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Licking County, Ohio public records

In Licking County, deeds are recorded by the Licking County Recorder; property values come from the Licking County Auditor; court files are divided among the Licking County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts, the Licking County Clerk of Courts, Domestic Division / Domestic Relations Court and the Licking County Probate-Juvenile 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 Licking 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 recordsLicking County Recorder's Office5Search deeds23Photocopy $2.00 per page; plat copy $2.00 per page (ORC 317.32(G))4
Property values and ownersLicking County Auditor5Property search6—
Property tax billsLicking County Treasurer5Tax bill search7—
Court casesLicking County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts5
Licking County Clerk of Courts, Domestic Division / Domestic Relations Court5
Licking County Probate-Juvenile Court5		Licking County Court of Common Pleas, General Division8
Licking County Probate-Juvenile Court9
Licking County Municipal Court5		Domestic Division copies $0.10 per page, $2.00 to certify10
Marriage recordsLicking County Probate-Juvenile Court5—Certified copy fee: $2.00 per copy11
Divorce recordsLicking County Clerk of Courts, Domestic Division / Domestic Relations Court5—$0.10 per page; $2.00 to certify10
Birth certificatesLicking County Health Department12—Certified copy fee: $25.00 (includes $13.50 state fees)12
Death certificatesLicking County Health Department12—Certified copy fee: $25.0012
Probate and willsLicking County Probate-Juvenile Court5Search probate cases9—
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names and fictitious names registered with the Ohio Secretary of State (no county DBA filing)13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Licking County are recorded by the Licking County Recorder's Office.5

Cost
Account3
Who runs it
Document Technology Systems (PAXWorld Public Access, county host apps.lickingcounty.gov)3
Copy fee
Photocopy $2.00 per page; plat copy $2.00 per page (ORC 317.32(G))4
Certified copy fee
$2.00 per page & $1.00 per seal (ORC 317.32(B))4
How to order
Search in person free in the General Index Department; staff help with searches; online payment link offered2
Recording fee
Standard documents: $39.00 for 1-2 pages, then $8.00 per page (pages x $8.00 + $23.00), including $5.00 preservation surcharge from January 1, 202514
Preservation surcharge
$5.00 per standard document as of January 1, 202515
Earliest
Records date back to the early 1800s2

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Licking County Auditor (county assessor) sets property values5; the Licking County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
ontrac.lickingcounty.gov (OnTrac Property Search, linked by the Auditor)6
Tax bill search
ontrac.lickingcounty.gov (OnTrac tax information and property search, linked by the Treasurer via lickingcountyohio.us)7
Appealing a value
Board of Revision (the Auditor is its secretary)6

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Licking County Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionAll felony criminal cases; civil cases incl. negligence, malpractice, contracts, foreclosures, administrative appealsLicking County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts (General Division: civil and criminal)researchoh.tylerhost.net/… Common Pleas Case Records Search; terms must be accepted8
Licking County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations DivisionDivorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, civil domestic violenceLicking County Clerk of Courts, Domestic Division / Domestic Relations Court Same Common Pleas Case Records Search (Domestic Relations and General Divisions, plus 5th District Court of Appeals cases)8
Licking County Probate-Juvenile CourtEstates, guardianships, marriage licenses; juvenile mattersLicking County Probate-Juvenile Courtpjc-portal.lickingcounty.gov/… Probate Court Record Search9
Licking County Municipal CourtMunicipal court (operated by the City of Newark site)—newarkohio.gov/…5
Fees
Domestic Division copies $0.10 per page, $2.00 to certify10
Filing fees
Divorce $400.00; Dissolution $400.00 (Domestic Division)10
Payment fees
Card payments 2.95% (min $1.00); online +$3.50 transaction fee16
Old files
Clerk of Courts case files before 1992 are held by Records & Archives17

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Felony cases: Common Pleas General Division; case search online18

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Licking County Probate-Juvenile Court.5

Marriage license
$70.00 (cash, credit, debit; no checks); no waiting period; valid 60 days; appointment required19
Certified copy fee
$2.00 per copy11
Years held
Marriage records 1875 to present at Probate Court12
How to order
In person or by mail with the request form; for licenses before 1991 the date of marriage is required11

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: Domestic Division of the Clerk of Courts, 75 E. Main Street20

Copy fee
$0.10 per page; $2.00 to certify10

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Licking County Health Department (Vital Statistics).12

Certified copy fee
$25.00 (includes $13.50 state fees)12
Years held
Health Department: 1909 to present (any Ohio birth after 1909); 1875-1908 Licking County births at Probate Court12
How to order
In person at 675 Price Road or mail the Vital Record Request Form with payment12

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Licking County Health Department (Vital Statistics).12

Certified copy fee
$25.0012
Years held
1909 to present at Health Department; 1875-1908 at Probate Court12

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Licking County Probate-Juvenile Court.5

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Voter records

Kept by the Licking County Board of Elections.5

Historical records

Archives
Records & Archives holds historical county department and court records, mostly late 1800s to mid/late 1900s; requests by email or phone17
Digital collections
Digital collections on Ohio Memory17

Good to know about Licking County records

  • The 1875 Courthouse fire affected county records; impact differs by department and court.17
  • Licking County Health Department issues birth certificates for anyone born anywhere in Ohio after 1909.12
  • Births and deaths 1875-1908 are at Probate Court, not the Health Department.12
  • One judge serves as both Probate and Juvenile judge.9
  • The Clerk of Courts moved to a new case management system and records platform in June 2025.20
  • Jury duty scam warning issued by the Clerk.20

Office addresses, phones and hours

Licking County Recorder's Office

Address
20 S. Second Street, Newark, Ohio 430552
Phone
(740) 670-5300; fax (740) 670-53032
Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30PM; recording hours 8:30am-4:15pm2

Licking County Auditor (county assessor)

Address
20 South Second Street, Newark, OH 430556
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; same-day property transfer cutoff 4 p.m. (effective May 1, 2026)6

Licking County Treasurer

Address
20 South Second Street, Newark, OH 430557
Phone
740-670-5010; fax 740-670-50247
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM7

Licking County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts (General Division: civil and criminal)

Address
1 Courthouse Square, Newark, OH 4305520
Phone
740-670-5791; fax 740-670-588620
Hours
8:00-4:30, Monday through Friday20

Licking County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts (General Division: civil)

Address
1 Courthouse Square, Newark, OH 4305520

Licking County Clerk of Courts, Domestic Division / Domestic Relations Court

Address
75 E. Main St., Newark, OH 4305520
Phone
Clerk Domestic Division 740-670-5392; Domestic Relations Court (740) 670-540020
Hours
8:00am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday20

Licking County Probate-Juvenile Court

Address
1 North Park Place, Newark, Ohio 430559
Phone
Probate (740) 670-5624; fax (740) 670-58809
Hours
M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.9

Licking County Sheriff's Office, Civil/Records Division

Address
155 E Main St., Newark, Ohio 4305521

Licking County Health Department (Vital Statistics)

Address
675 Price Road, Newark, OH 4305512

Licking County Board of Elections

Address
Don Hill County Administration Building, 20 South Second Street, Newark, OH 4305522
Phone
740-670-5080 (fax 740-670-5081)22
Hours
8:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday through Friday22

Licking County Tax Parcel Viewer

Licking County Records & Archives

Address
61 East Main Street, Newark, OH 43055 (physical); mail 20 South 2nd St., Newark, OH 4305517
Hours
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday17

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
Contact the department; Records & Archives takes public records requests by phone or email17
Where to send it
[email protected], (740)-670-512117

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Licking County Recorder's Office keeps deed records. To order copies: Search in person free in the General Index Department; staff help with searches; online payment link offered. Plain copies: Photocopy $2.00 per page; plat copy $2.00 per page (ORC 317.32(G)). Certified copies: $2.00 per page & $1.00 per seal (ORC 317.32(B)).524

Where do I get a divorce decree in Licking County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Domestic Division of the Clerk of Courts, 75 E. Main Street.20

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

Use the property search of the Licking County Auditor (county assessor): ontrac.lickingcounty.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 Licking 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; all 23 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Licking County - RecorderLicking County, Ohio
  3. Licking County Recorder's Public Access (PAXWorld) start pageLicking County Recorder (Document Technology Systems)
  4. County Recorder Table of Fees (PDF)Licking County, Ohio
  5. Licking County - HomeLicking County, Ohio
  6. Licking County - AuditorLicking County, Ohio
  7. Licking County - TreasurerLicking County, Ohio
  8. Licking County - Common Pleas Case Records SearchLicking County, Ohio
  9. Licking County - Juvenile Court Online PaymentsLicking County, Ohio
  10. Common Pleas Filing Fees, Domestic Division (PDF)Licking County, Ohio
  11. Licking County - Obtaining a Certified Copy of a Marriage RecordLicking County, Ohio
  12. Vitals |Licking County Health Department
  13. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)
  14. Recording Fees - Licking County (PDF)Licking County, Ohio
  15. Licking County - FeesLicking County, Ohio
  16. Licking County - Court Fees & PaymentsLicking County, Ohio
  17. Licking County - Records And ArchivesLicking County, Ohio
  18. Licking County - Common PleasLicking County, Ohio
  19. Licking County - Applying for a Marriage LicenseLicking County, Ohio
  20. Licking County - Clerk Of CourtsLicking County, Ohio
  21. Licking County - Sheriff's DepartmentLicking County, Ohio
  22. Licking County Board of Elections homepageLicking County Board of Elections (Ohio Secretary of State host)
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau