Guernsey County, OH Public Records

Cambridge Municipal Court
150 Highland Ave, Ste1
Cambridge, OH 43725 http://www.cambridgeoh.org/court
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 740-439-5585
F: 740-439-5666
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No confidential records released
Common Pleas Court
801 E Wheeling Ave, D-200
Clerk of Courts
Cambridge, OH 43725 http://guernseycounty.org/common-plea
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 740-432-9230
F: 740-432-7807
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Domestic Relations
Restricted Records: No expunged records released
Probate court is a separate Division at the same address, #D-203. Juvenile court is a separate Division at the same address, #D-201.

Guernsey County, OH Vital Records

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

Guernsey County
County Recorder
627 Wheeling Ave, #305
Cambridge, OH 43725 http://guernseycounty.org/recorder/
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 740-432-9275
Fax: 740-439-6267
Recorded Documents

Guernsey 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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Guernsey County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 521.9 sq mi
Population (2009): 40,054
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 96.1%
  • Black/African American: 1.7%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -738
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 18,771
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.4%
Migration Flow to Guernsey County, OH from (2007-2008):

Guernsey County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $645,647
  • Construction: $34,327
  • Retail Trade: $53,458
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $91,767
  • Banking: $13,774
  • Retail Trade: $53,458
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $24,087
  • Manufacturing: $160,814
  • Farms: $1,182
  • Government: $124,590
Employed (2000): 16,975
Unemployed (2000): 1,249
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,019
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,768
Local Government Revenue (2007): $129,235 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $44,814 (thou. dol.)

Guernsey County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 511
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Deaths (2007): 410
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 2

Guernsey County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 74
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 18
  • Robbery: 5
  • Aggravated Assault: 51
Property Crimes (2008): 1,071
  • Burglary: 319
  • Larceny-Theft: 707
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 45

Guernsey County Genealogy Records