Clark County, OH Public Records

Clark County Municipal Court
50 E Columbia St
Springfield, OH 45502 http://www.clerkofcourts.municipal.co
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 937-328-3700
F: 937-328-3779
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Note the Domestic Division is located at 31 N Limestone St, (lower level) in Springfield. Call 937-521-1680.
Probate Court
50 E Columbia St, 5th Fl
Springfield, OH 45502 http://www.probate.clarkcountyohio.go
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 937-521-1845
F: 937-328-2589
Jurisdiction: Probate, Guardianship, Marriages, Civil Commitment, Adoption, Estates, Name Change
Record search site at http://www.probate.clarkcountyohio.gov/search.shtml.
Common Pleas Court
PO Box 1008
Springfield, OH 45502 http://www.clarkcountyohio.gov/index.
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 937-521-1680
F: 937-328-2436
Couriers: 101 N Limestone St, Rm 210
Springfield, OH 45502
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Juvenile, Domestic Relations
Domestic Division phone: 937-521-1691.

Clark County, OH Vital Records

Contact the Clark County Office of the County Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Clark County
County Recorder
31 N Limestone St
A.B. Graham Bldg
Springfield, OH 45502 https://www.ohiorecorders.com/clark/
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 937-521-1705, 937-521-1709
Fax: 937-328-4620
Recorded Documents

Clark County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Clark County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 399.86 sq mi
Population (2009): 139,671
  • Females: 51.7%
  • White: 88.2%
  • Black/African American: 8.8%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -5,070
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.49
Housing Units (2000): 61,056
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.5%
Migration Flow to Clark County, OH from (2007-2008):

Clark County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,311,991
  • Construction: $96,089
  • Retail Trade: $174,696
  • Professional and Technical Services: $68,645
  • Healthcare: $373,787
  • Banking: $113,875
  • Retail Trade: $174,696
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $70,943
  • Manufacturing: $434,326
  • Farms: $28,922
  • Government: $387,129
Employed (2000): 67,204
Unemployed (2000): 4,194
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,250
Local Government Employment (2007): 6,591
Local Government Revenue (2007): $414,517 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $160,028 (thou. dol.)

Clark County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,905
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.6
Deaths (2007): 1,645
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 10
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.2

Clark County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 345
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 10
  • Forcible rape: 38
  • Robbery: 146
  • Aggravated Assault: 151
Property Crimes (2008): 6,228
  • Burglary: 1,219
  • Larceny-Theft: 4,591
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 418

Clark County Genealogy Records