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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 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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Coldwater Police Department
Coldwater Police Department serves as law enforcement for the Village of Coldwater, Ohio.
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Coldwater at a glance
- County
- Mercer County
- County seat
- Celina
- Population
- 4,774
- Mercer County population
- 42,528
- Local records
- Mercer County offices
- ZIP codes
- 45828
About Coldwater public records
Coldwater, a place of 4,774 people, is in Mercer County, whose county seat is Celina. Court and property records sit with Mercer County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Ohio. Coldwater's own offices are in the cards above, and our Mercer County page lists each county office.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Coldwater, Ohio
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 7 investigations with a Coldwater address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $94,676 in back wages agreed for 344 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 7
- Back wages agreed
- $94,676
- Workers due back wages
- 344
- Civil money penalties
- $2,640
- Employers on the record
- 3
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Grain Products, Inc | 4 | $73,402 | 331 |
| Basis Grain Products, Inc. | 1 | $9,704 | 12 |
| Kenn-Feld Group LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Coldwater, by back wages agreed; 2 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Ohio wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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How do I register to vote in Coldwater, 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 Coldwater.
How do I look up property records in Coldwater, Ohio?
Deeds for property in Coldwater are recorded by the Mercer County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Mercer County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Coldwater, 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 Coldwater, Ohio?
Businesses that operate in Coldwater register with the Ohio Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Coldwater requires one, comes from the town or Mercer County.
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