Pike County Information
Pike County is situated in Ohio. Pike County had 27,088 occupants in 2020, reported by a local census. The county seat is Waverly.
The county was organized in 1815.
The county is named after explorer Zebulon Pike.
Pike County Arrest Records
All crimes in the Pike County area are kept in records. Crimes are separated into two main categorizations in Pike County; violent crime and property crime. Property crimes include infractions such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the violent crime section. There were 43 violent and 227 property crimes in Pike County in 2021. Pike County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Pike County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Tracy D. Evans
14050 US-23,
Waverly, OH 45690
Phone: (740) 947-2111
Fax: (740) 947-2984
Pike County Criminal Records
Pike County records its criminal infractions in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of sexual nature. In Pike County and across the whole state of Ohio, police officers must keep an up-to-date list of all records of criminals. To get access to the records in question, Pike County occupants can use a search tool. Any person on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. Pike County legally keeps current sex offender registers. Each offender living, working, attending school, or incarcerated in the Pike County area must be on this list. All Pike County residents may access an up-to-date copy of this register.
Local offenders are located by residents of Pike County by using online searches. Users must simply enter a zip code to act as the center of their search. The searcher will then be able to see all offenders in the local area. A person may also use the tool to lookup known offenders. Non-compliant and incarcerated offenders are also shown in the results.
Pike County Court Records
In Pike County, the county courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. The court clerk maintains all Pike County court records. The District Court of Appeals of Ohio can evaluate all contested decisions in the state. These lower courts often refer to one of the 88 superior or trial courts found across Ohio’s 88 counties, including Pike County. Pike County residents can access court records at:
Pike County Courthouse
Court Clerk: Justin P. Brewster
230 Waverly Plaza
Suite 900
Waverly, OH 45690
Hours:
8:30am - 4:00pm
Closed 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Closed on Legal Holidays
Phone: (740) 947-4003
Fax: (740) 947-7644
Email: countycourt@pikecounty.oh.gov
NOTE - Typical records can be delivered to the requesters by fax, email, or mail. However, official Pike County records may only be delivered via mail.
Pike County Public Records
Vital records are kept on every resident in Ohio. These records refer to a person's most prominent life events. Marriages, divorces, births, and deaths are all noted in these vital files. Pike County plays an important role in accumulating these reports. Individual counties may collect reports and send copies to the state.
Marriage records are obtained by the county clerk of Pike County. The Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics collects all Pike County records. Birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, and marriage certificates make up the principal vital records. Pike County records are saved in a central registry, along with all other vital records. They can later be used for statistical analysis.
The general public in Pike County can access all public records. The Ohio Open Records Law 1963 gives the general public in Pike County this fundamental right. Pike County residents can obtain public records in-person at:
Pike County Clerk’s Office
230 Waverly Plaza
Suite 900
Waverly, OH 45690
Hours:
8:30am - 4:00pm
Closed 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Closed on Legal Holidays
Phone: (740) 947-4003
Fax: (740) 947-7644
Email: countycourt@pikecounty.oh.gov
Pike County does charge per record copy. Marriage certificates in Pike County cost $50 for the first copy and $2 for any further copy requested at the same time.
NOTE - To acquire records, Pike County locals must follow a number of rules. The office has opening times of 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. EST from Monday to Friday. A photo ID is needed to get records in Pike County. Photo ID could be a driver's license or state ID. Only applications to access public records put in writing will be accepted in Pike County.
