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Lawrence County, Ohio public records

In Lawrence County, deeds are recorded by the Lawrence County Recorder; property values come from the Lawrence County Auditor; court files are split between the Lawrence County Clerk of Courts and the Lawrence County Probate & Juvenile Courts.

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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. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Lawrence 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 recordsLawrence County Recorder4Search deeds2State: $2.00 per page ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund) for photocopies3
Property values and ownersLawrence County Auditor4Property search5—
Property tax billsLawrence County Treasurer2Tax bill search6—
Court casesLawrence County Clerk of Courts7
Lawrence County Probate & Juvenile Courts8		Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas, General Division7
Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Divisions9
Lawrence County Municipal Court10		Clerk of Common Pleas statutory copy fee: $1 per page including certificate and seal11
Marriage recordsLawrence County Probate & Juvenile Courts8——
Divorce recordsLawrence County Clerk of Courts7—$1 per page including certificate and seal11
Birth certificatesLawrence County Health Department4——
Death certificatesLawrence County Health Department4——
Probate and willsLawrence County Probate & Juvenile Courts8Search probate cases9—
Business names (DBA)Trade names register with the Ohio Secretary of State12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Lawrence County are recorded by the Lawrence County Recorder.4

About this search
Current index search2
Who runs it
Cott Systems (cotthosting.com), linked from the Recorder homepage2
Years online
Current index: deeds 1982 to present, financing statements 1989-, leases/liens/misc. 1981-, mortgages 1988-. Historical online index: deed grantor and grantee 1818-1984; online index books: deeds volumes 1-475.2
Copy fee
State: $2.00 per page ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund) for photocopies3
Certified copy fee
State: $1 base + $1 housing trust fund per page for certifying a copy3
Recording fee
Sample chart effective 01/01/2025: 1-2 pages $39.00; 3 pages $47.00; 4 pages $55.00; 5 pages $63.00; 6 pages $71.00; 7 pages $79.00; 8 pages $87.00; 9 pages $95.00; 10 pages $103.00; $4.00 reference fees and standardization guidelines still apply13
How to order
Contact the Recorder's Office (staff help during business hours)2

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Lawrence County Auditor sets property values4; the Lawrence County Treasurer bills and collects the tax2.

Tax bill search
lawrencecountytreasurer.org/Search (Treasurer Property Search); online payments via MuniciPay6

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionAll felony cases and civil cases over $15,00014Lawrence County Clerk of Courtseservices.lawrencecountyclerk.com/… Clerk of Courts eServices7
Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations DivisionDivorce, dissolution, annulment, legal separation, spousal support and parental rights15Lawrence County Clerk of Courts Same Clerk of Courts eServices7
Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile DivisionsEstates, trusts, guardianships, adoptions, name changes, birth corrections, marriage licenses16Lawrence County Probate & Juvenile Courtslawrenceohiopjc.org/recordSearch.php Record Search9
Lawrence County Municipal Court (Chesapeake)Civil cases up to $15,000 (state rule); the court posts civil and small claims fees15—lawcomunicourt.com Searches menu: Record Search, Daily Docket, Active Warrants10
Fees
Clerk of Common Pleas statutory copy fee: $1 per page including certificate and seal11

Criminal records and background checks

Felony
Common Pleas General Division; Clerk of Courts eServices14
Municipal
Municipal Court record search10
Sheriff
Sheriff site sections: Jail, Sex Offenders, CCW/FBI/BCI17

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Probate Court issues marriage licenses16

Copies
Marriage certificate copies from the county probate court18

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: Clerk of Courts (Domestic Relations Division)18

Fee
$1 per page including certificate and seal11

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Lawrence County Health Department.4

Local
Lawrence County Health Department lists Vital Statistics among its services19
State
ODH: $21.50 certified birth record20

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Lawrence County Health Department.4

State
ODH: $21.50 certified death record20

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Lawrence County Probate & Juvenile Courts.8

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Business names (DBA)

Trade names register with the Ohio Secretary of State12

Historical records

Kept by the Lawrence County Recorder.4

Index
Recorder online historical indexes: deed grantor/grantee 1818-1984, mortgages 1834-1988, plats 1818-2010, soldiers discharge index 1864-18652
Archives
Ohio History Connection is the state archives21

Good to know about Lawrence County records

  • Recorder historical online index starts in 1818 (deed grantor and grantee 1818-1984).2
  • $5.00 document preservation surcharge on most recordings from 1/1/2025 (SB 94).13
  • Auditor warned owners about third-party mailers charging for homestead or owner-occupancy credits, which are free from the county.5
  • Probate and juvenile divisions share one court and website.8

Office addresses, phones and hours

Lawrence County Recorder

Address
Lawrence County Court House, 111 South 4th Street, Suite 21, Ironton, Ohio 4563822
Phone
740-533-4314; fax 740-533-441122
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm22

Lawrence County Auditor

Address
111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 456384
Phone
Real Estate (740) 533-4310; fax (740) 533-43814
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm4

Lawrence County Treasurer

Address
111 S Fourth St, Ironton, OH 456386
Hours
M-F 8:00am-4:00pm6

Lawrence County Clerk of Courts

Address
111 S. 4th Street, Ironton, Ohio 456387
Phone
Clerk (740) 533-4352; Legal Dept (740) 533-4355; Title Dept (740) 533-4353; fax (740) 533-43874
Hours
8:00am-4:00pm4

Lawrence County Clerk of Courts

Address
111 S. 4th Street, Ironton, Ohio 456387
Phone
Clerk (740) 533-4352; Legal Dept (740) 533-4355; Title Dept (740) 533-4353; fax (740) 533-43874
Hours
8:00am-4:00pm4

Lawrence County Probate & Juvenile Courts

Address
111 S 4th Street, Ironton, Ohio 456389
Phone
Probate Court (740) 533-43439
Hours
8:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday9

Lawrence County Sheriff's Office

Address
115 S. 5th Street, Ironton, Ohio 456384
Phone
Office 740-532-3525; Jail 740-532-581917

Lawrence County Health Department

Address
2122 S 8th St, Ironton, OH 4563819
Hours
M-F 8:00 AM-4:00 PM19

Lawrence County Board of Elections

Address
1305 S. Third Street, Ironton, OH 4563823
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.23

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Health Department Public Records Request Form19

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Lawrence County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Contact the Recorder's Office (staff help during business hours). Plain copies: State: $2.00 per page ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund) for photocopies. Certified copies: State: $1 base + $1 housing trust fund per page for certifying a copy.423

Where do I get a divorce decree in Lawrence County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Clerk of Courts (Domestic Relations Division).18

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

Use the property search of the Lawrence County Auditor: lawrencecountyauditor.org/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 Lawrence 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 homepageLawrence County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  3. Ohio Revised Code 317.32 – County recorder feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  4. DepartmentsLawrence County Board of Commissionerschecked November 7, 2026
  5. Auditor homepageLawrence County Auditorchecked November 7, 2026
  6. Treasurer homepageLawrence County Treasurerchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Links & ResourcesLawrence County Court of Common Pleaschecked November 7, 2026
  8. Ohio Trial Courts directorySupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  9. Probate & Juvenile Courts homepageLawrence County Probate & Juvenile Courtschecked November 7, 2026
  10. Municipal Court homepageLawrence County Municipal Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  11. Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 – Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  12. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  13. Fee NoticeLawrence County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  14. Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionLawrence County Court of Common Pleaschecked November 7, 2026
  15. Judicial System StructureSupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  16. Probate CourtLawrence County Probate & Juvenile Courtschecked November 7, 2026
  17. Sheriff's Office homepageLawrence County Sheriff's Officechecked November 7, 2026
  18. Vital StatisticsOhio Department of Healthchecked November 7, 2026
  19. Health Department homepageLawrence County Health Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  20. How to Order CertificatesOhio Department of Health – Bureau of Vital Statisticschecked November 7, 2026
  21. Ohio Revised Code 149.30 – Public functions of Ohio history connectionOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  22. Recorder Contact UsLawrence County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  23. Ohio Secretary of State / Lawrence County Board of Electionschecked November 7, 2026
  24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026