Ohio, Clinton County
Where Wilmington's records are kept. Wilmington 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 Wilmington's own offices, along with State of Ohio offices; the Clinton County offices are on our Clinton County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Federal
Wilmington city, Ohio at a glance from the Census Bureau: 2025 population estimate 12,802, adults holding a bachelor's degree 21.2%, median gross rent $909, and more on income, jobs and housing.
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 StatisticsPolice & jail
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 PersonsPolice & jail
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 SearchPolice & jail
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
City of Wilmington, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.
Open official site City of WilmingtonState records
Wilmington Public Library of Clinton County 268 N. South St. Wilmington, OH 45177 (937) 382-2417
Open official site Wilmington Ohio Public LibraryPolice & jail
Wilmington Ohio Police Department, with the incident reports, record requests and contacts the department publishes.
Open official site Wilmington Ohio Police DepartmentEverything else, organized
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Local record guide
Local profile
Wilmington, a place of 12,664 people, is the seat of Clinton County. Court and property records sit with Clinton County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Ohio. Wilmington's own offices are in the cards above, and our Clinton County page lists each county office.
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Voter registration in Ohio is run by the Ohio Secretary of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Wilmington.
Deeds for property in Wilmington are recorded by the Clinton County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Clinton 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.