Ohio, Muskingum County
Where Zanesville's records are kept. Zanesville 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 Zanesville's own offices, along with State of Ohio offices; the Muskingum County offices are on our Muskingum County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Federal
Census Bureau statistics for Zanesville city, Ohio: an estimated 25,138 people in July 2025 and a poverty rate of 24.1%, plus age, race, veterans, housing costs and commute times.
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 CheckCity records
Zanesville city government at 401 Market Street, phone 740-455-0601, posts meetings and agendas, bill payment, maps, applications, court records, codified ordinances, the mayor's office and city council.
Open official site City of ZanesvilleState records
South Branch Library 2530 Maysville Pike Zanesville, Ohio 43701 740-454-1511
Open official site Zanesville Ohio Public LibraryPolice & jail
Zanesville Police Department at 332 South Street, phone 740-455-0700, posts contacts and directions, the public safety director, the Zanesville City Jail inmate roster and a concern reporting form.
Open official site Zanesville Police DepartmentEverything else, organized
11 more Zanesville sources not listed above.
Local record guide
Local profile
Zanesville, a place of 24,765 people, is the seat of Muskingum County. Court and property records sit with Muskingum County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Ohio. Zanesville's own offices are in the cards above, and our Muskingum County page lists each county office.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 3 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 1 hole drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Coverage is automatic in the 26 mandatory counties (Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mahoning, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Scioto, Stark, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Vinton, Washington) and optional in 11 more.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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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 Zanesville.
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.
Businesses that operate in Zanesville register with the Ohio Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Zanesville requires one, comes from the town or Muskingum County.
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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.