Lookup Public Records in Erie County, Ohio. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Erie County, Ohio
Erie County, Ohio is located on the northern border of Ohio, on the banks of Lake Erie. It consists of a total of 626 square miles, with 252 of that being land and approximately 60% being water. With a population density of 77,079 at the time of the 2010 census, it’s named for the Erie tribe and was formed in 1838. Erie County is bordered to the north by Essex County and Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario to the north, Lorain County to the east, Huron County to the South, Sandusky County to the west and Ottawa County to the northwest. There are a total of 14 zip codes in Erie County, including, 44811, 44814, 44816, 44824, 44826, 44839, 43438, 44846, 44847, 44857, 44870, 44089, 43464 and 44889.
Erie County Officials Information
The Erie County Clerk also serves as the Court Clerk.
Erie County Clerk: Luvada Wilson
Address: 323 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-627-7705
Fax: 419-624-6873
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday
Closed Legal and County Holidays
The County Clerk is responsible for filing, indexing and preserving all court records. They are also responsible for all notary commissions, naturalization records, passport applications, automobile and watercraft titles and administering oaths. Passport, title, court and notary public forms are available from this office via in person request or directly from the website of the County Clerk. Other documentation, including searches for these records are only available by in person request. While most title documents and other court records are considered public record only court records can be found via the online portal listed below.
Register of Deeds Website:
Erie County Assessment Office:
Address: 247 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-627-7746
Fax: 419-627-7740
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday
The Assessment Office is responsible for all documentation related to taxable valuations of real and personal property within the county.
Assessor’s Website:
The Assessment Office handles financial documents, GIS maps, tax records, personal property records and unclaimed funds. Most information within this office is considered public record and therefore can be requested, at any time, by anyone. Some of these records, including GIS maps and property records, are available via the online system and can be requested directly from the website below. Other information must be requested directly from the office, during normal business hours.
Erie County Court Information
In general, court records are considered public information as soon as the case has been completed and the records fully filed. There are some exceptions to this and some court files or documents can be redacted for other reasons. Court records for Erie County are available online and are also available via in person request, during normal business hours. There can be a 24 hour or longer delay between the court case completing and the records being available online.
Court Records Online:
Erie, OH Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 92,136 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 3,637 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 155 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 282 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 523 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 157 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,705 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 9,155 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 430 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,247 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 418 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 29,517 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 234 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 1,665 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 11,375 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 6,042 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 211 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 299 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 3,257 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 12 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 343 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,155 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,369 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 670 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 247 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 577 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 456 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 217 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 870 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 145 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 13,281 |
Erie County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Erie 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: | Erie County Marriage License |
Location: | 323 Columbus Avenue, Second Floor, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870 |
Phone: | 419-627-7525 |
Erie County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 247 Columbus Ave # 225, Sandusky, OH 44870, United States
Phone: 419-627-7686