Wayne County, OH Public Records

Common Pleas Court
107 W Liberty St
Wooster, OH 44691 http://www.waynecourts.org
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 330-287-5590
F: 330-287-5416
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Probate
Restricted Records: No grand jury indictment records released
Probate court is a separate Division at the same address, 2nd Fl.
County Municipal Court
215 N Grant St
Wooster, OH 44691-4817 http://www.waynemunicipalcourt.org/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 330-287-5650
F: 330-263-4043
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance

Wayne County, OH Vital Records

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

Wayne County
County Recorder
428 W Liberty St
Wooster, OH 44691 https://www.ohiorecorders.com/wayne/
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 330-287-5460
Fax: 330-287-5685
Recorded Documents

Wayne 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Wayne County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 555.36 sq mi
Population (2009): 114,222
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 96.3%
  • Black/African American: 1.7%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,694
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 80%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.68
Housing Units (2000): 42,324
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.3%
Migration Flow to Wayne County, OH from (2007-2008):

Wayne County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,341,019
  • Construction: $156,934
  • Retail Trade: $139,556
  • Professional and Technical Services: $68,830
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $82,547
  • Retail Trade: $139,556
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $42,289
  • Manufacturing: $823,978
  • Farms: $41,654
  • Government: $329,053
Employed (2000): 55,500
Unemployed (2000): 1,827
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,888
Local Government Employment (2007): 5,673
Local Government Revenue (2007): $397,769 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $114,861 (thou. dol.)

Wayne County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,597
  • Per 1,000 population: 14
Deaths (2007): 950
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 12
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.5

Wayne County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 105
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 31
  • Robbery: 29
  • Aggravated Assault: 43
Property Crimes (2008): 2,255
  • Burglary: 735
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,472
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 48

Wayne County Genealogy Records