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Mahoning County, Ohio public records

In Mahoning County, deeds are recorded by the Mahoning County Recorder; property values come from the Mahoning County Auditor; court files are split between the Mahoning County Clerk of Courts and the Mahoning 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. Historical records
  11. Good to know about Mahoning 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 recordsMahoning County Recorder5Search deeds23Uncertified copies $2.00 per page (ORC 317.32(B)); faxed copies $2.00 per page local, $4.00 per page long distance4
Property values and ownersMahoning County Auditor6Property search2—
Property tax billsMahoning County Treasurer5——
Court casesMahoning County Clerk of Courts5
Mahoning County Probate Court7		Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, General Division8
Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division9
Mahoning County Courts #2 Boardman, #3 Sebring, #4 Austintown, #5 Canfield8		—
Marriage recordsProbate Court, by video-conference appointment only10——
Divorce recordsClerk of Courts keeps Domestic Relations Court records6——
Birth certificatesCity of Youngstown Health Department Vital Statistics11——
Death certificatesCity of Youngstown Vital Statistics11——
Probate and willsProbate Court case search (Tyler portal)9——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Mahoning County are recorded by the Mahoning County Recorder.5

Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (AVA), linked from the county Record Searches page2
Years online
Electronic indexes from January 1985 to present; documents back to the early 1800s viewable on site12
Copy fee
Uncertified copies $2.00 per page (ORC 317.32(B)); faxed copies $2.00 per page local, $4.00 per page long distance4
Certified copy fee
$2.00 per page plus $1.00 for certification (ORC 317.32(B))4
How to order
In person or by mail at the Recorder, 120 Market Street; check or cash only, no credit cards4
Recording fees
Basic recording fee $34.00 for the first two pages + $8.00 per additional page (ORC 317.32(A)); plats $0.10 per square inch, minimum $40.004
Military discharge
DD214 military records recorded at no charge4

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Mahoning County Auditor sets property values6; the Mahoning County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
auditor.mahoningcountyoh.gov/search (Auditor property search by parcel, owner or address)2
Tax bill search
Treasurer page: Property Search and Property Tax Payment Options (/831/Property-Tax-Payment-Options)13
Parcel map (GIS)
gisapp.mahoningcountyoh.gov/mahgis (map viewer); data downloads at gisapp.mahoningcountyoh.gov/…14
Tax due
Second-half 2025 real estate taxes originally due August 7, 2026; due date delayed by HB186 changes (new date to be set)13
Ownership alerts
Auditor offers free sign-up Property Ownership Alerts15

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionFelony criminal and civil casesMahoning County Clerk of Courtsecourts.mahoningcountyoh.gov/… General Case Search8
Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations DivisionDivorce, legal separation, annulment, dissolutionMahoning County Clerk of Courts Same Clerk of Courts General Case Search16
Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, Probate DivisionEstates, wills, trusts, guardianships, adoptions, name changes, marriage licensesMahoning County Probate Courtportal-ohmahoning.tylertech.cloud/Portal Probate Case Search9
Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile DivisionJuvenile cases——
Mahoning County Courts #2 Boardman, #3 Sebring, #4 Austintown, #5 Canfield (area courts)Misdemeanor, small civil, eviction cases for the townships listed on the county pageMahoning County Clerk of Courtsecourts.mahoningcountyoh.gov/… Same CourtView case search; includes all four Area Courts8
Fees
Common Pleas schedule (as of March 1, 2018): civil complaint $225; foreclosure $500; divorce/dissolution/legal separation/annulment $250; expungement $5017
Public records
Clerk of Courts public records requests in person, in writing, or by email18

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Felony and other Common Pleas cases: Clerk of Courts General Case Search, ecourts.mahoningcountyoh.gov/…8

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Probate Court, by video-conference appointment only; license valid 60 days; certified copies $3.00 each by mail or in person ($3.50 at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County)10

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of Courts keeps Domestic Relations Court records6

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

City of Youngstown Health Department Vital Statistics: $25.00 each; birth certificates for any Ohio birth; in person (about 15 minutes), mail, or VitalChek11

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

City of Youngstown Vital Statistics: $25.00 each; death certificates for Mahoning County deaths11

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate Court case search (Tyler portal)9

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Historical records

Recorder documents date back to the early 1800s and can be viewed on site12

Good to know about Mahoning County records

  • Mahoning County was founded in 1846; the Auditor lists 163,344 parcels and 425 square miles.15
  • The current courthouse on Market Street, Youngstown, dates from about 1910 (cornerstone laid June 11, 1908); earlier courthouses stood in Canfield (ca 1862) and Youngstown (ca 1876).19
  • The City of Youngstown Health Department registers all births and deaths for Mahoning County (and Northside Hospital in Trumbull County), so county birth and death certificates come from a city office.11
  • Marriage license interviews are held only by video conference after documents are emailed or mailed in.10
  • The Clerk of Courts also runs the auto title office and a passport acceptance office at Oakhill Renaissance Place, 345 Oakhill Avenue.20

Office addresses, phones and hours

Mahoning County Recorder

Address
120 Market Street, 1st Floor, Youngstown, OH 4450321
Phone
330-740-2345 (fax 330-740-2347)21
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.21

Mahoning County Auditor

Address
120 Market Street, 1st Floor, Youngstown, OH 4450315
Phone
(330) 740-2010 (fax (330) 480-7571)15
Hours
M-F 8:00am-4:30pm; deeds transferred daily until 3:00 pm15

Mahoning County Treasurer

Address
120 Market Street, 1st Floor, Youngstown, OH 4450313
Phone
330-740-2460 (fax 330-740-2142)13
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM13

Mahoning County Clerk of Courts

Address
120 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 4450320
Phone
330-740-2104 (fax 330-740-2105)20
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.20

Mahoning County Clerk of Courts (Court of Common Pleas, criminal)

Address
120 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 4450320
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.20

Mahoning County Probate Court

Address
120 Market Street, 1st Floor, Youngstown, Ohio 4450310
Phone
330-740-2310 (fax 330-740-2325); Marriage License Department 330-740-232422
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed legal holidays22

Mahoning County Domestic Relations Court

Address
120 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 4450324
Phone
330-740-2208 (fax 330-740-2503)24
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.24

City of Youngstown Health Department, Vital Statistics Division

Address
9 West Front Street, Youngstown, OH 4450311
Phone
(330) 742-8212 (fax (330) 744-1928)11
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-3:30 PM11

Mahoning County Geographic Information System (GIS)

Address
21 W Boardman Street, Youngstown, OH 4450314
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.14

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
mahoningcountyoh.gov/… (Commissioners online form); Clerk of Courts by email per its policy25
Where to send it
Commissioners Office, 21 W Boardman Street, 2nd Floor, Youngstown, OH 44503; 330-740-213025

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Mahoning County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: In person or by mail at the Recorder, 120 Market Street; check or cash only, no credit cards. Plain copies: Uncertified copies $2.00 per page (ORC 317.32(B)); faxed copies $2.00 per page local, $4.00 per page long distance. Certified copies: $2.00 per page plus $1.00 for certification (ORC 317.32(B)).54

Where do I get a divorce decree in Mahoning County?

Clerk of Courts keeps Domestic Relations Court records.6

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

Use the property search of the Mahoning County Auditor: auditor.mahoningcountyoh.gov/search2

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 Mahoning 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. Record SearchesMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  3. Record Searches | Mahoning County, OHMahoning County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Recorder - Schedule of FeesMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  5. GovernmentMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  6. County OfficesMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  7. Safety & JudicialMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  8. Mahoning County Integrated Justice System (CourtView) case searchMahoning County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  9. Mahoning County, OH homeMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  10. Marriage Licenses & Copy RequestsMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  11. Health - Vital Statistics DivisionCity of Youngstownchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Recorder - About the OfficeMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  13. TreasurerMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  14. GISMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  15. Mahoning County Auditor homeMahoning County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  16. CourtsMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  17. Clerk of Courts - Filing FeesMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  18. Clerk of Courts Public Records Request Policy (PDF)Mahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  19. Courthouse History (Law Library)Mahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  20. Clerk of CourtsMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  21. About the RecorderMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  22. Probate Court - Contact UsMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  23. Probate CourtMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  24. Domestic Relations CourtMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  25. Commissioners Public Records RequestMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026