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Portage County, OH Public Records

Portage Municipal Court - Ravenna Branch
PO Box 958
Ravenna, OH 44266 http://www.co.portage.oh.us
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
F: 330-297-5867
Couriers: 203 W Main
Ravenna, OH 44266
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No records released
Portage Municipal Court - Kent Branch
303 E Main St
Kent, OH 44240 https://www.co.portage.oh.us/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
F: 330-677-9944
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No expunged records released
Probate Court
PO Box 936
Ravenna, OH 44266 https://www.co.portage.oh.us/juvenile
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 330-297-3873, 330-297-3870
F: 330-297-3894
Couriers: 203 W Main St
Ravenna, OH 44266
Jurisdiction: Probate
Common Pleas Court
PO Box 1035
Ravenna, OH 44266 https://www.co.portage.oh.us/portage-
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 330-297-3644
F: 330-297-4554
Couriers: 203 W Main St
Ravenna, OH 44266
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Domestic Relations
Probate court is a separate court at the same address, PO Box 936.

Portage County, OH Vital Records

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

Portage County
County Recorder
449 S Meridian St, 4th Fl
Administration Bldg
Ravenna, OH 44266 https://www.co.portage.oh.us/recorder
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 330-297-3553
Fax: 330-297-7349
Recorded Documents

Portage County Vital Certificates

Portage County Vital Certificates

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Portage County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 492.39 sq mi
Population (2009): 157,530
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 92.9%
  • Black/African American: 4.5%
  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92%
Population Change (2000-2009): 5,487
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.56
Housing Units (2000): 60,096
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.3%
Migration Flow to Portage County, OH from (2007-2008):

Portage County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,841,603
  • Construction: $151,099
  • Retail Trade: $180,425
  • Professional and Technical Services: $104,971
  • Healthcare: $145,984
  • Banking: $57,879
  • Retail Trade: $180,425
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $71,097
  • Manufacturing: $741,544
  • Farms: $7,974
  • Government: $756,496
Employed (2000): 79,709
Unemployed (2000): 3,786
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,895
Local Government Employment (2007): 7,974
Local Government Revenue (2007): $528,181 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $287,894 (thou. dol.)

Portage County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,669
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7
Deaths (2007): 1,186
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 15
  • Per 1,000 population: 9

Portage County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 143
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 25
  • Robbery: 48
  • Aggravated Assault: 70
Property Crimes (2008): 3,643
  • Burglary: 828
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,628
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 187

Portage County Genealogy Records

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