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Wood County, Ohio public records

In Wood County, deeds are recorded by the Wood County Recorder; property values come from the Wood County Auditor; court files are split between the Wood County Clerk of Courts and the Wood 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. Birth certificates
  7. Death certificates
  8. Probate records and wills
  9. Historical records
  10. Good to know about Wood County records
  11. Office addresses, phones and hours
  12. Records that are not online: public records requests
  13. Questions people ask
  14. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  15. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsWood County Recorder5Search deeds23$2.00 per page4
Property values and ownersWood County Auditor6Property search6—
Property tax billsWood County Treasurer7Tax bill search7—
Court casesWood County Clerk of Courts8
Wood County Probate Court9		Wood County Court of Common Pleas, General Division8
Wood County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division9
Wood County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division10
Wood County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division10
Bowling Green Municipal Court9
Perrysburg Municipal Court9		—
Marriage recordsWood County Probate Court9—Certified copy $2; uncertified $0.10 per page11
Divorce recordsWood County Clerk of Courts8——
Birth certificatesWood County Health Department, Vital Records12—$25 certified; protective sleeve $1.0012
Death certificatesWood County Health Department, Vital Records12—$25 certified12
Probate and willsWood County Probate Court9——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names and fictitious names registered with the Ohio Secretary of State (no county DBA filing)13——

Deeds and land records

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

Cost
AVA index search is public; document images only through Laredo Anywhere, which requires an account request (intended for high-volume professional use)2
Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (AVA, Laredo Anywhere); AmeriScan Documents-On-Demand for historical book indexes2
Years online
Electronic index from 1980; physical book indexes viewable via AmeriScan Documents-On-Demand; deed volumes 201-563 newly digitized2
Copy fee
$2.00 per page4
Certified copy fee
$2.00 per page plus $1.00 per certification if the seal is required (Ohio statute)14
How to order
Email or call the Recorder with an instrument number or book and page reference; requests without a reference cannot be processed4
Recording fee
Recorder links the Ohio Recorders' Association fee schedule and has an online fee calculator5

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Wood County Auditor (real estate appraisal and valuation) sets property values6; the Wood County Treasurer bills and collects the tax7.

Appealing a value
Board of Revision complaint, filed between January 1 and March 3116

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Wood County Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionCommon Pleas cases filed with the Clerk of Courts legal division (and Ohio 6th District Court of Appeals filings)8Wood County Clerk of Courts (Legal Division)clerkofcourt.co.wood.oh.us8
Wood County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division—Wood County Clerk of Courts (Legal Division, civil and domestic relations filings)courtofcommonpleas.woodcountyohio.gov/…9
Wood County Court of Common Pleas, Probate DivisionEstates, guardianships, wills, adoptions, marriage licenses, name changes, trusts (filing fee schedule)17Wood County Probate Courtsearch.co.wood.oh.us10
Wood County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division——juvprobcourt.woodcountyohio.gov10
Bowling Green Municipal Court——bgcourt.org9
Perrysburg Municipal Court——perrysburgcourt.com/index.php9
Court contact
Common Pleas Court: 1 Courthouse Square, Bowling Green, OH 43402; Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm; 419-354-904218

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Felony case records via the Clerk of Courts; misdemeanors at Bowling Green or Perrysburg Municipal Court9

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Wood County Probate Court.9

Marriage license fee
$4017
Fee
Certified copy $2; uncertified $0.10 per page11
How to order
In person at the Probate Court Public Records Area, or by mail with the request form and a check or money order payable to Wood County Probate Court11

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Kept by the Wood County Health Department, Vital Records.12

Fee
$25 certified; protective sleeve $1.0012
Coverage
Births in Ohio 1908 or later; earlier births at the Probate Court (1867-1908, $4.50 certified)12
Who may order
Any applicant (Ohio vital records are open records)19
How to order
In person (made while you wait), by mail with form, SASE and check/money order, or online via VitalChek (extra fee)12

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Wood County Health Department, Vital Records.12

Fee
$25 certified12
Coverage
Deaths in Wood County 1908 or later12

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate records are public except adoption, mental illness and sealed cases; certified copies $1 per page, uncertified $0.10 per page11

Fees
Deposits: full administration $225; release from administration $100; summary release $60; deposit of will $2517

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Historical records

Probate Court holds birth/death records 1867-1908 ($4.50 certified); no genealogist on staff; refers researchers to the Wood County Genealogical Society and BGSU Center for Archival Collections11

Good to know about Wood County records

  • Recorder completed digitization of deed volumes 201-563 (164,164 documents, 298,848 images) for online viewing5
  • Recorder lists office holders back to Thomas R. McKnight in 182020
  • Recorder staff will not search a document for content: copy requests need an instrument number or book and page4
  • Recorder offers a Fraud Alert service5
  • Probate and Juvenile Courts share one website; Juvenile Court sits apart at 1032 S. Dunbridge Road10

Office addresses, phones and hours

Wood County Recorder

Address
1 Court House Square, Bowling Green, OH 434025
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM5

Wood County Auditor (real estate appraisal and valuation)

Address
One Courthouse Square, 2nd Floor, Bowling Green, OH 4340221

Wood County Treasurer

Address
One Courthouse Square, Bowling Green, OH 434027
Mail
Wood County Treasurer, One Courthouse Square, Bowling Green, OH 434027
Phone
(419) 354-9130; toll free 866-860-4140 ext. 91307

Wood County Clerk of Courts (Legal Division)

Wood County Clerk of Courts (Legal Division, civil and domestic relations filings)

Wood County Probate Court

Address
Second Floor, One Courthouse Square (GPS address: 200 E Court St), Bowling Green, OH 4340210
Mail
Wood County Probate Court, Records Request, One Courthouse Square, Bowling Green, Ohio 4340211
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (except legal holidays)10

Wood County Health Department, Vital Records

Address
1840 East Gypsy Lane Road, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402-913712
Mail
Wood County Health Department - Vital Records, 1840 East Gypsy Lane Road, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402-913712
Hours
Typically Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., closed most Federal holidays12

Wood County Sheriff's Office

Phone
419-354-9137 (main office)22

Wood 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 Wood County?

The Wood County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Email or call the Recorder with an instrument number or book and page reference; requests without a reference cannot be processed. Plain copies: $2.00 per page. Certified copies: $2.00 per page plus $1.00 per certification if the seal is required (Ohio statute).5414

How much is a birth certificate in Wood County?

$25 certified; protective sleeve $1.00.12

How much does a marriage license cost in Wood County?

The marriage license fee is $40.17

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

Use the property search of the Wood County Auditor (real estate appraisal and valuation): 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 Wood 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. SearchWood County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Wood County Recorder, OHWood County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Contact Us / Copy RequestsWood County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Wood County Recorder (home)Wood County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  6. HomepageWood County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Online TreasurerWood County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Court RecordsWood County Court of Common Pleaschecked November 4, 2026
  9. Ohio Trial Courts (courts by county)Supreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  10. Juvenile & Probate Courts (home)Wood County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Records RequestsWood County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Birth and Death RecordsWood County Health Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  14. Ohio Revised Code 317.32 - County recorder feesOhio Legislative Service Commissionchecked November 4, 2026
  15. FAQWood County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Real Estate InformationWood County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  17. Filing Fees / DepositsWood County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Court of Common Pleas (home)Wood County Court of Common Pleaschecked November 4, 2026
  19. Ohio Revised Code 3705.23Ohio Legislative Service Commissionchecked November 4, 2026
  20. HistoryWood County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  21. ContactWood County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  22. Wood County Sheriff's Office (home)Wood County Sheriff's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  23. Site MapWood County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026