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Muskingum County, Ohio public records

In Muskingum County, deeds are recorded by the Muskingum County Recorder; property values come from the Muskingum County Auditor; court files are divided among the Muskingum County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts, Civil/Criminal Division, the Clerk of Courts, Domestic Relations Division / Muskingum County Domestic Relations Court and the Muskingum 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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Muskingum 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 recordsMuskingum County Recorder3Search deeds2—
Property values and ownersMuskingum County Auditor3Property search4—
Property tax billsMuskingum County Treasurer3Tax bill search5—
Court casesMuskingum County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts, Civil/Criminal Division3
Clerk of Courts, Domestic Relations Division / Muskingum County Domestic Relations Court3
Muskingum County Probate Court3		Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, General Division6
Muskingum County Domestic Relations Court6
Muskingum County Probate Court7		Copies $0.20 per page; $5.00 per certified document (Clerk of Courts)6
Marriage recordsMuskingum County Probate Court3——
Divorce recordsClerk of Courts, Domestic Relations Division / Muskingum County Domestic Relations Court3——
Birth certificatesZanesville-Muskingum County Health Department, Vital Records9—$25.00 certified (includes $13.36 state fees); by mail $25.82 for one including postage8
Death certificatesZanesville-Muskingum County Health Department, Vital Records9—$25.00 certified8
Probate and willsMuskingum County Probate Court3——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names and fictitious names registered with the Ohio Secretary of State (no county DBA filing)10——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Muskingum County are recorded by the Muskingum County Recorder.3

Who runs it
Cott Systems (cotthosting.com; Property Check at recordhub.cottsystems.com)2
Years online
Online indexes from: deeds 1977, mortgages 1976, liens & misc. 1975, leases 1981, military discharges 1965, plats 1800, UCCs 1993; older records via the "Historical Indexes" tab2
How to order
Certified copies in person at 401 Main Street, or requested in writing by mail or by phone; payment in advance2
Recording fee
$34.00 for the first two pages, $8.00 each additional page (effective October 17, 2019)11
Earliest
Recorder records date back to 18032
Fraud alerts
Free Property Check fraud alert2

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Muskingum County Auditor (county assessor) sets property values3; the Muskingum County Treasurer bills and collects the tax3.

Due dates
First half 2026 real estate taxes due February 19, 2027; second half June 18, 20275
Appealing a value
Board of Revision: file a complaint with the County Auditor (BOR secretary) between January 1 and March 3112

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionCivil cases above lower-court limits, all felony criminal cases, judgment liensMuskingum County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts, Civil/Criminal Divisionclerkofcourts.muskingumcounty.org/…6
Muskingum County Domestic Relations CourtTermination of marriage, custody, parenting time, child support, paternity, civil protection ordersClerk of Courts, Domestic Relations Division / Muskingum County Domestic Relations Courtclerkofcourts.muskingumcounty.org/…6
Muskingum County Probate CourtEstates, wills, guardianships, adoptions, name changes, marriage licensesMuskingum County Probate Court74.219.84.227/recordSearch.php7
Muskingum County Court and Zanesville Municipal CourtMisdemeanor criminal, traffic and small claims——
Fees
Copies $0.20 per page; $5.00 per certified document (Clerk of Courts)6

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Felonies: Common Pleas Clerk of Courts; misdemeanors: Muskingum County Court / Zanesville Municipal Court6
Sheriff
Sheriff's Office public records requests via NextRequest muskingumcountysheriff-oh.nextrequest.com13

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Muskingum County Probate Court.3

Marriage license
Probate Court issues marriage licenses (online application link on the Probate page)6
Records
Marriage licenses from 1804 to the present at Probate Court7

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of Courts, Domestic Relations Division / Muskingum County Domestic Relations Court.3

Copies
Decrees from the Clerk, Domestic Relations Division (in person or by mail); $0.20/page, $5.00 certified; average certified copy plus postage $8.006

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department (ZMCHD), Vital Records.9

Fee
$25.00 certified (includes $13.36 state fees); by mail $25.82 for one including postage8
Coverage
Births anywhere in Ohio from December 1908; births 1867-1908 at Probate Court8
How to order
Online request form, mail (money order), or in person (fastest)8

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department (ZMCHD), Vital Records.9

Fee
$25.00 certified8
Coverage
Deaths in Muskingum County from December 1908; 1867-1908 at Probate Court8

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Muskingum County Probate Court.3

Records
Will and estate records from 1804 to the present7
Research
Staff do not run ancestor name checks; requests by email or mail with SASE if exact names and approximate dates are known7

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Voter records

Historical records

Probate Court: births and deaths 1867-1908, wills/estates and marriages from 1804, naturalizations from the early 1800s7

Good to know about Muskingum County records

  • No birth or death records were recorded in Muskingum County before 1867.7
  • Zanesville was Ohio's capital from 1810 to 1812.14
  • The Clerk of Courts has also run the county auto title office since 1921.6
  • Common Pleas court records went online (automated) on 10/17/1994.6

Office addresses, phones and hours

Muskingum County Recorder

Address
401 Main Street, Zanesville, Ohio 437012
Mail
P.O. Box 2333, Zanesville, OH 437022
Phone
(740) 455-7107; fax (740) 455-79432
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed legal holidays2

Muskingum County Auditor (county assessor)

Address
401 Main St, Zanesville OH 437014
Phone
(740) 455-7109; fax (740) 455-71824
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM4

Muskingum County Treasurer

Address
Muskingum County Courthouse, 401 Main St., Zanesville, Ohio 437015
Phone
(740) 455-7118; fax (740) 455-79085
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm; closed legal holidays5

Muskingum County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts, Civil/Criminal Division

Address
Muskingum County Courthouse, 401 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Zanesville, Ohio 437016
Phone
(740) 455-7104; fax (740) 455-82456
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.6

Muskingum County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts, Civil/Criminal Division (civil cases)

Address
401 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Zanesville, Ohio 437016

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

Address
22 N 5th Street, 2nd Floor, Zanesville, Ohio 437016
Mail
Domestic Relations, 22 N 5th Street, Zanesville, Ohio 437016

Muskingum County Probate Court

Address
Courthouse, 401 Main Street, 1st floor, Zanesville, Ohio7
Phone
(740) 455-7113; fax (740) 455-71737
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed legal holidays7

Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department (ZMCHD), Vital Records

Address
205 N. 7th Street, Zanesville, OH 437018
Mail
ZMCHD, 205 N. 7th Street, Zanesville, OH 437018
Phone
740-454-9741 x 2808
Hours
Vital records in person Monday-Friday 8am-4:00pm, closed government holidays8

Muskingum County Sheriff's Office (Records)

Muskingum County Board of Elections

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Muskingum County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Certified copies in person at 401 Main Street, or requested in writing by mail or by phone; payment in advance.32

How much is a birth certificate in Muskingum County?

$25.00 certified (includes $13.36 state fees); by mail $25.82 for one including postage.8

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

Use the property search of the Muskingum County Auditor (county assessor): muskingumcountyauditor.org/Search4

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 Muskingum 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. Muskingum County RecorderMuskingum County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  3. Muskingum County, Ohio homeMuskingum County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  4. Muskingum County Auditorchecked November 6, 2026
  5. Muskingum County Treasurerchecked November 6, 2026
  6. Muskingum County Clerk of CourtsMuskingum County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  7. Muskingum County Probate CourtMuskingum County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  8. Birth & Death CertificatesZanesville-Muskingum County Health Departmentchecked November 6, 2026
  9. Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Departmentchecked November 6, 2026
  10. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  11. Notice of Statewide Recording Fee Changes (Recorder PDF)Muskingum County, Ohio (Recorder)checked November 6, 2026
  12. Board of RevisionMuskingum County Auditorchecked November 6, 2026
  13. Muskingum County Sheriff's Officechecked November 6, 2026
  14. Muskingum County HistoryMuskingum County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  15. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026