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Fairfield County, Ohio public records

In Fairfield County, deeds are recorded by the Fairfield County Recorder; property values come from the Fairfield County Auditor; court files are divided among the Fairfield County Clerk of Courts, Legal Department, the Fairfield County Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations and the Fairfield County Juvenile & Probate Court.

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  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. Historical records
  11. Good to know about Fairfield County records
  12. Office addresses, phones and hours
  13. Records that are not online: public records requests
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsFairfield County Recorder2Search deeds23$2.00 per page statewide by statute ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund), per 8.5x14 page4
Property values and ownersFairfield County Auditor5Property search6—
Property tax billsFairfield County Treasurer7Tax bill search7—
Court casesFairfield County Clerk of Courts, Legal Department8
Fairfield County Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations9
Fairfield County Juvenile & Probate Court10		Court of Common Pleas, General Division11
Fairfield County Municipal Court11
Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Divisions12		Fees: copy: 10 cents per page13
Marriage recordsFairfield County Juvenile & Probate Court10Search marriage records14$2.00 per certified copy15
Divorce recordsFairfield County Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations9—Copies follow the Clerk policy: 10 cents per page, $5.00 per certified copy13
Birth certificatesFairfield County Health Department, Vital Statistics16—$32 per certificate; card fees apply16
Death certificatesFairfield County Health Department, Vital Statistics16—$32 per certificate; card fees apply16
Probate and willsFairfield County Juvenile & Probate Court10Search probate cases12—
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names and fictitious names registered with the Ohio Secretary of State (no county DBA filing)17——

Deeds and land records

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

Years online
Indexes back to 1800; documents online from January 1980 forward2
Copy fee
$2.00 per page statewide by statute ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund), per 8.5x14 page4
Certified copy fee
$2.00 per page statewide by statute ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund), plus the seal fee where required4
How to order
Search online or visit; staff will not search for you2

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Fairfield County Auditor (Real Estate Assessment, GIS and Mapping) sets property values5; the Fairfield County Treasurer bills and collects the tax7.

Appealing a value
Board of Revision complaint, form DTE 1; due March 3118

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionFelony criminal cases and various civil matters11Fairfield County Clerk of Courts, Legal Department (Civil / Criminal / Court of Appeals Division)eservices.fairfieldcountycpcourt.org/…11
Fairfield County Municipal CourtMisdemeanor criminal charges, traffic and small claims11—fcmcourt.org/dockets_case_search11
Court of Common Pleas, Domestic RelationsDivorces, dissolution, parenting, custody and domestic violence complaints8Fairfield County Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations (Clerk: Domestic Relations Division)—
Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile DivisionsListed as separate Common Pleas divisions19Fairfield County Juvenile & Probate Courtportal-ohfairfield.tylertech.cloud/Portal12
Fees: copy
10 cents per page13
Fees: certified
$5.00 per certified copy; $6.00 per authenticated copy13
Fees: filing
Civil Complaint $250.0020
How to request
In person, by phone 740-652-7358, by email [email protected] or with the online form21

Criminal records and background checks

Caveat
County warns accuracy is not guaranteed and some records are not viewable online22

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Fairfield County Juvenile & Probate Court.10

Copy fee
$2.00 per certified copy15
How to order
Send a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment to the Probate Court15
Marriage license fee
$65.00 cash/money order, $67.00 credit card15

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Fairfield County Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations (Clerk: Domestic Relations Division).9

Holder
Clerk of Courts, Domestic Relations Division, Hall of Justice 4th Floor24
Phone
740-652-735724
Fees
Copies follow the Clerk policy: 10 cents per page, $5.00 per certified copy13

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Fairfield County Health Department, Vital Statistics.16

Holder
County Health Department: all Ohio births from December 190816
Fee
$32 per certificate; card fees apply16
Any county
Birth certificates can be issued for any Ohio county16

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Fairfield County Health Department, Vital Statistics.16

Holder
Fairfield County deaths from December 1908; other Ohio deaths from 197116
Fee
$32 per certificate; card fees apply16

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Fairfield County Juvenile & Probate Court.10

About this search
Approximately 1991-present12
Images online
Images on filings from 10.02.2023 forward; earlier images by request to the court14
Older records
archives.fairfieldcountyohio.gov (approximately 1803-1995)12

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Historical records

Site
County historical records site with Births, Deaths, General Indexes, Marriages and Wills menus25
Deed indexes
Deed index books 1800-1979 are searchable in AVA26

Good to know about Fairfield County records

  • Earliest deed records on file date to 18002
  • The Juvenile & Probate judge also serves as clerk of that court10
  • Historical probate court records run from approximately 1803 to 199512
  • The Clerk of Courts answers only for records of its own office21
  • Free property and notary fraud alerts2
  • The Health Department holds Fairfield County deaths back to December 1908, earlier than its 1971 start for other Ohio counties16

Office addresses, phones and hours

Fairfield County Recorder

Address
210 East Main Street, Suite 205, Lancaster, OH 431302
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm2

Fairfield County Auditor (Real Estate Assessment, GIS and Mapping)

Address
108 N High Street, Lancaster, OH 4313027
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm27

Fairfield County Treasurer

Address
210 East Main Street, Room 105, Lancaster7
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm7

Fairfield County Clerk of Courts, Legal Department (Civil / Criminal / Court of Appeals Division)

Address
Hall of Justice, 2nd Floor, 224 E. Main Street, Lancaster, OH 4313024
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM24

Fairfield County Clerk of Courts (same division)

Address
Hall of Justice, 2nd Floor, 224 E. Main Street, Lancaster, OH 4313024
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM24

Fairfield County Juvenile & Probate Court

Address
224 E. Main Street, Room 308, Lancaster, OH 4313015
Mail
224 E. Main Street, Room 308, Lancaster, OH 4313015
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm15

Fairfield County Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations (Clerk: Domestic Relations Division)

Address
Hall of Justice, 224 East Main Street, 4th Floor, Lancaster, Ohio 431309
Phone
Court 740-652-7440; Clerk Domestic Relations Division 740-652-73579
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm9

Fairfield County Sheriff's Office

Address
345 Lincoln Avenue, Lancaster, Ohio 4313023

Fairfield County Health Department, Vital Statistics

Address
1550 Sheridan Dr, Lancaster, OH 4313016
Phone
740-652-2800, Option 216
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm16

Fairfield County Board of Elections

Address
951 Liberty Drive, Lancaster, OH 431305

Fairfield County Auditor, GIS and Mapping

Address
108 N High Street, Lancaster, OH 4313027
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm27

Fairfield County Records Commission

Address
210 East Main Street29

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Clerk Records Division 740-652-7358, [email protected]21

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Fairfield County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Search online or visit; staff will not search for you. Plain copies: $2.00 per page statewide by statute ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund), per 8.5x14 page. Certified copies: $2.00 per page statewide by statute ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund), plus the seal fee where required.24

How much is a birth certificate in Fairfield County?

$32 per certificate; card fees apply.16

How much does a marriage license cost in Fairfield County?

$65.00 cash/money order, $67.00 credit card.15

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

Use the property search of the Fairfield County Auditor (Real Estate Assessment, GIS and Mapping): auditorrealestate.fairfieldcountyohio.gov6

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 Fairfield 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. Recorder's OfficeFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  3. Fairfield County Recorder's Office | Lancaster, OhioFairfield County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Ohio Revised Code 317.32Ohio Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  5. Agency Address ListFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  6. Official County WebsiteFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  7. Treasurer's OfficeFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  8. Clerk of CourtsFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  9. Domestic Relations ContactsFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  10. Juvenile & Probate CourtFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  11. Case Information & Record SearchFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  12. Probate Records SearchFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  13. Records Request PolicyFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  14. Probate case search portalFairfield County Probate Court (Tyler portal linked by the court)checked November 4, 2026
  15. Marriage License InformationFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  16. Vital Statistics, Birth & Death CertificatesFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  17. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  18. Board of Revision Complaint Information Packet (PDF)Fairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  19. Ohio Trial Courts by CountySupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  20. Filing Fee & CostsFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  21. Public Records RequestFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  22. Documents + FormsFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  23. Sheriff's OfficeFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  24. Office Locations & HoursFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  25. Historical records siteFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  26. Index & Document Search GuideFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  27. Auditor's OfficeFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  28. Court ContactsFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  29. Records CommissionFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  30. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026