Brown County, OH Public Records

County Municipal Court
770 Mount Orab Pike
Georgetown, OH 45121 http://www.browncountycourt.org
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 937-378-6358
F: 937-378-2462
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Probate and Juvenile Court
510 E State St, Ste 1
Georgetown, OH 45121 http://www.browncountyohio.gov/index.
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 937-378-6549
F: 937-378-4729
Jurisdiction: Probate, Juvenile
Direct line for Juvenile is 937-378-6726.
Common Pleas Court
101 S Main
Georgetown, OH 45121 https://www.clerkofcourtsbrowncountyo
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 937-378-3100
F: 937-378-1753
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Domestic Relations
Restricted Records: No criminal expungment records released

Brown County, OH Vital Records

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

Brown County
County Recorder
800 Mt Orab Pike, #151
Admin Bldg
Georgetown, OH 45121 https://www.ohiorecorders.com/brown/
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 937-378-6478
Fax: 937-378-2848
Recorded Documents

Brown County Vital Certificates

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Brown County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 491.76 sq mi
Population (2009): 44,003
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 97.6%
  • Black/African American: 1.1%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,718
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.69
Housing Units (2000): 17,193
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.6%
Migration Flow to Brown County, OH from (2007-2008):

Brown County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $410,568
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $27,752
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $13,991
  • Retail Trade: $27,752
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $11,455
  • Manufacturing: $49,641
  • Farms: $2,822
  • Government: $120,811
Employed (2000): 19,056
Unemployed (2000): 1,066
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,309
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,124
Local Government Revenue (2007): $135,601 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $30,513 (thou. dol.)

Brown County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 526
  • Per 1,000 population: 12
Deaths (2007): 431
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 6
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.4

Brown County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 24
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 5
  • Robbery: 8
  • Aggravated Assault: 11
Property Crimes (2008): 917
  • Burglary: 277
  • Larceny-Theft: 614
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 26

Brown County Genealogy Records