Allen County, OH Public Records

Lima Municipal Court
PO Box 1529
Lima, OH 45802 http://www.cityhall.lima.oh.us/index.
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 419-221-5275
F: 419-998-5526
Couriers: 109 N Union St
Lima, OH 45801
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Common Pleas Court
PO Box 1243
Lima, OH 45802 https://www.allencountyohio.com/court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 419-223-8513
F: 419-222-8427
Couriers: 301 N Main
Lima, OH 45802
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Probate
Restricted Records: No secret indictment records released
Probate is a separate office. Call 419-223-8501.

Allen County, OH Vital Records

Contact the Allen County Office of the County Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Allen County
County Recorder
301 N Main St, Rm 204
Lima, OH 45801 http://www.allencountyohio.com/record
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 419-223-8517
Fax: 419-223-8555
Recorded Documents

Allen County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Allen County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 404.43 sq mi
Population (2009): 104,357
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 85.5%
  • Black/African American: 11.7%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 83.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -4,116
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.52
Housing Units (2000): 44,245
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.1%
Migration Flow to Allen County, OH from (2007-2008):

Allen County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,782,231
  • Construction: $146,555
  • Retail Trade: $194,199
  • Professional and Technical Services: $75,866
  • Healthcare: $481,758
  • Banking: $67,747
  • Retail Trade: $194,199
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $66,566
  • Manufacturing: $821,183
  • Farms: $6,830
  • Government: $364,249
Employed (2000): 47,919
Unemployed (2000): 2,915
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,519
Local Government Employment (2007): 5,087
Local Government Revenue (2007): $333,973 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $113,876 (thou. dol.)

Allen County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,434
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.7
Deaths (2007): 1,031
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 6
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.2

Allen County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 564
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 81
  • Robbery: 183
  • Aggravated Assault: 298
Property Crimes (2008): 4,586
  • Burglary: 1,310
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,036
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 240

Allen County Genealogy Records