Fairfield County, OH Public Records

Fairfield County Municipal Court
PO Box 2390
Lancaster, OH 43130 http://www.fcmcourt.org
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 740-687-6621
F: 740-681-5014
Couriers: 136 West Main Street
Lancaster, OH 43130
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Common Pleas Court
PO Box 370
Lancaster, OH 43130-0370 http://www.fairfieldcountyclerk.com
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 740-652-7360, 740-652-7358
F: 740-652-7399
Couriers: 224 E Main, Clerk's Office
Lancaster, OH 43130
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Probate, Court of Appeals
Restricted Records: No adoption or juvenile records released
Probate court is a separate Division at the same address, Room 303.

Fairfield County, OH Vital Records

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

Fairfield County
County Recorder
210 E Main St, Rm 205
Lancaster, OH 43130 https://www.uslandrecords.com/ohlr3/c
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 740-652-7100
Fax: 740-687-7104
Recorded Documents

Fairfield 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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Fairfield County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 505.11 sq mi
Population (2009): 143,712
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 90.8%
  • Black/African American: 6.6%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 89.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 20,831
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 20.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.65
Housing Units (2000): 47,922
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.3%
Migration Flow to Fairfield County, OH from (2007-2008):

Fairfield County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,826,645
  • Construction: $144,855
  • Retail Trade: $166,965
  • Professional and Technical Services: $82,568
  • Healthcare: $193,103
  • Banking: $57,162
  • Retail Trade: $166,965
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $69,609
  • Manufacturing: $281,510
  • Farms: $6,367
  • Government: $429,393
Employed (2000): 61,476
Unemployed (2000): 2,130
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,045
Local Government Employment (2007): 7,281
Local Government Revenue (2007): $322,779 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $319,703 (thou. dol.)

Fairfield County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,764
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5
Deaths (2007): 1,067
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 16
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1

Fairfield County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 207
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 37
  • Robbery: 95
  • Aggravated Assault: 72
Property Crimes (2008): 4,050
  • Burglary: 910
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,961
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 179

Fairfield County Genealogy Records