Trumbull County, Ohio public records

In Trumbull County, deeds are recorded by the Trumbull County Recorder; property values come from the Trumbull County Auditor; court files are divided among the Trumbull County Clerk of Courts, the Trumbull County Family Court and Domestic Clerk of Courts and the Trumbull County Probate Court.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

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 Trumbull 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

Deeds and land records

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

Online search

records.co.trumbull.oh.us/PAXWorld/default²

Cost

Account³

Years online

Data and images of all records (except military discharges) back to 1795, the first records recorded in the county³

Copy fee

$2.00 per page when staff make the copy; $0.25 per page for copies printed by the public with an account³

Certified copy fee

$2.00 per page plus $1.00 to affix seal (ORC 317.32)¹³

How to order

In person at the Recorder (Administration Building, 1st floor) or by phone for general information if you have volume/page or instrument number; staff do not perform title searches³

Recording fees

$39.00 first two pages, $8.00 each additional page (effective April 1, 2025, SB 94); $4.00 reference fees; $20.00 non-conforming fee¹³

Electronic recording

eRecording accepted for most documents, including transfer documents, through 4 partner vendors³

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Trumbull County Auditor sets property values⁴; the Trumbull County Treasurer bills and collects the tax⁴.

Property search

property.co.trumbull.oh.us (Auditor Property Search by name, address or parcel; Beacon parcel viewer also linked)⁵

Tax bill search

Tax payment history and bills on the Auditor Property Search 'Tax' tab¹⁴

Parcel map (GIS)

share-tcohgis.hub.arcgis.com (Open Data Portal); Parcel Viewer on Beacon; GIS Maps at webgis.co.trumbull.oh.us/portal/apps/sites¹⁵

Appealing a value

Property valuation complaints (DTE 1) are filed with the County Auditor as Secretary to the Board of Revision during the annual filing period; by mail, in person, email ([email protected]) or fax¹⁶

Tax due

Tax year 2025 pay 2026 real estate: first half 03/06/2026, second half 08/31/2026¹⁷

Payment fees

E-check $1.00; debit/credit 2.5% (paid to the processor)¹⁷

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

Civil complaint $253.00; foreclosure $653.00; divorce or dissolution $301.00; name search by Clerk $5.00; copies $0.05 per page; certified divorce decree $0.05 per page plus $1.00⁸

Criminal records and background checks

Summary

Felony case records via Clerk of Courts; Clerk name search $5.00 (letter with name and time period), free self-search at the office⁸

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Marriage licenses from the Probate Court by appointment only (call 330-675-2521); fee $44.00 (cash exact change or credit card with processing fee); license valid 60 days⁹

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce decrees: Clerk of Courts Domestic Relations (220 Main Ave.); copy $0.05 per page plus $1.00 to certify, with a self-addressed stamped envelope⁸

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Certified birth certificates $25 each from Warren City Health Department Vital Statistics (in person or by mail); records date back to December 1908; also from Ohio Department of Health¹⁰

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Certified death certificates $25 each from Warren City Health Department Vital Statistics; records date back to December 1908¹⁰

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate Court records search at eservices.trumbullprobate.org; copies $0.10 per page; will deposit $25.00; court accepts cash, check and money order only¹¹

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Voter records

Trumbull County Board of Elections, boe.co.trumbull.oh.gov; voter registration via Ohio SOS (olvr.ohiosos.gov)⁴

Historical records

Recorder land records date to 1795 and are online; Clerk keeps naturalization records¹⁸

Good to know about Trumbull County records

• The first records ever recorded in Trumbull County date from 1795, and the Recorder's online data and images go back to that year.³
• The Recorder recorded Torrens (registered land) documents through June 1996 and no longer accepts them.³
• The Recorder warns about recurring mailers offering certified deed copies for a fee.¹⁹
• The Clerk of Courts also issues vehicle and watercraft titles and passports, and keeps naturalization and coroner records.¹⁸
• Trumbull County was founded in 1800; the county describes itself as the only perfectly square county in Ohio (625 square miles).⁴
• Recorder is in a multi-year project scanning archive indexes and books.²

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

trumbullcountyoh.nextrequest.com/…⁵

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 25 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. Recorder Record SearchTrumbull County Recorder
3. Recorder FAQsTrumbull County Recorder
4. Trumbull County, Ohio home pageTrumbull County
5. Trumbull County Auditor
6. Trumbull County Probate Court homeTrumbull County Probate Court
7. Ohio Trial Courts directorySupreme Court of Ohio
8. Clerk Common Pleas filing and copy feesTrumbull County Clerk of Courts
9. Probate Court MarriageTrumbull County Probate Court
10. Warren City Health Department Vital StatisticsCity of Warren Health Department
11. Probate Court Appendix A advance depositsTrumbull County Probate Court
12. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)
13. Recorder Fee ScheduleTrumbull County Recorder
14. Treasurer FAQTrumbull County Treasurer
15. GIS/Tax MapTrumbull County Auditor
16. Board of RevisionTrumbull County Auditor
17. Tax InformationTrumbull County Treasurer
18. The Clerk's RoleTrumbull County Clerk of Courts
19. Consumer warning: letter offering certified deed copiesTrumbull County Recorder
20. Recorder Find UsTrumbull County Recorder
21. Treasurer ContactTrumbull County Treasurer
22. Clerk Contact & LocationsTrumbull County Clerk of Courts
23. Trumbull County Family Court
24. Trumbull County Board of Elections
25. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau