Warren County, Ohio public records

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

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 Warren 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 Warren County are recorded by the Warren County Recorder.⁴

Online search

recorder.warrencountyohio.gov/…²

Cost

No fee stated; the Recorder says all documents are online and printable from home³

Who runs it

Fidlar Technologies (AVA public search; Laredo subscription search for abstractors)¹³

Years online

All deeds indexed online back to 1797¹³

Copy fee

25 cents per page if copied by the public; $2.00 per page if made by Recorder staff³

How to order

Print free online, buy copies at 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, or mail a request with SASE; checks payable to the Warren County Recorder³

Recording fees

$34.00 first two pages, $8.00 each additional page (schedule effective October 17, 2019)¹⁴

Tract index

Tract (geographical) indexing: yes³

Fraud alerts

Free Property Fraud Alert sign-up linked by the Recorder¹⁵

Military discharges

Recorder records DD214s³

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Warren County Auditor (real estate valuation) sets property values⁴; the Warren County Treasurer bills and collects the tax⁴.

Property search

auditor.warrencountyohio.gov/… (Auditor Real Estate Property Search)⁴

Tax bill search

treasurer.warrencountyohio.gov (bill amounts; online payment at billpay.forte.net/warrencountyohiotreasurer/)⁵

Parcel map (GIS)

wcts.warrencountyohio.gov/GIS⁴

Appealing a value

Board of Revision complaint against value, filed with the Auditor in January¹⁶

Tax due

Tax year 2025: first half due Feb 25, 2026; second half July 29, 2026 (Treasurer notice); Auditor reported a state extension to Aug 12, 2026 because of HB 186¹⁶

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

Common Pleas Clerk: photocopies $0.05/page; certified copy $1.00/page; authenticated copy $5.00 (effective 7/1/2025)⁷

Case history years

Case histories online for all cases filed since May 1991; numbers and captions only for 1980-May 1991¹⁷

Criminal records and background checks

Sealing

Criminal case sealing of record filing fee $50.00⁷

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Warren County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Juvenile Division (Probate Court).⁴

Certified copy fee

$2.00 per certified copy (plus a transaction fee by credit card); no personal checks⁸

How to order

In person at the Probate Court clerk's office, by phone 513-695-1183 (credit card), or by mail with payment and a self-addressed envelope⁸

Marriage license fee

$50.00⁸

License validity

Issued immediately; valid 60 days, Ohio only⁸

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of Courts, Common Pleas Division (divorce records phone 513-695-1120)¹³

Certified copy fee

$1.00 per page certified; $5.00 authenticated copy⁷

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Warren County Health District issues certified birth records for all Ohio counties⁹

Fee

$22.00 per certified copy⁹

Online

Online orders through VitalDirector; $4 non-refundable card convenience fee⁹

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Health District issues death records for deaths in Warren County, excluding Atrium Hospital⁹

Fee

$22.00 per certified copy⁹

SSN redaction

Death records filed in the last five years have the SSN redacted unless the requester proves relationship⁹

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Warren County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Juvenile Division (Probate Court).⁴

Online search

probate.co.warren.oh.us/search.php¹⁰

Fees

Authenticated copies for filing $18.00 + $1.00 per page; will deposited for safekeeping per Probate fee schedule (effective Jan 1, 2026, amended 1-27-2026)¹¹

Payment

No personal checks; money orders over 90 days old refused¹¹

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Voter records

Board of Elections at vote.warrencountyohio.gov; polling place lookup via Ohio SOS⁴

Historical records

Archives

Records Center & Archives: public records 75 years and older are researchable; newer records go to the originating department¹⁸

Indexes

Online searchable indexes for Commissioners, Common Pleas, Coroner, Engineer, Probate, Recorder and Sheriff records¹⁹

Genealogy

In-depth genealogy requests are referred to the Warren County Genealogical Society, 513-695-1144¹⁸

Good to know about Warren County records

• Warren County was established May 1, 1803; county seat Lebanon.²⁰
• All deeds are indexed online back to 1797, before the county was formed.¹³
• The Recorder's office was created in 1803; the first Recorder, Michael H. Johnson, was appointed by the Common Pleas associate judges.²¹
• The Recorder does not charge Ohio's permissive $5 digital preservation fee.¹³
• Probate and Juvenile are one combined division of the Common Pleas Court, at 900 Memorial Drive.¹⁰
• The Health District issues birth certificates for any Ohio county but death records only for deaths in Warren County, except at Atrium Hospital.⁹

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

warrencountyohio.gov/… (form routes to Auditor, Clerk of Courts, Commissioners, Engineer, Probate, Recorder, Sheriff, Treasurer and others)¹⁸

Where to send it

Records Center & Archives, 513-695-1815¹⁸

Mail limit

Ten records per month per person by mail unless the requester certifies non-commercial use¹⁸

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 26 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. Tips For A Successful SearchWarren County Recorder
3. Frequently Asked QuestionsWarren County Recorder
4. Warren County Ohio homeWarren County, Ohio
5. Treasurer homeWarren County Treasurer
6. Clerk Of Courts homeWarren County Clerk of Courts
7. Filing Fees, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (effective 7/1/2025), PDFWarren County Clerk of Courts
8. Marriage License InformationWarren County Probate Court
9. Birth and Death RecordsWarren County Health District
10. Court of Common Pleas Probate Juvenile Division homeWarren County Probate/Juvenile Court
11. Warren County Probate Court Filing Fees (effective January 1, 2026, amended 1-27-2026), PDFWarren County Probate Court
12. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)
13. Warren County Recorder homeWarren County Recorder
14. Current Schedule of Recording FeesWarren County Recorder
15. Property Fraud AlertWarren County Recorder
16. Home Page - Warren County AuditorWarren County Auditor
17. Case Inquiry FeatureWarren County Clerk of Courts
18. Records Center & Archives: Records RequestWarren County Records Center & Archives
19. Records Center & Archives: Searchable IndexesWarren County Records Center & Archives
20. County OverviewWarren County, Ohio
21. Historical InformationWarren County Recorder
22. Probate & Juvenile Court Phone ListWarren County Probate/Juvenile Court
23. Court Of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Court homeWarren County Domestic Relations Court
24. Records Center & Archives: About UsWarren County Records Center & Archives
25. Warren County Board of Elections homeWarren County Board of Elections
26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau