Lookup Public Records in Crawford County, Ohio. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Crawford County, Ohio
Located near the northern border of Ohio, Crawford County had a 3% decrease in population over the last 4 years, coming in with a 2014 population census of 42,480 people. Named for a Colonel William Crawford of the American Revolution, the county consists of approximately 403 square miles, 402 of which are land. It is bordered to the north by Seneca County, the northeast by Huron County, the east by Richland County, the southeast by Morrow County, the southwest by Marion County and the west by Wyandot County. There are 15 zip codes in Crawford County, the largest of which are 44820, 44827 and 44833, which comprise 88% of the population.
Crawford County Officials Information
There is no County Clerk in Crawford County, with most personal records being handled by other entities through the government. The County Recorder is responsible for all real and personal property records within the county.
Recorder: Julie Wells
112 E. Mansfield St., Suite 206 Bucyrus, OH 44820
Phone: 419-562-6961
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed legal and county holidays
The County Recorder is responsible for documents related to property, which include warranties and deeds. These also include quit claim deeds, sheriff’s deeds and survivorship deeds. Other documents handled by this office include encumbrances and military discharge information as well as surveys and maps. These documents are available, for a fee, directly from the office, during normal business hours. Many of these documents are also available through the online system.
Crawford County Court Information
Court records for any county are considered public record once the case has been finished and a verdict rendered. At that point, Crawford County is responsible for filing and recording all of the information and making it available for public viewing. The general public can make requests for the documents at that time and will be able to purchase for the cost of time and copied documents. Court records for the county are available online and can also be requested directly from the court, during normal business hours.
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| Crawford, OH Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 50,252 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 6,094 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 62 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 133 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 99 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 59 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,234 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 4,088 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 69 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 980 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 127 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 19,290 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 108 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 143 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 6,635 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,757 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 754 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 26 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 46 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 775 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 888 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 91 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 236 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 203 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 40 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 257 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 5,508 |
| Crawford County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Crawford 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: | Crawford County Marriage License |
| Location: | 112 East Mansfield Street, Bucyrus, Ohio, 44820 |
| Phone: | 419-562-1896 |
Crawford County Recorder’s Office
Address: 112 E Mansfield Street Suite 206 Bucyrus, OH 44820-0788
Phone: 419-562-6961