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State of Ohio business hub on ohio.gov, which the state describes as information to help owners start, run and grow a business in Ohio.
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The cards below include Chester's own offices, along with the Meigs County and State of Ohio offices that keep the rest of its public records. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Ohio Death Records
The Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics issues certified Ohio death records for a fee, ordered online, by mail or in person; local health districts also issue copies.
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Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Death Row
State prison system's death row list with each person's institution, inmate number and sentencing county, plus where male and female death row inmates are housed and where executions take place.
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Ohio Marriage Search
Ohio marriage and divorce records are held by the probate court or clerk of courts in the county that issued the license; the state Bureau of Vital Statistics keeps only the index.
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Ohio Department of Commerce Unclaimed Funds
Steps from the state Division of Unclaimed Funds for searching and claiming money online, uploading required documents, checking claim status and finding county unclaimed funds.
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Chester Police Department
The West Chester Police Department is funded through a tax levy approved by voters in 2020.
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Meigs County Sheriff's Office
The Meigs County Sheriff's Office in Ohio handles crime reports, sheriff sales, concealed carry permits, background checks and sex offender registration, and lists staff emails and office contacts.
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Meigs County Clerk of Courts
Meigs County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts case records online, with public case information from 1996 on, attorney and pro se e-filing, and online card payments.
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Chester at a glance
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- Meigs County
- County seat
- Pomeroy
- Meigs County population
- 22,210
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About Chester public records
Chester is in Meigs County, whose county seat is Pomeroy. Court and property records sit with Meigs County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Ohio. Chester's own offices are in the cards above, and our Meigs County page lists each county office.
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Chester public-records FAQs
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How do I register to vote in Chester, Ohio?
Voter registration in Ohio is run by the Ohio Secretary of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Chester.
How do I look up property records in Chester, Ohio?
Deeds for property in Chester are recorded by the Meigs County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Meigs County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Chester, Ohio?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Ohio come from the state vital records office, Ohio Office of Vital Statistics. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
How do I find business license records in Chester, Ohio?
Businesses that operate in Chester register with the Ohio Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Chester requires one, comes from the town or Meigs County.
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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.