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As a small town, Howard relies on Knox 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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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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Knox County Sheriff's Office
Our duties are to maintain a safe and secure jail, perform services of the court, and perform law enforcement services to residents of the county.
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Knox County Clerk of Courts
The Knox County Clerk of Courts at 117 East High Street in Mount Vernon keeps the Common Pleas Court records, with court rules, the fee schedule and unclaimed funds.
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About public records in Howard
What we hold on Howard, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Howard at a glance
- County
- Knox County
- County seat
- Mount Vernon
- Population
- 463
- Knox County population
- 62,721
- Local records
- Knox County offices
- ZIP codes
- 43028
About Howard public records
Howard, a place of 463 people, keeps its own council and town business records. Mount Vernon, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Knox County page lists each county office.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Howard, Ohio
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 3 investigations with a Howard address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $3,145 in back wages agreed for 16 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
- $3,145
- Workers due back wages
- 16
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 3
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denali Protective Services, Inc. | 1 | $3,145 | 16 |
| Knox Concrete Construction LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Grass Master Lawns LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Howard, by back wages agreed; 0 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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