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, Wayne County
Where West Salem's records are kept. Court and property records for West Salem sit with Wayne County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Ohio.
Start here
As a small town, West Salem relies on Wayne County and the State of Ohio for its public records. The cards below are the Ohio state offices, and the Wayne County offices are on our Wayne 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 FundsEverything else, organized
Local record guide
What we hold on West Salem, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
West Salem in ZIP code 44287 keeps its own council and town business records. The Wayne County offices are in Wooster, the county seat. See our Wayne County page for every county office.
Same county
Other places in Wayne County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Wayne County records are on the county page.