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Erie County, Ohio public records

In Erie County, deeds are recorded by the Erie County Recorder; property values come from the Erie County Auditor; court files are divided among the Erie County Clerk of Courts, the Erie County Clerk of Courts, Legal Department and the Erie County Probate Court.

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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 Erie 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 recordsErie County Recorder2Search deeds23Free search$2 per page for copies not available free online3
Property values and ownersErie County Auditor4Property search5—
Property tax billsErie County Treasurer4Tax bill search6—
Court casesErie County Clerk of Courts7
Erie County Clerk of Courts, Legal Department8
Erie County Probate Court4
Erie County Juvenile Court9		Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General Division4
Erie County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division4
Erie County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division10
Erie County Municipal Court11		Divorce decree copy $0.25 per page plus $2.00 to certify12
Marriage recordsErie County Probate Court4—License $43.00 (cash only); certified copy of marriage record $2.0013
Divorce recordsErie County Clerk of Courts, Legal Department8—$0.25 per page; $2.00 certification12
Birth certificatesErie County Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics4—Probate fee: Certified copy of birth or death record prior to 1908: $15.0013
Death certificatesErie County Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics4——
Probate and willsErie County Probate Court4Search probate cases10authenticated copies $10.00 + $1.00 per page; certified copies $1.0013
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names and fictitious names registered with the Ohio Secretary of State (no county DBA filing)14——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Erie County are recorded by the Erie County Recorder.2

Cost
Free (view, download and print images)3
Who runs it
Tyler Technologies (Self-Service Web)15
Years online
Index and images from 1990 (FAQ) / 1987 (home page); older documents being added3
Copy fee
$2 per page for copies not available free online3
Recording fee
$34 for the first two printed pages, $8 each additional page; $4 per marginal reference; $20 nonconformance fee. From December 21, 2026: $39 first two pages (adds $5 Ohio preservation fee)16
How to order
Search free online; otherwise stop in, mail a request with check or money order and SASE, or email [email protected] with book and page and pay by card over the phone; copies are emailed3
Searches by staff
No; the Recorder does not do title, lien or deed history searches3

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Erie County Auditor sets property values4; the Erie County Treasurer bills and collects the tax4.

Appealing a value
Board of Revision (DTE-1 complaint against valuation)18

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionCivil, felony criminal, domestic relations and miscellaneous case records (filed with the Clerk of Courts); also 6th District Court of Appeals records7Erie County Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas Court and 6th District Court of Appeals)clerkofcourts.eriecounty.oh.gov/…4
Erie County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations DivisionDivorce and other domestic relations cases (records kept by the Clerk of Courts)12Erie County Clerk of Courts, Legal Department (Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations, Appeals divisions)clerkofcourts.eriecounty.oh.gov/…4
Erie County Court of Common Pleas, Probate DivisionEstates, guardianships, trusts, adoptions, marriage licenses, pre-1908 births and deaths10Erie County Probate Court (Probate Division of the Court of Common Pleas)probaterecords.eriecounty.oh.gov/…10
Erie County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile DivisionDelinquency, unruly, traffic, abuse/neglect/dependency, custody, paternity and support9Erie County Juvenile Court (Common Pleas, Juvenile Division)—
Erie County Municipal Court (Milan)Civil, small claims and traffic divisions19—municipalcourt.eriecounty.oh.gov/…11
Fees
Divorce decree copy $0.25 per page plus $2.00 to certify12

Criminal records and background checks

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

All marriages are recorded in Probate Court, 2nd floor of the courthouse12

Fee
License $43.00 (cash only); certified copy of marriage record $2.0013
How to apply
Apply online or in person Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; both parties appear together with photo ID and birth certificate; Ohio residents must reside in Erie County21

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Erie County Clerk of Courts, Legal Department (Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations, Appeals divisions).8

Copy fee
$0.25 per page; $2.00 certification12

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Erie County Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics.4

Coverage
After December 20, 1908: Erie County Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics; before that date: Probate Court12
Probate fee
Certified copy of birth or death record prior to 1908: $15.0013
State
Ohio Department of Health holds births from Dec. 20, 190822

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Erie County Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics.4

Coverage
After December 20, 1908: Erie County Health Department; before: Probate Court ($15.00 certified)12

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Erie County Probate Court (Probate Division of the Court of Common Pleas).4

Fees
Full administration $175.00; release from administration $85.00; probate of will only $30.00; authenticated copies $10.00 + $1.00 per page; certified copies $1.0013

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Voter records

Kept by the Erie County Board of Elections.4

Official page
boe.ohio.gov/erie4

Historical records

Grand list cards
Historical Grand List Cards posted by the Auditor (Google Drive folder)23

Good to know about Erie County records

  • Erie County was organized March 1, 18382
  • Clerk of Courts also issues motor vehicle and watercraft titles7
  • Federal tax liens and mechanics liens are at the Recorder; judgment liens and state tax liens at the Clerk of Courts12
  • Recording fee rises $5 on December 21, 2026 (Ohio preservation fee)16
  • Probate judge also sits in the General Division10
  • Four municipal courts in the county: Erie County (Milan), Huron, Sandusky, Vermilion12

Office addresses, phones and hours

Erie County Recorder

Address
Erie County Office Building, 247 Columbus Avenue, Suite 225, Sandusky, OH2
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm2

Erie County Auditor

Address
247 Columbus Ave. Rm. 210, Sandusky, OH 44870-26355
Phone
(419) 627-7746; fax (419) 627-77405
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm5

Erie County Treasurer

Address
247 Columbus Avenue, Suite 115, Sandusky, OH 448706
Phone
(419) 627-7701; pay by phone 1-877-739-59896
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM6

Erie County Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas Court and 6th District Court of Appeals)

Address
Erie County Courthouse, 323 Columbus Avenue, First Floor, Sandusky Ohio 4487012
Mail
Clerk of Courts, 323 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH 4487012
Phone
(419) 627-7706; Title office (419) 627-76257
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM (Title Office: weekdays 8 am – 4:30 pm and Saturdays 9 am – 12 pm per July 21, 2025 release)7

Erie County Clerk of Courts, Legal Department (Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations, Appeals divisions)

Address
323 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (First Floor)12

Erie County Probate Court (Probate Division of the Court of Common Pleas)

Address
323 Columbus Avenue, 2nd Floor, Sandusky, Ohio 4487010
Phone
(419) 627-7750; fax (419) 626-912010
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm10

Erie County Juvenile Court (Common Pleas, Juvenile Division)

Address
323 Columbus Avenue, Fourth Floor, Sandusky, Ohio 448709
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm9

Erie County Sheriff

Erie County Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics

Erie County Board of Elections

Address
2900 Columbus Ave., Room 101, Sandusky, OH 4487024
Phone
419-627-7601; fax 419-626-003424

Erie County GIS Map (Auditor)

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Erie County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Search free online; otherwise stop in, mail a request with check or money order and SASE, or email [email protected] with book and page and pay by card over the phone; copies are emailed. Plain copies: $2 per page for copies not available free online.23

Can I search Erie County land records online for free?

Yes. Free (view, download and print images). The official search: eriecountyoh-selfservice.tylerhost.net/web32

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

Use the property search of the Erie County Auditor: auditor.eriecounty.oh.gov/Search5

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 Erie 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. Erie County Ohio RecorderErie County Recorderchecked November 6, 2026
  3. Recorder's FAQsErie County Recorderchecked November 6, 2026
  4. Erie County, Ohio home pageErie County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  5. The Erie County AuditorErie County Auditorchecked November 6, 2026
  6. Erie County Treasurerchecked November 6, 2026
  7. Clerk of Courts OfficeErie County Clerk of Courtschecked November 6, 2026
  8. Legal DepartmentErie County Clerk of Courtschecked November 6, 2026
  9. Juvenile CourtErie County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Divisionchecked November 6, 2026
  10. Erie County Probate Courtchecked November 6, 2026
  11. Record Search/Online PaymentsErie County Municipal Courtchecked November 6, 2026
  12. Clerk of Courts FAQsErie County Clerk of Courtschecked November 6, 2026
  13. Schedule of FeesErie County Probate Courtchecked November 6, 2026
  14. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  15. Erie County Ohio Recorder Self-Service Web (disclaimer page)Tyler Technologies for Erie County Recorderchecked November 6, 2026
  16. Recording Costs/ORC Standard RequirementsErie County Recorderchecked November 6, 2026
  17. GIS, Maps & FEMAErie County Auditorchecked November 6, 2026
  18. Board of RevisionErie County Auditorchecked November 6, 2026
  19. Erie County Municipal Courtchecked November 6, 2026
  20. Ohio Trial Courts (courts by county)Supreme Court of Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  21. How to Apply for a Marriage LicenseErie County Probate Courtchecked November 6, 2026
  22. Vital StatisticsOhio Department of Healthchecked November 6, 2026
  23. Historical Grand List CardsErie County Auditorchecked November 6, 2026
  24. Erie County Board of ElectionsOhio Secretary of State / Erie County Board of Electionschecked November 6, 2026
  25. Public RecordsErie County Auditorchecked November 6, 2026
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026