil-process, and public-record request information and Knox County Clerk of Courts records search, court rules, filings, fees, and office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone search Knox County Clerk of Courts records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's inmate-list link and jail information may change, and the reviewed page does not guarantee historical completeness or legal certification of roster data.

Where is the Knox County Courthouse and which courts are located there?

For Knox County, start with Knox County Sheriff's Office records, jail, civil-process, and public-record request information and Knox County Clerk of Courts records search, court rules, filings, fees, and office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Knox County Courthouse and which courts are located there depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's inmate-list link and jail information may change, and the reviewed page does not guarantee historical completeness or legal certification of roster data.

What are the Knox County Sheriff's records-copy fees and request procedures?

For Knox County, start with Knox County Sheriff's Office records, jail, civil-process, and public-record request information and Knox County Clerk of Courts records search, court rules, filings, fees, and office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Knox County Sheriff's records-copy fees and request procedures depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's inmate-list link and jail information may change, and the reviewed page does not guarantee historical completeness or legal certification of roster data.

When does Mount Vernon Municipal Court have jurisdiction instead of a county court?

For Knox County, start with Knox County Sheriff's Office records, jail, civil-process, and public-record request information and Knox County Clerk of Courts records search, court rules, filings, fees, and office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. When does Mount Vernon Municipal Court have jurisdiction instead of a county court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's inmate-list link and jail information may change, and the reviewed page does not guarantee historical completeness or legal certification of roster data.

How can someone contact Knox County civil process, jail administration, or court-security staff?

For Knox County, start with Knox County Sheriff's Office records, jail, civil-process, and public-record request information and Knox County Clerk of Courts records search, court rules, filings, fees, and office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone contact Knox County civil process, jail administration, or court-security staff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's inmate-list link and jail information may change, and the reviewed page does not guarantee historical completeness or legal certification of roster data.

Knox County criminal and court records

Start with Knox County Clerk of Courts records search, court rules, filings, fees, and office contacts for the official Knox County court path. County: Knox County government and county law-enforcement services are centered in Mount Vernon; the Sheriff's Office serves county law-enforcement, civil-process, records, and jail functions. Court: Knox County's court system includes Common Pleas General and Domestic Relations, Juvenile, Probate, and Mount Vernon Municipal Court. The Supreme Court of Ohio provides the official local-court directory and local-rules links.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Use Supreme Court of Ohio directory of Knox County Common Pleas, Probate, Juvenile, and Mount Vernon Municipal Courts for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Knox County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail at 11540 Upper Gilchrist Road and provides jail contacts and an official inmate-list link through its Records Division page. State or federal custody is outside the county jail's scope. Municipal: Mount Vernon Municipal Court is separately listed from the county Common Pleas divisions. Its geographic and subject-matter jurisdiction is municipal rather than countywide; the reviewed sources do not enumerate every municipal boundary.

Knox County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Knox County Sheriff's Office records, jail, civil-process, and public-record request information. The Sheriff's inmate-list link and jail information may change, and the reviewed page does not guarantee historical completeness or legal certification of roster data.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Knox County Sheriff leadership and agency history. The Clerk of Courts page provides access points and court rules but does not guarantee that every document or case type is available through its online search.

Ohio statewide record sources

Statewide Ohio sources are separate from Knox County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official Knox County and Ohio record sources

For an official starting point, use Knox County Clerk of Courts records search, court rules, filings, fees, and office contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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