Ross County, OH Public Records

Chillicothe Municipal Court
95 E Main St
Chillicothe, OH 45601 http://www.chillicothemunicipalcourt.
Hours: 7:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 740-773-3515
F: 740-774-1101
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No confidential records released
No record requests are accepted by email.
Common Pleas Court
2 N Paint St, #B
Chillicothe, OH 45601 http://www.courts.co.ross.oh.us/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 740-702-3010
F: 740-702-3018
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Domestic Relations
Restricted Records: No secret indictment records released

Ross County, OH Vital Records

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

Ross County
County Recorder
2 N Paint St, Ste E
Chillicothe, OH 45601 http://www.co.ross.oh.us/recorder/ind
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 740-702-3000
Fax: 740-702-3006
Recorded Documents

Ross County Vital Certificates

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Ross County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 688.41 sq mi
Population (2009): 75,972
  • Females: 47.4%
  • White: 91%
  • Black/African American: 6.6%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 90.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,628
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 76.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 29,461
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.5%
Migration Flow to Ross County, OH from (2007-2008):

Ross County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,395,537
  • Construction: $53,182
  • Retail Trade: $102,977
  • Professional and Technical Services: $23,341
  • Healthcare: $207,628
  • Banking: $37,369
  • Retail Trade: $102,977
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $39,094
  • Manufacturing: $314,466
  • Farms: $8,588
  • Government: $396,052
Employed (2000): 30,994
Unemployed (2000): 1,770
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,397
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,348
Local Government Revenue (2007): $251,621 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $119,106 (thou. dol.)

Ross County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 960
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.6
Deaths (2007): 726
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 6
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.3

Ross County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 126
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 26
  • Robbery: 47
  • Aggravated Assault: 51
Property Crimes (2008): 4,129
  • Burglary: 920
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,023
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 186

Ross County Genealogy Records