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Jefferson County, Ohio public records

In Jefferson County, deeds are recorded by the Jefferson County Recorder; property values come from the Jefferson County Auditor; court files are split between the Jefferson County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division and the Jefferson County 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. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Jefferson County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsJefferson County Recorder's Office3Search deeds2—
Property values and ownersJefferson County Auditor's Office3Property search3—
Property tax billsJefferson County Treasurer's Office3——
Court casesJefferson County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division4
Jefferson County Probate Court3		Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas5
Jefferson County Court Districts I, II and III6
Jefferson County Probate Court3		—
Marriage recordsJefferson County Probate Court3Search marriage records7Certified copy fee: Copies of a marriage license cost $3.00 (call 740-283-8593)8
Divorce recordsJefferson County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division4——
Birth certificatesJefferson County General Health District, Vital Statistics Division3——
Death certificatesJefferson County General Health District, Vital Statistics Division3——
Probate and willsJefferson County Probate Court3Search probate cases3—
Business names (DBA)Ohio trade/fictitious names are registered with the Secretary of State, not the county9——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Jefferson County are recorded by the Jefferson County Recorder's Office.3

About this search
Public property search; images 2008 to present. Subscribers with older logins2
Years online
Images 2008 to present (not all images online due to redaction requirements)2
Recording fee
Filing fee chart as of July 1, 2026: 1 page $39.00; 2 pages $39.00; 3 pages $47.00; 4 pages $55.00; 10 pages $103.00; 50 pages $423.00 (chart lists 1-50 pages)10
How to order
General public: call (740) 283-8566 to request a copy of a deed. Businesses: email [email protected] with document type, year, and volume & page and/or instrument # plus grantor or grantee; limit 10 documents per day; pay by credit card first. In person also accepted.2
Payment
Cash and check; credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) accepted for copies; American Express not accepted2

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Jefferson County Auditor's Office (real estate appraisal and assessment) sets property values3; the Jefferson County Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax3.

Property search
jeffersoncountyoh.com/auditor/real-estate (Auditor Real Estate Search by owner, address or parcel)3
Tax bill search
Tax bills via the Auditor Real Estate Search; pay online or by phone (877) 690-3729, jurisdiction code 4577, through Forte Payment Systems (vendor fee)11
Land sales
Land Sales Analysis: public.jeffersoncountyoh.com/tax/Range.htm3
Appealing a value
Jefferson County Board of Revision (Courthouse, 1st Floor, Room 100; 740-283-8518): file complaint form DTE 1 January 1 - March 3112
Assessment ratio
Assessed at 35% of fair market value; general reappraisal every six years13
Tax sales
jeffersoncountyoh.com/tax-sales (tax sale questions: Prosecutor's office (740) 283-1966 ext. 114)14

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas (General & Domestic Relations Divisions)Civil matters exceeding $500.00, divorce and dissolution, criminal felonies15Jefferson County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division (Common Pleas Court and 7th District Court of Appeals)eservices.jeffersoncountyoh.com/… Clerk of Courts eServices: (images November 2019-current, dockets May 1995-current); linked5
Jefferson County Court Districts I, II and III (Wintersville, Toronto, Dillonvale)—Jefferson County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division (civil, domestic relations, foreclosures; also clerk for the three County Courts)cv.jeffcch.com/eservices/home.page.2 Case lookup/payments: Wintersville; Toronto; Dillonvale6
Jefferson County Probate CourtEstates, guardianships, name changes, adoptions, marriage licenses7Jefferson County Probate Court (Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division)probate.jeffersoncountyoh.com Probate Records Search3
Jefferson County Juvenile CourtDelinquency, parentage, custody, child support, dependency, truancy7——
Steubenville Municipal Court———
Fees: online payment
Online payment 5% fee, minimum $3.00; cash, money orders, business checks accepted; no personal checks or phone payments5
Historical index
Clerk of Courts Indexed Records (1910 - 1981): jeffco.myscview.com/Login.aspx4

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Felony case files: Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas); statewide fingerprint background checks: Ohio Attorney General BCI (WebCheck)16
Local
Common Pleas Clerk preserves pleadings for civil, felony, criminal and domestic relations cases17

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Jefferson County Probate Court (Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division).3

About this search
Probate Court Records Search7
Marriage license fee
$60.00 payable in cash; license valid 60 days8
Certified copy fee
Copies of a marriage license cost $3.00 (call 740-283-8593)8
How to order
Call the Probate Court at 740-283-8593; licenses issued 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM business days8

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce decrees: Clerk of Courts Legal Office (Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations)5

State
Ohio: decrees from the county where finalized18

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Jefferson County General Health District: births from 1876; $28.00 per certified copy; statewide issuance (any Ohio local health department can issue); by mail or in person; online via VitalChek19

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Jefferson County General Health District: deaths from 1908; $28.00 per certified copy; statewide issue19

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Estates administered by the Probate Court; estates of $35,000 or less can be relieved from administration20

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Business names (DBA)

Ohio trade/fictitious names are registered with the Secretary of State, not the county9

Voter records

Jefferson County Board of Elections, boe.ohio.gov/jefferson3

Historical records

Recorder: scanned Abstract Books (to Dec 31, 2022) and Service Member Grave Records (to the Spanish-American War, 1898); Clerk of Courts indexed records 1910-19812

Good to know about Jefferson County records

  • Recorder deed-copy requests from businesses are email-only, limited to 10 documents per day, paid by credit card in advance2
  • Deeds and other conveyances cannot be e-recorded; they must pass through the Engineer's Mapping Department and the Auditor before recording2
  • The Recorder posts scanned Service Member Grave Records, updated only to the Spanish-American War (1898)2
  • Local birth records begin in 1876 and death records in 190819
  • The Clerk of Courts also clerks the three County Courts (Wintersville, Dillonvale, Toronto) and the 7th District Court of Appeals, and runs auto titles and passports4
  • About 60,000 parcels of real property13

Office addresses, phones and hours

Jefferson County Recorder's Office

Address
Jefferson County Courthouse, 301 Market Street, Steubenville, OH 43952, 1st Floor (Room 101 per county directory)2
Hours
8:30 - 4:30 (M-F) including lunch; no documents recorded after 3:45pm2

Jefferson County Auditor's Office (real estate appraisal and assessment)

Address
Jefferson County Courthouse, 301 Market Street, Steubenville, OH 43952, 4th Floor13
Phone
(740) 283-8511; Deed Transfer (740) 283-851821
Hours
8:30 - 4:30 (M-F)13

Jefferson County Treasurer's Office

Address
Jefferson County Courthouse, 301 Market Street, Steubenville, OH 43952, 1st Floor, Room 10511
Mail
Jefferson County Treasurer, P.O. Box 398, Steubenville, OH 4395211
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM11

Jefferson County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division (Common Pleas Court and 7th District Court of Appeals)

Address
Jefferson County Courthouse, 301 Market Street, Steubenville, OH 43952, Room 200, 2nd Floor4
Mail
P.O. Box 1326, Steubenville, OH 439525
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; does not close for lunch5

Jefferson County Clerk of Courts, Legal Division (civil, domestic relations, foreclosures; also clerk for the three County Courts)

Address
Jefferson County Courthouse, 301 Market Street, Steubenville, OH 43952, Room 200, 2nd Floor17
Mail
P.O. Box 1326, Steubenville, OH 439525
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM17

Jefferson County Probate Court (Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division)

Address
Jefferson County Courthouse, 301 Market Street, Steubenville, Ohio 43952, 4th Floor7
Mail
PO Box 549, Steubenville, Ohio 439527
Phone
(740) 283-8593; fax (740) 283-86537
Hours
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday (except legal holidays)7

Jefferson County General Health District, Vital Statistics Division

Address
500 Market Street, 6th Floor, Steubenville, OH 4395219
Hours
Mon, Tue & Thu 8:15 am - 3:45 pm; Wed 10 am - 4:45 pm; Fri 8:15 am - 2:45 pm19

Jefferson County Sheriff's Department - Record Clerks

Address
Jefferson County Justice Center, 16001 St. Rt. #7, Steubenville, OH 4395221
Phone
Record Clerks (740) 283-860521

Jefferson County Board of Elections

Address
Towers Building, 500 Market Street, 1st Floor, Steubenville, OH 4395221

Jefferson County Mapping Office (Tax Map) / Online GIS

Address
Jefferson County Courthouse, 301 Market Street, Steubenville, OH 43952, Room 10221

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
Clerk of Courts Public Records Request Form: myscview.com/forms.aspx4

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Jefferson County Recorder's Office keeps deed records. To order copies: General public: call (740) 283-8566 to request a copy of a deed. Businesses: email [email protected] with document type, year, and volume & page and/or instrument # plus grantor or grantee; limit 10 documents per day; pay by credit card first. In person also accepted.32

Where do I get a divorce decree in Jefferson County?

Divorce decrees: Clerk of Courts Legal Office (Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations).5

How much does a marriage license cost in Jefferson County?

$60.00 payable in cash; license valid 60 days.8

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

Use the property search of the Jefferson County Auditor's Office (real estate appraisal and assessment): jeffersoncountyoh.com/auditor/real-estate3

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 Jefferson 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. Jefferson County Recorder's OfficeJefferson County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  3. Jefferson County, Ohio (home page and menus)Jefferson County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  4. Jefferson County Clerk of Courts (home)Jefferson County Clerk of Courtschecked November 7, 2026
  5. Clerk of Courts General FAQJefferson County Clerk of Courtschecked November 7, 2026
  6. Jefferson County Court Case Lookup and PaymentsJefferson County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  7. Jefferson County Probate and Juvenile Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  8. Marriage LicensesJefferson County Probate Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  9. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  10. Jefferson County Filing Fee (chart)Jefferson County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  11. Jefferson County Treasurer's OfficeJefferson County Treasurerchecked November 7, 2026
  12. Board of RevisionJefferson County Auditorchecked November 7, 2026
  13. Jefferson County Auditor's OfficeJefferson County Auditorchecked November 7, 2026
  14. Jefferson County Tax SalesJefferson County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  15. Jefferson County Court of Common PleasJefferson County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  16. Background Check (WebCheck)Ohio Attorney General – Bureau of Criminal Investigationchecked November 7, 2026
  17. Clerk of Courts Legal DivisionJefferson County Clerk of Courtschecked November 7, 2026
  18. Vital StatisticsOhio Department of Healthchecked November 7, 2026
  19. Birth and Death CertificateJefferson County General Health Districtchecked November 7, 2026
  20. EstateJefferson County Probate Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  21. Jefferson County Departments DirectoryJefferson County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  22. Jefferson County General Health District (home)Jefferson County General Health Districtchecked November 7, 2026
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026