Find Public Records in Lorain County, Ohio
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General information about Lorain County
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Population: 294,324 Area: 493 sq. miles County Seat: Elyria |
Area Code(s): 440 Time Zone: Eastern |
Lorain County was organized in 1822 from parts of adjoining counties, and formally established in 1824. Its northern border is Lake Erie. Bordering counties include Cuyahoga on the east, Medina on the southeast, Ashland on the south, Huron on the southwest, and Erie on the northwest. Lorain, the largest city, has a population of 64,000. Elyria, the county seat, has a population of 54,000. Lorain County has 7 other cities, 7 villages, and 18 townships. With nearly half of its area consisting of the waters of Lake Erie, it is the fourth largest county in Ohio. The territory of Lorain County was originally part of the Connecticut Western Reserve, an area originally claimed by Connecticut and later sold to private land developers. The county is named for the Alsace-Lorraine region of France, where early settler Herman Ely has spent some time. Take a look at the categories below for a multitude of public records and documents, including tax records, an unclaimed funds listing, and historical documents. [1]
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Ohio Court Records and other Resources
Links to state and local court records, general Ohio court information, directory of courts, and online resources for courts in Ohio.
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Lorain County Court Directory
Directory of court locations in Lorain County, Ohio. Includes local links to searching court records, dockets, legal research, self help, and more.
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Recorded Document Search
Search for Lorain County recorded documents including land records, deaths, veterans burials, and UCC filings.
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Recorder of Deeds
Lorain County Recorder
Lorain County Administration Building 226 Middle Ave., Elyria, OH 44035 Phone: (440) 329-5148 |
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Property Search and Mapping
Search for Lorain County property taxes, assessments, parcel maps, and sales history by parcel number, owner name, or address.
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Assessor, Auditor
Lorain County Auditor
226 Middle Ave., 2nd Floor, Elyria, OH 44035 Phone: (440) 329-5207 |
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Registered Sex Offenders
Search for registered sex offenders in Lorain County by address or name. Details include name, photo, aliases, registration number, physical description, address, offenses, and conviction dates.
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Inmate Records
View a list of current inmates at the Lorain County Jail, a list of current inmates with court and bond information, bookings for the current and previous day, and releases from the current and previous day. Details include name age, book date, arresting department, and charges.
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Sheriff's Office and Jail
Lorain County Sheriff's Office and Jail
9896 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035 Phone: (440) 329-3709 Inmate Information: (440) 329-3770 |
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Sheriff's Sales
View upcoming and past Lorain County Sheriff's mortgage foreclosure sales listings.
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Unclaimed Funds
View Lorain County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas latest unclaimed funds listing.
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Lorain County Census Information Summary
Lorain County statistics for population, ethnicity, housing, geography and businesses. From the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Marriage Licenses
View requirements for obtaining a Lorain County marriage license.
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Voter and Election Information
View information about Lorain County voter registration, absentee voting, becoming a poll worker, and upcoming elections.
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Government Jobs
View Lorain County government job openings and employment information.
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Ohio Offender Search
Search for offenders currently incarcerated in an Ohio prison or offenders who are currently under Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction supervision. Details include name, photo, number, date of birth, admission date, status, offenses, and sentence information.
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Employee Directory
View Lorain County employee phone, fax, and address directories.
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Agendas and Minutes
View Lorain County Commissioners meeting agendas and minutes from 2009 to present.
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Public Notices
View Lorain County public notices, requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, public bid opportunities, bid opening results, tabulations and contracts awarded to vendors.
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Contact Info
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Delinquent Taxes and Tax Lien Sales
Lorain County Treasurer
226 Middle Ave., Elyria, OH 44035 Phone: (440) 329-5787 Fax: (440) 329-5267 |
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Birth and Death Records
View information about requesting certified copies of Lorain County birth and death certificates in person, by mail, or online.
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Forfeited Land Sale
View Lorain County Auditor's forfeited land sale properties (when available), rules and instructions, and a list of properties auctioned off at the previous sale.
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Inmate Search
Search for Lorain County inmate records through Vinelink by offender ID or name. Details include offender name, date of birth, offender ID, custody status, reporting agency, current location, and scheduled release date.
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Genealogy Records
View Lorain County genealogy records including biographies, births, cemetery burials, census records, deaths, military records, obituaries and death notices, newspaper gleanings and miscellaneous data.
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Dog Tag Search
Search for the owner of a Lorain County licensed dog by license year and license number.
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Historical Documents
Search for historical documents from Lorain County Records Retention Center including early birth and death records, Auditor's tax duplicate books, early years tax duplicates, Commissioners agendas, minutes, and other miscellaneous records. Search by document type and year.
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Election Results
View Lorain County election results from 2000 to present.
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Marriage Records Search
Search Lorain County marriage records by name or license number.
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