LICKING COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS

What are Licking County Public Records?

The Ohio Open Records Law defines Licking County public records as any material produced, cataloged, and re-created by public agencies or departments. Public records in Licking County exist as handwritten or type-written documents, photographs, audiotapes, video recordings, email, SMS, maps, and charters. However, some public records are restricted and confidential in line with the Open Records law. The following records are restricted from public access:

• Juvenile recreation information;
• Records relating to hospital trade secrets:
• Medical records;
• Medical research information;
• Records relating to probation and parole hearings, processes relating to the enforcement of community control sanctions and post-release control sanctions;
• Investigatory records of confidential law enforcement;
• Data relating to hospital inspection and licensing information;
• Intellectual property records;
• Records relating to trial preparation;
• Records about the profile of donors;
• Personal and financial data of individuals seeking financial aid;
• Department of youth services documents and records;
• Familial and residential information on parole officers, youth service employees, prosecuting attorneys, and youth service employees;
• Residential and familial information about public service workers;
• Information relating to the recreational activities of an individual under eighteen years;

Licking County Crime Statistics

The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) collates and publishes annual reports on index crime rates in all counties and cities. Per the 2017 yearly index crime report, Licking County reported 802 index crimes, including 204 violent crimes and 3,598 property crimes. Violent crimes reported include five murders, 80 rapes, 40 robberies, and 79 aggravated assaults. Also, the reported property crimes include 747 burglaries, 2,587 larceny-thefts, 264 motor vehicle thefts, and 14 arsons.

Compared with the 2013 crime statistics, index crime rates in Licking County decreased by 26% within a 4-year gap. The OCJS reported 5,140 overall index crimes in 2013.

Within the 4-year gap, the violent crime rate fell by 34%. Furthermore, the rate of property crimes dropped by 26%. Larceny-theft, the most reported property index crime, fell by 26 percent within four years. On the other hand, aggravated assaults, the most reported violent index crime, reduced by 63 percent within the same period.

Are Licking County Criminal Records Public?

Under Ohio State Laws, Licking County criminal records are not public records. Criminal records in Licking County are only accessible to the record subject and authorized agencies, such as health care facilities, schools, and employment agencies. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is the sole custodian of all criminal records documented in the state. Record subjects and authorized agencies may obtain copies of criminal records by submitting all of the following documents:

• The record subject’s complete set of fingerprints on an approved fingerprint card.
• The full name, address, and other identifying details about the record subject.
• A signed consent form from the record subject.
• A $22 money order, credit or debit card, or business check payable to the Treasurer of State of Ohio.

Requesters may opt to submit these documents in-person to any of the following BCI location:

BCI London
1560 State Route 56 Southwest
London, OH 43140

BCI Bowling Green
750 North College Drive
Bowling Green, OH 43402

BCI Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH 44286

BCI Youngstown
20 West Federal Street
Youngstown, OH 44503

As an alternative option, requesters can also submit the required documents to the WebCheck Center in Licking County at:

Licking County ESC (BCI & FBI)
145 North Quentin Road
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 349-6084.

How to Obtain Licking County Police Reports and Arrest Records

The Licking County Sheriff’s Office is the primary custodian of Licking County police reports and arrests records. Any interested person can make a request and get access to copies of Licking County police reports and arrest records by visiting the Sheriff’s Office at:

Licking County Sheriff's Office
155 East Main Street
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-5541

How to Find Sex Offender Information in Licking County

Licking County Sheriff’s Office regularly updates all sex offenders’ names in the county via the electronic Sex Offender Registration Network (eSORN). Members of the public can search for sex offenders in Licking County using the eSORN.

Available search options on the eSORN include search by location, name, city, and internet name/email. Furthermore, requesters can obtain the list of non-compliant sex offenders. Similarly, the Ohio Attorney’s Office maintains an online database of all registered sex offenders in the state’s counties and cities. Requesters can search for Licking County sex offenders using the offender’s full name, city, street address, zip code, internet name, and email.

How to Find Licking County Inmate Information

The Licking County Sheriff’s Office maintains records of all inmates currently incarcerated in the County Jail via an online inmate list. The online inmate database provides inmate information, such as full names, booking numbers, charges, incarceration dates, and arresting agencies. Obtain Licking County inmate information by searching for inmates via the incarceration date and last name. The Ohio Department of Correction also provides an alternative means of obtaining inmate information. Requesters can access inmate information via the Ohio Department of Corrections’ online search portal. Search for inmates in Licking County using the inmate’s full name, residential county, county of commitment, status, and zip code.

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Licking County Jail

Inmates housed in the Licking County Justice Center can receive visitors. The Licking County Justice Center provides both on-site and online visitation options for intending visitors. Any person interested in visiting inmates at the Licking Justice Center must get pre-approval from the inmate and the Jail administrator. Members of the public can use the video visitation method via the ICSolution online video platform. Inmate visits are processed at the Licking County Justice Center located at:

Licking County Justice Center
155 East Main Street
Newark, OH 43055.

The Licking County Justice Center records all visits. All visits have a 30-minute duration, and inmates are eligible for one visit per week. No more than two adult visitors and two minors can visit at the same time. Adults must accompany minors during visitation. The visitation schedule for Licking County Justice Center is listed below:

• Onsite visitations are on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 8:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
• Offsite or remote visits are available all week from 8:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m; 5:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Court Records

As part of the Ohio Fifth Judicial District, the Licking County court system consists of three Court of Common Pleas, one Municipal Court, and ten Mayor’s Court. The clerk of these courts handles different types of court cases, such as small claims, traffic, criminal, and civil court cases. Court records in Licking County comprise documents like affidavits, party pleadings, motions, and appeals filed. Licking County courts’ locations and contact details are listed below:

Licking County Courts of Common Pleas
Licking County Court of Common Pleas - Domestic Relations Division
75 East Main Street
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-5399
Fax: (740) 670-5398

Licking County Court of Common Pleas - General Division
Licking County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-5791
Fax: (740) 670-5886

Licking County Court of Common Pleas - Probate-Juvenile Division
1 North Park Plaza
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-5624
Fax: (740) 670-5881

Licking County Municipal Courts
Licking County Municipal Court
40 West Main Street
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-7800
Fax: (740) 345-4250

Licking County Mayor's Courts
Alexandria Mayor's Court
4 West Main Street
P.O. Box 96
Alexandria, OH 43001
Phone: (740) 924-2539
Fax: (740) 924-2535

Buckeye Lake Mayor's Court
5192 Walnut Road Southeast
P.O. Box 27
Buckeye Lake, OH 43008
Phone: (740) 928-7100
Fax: (740) 928-8843

Granville Mayor's Court
141 East Broadway
Granville, OH 43023
Phone: (740) 587-0707
Fax: (740) 587-0128

Hartford Mayor's Court
Village Hall
2 North High Street
P.O. Box 253
Croton, OH 43013
Phone: (740) 893-2099

Hebron Mayor's Court
934 West Main Street
P.O. Box 898
Hebron, OH 43025
Phone: (740) 928-9402
Fax: (740) 928-2222

Johnstown Mayor's Court
599 South Main Street
P.O. Box 457
Johnstown, OH 43031
Phone: (740) 967-5961

Kirkersville Mayor's Court
Kirkersville Village Hall
135 North 4th Street
P.O. Box 267
Kirkersville, OH 43033
Phone: (740) 964-9944

Pataskala Mayor's Court
621 West Broad Street
Pataskala, OH 43062
Phone: (740) 927-3361
Fax: (740) 927-0228

St. Louisville Mayor's Court
1 School Street
St. Louisville, OH 43071
Phone: (740) 745-3401
Fax: (740) 745-1283

Utica Mayor's Court
39 Spring Street
P.O. Box 524
Utica, OH 43080
Phone: (740) 892-4585
Fax: (740) 892-3433

Are Licking County Court Records Public?

Under state law, Licking County court records are public records. However, confidential court records, such as juvenile court cases and some child adoption cases, are sealed and exempted from the public. The Licking County Clerk of Courts maintains records of all criminal, domestic, and civil court cases at the county level. Other court records are available at the court in charge of the court cases. Interested persons can access these record by sending a mail or by visiting the Clerk of Court’s Office at:

1 Courthouse Square
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-5791
Fax: (740) 670-5886

Can You Look Up a Liberty County Court Record Online?

The Licking County Clerk of Courts maintains an online database for court records. Interested persons can search for Licking County court records using the plaintiff or defendant’s names, case number, or case type.

How to Obtain Licking County Civil Court Case Records

Licking County civil court case records are available at the Licking County Common Pleas Clerk of Court’s Office. Requesters can obtain copies of civil court records in Licking County in-person or online. To request civil court case records in-person, requesters can visit or contact the Clerk of Common Pleas Court at:

1 Courthouse Square,
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-5791
Fax: (740) 670-5886

Use the Court of Common Pleas’s online platform to search for civil court case records. Requesters may search for court records using the plaintiffs’ or defendants’ names, case numbers, or case types. Obtain court records by inputting the following search criteria: record subjects’ names, case type, party type, case status, the timeframe of the court case, and the case number.

How to Obtain Licking County Criminal Court Case Records

The Licking County Clerk of Common Pleas Court is responsible for maintaining criminal records in Licking County. The Clerk of Common Pleas enables requesters to access criminal records through in-person requests or an online court case platform. Visit the Clerk of Common Pleas at the address below to obtain Licking County criminal records

1 Courthouse Square
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-5791
Fax: (740) 670-5886

Alternatively, requesters can obtain Licking County criminal records through an online searchable platform. Requesters may search for court records using the plaintiffs’ or defendants’ names, case numbers, or case types. Obtain court records via the following search criteria: record subjects’ names, case type, party type, case status, the timeframe of the court case, and the case number.

What are Licking County Vital Records?

Licking County vital records document life events that occurred within the county. Vital records contain information on life events, such as death, birth, marriage, and divorce. Under Ohio state laws, public bodies, at the state and local level, generate and provide access to vital records. These public bodies may restrict access to confidential records to only eligible persons.

The Licking County Clerk of Courts maintains records of all divorce events within the county. In comparison, the Licking County Probate Court is the custodian of all marriage records. Furthermore, Licking County birth and death records are available at the Licking County Health Department. Similarly, all vital records in the state’s counties and cities are accessible via the Ohio Department of Health.

Where and How to Obtain Licking County Divorce Records

Licking County divorce records are under the Licking County Clerk of Court’s purview. Interested persons can get copies of Licking County divorce records at the:

Licking County Clerk of Courts
75 East Main Street
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-5392
Fax: (740) 670-5398

The Licking County Clerk of Common Pleas also enables requesters to obtain copies of divorce records through a searchable online portal. Requesters can search for divorce records using the record bearers’ full names, the type of case, and the divorce filing date.

Where and How to Obtain Public Licking County Marriage Records

The Licking County Juvenile and Probate Court is the sole custodian of marriage records in Licking County. Requesters may obtain copies of marriage records by mail or in-person at the Licking County Probate Court. Irrespective of the request methods, requesters must fill out the marriage record request form. To obtain copies of marriage records via mail or in-person, requesters should fill out the request form, provide the record bearer’s names and the marriage death, and send it to the:

Licking County Probate Court
1 North Park Place
Newark, OH 43055

Marriage records cost $2 per certified copy, and it is payable by mail, checks, and credit/debit cards.

Where and How to Obtain Licking County Birth Records

At the state level, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) issues copies of Licking County birth records from 1908 to the present. Interested persons can obtain copies of birth records from the Ohio Department of Health through online, in-person, and mail requests. To order a birth record through the ODH online platform, requesters must provide the following information:

• The record bearer’s full legal name;
• The record bearer’s birth date;
• County or city of birth;
• The mother’s maiden name;
• A valid credit card. It cost $21.5 to obtain birth records online.

Also, it takes the ODH five business days to process the request and an additional two weeks to send the birth record to the requester. To obtain birth records through mail, requesters must complete and download the application form and send it to the address below.

Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098

Send the completed form with the specified fee. For mail requests, the ODH only allows payments in the form of money orders or checks. Visit the Ohio Department of Health at the address above to get copies of birth records in-person,

The Licking County Health Department (LCDH) maintains and issues copies of birth records from 1908 to the present, while the Licking County Probate Court maintains birth records before 1908. Certified birth records at the LCDH cost $25, inclusive of a $13 state fee. Requesters can obtain birth records in-person or through a mail request. Visit the LCDH office at the address below to obtain birth records. Provide vital records request form at the Office.

Licking County Health Department
675 Price Road
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 349-6535

Get copies of Licking County birth records via mail by completing the request form. Submit the request form alongside the request fee to the LCDH at:

Licking County Health Department
675 Price Road
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 349-6535.

Where and How to Obtain Licking County Death Records

Licking County death records from 1908 to the present are available at the Vital Records Division of the Licking County Health Department. In addition to this, the Licking County Probate court is the custodian of death records before 1908. Requesters can obtain death records in-person or through a mail request. Visit the LCDH office at the address below to obtain death records. Provide vital records request form at the Office.

Licking County Health Department
675 Price Road
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 349-6535.

Get copies of Licking County death records via mail by completing the request form. Certified death records at the LCDH cost $25, inclusive of a $13 state fee. Submit the request form alongside the request fee to the LCDH at:

Licking County Health Department
675 Price Road
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 349-6535.

Similarly, requesters can obtain copies of death certificates from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The ODH issues copies of Licking County death records from 1908 to the present. Interested persons can obtain copies of death records from the Ohio Department of Health through online, in-person, and mail requests. To order a birth record through the ODH online platform, requesters must provide the following information:

• The record bearer’s full legal name;
• The record bearer’s death date;
• County or city where the death was recorded;
• A valid credit card.

It cost $21.5 to obtain death records online. Also, it takes the ODH five business days to process the request and an additional two weeks to send the death record to the requester. To obtain death records through mail, interested parties must complete and download the application form and send it to the address below.

Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098

Send the completed form with the specified fee. For mail requests, the ODH only allows payments in the form of money orders or checks. To get copies of death records in-person, requesters may need to visit the Ohio Department of Health at the address above.

Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098

Are Property Records Open to the Public in Licking County?

In the U.S State Of Ohio, property-related documents kept by public authorities are open for inspection and copying-as provided by the Ohio Public records law. Anyone can view and request copies of Licking County property records. Requesters can apply to view or copy these documents in person, by mail, or online by submitting a request to the Licking County Recorder responsible for maintaining and issuing these copies of these records.

Where and How to Find Property Records in Licking County

The office of the Licking County Recorder records all deeds, land conveyances, mortgages, Powers of attorney, soldiers' discharges, leases, mechanics' liens, financing statements, and building information within the county. It also records maps and plats of newly laid out villages and keeps property records from other counties, which affect titles in Licking County. The records maintained by the County Recorder dates back to the early 1800s. Anyone can obtain certified copies of Licking County property records by contacting the office of the County Recorder at:

20 South Second Street
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-5300
Fax: (740) 670-5303

How to Look Up Licking County Property Records

The Licking County Auditor serves as the county's chief fiscal officer and the chief assessor. As the County Assessor, the Auditor determines property values for taxing purposes and property deed transfer. The office of the Licking county Auditor provides an online property database on its website where people can conduct property searches. In-person support is also offered at any of the office locations. People can also contact the office of the Auditor at:

Newark Office
20 South Second Street
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-5040

Pataskala Office
Township Road
Pataskala, OH 43062
Phone: (740) 964-687

Anyone can use the public record search tool provided by the office of the Licking County Recorder to search for property records. However, they may have to create an account to obtain a username and password for access. Below is the contact of the office of the County Recorder:

60 South Second Street
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-5300
Fax: (740) 670-5303

Location of Licking County Township Property Assessors

Newark Office
60 South Second Street
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 670-5040

Pataskala Office
312 Township Road
Pataskala, OH 43062
Phone: (740) 964-6870