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Columbiana County, Ohio public records

In Columbiana County, deeds are recorded by the Columbiana County Recorder; property values come from the Columbiana County Auditor; court files are split between the Columbiana County Clerk of Courts and the Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Columbiana County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsColumbiana County Recorder5Search deeds23Free search$2.00 per page made by the office; $0.25 per page self-service with a $1 reloadable copy card4
Property values and ownersColumbiana County Auditor5Property search6—
Property tax billsColumbiana County Treasurer5Tax bill search7—
Court casesColumbiana County Clerk of Courts5
Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division8		Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas9
Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division9
Columbiana County Municipal Court9
East Liverpool Municipal Court9
Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division5		—
Marriage recordsColumbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division8—Certified copy fee: $2.0010
Divorce recordsColumbiana County Clerk of Courts5——
Birth certificatesColumbiana County General Health District, Vital Statistics5—$27.00 per certified copy; $1.00 processing fee per mailed certificate (from March 1, 2025); VitalChek adds $711
Death certificatesColumbiana County General Health District, Vital Statistics5—$27.00 per certified copy11
Probate and willsColumbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division8Search probate cases9—
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names and fictitious names registered with the Ohio Secretary of State (no county DBA filing)12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Columbiana County are recorded by the Columbiana County Recorder.5

Online search
recordroom.cottsystems.com/…23Free search
Cost
Free2
Who runs it
Cott Systems (RecordRoom / RecordHub), linked from the Recorder site13
Copy fee
$2.00 per page made by the office; $0.25 per page self-service with a $1 reloadable copy card4
How to order
Download from the online Search Index; otherwise send a letter or visit with book and page or instrument number and name; the office does not fax or email documents or do title searches2
Recording fees
$34 for the first 1 or 2 pages, $8 each additional page, $4 per cross reference, $5 preservation fee; $20 standardization fee for non-compliant documents2
Military discharge
Recorded DD-214s are restricted for 75 years to authorized parties with ID2
Plats
Plat and historical map copies $2-$5 depending on paper13
Fraud alerts
Property check notification sign-up (Cott RecordHub) linked from Recorder home page13

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Columbiana County Auditor sets property values5; the Columbiana County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
oh-columbiana-auditor.publicaccessnow.com (Auditor real estate site: address, owner, parcel, sales search)6
Tax bill search
invoicecloud.com/ColumbianaCountyOH (Treasurer: pay property taxes, due-date reminders)7
Tax due
Tentative 2027 due dates: first half 2026 taxes 03/05/2027; second half 07/30/20277

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas (Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations divisions)Civil over $15,000, felonies, divorce/dissolution/custody/support8Columbiana County Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas)courts.ccclerk.org/benchmarkweb Common Pleas case access9
Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Probate DivisionEstates, guardianships, adoptions, name changes, marriage licensesColumbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Divisioncaselook.ccclerk.org/search/1503 Probate case access9
Columbiana County Municipal CourtTraffic and non-traffic misdemeanors, felony preliminary hearings, civil up to $15,0008Columbiana County Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas)courts.ccclerk.org/benchmarkwebmuni9
East Liverpool Municipal CourtMunicipal court for the East Liverpool area—elcourt.org/eservices9
Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile DivisionJuvenile—ccjcourt.com5
Older records
Common Pleas records before March 1993 and County Municipal Court records before March 1996 are kept at the Clerk's office9

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division.8

Marriage license fee
$55.00 (cashier's check or money order to Columbiana County Probate Court; no personal checks or cash)14
How to get it
By appointment only: mail the completed application package to the Probate Court, which schedules both applicants to appear in person at 105 S. Market Street14
Certified copy fee
$2.0010

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Columbiana County Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas).5

How to get it
Domestic Relations case files kept by the Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas); search Common Pleas case access or contact the Clerk15

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Columbiana County General Health District, Vital Statistics.5

Coverage
Certified birth certificates for anyone born in Ohio from 1908 to present11
Fee
$27.00 per certified copy; $1.00 processing fee per mailed certificate (from March 1, 2025); VitalChek adds $711
How to order
Walk-in, mail (cashier's check or money order; no cards or out-of-state checks) or VitalChek online11

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Columbiana County General Health District, Vital Statistics.5

Coverage
Health District states it can issue death certificates for deaths anywhere in Ohio from 1908 to present; for pre-1908 deaths contact the Probate Court, Ohio History Connection or ODH11
Fee
$27.00 per certified copy11
SSN rule
SSN omitted from death certificates for five years unless an eligible requester asks (ORC 3705.23)11

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division.8

Fees
Full estate administration $202.00; probate will only $87.00; file will only $67.00; summary release $173.0010

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Voter records

Kept by the Columbiana County Board of Elections.5

Official page
columbianaboe.org5

Historical records

Genealogy
Health District birth and death information 1908-present for genealogy, handled when time permits11
Recorder archives
Researchers may search the Recorder's archives at the historic courthouse13

Good to know about Columbiana County records

  • Columbiana County was organized by an act of March 25, 1803; Lisbon (then New Lisbon) won the county seat over East Liverpool by a narrow majority.16
  • The first seat of county government was a barn in Fairfield Township.16
  • Marriage licenses are issued by appointment only after a mailed application package is reviewed.14
  • Deeds and other conveyances cannot be e-recorded in Columbiana County and must be walked in.2
  • The Recorder limits mailed or emailed copies to 10 documents per month unless the requester certifies non-commercial use.4
  • Columbiana County has two municipal courts: the County Municipal Court (Lisbon) and East Liverpool Municipal Court.9

Office addresses, phones and hours

Columbiana County Recorder

Address
105 South Market Street, Lisbon, Ohio 44432 (courthouse)17
Hours
8am-4pm Mon-Fri; no documents accepted for recording after 3:302

Columbiana County Auditor

Address
105 South Market Street, Lisbon, Ohio 444326
Phone
(330) 424-9515; fax (330) 424-97456
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00-4:006

Columbiana County Treasurer

Address
105 S. Market St., Lisbon, Ohio 444327
Hours
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday (except holidays)7

Columbiana County Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas)

Address
105 South Market Street, Lisbon, Ohio 4443218
Mail
P.O. Box 349, Lisbon, Ohio 4443218
Phone
(330) 424-7777; Title Division 330-424-666519
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.18

Columbiana County Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas Criminal Division)

Address
105 South Market Street, Lisbon, Ohio 4443218
Mail
P.O. Box 349, Lisbon, Ohio 4443218
Hours
8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday except holidays15

Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division

Address
105 S. Market Street, Lisbon, Ohio 4443214
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.18

Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations (division of Common Pleas)

Address
105 South Market, Lisbon15

Columbiana County General Health District, Vital Statistics

Address
7360 State Route 45, Lisbon, OH 4443221
Mail
P.O. Box 309, Lisbon, OH 4443221
Phone
(330) 424-0272 (genealogy ext. 115)11
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm; closed legal holidays11

Columbiana County Board of Elections

Columbiana County Sheriff's Office

Phone
Administrative offices 330-424-110420

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
columbianacountyrecorder.org/… (Recorder policy); each office handles its own requests4

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Columbiana County?

The Columbiana County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Download from the online Search Index; otherwise send a letter or visit with book and page or instrument number and name; the office does not fax or email documents or do title searches. Plain copies: $2.00 per page made by the office; $0.25 per page self-service with a $1 reloadable copy card.524

Can I search Columbiana County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: recordroom.cottsystems.com/…2

How much is a birth certificate in Columbiana County?

$27.00 per certified copy; $1.00 processing fee per mailed certificate (from March 1, 2025); VitalChek adds $7.11

How much does a marriage license cost in Columbiana County?

$55.00 (cashier's check or money order to Columbiana County Probate Court; no personal checks or cash).14

How do I look up who owns a property in Columbiana County?

Use the property search of the Columbiana County Auditor: oh-columbiana-auditor.publicaccessnow.com6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Columbiana County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. FAQ'sColumbiana County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  3. FAQ'sColumbiana County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Public Records PolicyColumbiana County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Columbiana County PortalColumbiana Countychecked November 4, 2026
  6. Columbiana County Real Estate Website (Auditor)Columbiana County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Columbiana County Treasurer's OfficeColumbiana County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  8. The CourtsColumbiana County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  9. Case AccessColumbiana County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  10. Probate Court FeesColumbiana County Probate Court (on ccclerk.org)checked November 4, 2026
  11. Vital Statistics (Birth/Death Records)Columbiana County General Health Districtchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  13. Columbiana County Recorder homeColumbiana County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Marriage LicensesColumbiana County Probate Court (on ccclerk.org)checked November 4, 2026
  15. Common Pleas CourtColumbiana County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  16. HistoryColumbiana Countychecked November 4, 2026
  17. ContactColumbiana County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Location/HoursColumbiana County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  19. LinksColumbiana County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  20. Phone DirectoryColumbiana County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  21. Columbiana County General Health District homeColumbiana County General Health Districtchecked November 4, 2026
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026