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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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Most requested Forest records
The cards below include Forest's own offices, along with the Hardin 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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Vital records
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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Police & jail
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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Vital records
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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State records
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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Police & jail
Forest Police Department
The Chief of Police for Forest is Brandon Kromer.
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Police & jail
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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Forest at a glance
- County
- Hardin County
- County seat
- Kenton
- Population
- 1,350
- Hardin County population
- 30,696
- Local records
- Hardin County offices
- ZIP codes
- 45843
About Forest public records
Forest, a place of 1,350 people, is in Hardin County, whose county seat is Kenton. Court and property records sit with Hardin County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Ohio. Forest's own offices are in the cards above, and our Hardin County page lists each county office.
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Forest public-records FAQs
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How do I register to vote in Forest, 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 Forest.
How do I look up property records in Forest, Ohio?
Deeds for property in Forest are recorded by the Hardin County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Hardin County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Forest, 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.
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Nearby Hardin County cities
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.