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.
Open official site Ohio.gov BusinessOhio, Washington County
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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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.
State records
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.
Open official site Ohio.gov BusinessVital 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.
Open official site Ohio Death RecordsPolice & jail
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.
Open official site Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Death RowVital records
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.
Open official site Ohio Marriage SearchState records
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.
Open official site Ohio Department of Commerce Unclaimed FundsPolice & jail
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.
Open official site Watertown Police DepartmentCourt records
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.
Open official site Washington County Clerk of CourtsLocal record guide
What we hold on Watertown, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
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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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.