Muskingum County, OH Public Records

County Court
27 N 5th St
Zanesville, OH 43701 http://www.muskingumcountycourt.org/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 740-455-7138
F: 740-455-7157
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Domestic Relations
Restricted Records: No expunged records released
Zanesville Municipal Court
PO Box 566
Zanesville, OH 43702 http://www.coz.org/city-departments/m
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-TH; 8AM-12 F EST
P: 740-454-3260
F: 740-455-0739
Couriers: 332 South St
Zanesville, OH 43702
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Common Pleas Court
401 Main St
Zanesville, OH 43701 http://clerkofcourts.muskingumcounty.
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 740-455-7104
F: 740-455-8245
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Juvenile, Probate
Restricted Records: No grand jury records released
Ask court's permission before faxing. As of 1/1/2001, there is no dollar limit on civil actions; prior, the civil action minimum was $15,000. Probate court contact-740-455-7113. Juvenile court is a separate address at 1860 East Pike in Zaneville.

Muskingum County, OH Vital Records

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

Muskingum County
County Recorder
401 Main St
Courthouse
https://recorder.muskingumcounty.org/
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 740-455-7107
Fax: 740-455-7943
Recorded Documents

Muskingum 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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Muskingum County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 664.63 sq mi
Population (2009): 84,884
  • Females: 52%
  • White: 93.7%
  • Black/African American: 4%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): 299
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 35,163
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.5%
Migration Flow to Muskingum County, OH from (2007-2008):

Muskingum County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,522,957
  • Construction: $64,982
  • Retail Trade: $148,560
  • Professional and Technical Services: $45,576
  • Healthcare: $270,276
  • Banking: $49,784
  • Retail Trade: $148,560
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $49,301
  • Manufacturing: $267,409
  • Farms: $2,967
  • Government: $248,840
Employed (2000): 38,536
Unemployed (2000): 2,364
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,100
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,431
Local Government Revenue (2007): $274,642 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $130,745 (thou. dol.)

Muskingum County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,121
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 827
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 11
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8

Muskingum County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 158
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 5
  • Forcible rape: 53
  • Robbery: 75
  • Aggravated Assault: 25
Property Crimes (2008): 3,022
  • Burglary: 644
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,233
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 145

Muskingum County Genealogy Records