Monroe County, OH Public Records

County Court
101 N Main St, Rm 12
Woodsfield, OH 43793 https://www.monroecountyohio.com/gove
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 740-472-5181
F: 740-472-2526
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Evictions
The territorial jurisdiction of the Monroe County Court includes all of Monroe County.
Common Pleas Court
101 N Main St, Rm 26
Woodsfield, OH 43793 https://www.monroecountyohio.net/gove
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 740-472-0761
F: 740-472-2549
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Domestic Relations
Restricted Records: No secret indictment records released
Probate/Juvenile court is a separate Division at the same address, Rm 39.

Monroe County, OH Vital Records

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

Monroe County
County Recorder
101 N Main St, Rm 20
Woodsfield, OH 43793 https://www.monroecountyohio.com/gove
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 740-472-5264
Fax: 740-472-6069
Recorded Documents (Indices only)

Monroe 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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Monroe County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 455.54 sq mi
Population (2009): 14,058
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 98.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 98.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,122
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 7,212
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.8%
Migration Flow to Monroe County, OH from (2007-2008):

Monroe County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $184,738
  • Construction: $9,186
  • Retail Trade: $8,907
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,478
  • Healthcare: $4,283
  • Banking: $17,211
  • Retail Trade: $8,907
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,294
  • Manufacturing: $63,111
  • Farms: $-1,955
  • Government: $33,758
Employed (2000): 5,891
Unemployed (2000): 428
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,250
Local Government Employment (2007): 752
Local Government Revenue (2007): $49,022 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $5,540 (thou. dol.)

Monroe County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 144
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Deaths (2007): 153
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.9

Monroe County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 0
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 2
  • Burglary: 0
  • Larceny-Theft: 2
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Monroe County Genealogy Records