Lookup Public Records in Brown County, Ohio. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Brown County, Ohio
Located on the southern border of Ohio, Brown County is named after an officer from the War of 1812, Major General Jacob Brown, who was injured at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane. With 493 square miles, approximately 490 of which are land, Brown County had approximately 44,846 people as of the 2010 census. It is surrounded by Clinton County to the north, Highland County to the northeast, Adams County to the east, Mason County, Kentucky to the south, Bracken County, Kentucky to the southwest and Clermont County to the west. There are 19 zip codes in the county, the most populous of which are 45118, 45121, 45130, 45101, 45154, 45167, 45171 and 45176.
Brown County Officials Information
There are no County Clerks in the state of Ohio; however the County Recorder takes care of many of the documents necessary to the County Clerk and Register of Deeds. Other documents can be requested from their respective government departments, including birth and death records with the County Health Department.
Recorder: Amy Jo Declaire
800 Mt. Orab Pike, Ste. 151 Georgetown, OH 45121
Phone: 937-378-6478
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed legal and county holidays
The County Recorder is responsible for property related documents that include GIS maps, parcels and plats. This information and information related to many other aspects of property records are available via the online portal system for Brown County. This information can be requested at any time and information can also be requested directly from the office during normal business hours. Other information, such as personal records and personal protection orders are not available through this office and must be requested via alternative government offices.
Brown County Court Information
Court records are considered public record in the majority of cases. Once the case has ended and the information has been fully entered into the court records it is available for general use. The information can be requested directly from the court, during normal business hours, or can be requested directly through the online system. There are fees associated with requesting records online or making requests in person, which can vary based on age of records, amount of records and the time that it takes to retrieve those records.
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| Brown, OH Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 42,789 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 5,599 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 57 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 152 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 94 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,378 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 4,805 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 310 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,111 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 107 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 12,252 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 402 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 174 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 6,405 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 836 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 24 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 217 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 585 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 946 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 132 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 72 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 271 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 6,665 |
| Brown County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Brown 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: | Brown County Marriage License |
| Location: | 510 East State Street, Georgetown, Ohio, 45121 |
| Phone: | 937-378-6549 |
Brown County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 800 Mt Orab Pike # 151, Georgetown, OH 45121, United States
Phone: 937-378-6478