Madison County, Ohio Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos for individuals arrested in Madison County or serving short-term sentences. They may provide access to these records through their office or an online portal. For specific inquiries, you can visit their office at 23 W High St, London, OH 43140, or check their official website for more details.

To obtain a criminal background check in Madison County, Ohio, you can request a check through the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). Locally, you can visit the Madison County Sheriff's Office for fingerprinting services, which are required for the background check process. The results will be processed by the BCI, and you can find more information on their official website.

You can look up sex offenders in Madison County, Ohio, by using the Ohio Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Ohio Attorney General's Office and provides a searchable online database. You can search for offenders by name, address, or proximity to a specific location within Madison County.

You can register to vote in Madison County through the Madison County Board of Elections at 1 North Main Street, Suite D, London, OH 43140, or online at olvr.ohiosos.gov using Ohio's Online Voter Registration system. Ohio requires registration at least 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote. You must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and a resident of Ohio for 30 days. Registered voters can also request absentee ballots through the Board of Elections for convenient voting by mail.

Property records in Madison County can be searched through the Madison County Auditor's Office website, which provides free online access to property tax records, ownership information, assessments, and sales history by address, owner name, or parcel number. For recorded deeds, mortgages, and liens, contact the Recorder's Office at (740) 845-2743 or visit 1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140. The Recorder typically offers online document search through the county website, with viewing often free and document printing available for a fee. The Auditor's GIS mapping system provides additional parcel information including aerial imagery and zoning data.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Madison County are available through the Madison County Probate Court at 1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140, phone (740) 852-9758, or through the Ohio Department of Health Division of Vital Statistics for statewide records. The fee is $25.00 for the first certified copy and $5.00 for each additional copy ordered simultaneously. In-person requests are typically processed same-day, while mail requests take 1-2 weeks. Online ordering is available through VitalChek.com with additional expedited service fees, and valid photo identification is required to verify eligibility to receive certified copies.

Business entity records for corporations and LLCs can be searched free online through the Ohio Secretary of State's database at businesssearch.ohiosos.gov, which provides formation dates, status, and registered agent information. For fictitious name registrations and DBAs, contact the Madison County Clerk of Courts at (740) 852-9747. Local business licenses and permits are issued by individual municipalities such as London and West Jefferson through their administrative offices. Building permits and zoning approvals are handled by the Madison County Building Department at 1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140, and are public records searchable by property address or applicant name.