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Village of Fort Recovery
The Village of Fort Recovery publishes its board meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.
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As a small town, Fort Recovery relies on Mercer County and the State of Ohio for its public records. The cards below are the Ohio state offices, and the Mercer County offices are on our Mercer County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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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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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 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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Fort Recovery at a glance
- County
- Mercer County
- County seat
- Celina
- Population
- 1,501
- Mercer County population
- 42,528
- Local records
- Mercer County offices
- ZIP codes
- 45846
About Fort Recovery public records
Fort Recovery, a place of 1,501 people, keeps its own council and town business records. The Mercer County offices are in Celina, the county seat. See our Mercer County page for every county office.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Fort Recovery, Ohio
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 3 investigations with a Fort Recovery address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $237,508 in back wages agreed for 30 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
- 3
- Back wages agreed
- $237,508
- Workers due back wages
- 30
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 2
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jutte Electric, LTD | 3 | $237,508 | 30 |
| LDT Keller Farms, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Fort Recovery, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has 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 Fort Recovery, Ohio?
Voter registration in Ohio is run by the Ohio Secretary of State, and the county board of elections keeps the roll for Fort Recovery. 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 Fort Recovery, 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 Fort Recovery, Ohio?
Deeds for property in Fort Recovery are recorded by the county recorder, the county auditor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Mercer County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in Fort Recovery, Ohio?
Businesses that operate in Fort Recovery 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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