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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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Union County at a glance

State
Ohio
County seat
Marysville
Population
62,784
Area
437 sq mi
Founded
1820
Cities and towns
8

Union County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Union County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Union County.

Police Departments. Union County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Union County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Marysville Division of Police. Each agency has jurisdiction over its respective area, with the Sheriff's Office covering unincorporated regions and the city departments handling urban areas.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Union County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 221 West Fifth Street, Marysville, Ohio 43040, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Union County and provides countywide services including civil process, court security, and operation of Union County jail. Union County Jail, located at the same address, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving short-term sentences; inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office website or by calling the jail directly for Municipal law enforcement is provided by the Marysville Police Department serving Union County seat, the Richwood Police Department in the northern part of Union County, and the Plain City Police Department in the southern region.

Criminal Records. Residents can request background checks through the Sheriff's Office or directly from the Bureau.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Union County are maintained by Union County Sheriff's Office and the local police departments.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Union County are taken and retained by Union County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Union County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Union County

Producing when recorded
3
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
24
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry, borrow pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1954 to 1973

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 3 mine sites inside the county: 3 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 24 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.

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.

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Union County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Ohio mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Union County (4 shown, 23 unnamed on the map)

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.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Union County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 29 investigations in Union County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $151,752 in back wages agreed for 149 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
29
Back wages agreed
$151,752
Workers due back wages
149
Civil money penalties
$2,832
Employers on the record
24
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
U-CO Industires, Inc.Marysville1$68,34938
Chapala LLCMarysville1$23,9394
Rodbat Management International, Inc.Marysville1$21,71074
Stir Fresh Asian CanteenMarysville1$14,8401
PrimeAERO, Inc.Marysville1$6,5486
Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation & CorrectionMarysville3$6,5105
Strauss-GusterDDS, Inc.Marysville1$3,3816
Union County Clerk of CourtsMarysville1$3,0781
Bizzy Tots Child Care Center LLCMarysville1$1,4812
Combs Collision Inc.Marysville1$1,1344
FSQE, LLCMarysville1$7365
U-CO Industries, Inc.Marysville1$1844
Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc.Marysville2$00
GSP Networks, Inc.Marysville2$00
Abc Employment HOLDINGS, LLC.Marysville2$00
Kare Medical Transport Services, Ltd.Marysville1$00
Honda of America, Inc.Marysville1$00
SMGP, Inc.Marysville1$00
Carpenter's Contracting LLCMarysville1$00
Stofcheck Ambulance Service, Inc.Marysville1$00
HMAR Automotive, LLCMarysville1$00
Paisan Pizza, LTD.Marysville1$00
Honda Development & Manufacturing of AmericaMarysville1$00
NX Automotive Logistics USA, Inc.Marysville1$00

Every employer on the Union County record, by back wages agreed; 7 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Ohio wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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Union County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Union County, Ohio?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Union County Sheriff or a city police department in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union County, Ohio?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Union County are kept by the Union 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 Union 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 Union 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.

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