Ohio, Washington County

Watertown, Ohio Public Records

Where Watertown's records are kept. Court and property records for Watertown sit with Washington County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Ohio.

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Most requested Watertown records

As a small town, Watertown relies on Washington County and the State of Ohio for its public records. The cards below are the Ohio state offices, and the Washington County offices are on our Washington County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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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.

business.ohio.gov
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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.

odh.ohio.gov
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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.

odh.ohio.gov
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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.

com.ohio.gov
Open official site Ohio Department of Commerce Unclaimed Funds
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Police & jail

Watertown Police Department

Watertown is an unincorporated community with no police department of its own, so the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Marietta covers it, with active warrants, an inmate search, public records requests and CCW permits.

Official sitewatertownpolicedepartment.org
Open official site Watertown Police Department
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Court records

Washington County Clerk of Courts

The Washington County Clerk of Courts in Marietta offers a public records search, old court records, legal division fees and forms, and title division services.

washingtongov.org
Open official site Washington County Clerk of Courts

Local record guide

About public records in Watertown

What we hold on Watertown, and who keeps its records.

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Watertown at a glance

County
Washington County
County seat
Marietta
Washington County population
59,771
Local records
Washington County offices

About Watertown public records

Watertown keeps its own council and town business records. The Washington County offices are in Marietta, the county seat. See our Washington County page for every county office.

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Nearby Washington County cities

Other places in Washington County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Washington County records are on the county page.