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About public records in Lucas County
County profile
Lucas County at a glance
- State
- Ohio
- County seat
- Toledo
- Population
- 431,279
- Area
- 341 sq mi
- Founded
- 1835
- Cities and towns
- 11
Lucas County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Lucas County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Lucas County.
Police Departments. Lucas County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Lucas County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Toledo Police Department, Maumee Police Department, and Sylvania Police Department. Each department has jurisdiction over its respective city or area, while the Sheriff's Office handles unincorporated regions.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Lucas County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1622 Spielbusch Avenue, Toledo, OH 43604, provides law enforcement services throughout unincorporated areas and operates Lucas County Corrections Center. Lucas County Corrections Center houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates, with an inmate roster available online through the Sheriff's Office website, where the public can search by name or booking number for current custody information, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates.
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Lucas County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Lucas County
- Old mine sites
- 10
- Past producers, now closed
- 10
- Producing when recorded
- 6
- Processing plants, not workings
- 5
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 14
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- sand pit, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1951 to 1966
- Records behind them
- 41 records for 35 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 21 mine sites inside the county: 10 past producers, now closed, 6 sites producing when the record was made, 5 processing plants, which are not workings; the old survey maps add 14 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General.
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 Lucas County (22 shown, 13 unnamed on the map)
- Medusa QuarryQuarry | Sylvania map, 1951
- Ferro Corp Ottawa Chemical DivIron | Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Interlake Inc/ Toledo, OhioIron | Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Toledo Pickling & Steel Service IncIron | Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Lula Quarry LimestoneLimestone, General | Past Producer | Surface
- Maumee QuarryLimestone, General | Past Producer
- Stlica QuarryLimestone, General | Past Producer
- Toledo QuarryLimestone, General | Past Producer
- Waterville QuarryLimestone, General | Past Producer
- Angola Road PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Dorr Street PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Foster PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Reed Road PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Strawberry Acres PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Swanton PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- White Brothers Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Maumee PlantStone, Crushed/Broken | Plant | Surface
- Silica QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Waterville Stone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Silica Stone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken; Clay | Producer | Surface
- Toledo House of Correction QuarryStone, Dimension | Producer | 2 records for this one site
- (Facility) Toledo Refinery GulfSulfur | Plant | A processing plant, not a working
Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.
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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Lucas County records: the figures and the rules
Each figure below was read on the official source linked beside it, October to November 2026. A fee or rule the source does not state is left out rather than guessed, and offices can change their schedules, so confirm on the source before you pay or travel.
What copies cost
Who holds what
- Deeds and recording
- Lucas County Recordersource
- Statewide court case search
- Individual Common Pleas, Municipal and County Court clerk systems
Deadlines and the law
- The law behind it
- Ohio Public Records Act, Ohio Rev. Code section 149.43(B)(1)source
Lucas 2026 docket services, recording fees and file-room routing
Choose between statewide search and the local detailed case display
The Clerk online-docket notice identifies the January 6, 2026 introduction of re:SearchOH and Justice Case Access for General Division cases. Both require accounts; the local service provides additional case detail, and the older docket is being phased out as replacement coverage develops. A portal transition is not proof that every older record has disappeared. Retain the case number and use the Clerk when the expected information is absent.
Use the April 2026 schedule rather than the older archived amount
The current Recorder fee page lists $39 for the first two pages and $8 for each later page, with separate nonstandard-document and reference charges. The Recorder current notices identify the April 1, 2026 change. Older schedules still visible online should not supply the current filing total. Recorded-copy service is separately priced at $2 per page, and the e-recording cutoff is earlier than the office closing time.
Obtain the owner and transaction period before searching the land record
The Recorder research FAQ directs unknown-owner inquiries to the Auditor and says historical research needs the party names and approximate transaction year. Read the deed for the legal description rather than treating a current parcel summary as the conveyance itself. A later deed may identify the earlier instrument needed to continue a property-history search.
Send mortgage-foreclosure and civil-copy questions to Civil Files
The Civil Division FAQ assigns ordinary civil cases, mortgage foreclosures, judgment liens and garnishments to the Civil File Room. It lists court copying at $0.10 per page, a different product from Recorder land copies. A mortgage-foreclosure case can contain the judgment and proceeding history, while the Recorder holds the instrument subsequently recorded against the property.
Do not route a tax foreclosure solely by its civil-sounding name
The Criminal Division FAQ identifies its file room as the contact for criminal, tax-foreclosure, appellate and miscellaneous files, with domestic-relations matters sent elsewhere. This administrative routing differs from a simple civil-versus-criminal label. Give the case type and number before arranging retrieval, particularly when the research concerns a tax foreclosure or an appeal.
Keep municipal and county-court routes distinct
The Clerk directory describes its appellate, civil, felony and domestic-relations holdings and separately links Toledo Municipal Court. A General Division search should not be reported as covering every local municipal case. The Ohio records guide connects these local courts with state criminal-history and other records when the question extends beyond the identified file.
Where to go
Lucas County offices that hold the records
Each office below was read on its own site. A field the office does not publish is left out rather than filled in from a directory.
Recorder
Land recording and copies.
- Phone
- 419-213-4400
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; e-recording cutoff 4 p.m.
Office page: co.lucas.oh.us
Clerk of Courts
Court case records.
- Address
- 700 Adams Street, Toledo, OH 43604
- Phone
- 419-213-4484; Civil File Room 419-213-4083; Criminal File Room 419-213-4483
- Hours
- General and Domestic Relations divisions Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Office page: co.lucas.oh.us
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Lucas County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 483 investigations in Lucas County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $2,303,212 in back wages agreed for 3,759 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
- 483
- Back wages agreed
- $2,303,212
- Workers due back wages
- 3,759
- Civil money penalties
- $330,936
- Employers on the record
- 399
The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 399 on the Lucas County record; 104 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 374 more with smaller records are on the Ohio wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.
Straight answers
Lucas County public-records FAQs
Open only the answer you need.
Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Lucas County, Ohio?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Lucas County Sheriff or a city police department in Lucas 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 Lucas 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 Lucas 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 Lucas 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 Lucas County, Ohio?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Lucas County are kept by the Lucas 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 Lucas 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 Lucas 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.
Which new Lucas General Division services were introduced in January 2026?
The Clerk identifies re:SearchOH and Justice Case Access.
Do both Lucas General Division services require an account?
The transition notice says accounts are required for both services.
What is the current Lucas ordinary recording allowance?
The schedule lists $39 for the first two pages, with additional pages and other charges separate.
Are Lucas court copies priced like Recorder copies?
No. The Civil Division lists $0.10 per court page; Recorder copies have a different schedule.
Where should I start if I do not know the Lucas property owner?
The Recorder directs that inquiry to the Auditor.
Which Lucas file room handles mortgage-foreclosure cases?
The Civil File Room is the listed contact.
Which Lucas file room handles tax-foreclosure case copies?
The Criminal File Room is the listed contact for tax-foreclosure files.
Does Lucas General Division online research include every Toledo municipal case?
The county Clerk provides a separate Toledo Municipal Court route.
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Cities, towns and neighboring counties
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.