Ohio, Franklin County
Where Westerville's records are kept. Westerville has its own city government, public library and police department; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Westerville's own offices, along with State of Ohio offices; the Franklin County offices are on our Franklin County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Vital records
Population, housing and economic facts for Westerville city, Ohio from the Census Bureau, including the July 1, 2025 estimate of 38,165 residents and a land area of 12.60 square miles.
Open official site U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsState records
The Ohio History Connection research library in Columbus offers genealogy guides, its catalog and Ohio death certificates from 1908 to 1970; since July 2026 it opens Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Open official site Ohio History Connection Archives and LibraryCounty court
Courthouses in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton serve southern Ohio, open weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the court posts recent opinions and hearing calendars and takes copy requests and fee payments online.
Open official site United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of OhioCounty court
The Supreme Court of Ohio lists each county's common pleas, municipal and county courts, with links to every court's own website and local rules.
Open official site Supreme Court of Ohio Courts by CountyVital records
The bureau registers Ohio births and deaths and holds birth records from Dec. 20, 1908 and death records from 1971; marriage and divorce copies come from the county where the event was recorded.
Open official site Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Vital StatisticsState records
The Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation is Ohio's clearinghouse for missing person data: it keeps databases of missing children and adults, issues alerts and takes tips. Families should call local police first.
Open official site Ohio Attorney General Missing PersonsState records
People wanted by Ohio's Adult Parole Authority for breaking supervision terms, listed with photo, birth date, offenses and the date each was declared at large; they may be armed, so call police or 911.
Open official site Ohio DRC Parole Violators at LargePolice & jail
Ohio.gov entry point to the Ohio Attorney General's sex offender registry, where residents can search for people convicted of sex crimes; offenders must register home, work and vehicle details with their local sheriff.
Open official site Ohio Attorney General Sex Offender SearchState records
The Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation runs about a million fingerprint background checks a year for jobs and licenses; start one at a WebCheck location, or use its name search and record challenge forms.
Open official site Ohio Attorney General Background CheckState records
Westerville City Hall at 21 South State Street posts court information, the transparency hub, Westerville TV, city news and events, jobs and fiber to the home service; phone 614-901-6400.
Open official site City of WestervilleState records
Westerville Public Library at 126 South State Street offers the catalog and library accounts, events for all ages, meeting rooms and study spaces, printing and scanning and the Westerville History Museum.
Open official site Westerville Public LibraryPolice & jail
29 S. State Street Westerville, Ohio 43081-2119 (614) 882-7444
Open official site Westerville Ohio Police DepartmentEverything else, organized
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Local record guide
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Local profile
Westerville, a place of 39,190 people, is in Franklin County, whose county seat is Columbus. Court and property records sit with Franklin County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Ohio. Westerville's own offices are in the cards above, and our Franklin County page lists each county office.
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Deeds for property in Westerville are recorded by the Franklin County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Franklin County page lists the county offices.
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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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.