Lookup Public Records in Gallia County, Ohio. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Gallia County, Ohio
Located on the southern border between Ohio and West Virginia, Gallia County is actually named for the Latin word for the area of what is now France. It is approximately 471 square miles in total area, with 467 of this being land. It is bordered to the north by Vinton County, the northeast by Meigs County, the east by Mason County, West Virginia, the south by Cabell County, West Virginia, the southwest by Lawrence County and the northwest by Jackson County. There are 11 zip codes in Gallia County, including, 45614, 45620, 45623, 45631, 45656, 45658, 45674, 45678, 45685, 45686 and 45688.
Gallia County Officials Information
The Gallia County Clerk also serves as the Court Clerk.
Gallia County Clerk: Noreen M. Saunders
Address: 499 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631
Phone: 740-446-8510
Fax: 740-441-2094
Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Saturday
Closed Legal and County Holidays
The County Clerk of Gallia County is located in Gallipolis, Ohio and serves to facilitate court records. She is responsible for indexing as well as preserving court records for future use and for public viewing. She is also responsible for passport applications, automobile and watercraft titles and notary public forms. These documents are generally considered to be public record and can therefore be requested, at any time, via the office. These documents are not currently available online in Gallia County.
The Register of Deeds or County Recorder is responsible for property related documents within the county, including deeds, finance statements, leases, liens and mortgages. These documents are considered public record and can be requested directly from the Recorder during normal business hours. Records are also available through the online system and can be requested at any time.
The Assessment Office is responsible for documents related to taxation on real and personal property within the county.
Gallia County Assessment Office:
Address: 18 Locust St, Gallipolis, OH 45631
Phone: 740-446-4612
Fax: 740-446-9666
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday
The Assessment Office takes care of all taxable related documents including property taxes, GIS maps, issuing checks, distributing estate taxes and more. These documents are generally considered public record with some exceptions. Records can be viewed and requested directly from the office, with property records being able to be searched through the online system.
Assessor’s Website:
Gallia County Court Information
A court case is generally considered public record once all aspects of the case have made their way through court and the documents have been filed. At that point any records from the case can be requested by the general public for any purpose. Some documents or parts of the case can be redacted, especially in cases involving juveniles, however other documents can be requested in person or via the online portal.
| Gallia, OH Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 28,176 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 7,554 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 70 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 40 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 77 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 536 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,498 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 119 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 440 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 202 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 4,646 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 54 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 4,199 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 712 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 82 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 204 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 19 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 378 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 395 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 131 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 767 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 4,761 |
| Gallia County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Gallia 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: | Gallia County Marriage License |
| Location: | 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis, Ohio, 45631 |
| Phone: | 740-446-4612 |
Gallia County Recorder’s Office
Address: 18 Locust Street Gallipolis, OH 45631
Phone: 740-446-4612 Ext. 246