Find Springfield Phone Directory

The Springfield phone directory connects you to city offices, Clark County departments, and public records sources in the Springfield area. Springfield is the county seat of Clark County and sits in western Ohio between Columbus and Dayton. The city has one of the more detailed public records policies in the state, with a dedicated online request form and a published fee schedule that starts with free copies. Whether you need to reach the City Clerk, find a court record, or look up property tax data, this page has the contacts and links you need to get started fast.

Springfield City Records Phone Directory

The City Clerk is Regina Jeffers. Her phone number is 937-324-7341. Email: rjeffers@springfieldohio.gov. Fax: 937-328-3497. The Records Unit is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Springfield has an online public records request form at springfieldohio.gov/request-for-public-record. The city is clear that your request does not have to be in writing, and you do not have to share your name or intended use. That is straight from ORC 149.43. Still, they need contact info to deliver the records to you. You can also make requests by phone or in person during business hours. Records include city commission minutes, police records, court records through the Clark County Municipal Court, and other public documents defined by Ohio law.

The Springfield city website shown below features a public records request portal, news updates, and quick links for common services.

This site is the best starting point for finding Springfield department phone numbers and submitting records requests online.

Springfield Records Fees

Springfield publishes one of the most detailed fee schedules in Ohio for public records. The first 5 letter or legal size pages are free. After that, copies cost $0.05 per page. If you make multiple requests in one calendar year that total more than 5 pages, you pay $0.05 per page starting from page 6.

Computer disc copies cost $1.00. Audiotape or videotape copies are charged at the actual cost of reproduction. For specialized formats or third-party reproduction, the city charges the actual cost. This is one of the cheapest fee structures in Ohio. Most cities charge $0.10 per page from the first copy. Springfield gives you five free pages before any charge kicks in. That policy makes the Springfield phone directory and records system especially accessible for people who just need a few pages of information. It is worth noting this is a per-calendar-year allowance, so the counter resets each January.

Springfield City Commission

The Springfield City Commission meets at least 48 times per year. Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Forum. The phone number for the City Commission is 937-324-7341, same as the City Clerk.

Meeting minutes and records are available through the City Clerk's office. You can view the City Commission page on the Springfield website for agendas, schedules, and meeting archives. These records are public under Ohio law. You can request copies of past meeting minutes or attend meetings in person. The commission handles city ordinances, budget approvals, and policy decisions that affect Springfield residents. If you have a question about a specific ordinance or city action, calling the Clerk's office at 937-324-7341 is the best first step. With 48 or more sessions a year, the commission generates a large volume of public records that are all available on request.

Springfield Court Records Access

Court records for Springfield go through the Clark County Municipal Court and the Clark County Common Pleas Court. The Municipal Court Clerk is at 937-328-3700. E-filing is available for most court documents.

The Clark County court system has an online case search where you can look up cases by name or case number. This is free. If you need certified copies, you will pay standard court copy fees. Under ORC 149.43, court records are public unless specifically sealed by a judge. The court handles civil cases, criminal cases, traffic violations, and small claims. For domestic relations and probate matters, you go through the Clark County Common Pleas Court. The Springfield phone directory contacts on this page cover the main court access points, but the Clark County website has additional division-specific phone numbers if you need a particular clerk or department.

Note: The Clark County Municipal Court Clerk can be reached at 937-328-3700 for court-related records that are separate from city records.

Ohio Public Records Law in Springfield

ORC 149.43 is the backbone of public records access in Ohio. Springfield follows this law closely and has a published public records policy on its website. The key points are simple. You do not need to state your identity when requesting records. You do not need to explain why you want them. The office must respond within a reasonable time. Fees are limited to the actual cost of making copies. And you can inspect records for free during business hours without paying anything.

Springfield goes beyond the minimum requirements by offering free initial copies and a dedicated online request form. That is not required by law, but it makes the process easier for residents and anyone else looking for records. If you have trouble getting records from any Springfield or Clark County office, the Ohio Attorney General's office can help enforce your rights under the public records law. You can also file a complaint with the Ohio Court of Claims if an office denies a request or charges unreasonable fees.

State Phone Directory for Springfield

Some records are kept at the state level. The Ohio State Directory has phone numbers for all state agencies. Birth and death certificates go through the Ohio Department of Health Vital Statistics program. Driver records are at the Ohio BMV. The Ohio Supreme Court website links to all county court systems in the state, including Clark County.

These state contacts fill in the gaps when local offices do not have the record you need. The Springfield phone directory on this page covers local and county contacts, but for state-level lookups, the links above will get you there.

Nearby Cities

Springfield is in western Ohio near several other cities. Use these links for phone directory pages in nearby areas.

Xenia is the Greene County seat. Fairborn and Beavercreek are also in the greater Dayton metro area and share some of the same county-level court and records systems.