Scioto County, OH Public Records

Portsmouth Municipal Court
728 2nd St, 1st Fl
Portsmouth, OH 45662 http://www.pmcourt.org
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 740-354-3283
F: 740-353-6645
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No competency hearing, protection order records released
Probate Court
602 7th St, Rm 201
Portsmouth, OH 45662 http://sciotocountycourtofcommonpleas
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 740-355-8371
F: 740-353-9463
Jurisdiction: Probate
probate records are available onlienat http://www.sciotocountycpcourt.org/eservices/home.page.2.
Common Pleas Court
602 7th St, Rm 205
Portsmouth, OH 45662 https://sciotocountycourtofcommonplea
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 740-355-8226
F: 740-354-2057
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil usually over $15,000, Domestic Relations
Restricted Records: No sealed or secret records released

Scioto County, OH Vital Records

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

Scioto County
County Recorder
602 7th St, Rm 110
Portsmouth, OH 45662-3950 https://www.ohiorecorders.com/scioto/
8AM-4:30PM (Will not take money of filings after 4PM) EST
Phone: 740-355-8304
Fax: 740-355-8355
Recorded Documents

Scioto County Vital Certificates

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Scioto County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 612.27 sq mi
Population (2009): 76,334
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 94.3%
  • Black/African American: 3%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -2,861
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 34,054
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.1%
Migration Flow to Scioto County, OH from (2007-2008):

Scioto County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,083,357
  • Construction: $84,481
  • Retail Trade: $84,591
  • Professional and Technical Services: $35,775
  • Healthcare: $249,374
  • Banking: $28,102
  • Retail Trade: $84,591
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $33,942
  • Manufacturing: $99,409
  • Farms: $-583
  • Government: $305,240
Employed (2000): 28,966
Unemployed (2000): 2,905
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,562
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,382
Local Government Revenue (2007): $256,341 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $161,825 (thou. dol.)

Scioto County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,006
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 893
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 8
  • Per 1,000 population: 8

Scioto County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 156
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 13
  • Robbery: 85
  • Aggravated Assault: 55
Property Crimes (2008): 4,148
  • Burglary: 1,317
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,662
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 169

Scioto County Genealogy Records