Lookup Public Records in Hamilton County, Ohio. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Hamilton County, Ohio
Located at the southern and western borders of Ohio, Hamilton County is actually the third most populous county in Ohio. Named for Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, this county had approximately 802,374 people as of the 2010 census. It comprises 413 square miles, with 406 of that being land. Hamilton County is bordered to the north by Butler County, the northeast by Warren County, the east by Clermont County, the southwest by Boone County, Kentucky, the south by Kenton County, Kentucky, the southeast by Campbell County, Kentucky and the west by Dearborn County, Indiana. There are 57 different zip codes in Hamilton County, with none having over 6% of the population. The most populous include: 45238, 45231 and 45211, with only 16% of the population.
Hamilton County Officials Information
The Hamilton County Clerk also serves as the Court Clerk.
Hamilton County Clerk: Aftab Pureval
Address: 1000 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-946-5656
Fax: 513-946-3412
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday
Closed Legal and County Holidays
The County Clerk of Hamilton County is responsible for all court related records as well as parking tickets and titles for automobiles and watercraft. This office is also responsible for e-filing documents. Records from this office are generally considered public record and can be requested by the general public, during normal business hours. Records are also available either by in person request or via the online system, though primarily court records are made available.
The County Recorder is responsible for property related information, which includes mortgages and liens. These documents are also considered public record and many of them are available through the online system. Other requests can be made via the office, during normal business hours. Within this office some documents, including select deed books are available entirely free.
The Assessment Office is responsible for tax related information related to real and personal property within the county.
Hamilton County Assessment Office:
Address: 138 East Court St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-946-4000
Fax: 513-946-4024
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday
The Assessment Office is responsible for tax related documents as well as property lines, ownership transfers and dog licensing. These documents are generally considered public record and can be requested at any time. They are available via the office, during normal business hours, as well as through the online system.
Assessor’s Website:
Hamilton County Court Information
In most counties court records are considered to be public record once a case has been completed and all relative information has been filed. Documents and official records are then available for request by the general public. These documents, in Hamilton County, can be requested directly from the office of the Clerk of the Court or they can be requested via the online portal.
| Hamilton, OH Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 995,925 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 57,581 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 3,614 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 4,257 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 2,275 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 1,566 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 12,388 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 69,656 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 7,389 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 20,920 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,702 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 273,160 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 4,257 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 5,341 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 127,068 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 40,576 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 979 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 3,370 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 13,368 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 659 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 6,001 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 11,973 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 14,082 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 1,841 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 23,485 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 4,373 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 3,057 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 1,082 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 6,722 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 1,119 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 258,987 |
Hamilton County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 138 E Court St #205, Cincinnati, OH 45202, United States
Phone: 513-946-4600