Delaware County, OH Public Records

Delaware Municipal Court
70 N Union St
Delaware, OH 43015 http://www.municipalcourt.org/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 740-203-1550
F: 740-203-1599
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No assessment results or probation records released
Common Pleas Court
117 N. Union St., Level 300
Delaware, OH 43015 http://www.co.delaware.oh.us/index.ph
Hours: 8:00AM-4:30PM EST
P: 740-833-2500
F: 740-833-2499
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Juvenile, Domestic Relations
Restricted Records: No grand jury proceedings or expungment records released
Probate court is a separate Division at 145 N Union St.

Delaware County, OH Vital Records

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

Delaware County
County Recorder
140 N Sandusky St
Delaware, OH 43015 https://recorder.co.delaware.oh.us/
8AM-4:30PM (exam room) EST
Phone: 740-833-2460
Fax: 740-833-2459
Recorded Documents

Delaware 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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Delaware County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 442.41 sq mi
Population (2009): 168,708
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 90.2%
  • Black/African American: 4%
  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 88.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 58,716
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 4.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 92.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 41%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.7
Housing Units (2000): 42,374
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.4%
Migration Flow to Delaware County, OH from (2007-2008):

Delaware County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $4,361,705
  • Construction: $195,938
  • Retail Trade: $296,839
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,154,854
  • Healthcare: $275,932
  • Banking: $489,930
  • Retail Trade: $296,839
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $135,179
  • Manufacturing: $396,538
  • Farms: $8,799
  • Government: $426,058
Employed (2000): 58,580
Unemployed (2000): 2,293
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $46,227
Local Government Employment (2007): 6,600
Local Government Revenue (2007): $307,107 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $356,013 (thou. dol.)

Delaware County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,376
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.8
Deaths (2007): 755
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 8
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.4

Delaware County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 131
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 59
  • Robbery: 36
  • Aggravated Assault: 36
Property Crimes (2008): 2,301
  • Burglary: 633
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,599
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 69

Delaware County Genealogy Records