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Village of Dunkirk
The Village of Dunkirk publishes its board meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.
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As a small town, Dunkirk relies on Hardin County for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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The Village of Dunkirk lists its offices here, the clerk, the board and the departments that keep its records.
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Ohio.gov Business
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 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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Hardin County Sheriff's Office
The Hardin County, Ohio Sheriff’s Office website is an interactive app developed to help improve communication with area residents.
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Supreme Court of Ohio Online Docket
Search cases filed with the Supreme Court of Ohio by case number, party or attorney, view docket entries and filed documents, and see filings from the past five days.
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Dunkirk at a glance
- County
- Hardin County
- County seat
- Kenton
- Population
- 774
- Hardin County population
- 30,696
- Local records
- City of Dunkirk
- ZIP codes
- 45836
About Dunkirk public records
Dunkirk, a place of 774 people, keeps its own council and town business records. Kenton, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Hardin County page lists each county office.
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How do I register to vote in Dunkirk, Ohio?
Voter registration in Ohio is run by the Ohio Secretary of State, and the county board of elections keeps the roll for Dunkirk. You can register online, by mail or in person. Registration forms must be received or postmarked by the 30th day before the election.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Dunkirk, Ohio?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Ohio come from the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. The fee is $21.50 for each certified birth or death record. More than 100 local vital statistics offices at local health departments in Ohio offer in person or other same day certified copies of Ohio vital records.
How do I look up property records in Dunkirk, Ohio?
Deeds for property in Dunkirk are recorded by the county recorder, the county auditor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Hardin County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Dunkirk police report?
Incident and crash reports for Dunkirk come from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.
How do I find business license records in Dunkirk, Ohio?
Businesses that operate in Dunkirk register with the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services Division, which runs the state business entity search. Ohio.gov says some licenses and permits come from the state and others come from your city or county.
How do I run an Ohio criminal background check?
Ohio criminal history checks are run by the Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). The fee is $22.00 for a BCI check. Checks are fingerprint based: submit fingerprints electronically through a WebCheck location, or mail the BCI Civilian Background Check card with payment to P.O. Box 365, London, Ohio 43140.
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