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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 Lafayette records
The cards below include Lafayette's own offices, along with State of Ohio offices; the Allen County offices are on our Allen County page. 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
Lafayette Police Department
Lafayette Police Department, with the incident reports, record requests and contacts the department publishes.
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Lafayette at a glance
- County
- Allen County
- County seat
- Lima
- Population
- 406
- Allen County population
- 102,206
- Local records
- Allen County offices
- ZIP codes
- 45854
About Lafayette public records
Lafayette, a place of 406 people, is in Allen County, whose county seat is Lima. Court and property records sit with Allen County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Ohio. Lafayette's own offices are in the cards above, and our Allen County page lists each county office.
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Lafayette public-records FAQs
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How do I look up property records in Lafayette, Ohio?
Deeds for property in Lafayette are recorded by the Allen County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Allen County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Lafayette, 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 Allen 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.