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About public records in Hardin County
County profile
Hardin County at a glance
- State
- Ohio
- County seat
- Kenton
- Population
- 30,696
- Area
- 471 sq mi
- Founded
- 1820
- Cities and towns
- 9
Hardin County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Hardin County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Hardin County, responsible for patrolling the unincorporated areas and maintaining public safety.
Police Departments. In addition to Hardin County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Hardin County, including the Kenton Police Department and the Ada Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Hardin County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 222 West Franklin Street in Kenton, Ohio 45326, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Hardin County and provides jail operations. Hardin County Detention Facility, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same Franklin Street location, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Inmate lookup services are available by contacting the jail directly or visiting the Sheriff's Office in person during business hours. Booking information including names, charges, booking dates, and bond amounts are considered public records under Ohio Revised Code Section 149.43, which establishes the state's Public Records Act.
Criminal Records. Residents can request criminal records through the Sheriff's Office or the Ohio Attorney General's website.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Hardin County are maintained by Hardin County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, often requiring a formal written request.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to find information about current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Hardin County are taken and retained by Hardin County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office, often via an online database or by request. The availability of mugshots online varies, and the Sheriff's Office provides guidance on accessing these records.
Hardin County Auditor's Office, also located at 1 Courthouse Square (phone: 419-674-2278), maintains property tax records, assessment values, ownership information, and parcel maps.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Hardin County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Hardin County
- Old mine sites
- 2
- Past producers, now closed
- 2
- Producing when recorded
- 2
- Main minerals
- Limestone, General; Limestone, General; Stone, Crushed/Broken
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 27
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1960 to 1961
- Records behind them
- 32 records for 31 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 4 mine sites inside the county: 2 past producers, now closed, 2 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 27 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Limestone, General; Limestone, General; Stone, Crushed/Broken.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Coverage is automatic in the 26 mandatory counties (Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mahoning, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Scioto, Stark, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Vinton, Washington) and optional in 11 more.
Ohio mine map and abandoned mine records
- ODNR Ohio Mines Locator (Mines of Ohio)Locations and permit information for thousands of mapped surface and underground coal and mineral mines, found by entering a street address or clicking mining features, with statewide shapefile download; the viewer itself opens at https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/MapViewer/?config=OhioMines.
- ODNR Division of Mineral Resources Management, Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation ProgramsThe state and federal AML programs that investigate and fix hazards from pre law coal mining; questions and concerns to minerals@dnr.ohio.gov.
- ODNR Map Viewer, Mines of Ohio layers (Divisions of Geological Survey and Mineral Resources Management)The map application behind the Mines Locator with the abandoned underground mine polygons digitized from archival mine maps, organized by county, with a Data tab listing the shapefiles.
- ODNR Mine Subsidence Insurance (Ohio Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund)The 1985 state fund administered by the Mine Subsidence Insurance Governing Board through the Ohio Mine Subsidence Insurance Underwriting Association: in 26 mandatory counties the cover is added to every homeowner policy for $1 a year, in 11 optional counties it is $5 a year by choice, and claims go to the homeowner agent or insurer.
Named workings recorded in Hardin County (4 shown, 27 unnamed on the map)
Ohio abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Wage and hour cases in Hardin County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 11 investigations in Hardin County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $18,869 in back wages agreed for 24 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.
- Investigations closed
- 11
- Back wages agreed
- $18,869
- Workers due back wages
- 24
- Civil money penalties
- $1,386
- Employers on the record
- 10
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Ohio Wood Recycling Inc. | Kenton | 1 | $8,936 | 11 |
| Hensel Ready Mix, Inc. | Kenton | 1 | $5,155 | 1 |
| Ohio Northern University | Ada | 1 | $2,408 | 6 |
| Rick's Auto Sales, Inc. | Kenton | 1 | $2,312 | 4 |
| Plaza Inn Foods, INC | Mount Victory | 1 | $58 | 2 |
| Medi-Care Orthopedic, Inc. | Findlay | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Bontrager Family Farm | Kenton | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Watersedge Campground | Belle Center | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Stembles Meats LLC | Belle Center | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Harco Industries, inc | Kenton | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Hardin County record, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has 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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Hardin County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Hardin County, Ohio?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Hardin County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Hardin County. Ask that agency for its record. Under Ohio Revised Code 2927.22 no one who publishes criminal record information, booking photographs included, may ask for or accept a fee to remove, correct or stop publishing it; a violation is a first degree misdemeanor.
How do I get a criminal background check in Hardin County, Ohio?
The Ohio criminal history record comes from the Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). 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. Fee: $22.00 for a BCI check.
How can I look up sex offenders in Hardin County, Ohio?
Search the Ohio Attorney General Electronic Sex Offender Registration and Notification (eSORN), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Hardin County, Ohio?
Register with the county board of elections or through the Ohio Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Registration forms must be received or postmarked by the 30th day before the election.
How do I look up property records in Hardin County, Ohio?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Hardin County are kept by the Hardin County recorder. Property values are set by the county auditor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Hardin County, Ohio?
Certified birth and death certificates for Ohio come from the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. 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. Online through the Department of Health order portal with a credit card, by mail with check or money order to PO Box 15098, Columbus, Ohio 43215-0098, or in person at a local vital statistics office; the state office at 4200 Surface Road, Columbus serves same day birth record requests Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fee: $21.50 for each certified birth or death record.
How do I find business license records in Hardin County, Ohio?
Business entity filings are searched with the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Ohio.gov says some licenses and permits come from the state and others come from your city or county.
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