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State records
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 Ontario records
The cards below include Ontario's own offices, along with the Richland County and State of Ohio offices that keep the rest of its public records. 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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Official
Police & jail
Ontario Police Department
As members of the Ontario Police Department,we take great pride in serving our community with: *Professionalism*Respect*Discipline*Integrity*Bravery.
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Official
Police & jail
Richland County Sheriff's Office
Richland County Sheriff's Office at 597 Park Avenue East, Mansfield; phone 419-524-2412. Handles corrections, patrol, concealed carry licenses, background checks, sheriff sales and public records requests, with an active inmate list.
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Official
County court
Ontario Mayor's Court
Ontario Mayor's Court at the municipal building, 555 Stumbo Rd, hears misdemeanor traffic and criminal cases, with court days, phone 419-529-3723, online case access, payments and record sealing forms.
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About public records in Ontario
Local profile
Ontario at a glance
- County
- Richland County
- County seat
- Mansfield
- Population
- 6,656
- Richland County population
- 124,936
- Local records
- City of Ontario
- ZIP codes
- 44906, 44903, 44862
About Ontario public records
Ontario, a place of 6,656 people, is in Richland County, whose county seat is Mansfield. Court and property records sit with Richland County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Ohio. Ontario's own offices are in the cards above, and our Richland County page lists each county office.
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Ontario public-records FAQs
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How do I register to vote in Ontario, 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 Ontario.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Ontario, 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 Richland 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.