Richland County, OH Public Records

Mansfield Municipal Court
PO Box 1228
Mansfield, OH 44901 http://www.ci.mansfield.oh.us/departm
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 419-755-9633
F: 419-755-9894
Couriers: 30 N Diamond St
Mansfield, OH 44902
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No lead print out records released
Shelby Municipal Court
29 Mack Avenue
Shelby Justice Center
Shelby, OH 44875 http://shelbycity.oh.gov/government/m
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 419-342-2896
F: 419-342-6404
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Common Pleas Court
50 Park Ave E
Mansfield, OH 44902 http://richlandcourtsoh.us/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 419-774-5543, 419-774-5690
F: 419-774-5547
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil over $15,000, Domestic Relations
Restricted Records: No sealed records released
Probate and Juvenile are separate courts, separate records, and separate Clerks. Common Pleas and Domestic Relations is on the 3rd floor, Probate on the 2nd.

Richland County, OH Vital Records

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

Richland County
County Recorder
50 Park Ave E
Mansfield, OH 44902 http://www.richlandcountyoh.us/index.
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 419-774-5599
Fax: 419-774-5603
Recorded Documents

Richland County Vital Certificates

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Richland County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 496.88 sq mi
Population (2009): 124,490
  • Females: 49.3%
  • White: 87.8%
  • Black/African American: 9.7%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -4,362
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.47
Housing Units (2000): 53,062
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.5%
Migration Flow to Richland County, OH from (2007-2008):

Richland County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,599,111
  • Construction: $121,990
  • Retail Trade: $203,688
  • Professional and Technical Services: $66,994
  • Healthcare: $341,319
  • Banking: $62,798
  • Retail Trade: $203,688
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $70,733
  • Manufacturing: $779,101
  • Farms: $5,501
  • Government: $458,012
Employed (2000): 58,219
Unemployed (2000): 2,922
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,769
Local Government Employment (2007): 6,369
Local Government Revenue (2007): $426,929 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $176,813 (thou. dol.)

Richland County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,623
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.9
Deaths (2007): 1,237
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 16
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.9

Richland County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 249
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 51
  • Robbery: 97
  • Aggravated Assault: 98
Property Crimes (2008): 5,136
  • Burglary: 1,412
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,582
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 142

Richland County Genealogy Records