Marion County, OH Public Records

Marion Municipal Court
233 W Center St
Marion, OH 43302-0326 http://www.marionmunicipalcourt.org
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM M-TH; 8:30AM-2PM F EST
P: 740-387-2005
F: 740-382-5274
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Probate and Family Court
222 W Center St
Marion, OH 43302 http://www.co.marion.oh.us/familycour
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 740-223-4060
F: 740-382-3798
Jurisdiction: Probate, Family
The Marion County Family Court was officially established in 2003 when the Juvenile, Probate and Domestic Relations Divisions were merged.
Common Pleas Court
100 N Main St
Marion, OH 43302 http://www.co.marion.oh.us/clerk/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 740-223-4270
F: 740-223-4279
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged records released

Marion County, OH Vital Records

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

Marion County
County Recorder
222 W Center St (lower Level)
Lower Level W
Marion, OH 43302-3646 http://www.co.marion.oh.us/recorder/
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 740-223-4100
Fax: 740-223-4109
Recorded Documents

Marion 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.

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Marion County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 403.84 sq mi
Population (2009): 65,655
  • Females: 47.3%
  • White: 91.3%
  • Black/African American: 6.7%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 89.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -558
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 26,298
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.9%
Migration Flow to Marion County, OH from (2007-2008):

Marion County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,346,463
  • Construction: $57,682
  • Retail Trade: $88,768
  • Professional and Technical Services: $30,117
  • Healthcare: $146,761
  • Banking: $30,055
  • Retail Trade: $88,768
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $27,464
  • Manufacturing: $414,489
  • Farms: $8,824
  • Government: $305,058
Employed (2000): 29,750
Unemployed (2000): 1,388
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,491
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,252
Local Government Revenue (2007): $248,555 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $271,864 (thou. dol.)

Marion County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 839
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.8
Deaths (2007): 693
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.8

Marion County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 110
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 32
  • Robbery: 44
  • Aggravated Assault: 33
Property Crimes (2008): 2,618
  • Burglary: 614
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,953
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 51

Marion County Genealogy Records