Erie County, OH Public Records

Erie County Municipal Court
150 W Mason Rd
Milan, OH 44846 http://eriecounty.oh.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F EST
P: 419-499-4689
F: 419-499-3300
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No sealed records released
Sandusky Municipal Court
222 Meigs St
Sandusky, OH 44870 http://www.sanduskymunicipalcourt.org
Hours: 7AM-4PM EST
P: 419-627-5920
F: 419-627-5941
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No pending, juvenile crimes of violence records, or expunged records released
Huron Municipal Court
417 Main St
Huron, OH 44839 http://www.huronmunicourt.us/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 419-433-5430
F: 419-433-3272
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Vermilion Municipal Court
687 Decatur St
Vermilion, OH 44089-1152 http://www.vermilionmunicipalcourt.or
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 440-204-2430
F: 440-204-2431
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: no addresses, victim info or confidential report records released without approval from prosecutors office.
This court handles cases from both Erie and Lorain counties including townships of Vermilion, Florence and Brownhelm and the city of Vermilion. They will search both civil and criminal indexes if requested.
Common Pleas Court
Erie County Clerk of Courts
323 Columbus Ave, 1st Fl
Sandusky, OH 44870 https://www.eriecounty.oh.gov/CommonP
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F EST
P: 419-627-7705
F: 419-624-6873
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Domestic Relations
Restricted Records: Passports and expungments not released
Probate court is a separate Division at the same address, 2nd Fl..

Erie County, OH Vital Records

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

Erie County
County Recorder
247 Columbus Ave, Rm 225
Sandusky, OH 44870-2635 https://www.eriecounty.oh.gov/recorde
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 419-627-7686
Fax: 419-627-6639
Recorded Documents

Erie 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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Erie County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 254.88 sq mi
Population (2009): 76,963
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 88.4%
  • Black/African American: 8.8%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -2,588
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12%
High School Graduates (2000): 84%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 35,909
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72%
Migration Flow to Erie County, OH from (2007-2008):

Erie County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,949,459
  • Construction: $74,602
  • Retail Trade: $130,218
  • Professional and Technical Services: $56,357
  • Healthcare: $227,068
  • Banking: $42,952
  • Retail Trade: $130,218
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $96,230
  • Manufacturing: $522,024
  • Farms: $6,702
  • Government: $299,737
Employed (2000): 37,750
Unemployed (2000): 1,732
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,222
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,145
Local Government Revenue (2007): $287,490 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $135,295 (thou. dol.)

Erie County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 876
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.3
Deaths (2007): 859
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.4

Erie County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 241
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 13
  • Robbery: 58
  • Aggravated Assault: 168
Property Crimes (2008): 2,607
  • Burglary: 616
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,908
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 83

Erie County Genealogy Records