Defiance County, OH Public Records

Defiance Municipal Court
665 Perry St
Defiance, OH 43512 http://www.defiancemunicipalcourt.com
Hours: 8AM-4PM (office hrs); 7AM-5PM (drive-thru) EST
F: 419-782-2018
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No confidential records released
Common Pleas Court
221 Clinton St, 3rd Fl
Defiance, OH 43512 http://www.defiance-county.com/common
Hours: 8:30AM-12, 1PM-4:30PM EST
P: 419-782-1936
F: 419-782-2739
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Domestic Relations, Probate, Juvenile
Common Pleas Court records managed by Clerk of Courts. Probate court is a separate Division at the same address, 2nd Fl. Probate Fax: 419-782-2437.

Defiance County, OH Vital Records

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

Defiance County Recorder
County Recorder
500 2nd St, Ste 201
Defiance, OH 43512 https://www.defiance-county.com//reco
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 419-782-4741
Fax: 419-782-3421
Recorded Documents

Defiance County Vital Certificates

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Defiance County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 411.16 sq mi
Population (2009): 38,432
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 96.3%
  • Black/African American: 2%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 8.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 88.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,069
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.57
Housing Units (2000): 16,040
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.6%
Migration Flow to Defiance County, OH from (2007-2008):

Defiance County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $916,780
  • Construction: $32,260
  • Retail Trade: $79,501
  • Professional and Technical Services: $18,242
  • Healthcare: $83,816
  • Banking: $38,341
  • Retail Trade: $79,501
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $18,832
  • Manufacturing: $391,452
  • Farms: $10,954
  • Government: $101,979
Employed (2000): 19,917
Unemployed (2000): 774
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,395
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,856
Local Government Revenue (2007): $115,602 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $38,208 (thou. dol.)

Defiance County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 517
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.4
Deaths (2007): 332
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.9

Defiance County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 53
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 18
  • Robbery: 4
  • Aggravated Assault: 31
Property Crimes (2008): 1,032
  • Burglary: 165
  • Larceny-Theft: 860
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 7

Defiance County Genealogy Records