Meigs County, OH Public Records

County Court
100 E 2nd St, Rm 304
Pomeroy, OH 45769 http://www.meigscountycourt.org/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 740-992-2279
F: 740-992-4570
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed records released
Probate Court
100 E 2nd St, Rm 203
Pomeroy, OH 45769-1030
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 740-992-3096
F: 740-992-6727
Jurisdiction: Probate
Common Pleas Court
100 E Second St, Ste 303
Pomeroy, OH 45769 http://www.meigscountyclerkofcourts.c
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 740-992-5290
F: 740-992-4429
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Domestic Relations
Restricted Records: No secret records released

Meigs County, OH Vital Records

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

Meigs County
County Recorder
100 E 2nd St, Rm 205
Pomeroy, OH 45769 https://www.ohiorecorders.com/meigs/
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 740-992-3806
Fax: 740-992-2867

Meigs 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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Meigs County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 429.42 sq mi
Population (2009): 22,838
  • Females: 51.3%
  • White: 97.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -234
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 73.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 7.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.47
Housing Units (2000): 10,782
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.4%
Migration Flow to Meigs County, OH from (2007-2008):

Meigs County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $168,101
  • Construction: $14,103
  • Retail Trade: $15,922
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $5,745
  • Retail Trade: $15,922
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $4,738
  • Farms: $24,728
  • Government: $46,344
Employed (2000): 8,953
Unemployed (2000): 991
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,226
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,006
Local Government Revenue (2007): $79,714 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $36,670 (thou. dol.)

Meigs County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 267
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.7
Deaths (2007): 264
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.7

Meigs County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 16
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 6
  • Robbery: 6
  • Aggravated Assault: 4
Property Crimes (2008): 385
  • Burglary: 180
  • Larceny-Theft: 184
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 21

Meigs County Genealogy Records