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Union County, Ohio public records

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

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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 Union 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 recordsUnion County Recorder4Search deeds2$2.00 per page (including plat copies)3
Property values and ownersUnion County Auditor5Property search6—
Property tax billsUnion County Treasurer7Tax bill search7—
Court casesUnion County Clerk of Courts8
Union County Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Divisions9		Court of Common Pleas, General Division10
Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations11
Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division12		—
Marriage recordsUnion County Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Divisions9—Certified copy fee: $2.00 certified copy; $0.10 photocopy12
Divorce recordsUnion County Clerk of Courts8——
Birth certificatesAfter 1909: Union County Health Department; 1867-1909: Probate Court ($3.00 each)12—County fee: $25.00 per certified birth certificate (Union County Health Department)13
Death certificatesAfter 1909: Union County Health Department; 1867-1909: Probate Court12—County fee: $25.00 per certified death certificate; Health Department issues Ohio deaths 2007-present13
Probate and willsUnion County Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Divisions9Search probate cases12—
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names and fictitious names registered with the Ohio Secretary of State (no county DBA filing)14——

Deeds and land records

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

Who runs it
Document Technology Systems (PAXWorld), hosted on the county subdomain www2.co.union.oh.us15
Years online
Images and indexes 1995-current; deed indexes 1875-1994, mortgage grantor indexes 1944-1994, miscellaneous indexes 1960-19944
Copy fee
$2.00 per page (including plat copies)3
Certified copy fee
$2.00 per page plus an additional $1.00 per document to certify3
How to order
Online search, or contact the Recorder by phone or email for copies of non-digitized records (email, fax or mail)4
Recording fee
$39.00 for first two pages and $8.00 for each additional page (deeds, mortgages, etc.)3
Fraud alerts
Free AlertMe real estate fraud notification4

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Union County Auditor (Chief Assessor; Real Estate Section) sets property values5; the Union County Treasurer bills and collects the tax7.

Appealing a value
Board of Revision complaint, started from the property's page in Beacon ('Petition to Board of Revision')16
Reappraisal
Full reappraisal every six years, update every three years5

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas, General Division (criminal and civil)Felony, civilUnion County Clerk of Courts (Legal Division)eservices.co.union.oh.us/eservices10
Court of Common Pleas, Domestic RelationsDivorce, dissolutionUnion County Clerk of Courts (Legal Division)eservices.co.union.oh.us/eservices11
Court of Common Pleas, Probate DivisionEstates, guardianships, marriage licensesUnion County Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Divisionsunioncountyohio.gov/public-records-search12
Marysville Municipal CourtMisdemeanors, traffic, small claims——
Certified copies
Email the Legal Division10

Criminal records and background checks

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Union County Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Divisions.9

Marriage license fee
$60.00 (+$2.00 card processing fee)17
How to apply
Apply online (eMarriage) or in person; both applicants must appear; one must live in Union County17
Certified copy fee
$2.00 certified copy; $0.10 photocopy12
Years held
1820-present12

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Decrees from the Clerk of Courts in the county where finalized18

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

After 1909: Union County Health Department; 1867-1909: Probate Court ($3.00 each)12

Probate historic
Birth & death records 1867-1909 at the Probate Court, $3.00 each12
State
ODH Bureau of Vital Statistics: births from Dec. 20, 190818
County fee
$25.00 per certified birth certificate (Union County Health Department)13

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

After 1909: Union County Health Department; 1867-1909: Probate Court12

County fee
$25.00 per certified death certificate; Health Department issues Ohio deaths 2007-present13

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Union County Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Divisions.9

Older
1820 to May 30, 2019: at the Probate Clerk's Office, or by public terminal at the Records Center & Archives and the Recorder's Office12
Confidential
Adoptions, minor settlements (from 2023), mental illness/intellectual disability and sealed cases are not searchable12

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Voter records

Historical records

Deed index books
Scanned pre-1995 deed index books (from 1875) on the Recorder's search page2

Good to know about Union County records

  • Probate records from 1820 can be searched on public terminals at the Records Center & Archives and the Recorder's Office12
  • Probate Court holds birth and death records 1867-190912
  • Recorder posts scanned grantor/grantee deed index books back to 18754
  • County detected a ransomware attack on May 18, 2025 in which some County data was taken21
  • Clerk of Courts also handles motor vehicle and watercraft titles8

Office addresses, phones and hours

Union County Recorder

Address
County Office Building, 233 West Sixth Street, Marysville, OH 430404
Hours
Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm4

Union County Auditor (Chief Assessor; Real Estate Section)

Address
233 West 6th Street, 2nd Floor, Marysville, OH 430405
Hours
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed 8:30-10:00am on the third Tuesday of each month5

Union County Treasurer

Address
233 West Sixth Street, 2nd Floor, Marysville, OH 430407
Hours
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.7

Union County Clerk of Courts (Legal Division)

Address
215 W. 5th Street, Marysville, OH 430408
Hours
Legal Office 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.8

Union County Clerk of Courts (Legal Division)

Address
215 W. 5th Street, Marysville, OH 430408
Hours
Legal Office 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.8

Union County Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Divisions

Address
Union County Courthouse, 215 West Fifth Street, Room B06 (Probate), Marysville, OH 4304017
Phone
937-645-3029 (Probate Clerk ext. 3405)12
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.9

Union County Records Center & Archives

Address
128 South Main Street, Marysville, OH 4304020
Hours
Tuesday-Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm20

Union County GIS Map (Auditor)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Requests need not be in writing or identify the requester22

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Union County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Online search, or contact the Recorder by phone or email for copies of non-digitized records (email, fax or mail). Plain copies: $2.00 per page (including plat copies). Certified copies: $2.00 per page plus an additional $1.00 per document to certify.43

Where do I get a divorce decree in Union County?

Decrees from the Clerk of Courts in the county where finalized.18

How much does a marriage license cost in Union County?

$60.00 (+$2.00 card processing fee).17

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

Use the property search of the Union County Auditor (Chief Assessor; Real Estate Section): beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx6

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 Union 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. Search Official Records (disclaimer)Union County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Recorder Fee ScheduleUnion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  4. RecorderUnion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  5. AuditorUnion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  6. Property Search ToolsUnion County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  7. TreasurerUnion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  8. Clerk of CourtsUnion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  9. Probate & Juvenile DivisionsUnion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  10. Public Records Search and eFilingUnion County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  11. eServicesUnion County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  12. Probate Division RecordsUnion County Probate Divisionchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Birth & Death Records – Union County Health DepartmentUnion County Health Department (linked from the Probate Division Records page)checked November 6, 2026
  14. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  15. Recorder online records search (PAXWorld)Union County Recorder (Document Technology Systems portal on county subdomain)checked November 6, 2026
  16. Board of Revision (BOR)Union County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  17. Marriage LicensesUnion County Probate Divisionchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Vital StatisticsOhio Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Site MapUnion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  20. Records Center & ArchivesUnion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  21. Notice of Cyber Incident (PDF)Union Countychecked November 4, 2026
  22. Public Records Policy & RequestsUnion County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026