Lookup Public Records in Belmont County, Ohio. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Belmont County, Ohio
Located on the eastern border of Ohio, Belmont County is comprised of 541 square miles, with 532 of those being land. As of the 2010 census it had approximately 70,400 people and is currently surrounded to the north by Harrison County, the northeast by Jefferson County, the east by Ohio County, West Virginia, the southeast by Marshall County, West Virginia, the south by Monroe County, the southwest by Noble County and the west by Guernsey County. There are 29 zip codes in the county, the most populous of which are 43906, 43912, 43935 and 43950.
Belmont County Officials Information
There are no County Clerks in the state of Ohio; however the County Recorder takes over many of the duties associated with this and the Register of Deeds. Other documents, including birth and death records and personal protection orders, are handled by various government entities.
The County Recorder is responsible for filing and maintenance as well as collecting fees related to property documents within the county.
Recorder: Mary Catherine Nixon
101 W. Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950
Phone: 740-699-2140
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed legal and county holidays.
Records that have been filed after January 1st, 1992, are available through the online portal. These documents, as well as older documents, may be requested in person from the office of the County Recorder as well. Documents include GIS maps, parcels, land contracts and other property related information for real and personal property within the county. Documents that are available online can be searched by document, business name, owners name, date and more.
Belmont County Court Information
Court records are generally considered to be public information once the case has been completed and all necessary documents have been filed. This is not always the case however and there are occasionally entire cases or specific pieces of those cases which are withheld from the public. Any information that is determined to be public record, however, can be requested in person, during normal business hours. There is also some information available via the online courthouse profile. There are fees associated with all public records requests.
Court Records Online:
| Belmont, OH Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 80,860 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 4,323 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 228 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 101 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 955 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,778 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 8,760 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 110 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,440 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 17,893 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 508 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 2,093 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 12,166 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 7,053 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 122 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 37 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 6,302 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 594 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,259 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,120 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 1,012 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 237 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 157 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 167 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 115 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 1,128 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 8,398 |
| Belmont County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Belmont County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Husband and Wife – Ch. 3101 & 3103 and Action to Set Aside Antenuptial or Separation Agreement – §2106.22 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Belmont County Marriage License |
| Location: | 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio, 43950 |
| Phone: | 740-699-2144 |
Belmont County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 101 W Main St, St Clairsville, OH 43950, United States
Phone: 740-699-2140