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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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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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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 Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics
The bureau registers Ohio births and deaths and holds birth records from Dec. 20, 1908 and death records from 1971; marriage and divorce copies come from the county where the event was recorded.
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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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Ohio City at a glance
- County
- Van Wert County
- County seat
- Van Wert
- Population
- 651
- Van Wert County population
- 28,931
- Local records
- Van Wert County offices
- ZIP codes
- 45874
About Ohio City public records
Ohio City public records are kept by the offices listed above. Start with the office that created the record.
The Van Wert County Board of Elections serves Ohio City voters from its office at 1151 Westwood Drive, Van Wert, OH 45891 (phone: 419-238-1338, website: vanwertcounty.org/board-of-elections).
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How do I register to vote in Ohio City, Ohio?
Voter registration in Ohio is run by the Ohio Secretary of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Ohio City.
How do I look up property records in Ohio City, Ohio?
Deeds for property in Ohio City are recorded by the Van Wert County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Van Wert County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Ohio City, 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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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.