Crime Statistics
The Federal Bureau of Investigation via the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program collates index crime data for all counties in the state and publishes annual reports of their crime statistics. The latest report in 2017 shows that Wood County recorded 110 violent crimes including 2 murders, 40 rapes, 15 robberies, and 53 aggravated assaults. Property crime numbers include; 245 burglaries, 1268 larcenies, 45 motor vehicle thefts, and 6 arsons.
Criminal Records
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation(BCI) provides criminal background checks for all the counties in the state. It offers fingerprint-based background checks and also allows citizens to submit requests for criminal history records and also obtain copies of a previously completed background check. To obtain this record, electronically submit fingerprints to the BCI through card scan or the WebCheck office located at the Wood County Sheriff's Office.
The office only accepts visits on appointment and proof of identity is required. Book an appointment online or call (419) 354-9007 during normal business hours. For ease, download and complete the background check request form before presenting at the office. BCI check costs $32 and the FBI check costs $35 and payment is by cash only upon completion.
The office is located at:
1960 East Gypsy Lane Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-9137
Other WebCheck scanning offices that can provide interested parties with background checks include:
Bowling Green Deputy Registrar License Bureau
1616 East Wooster Street, Suite 30
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-2886
BCI - 32, FBI - $35.25
Ohio BCI & I
750 N. College Drive
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 419-3623
Perrysburg Police Division
330 Walnut Street
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 872-8001
Perrysburg License Bureau
26611 N Dixie Hwy Ste 125
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 874-7575
Owens Com College – Toledo Campus
Department of Public Safety(Alumni Hall)
30335 Oregon Road
Perrysburg OH 43551
(567) 661-7130
ADA available
BCI - $35, FBI - $30
Call any of these offices to book an appointment.
How to find sex offender information
The Sheriff’s Office also provides a search tool to help residents find registered sex offenders living and working in the County. Use the Sheriff’s Offenders search tool to search for sex offenders by address, city, name, phone number and email address.
How to obtain jail and inmate Information
The Wood County Detention Center is a correctional institution located at:
The Justice Center
1960 East Gypsy Lane Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Phone: (419) 354-7744
Fax: (419) 354-9139
The Wood County Sheriff’s Office runs this facility through its Justice Center Division. To reach this Division, call (419) 354-9137. The Sheriff’s Office publishes a regularly updated Jail Roster to help citizens find individuals incarcerated in this facility. Friends and family can deposit money (with applicable fees) to inmates in detention by calling (866) 345-1884, online or by making cash deposits at the kiosk located in the lobby of the jail. This location is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
Court Records
The highest trial court in Wood County is the Court of Common Pleas. The Clerk of Court maintains the records of the different divisions of the court of common pleas including civil, felony, criminal, domestic relations, and probate divisions. Visit the online free searchable database provided by the clerk to view these records. If copies are also requested, visit the clerk’s office at:
Wood County Clerk of Courts
Courthouse, Second Floor
1 Courthouse Square
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Phone: (419) 354-9280
Fax: (419) 354-9241
Email: clerkofcourts@co.wood.oh.us
Copying fee is $0.06 per page. Certified copies cost $1 each and must be requested by mail, email or fax. A written request is not mandatory and requesters can decline to reveal their identity or the intended use of the information. However, filling out this records request form helps the office to be time effective in responding to the request. Send the request along with a self stamped addressed envelope and a check for funds to the following address:
Wood County Clerk of Courts
Public Records Request
1 Courthouse Square
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Also, there are three municipal courts in the county. They have small claims, civil, criminal and probation divisions. Below are their addresses and contact details:
BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL
711 S. Dunbridge Rd.
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Phone: (419) 352-5263
Clerk’s Office Fax: (419) 352-9407
FOSTORIA MUNICIPAL
213 South Main Street, P.O.Box 985
Fostoria, OH 44830
Clerk’s Office: (419) 435-8139
Fax: (419) 435-1150
PERRYSBURG MUNICIPAL
300 Walnut Street
Perrysburg, OH 43551-1455
Phone: (419) 872-7900
Fax: (419) 872-7905
Requests for court records from any of the aforementioned municipal courts can be done in person during normal business hours or by sending a written request to the *insert name* municipal court. Certified documents cost $5.00 per certified copy and a copying fee of $1/page.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in Wood County?
Under the State of Ohio Open Records Law, people can access the records kept by government agencies and departments of Wood County. Requesters can obtain copies by submitting a request to the Wood County Recorder's office.
Where and How to Find Property Records in Wood County
The Wood County Recorder's office is the department responsible for keeping Property Records in the County. Records maintained by the recorder include Geographic Index, Deeds, Mortgages, Releases, and Lease Index. The recorder's office manages online indexes of documents containing property ownership from 1821 to date. Plat images are also available for viewing and printing from the website. People can obtain copies of Wood County property records through any of the following ways:
- Request via mail: People ordering records through this method may have to provide a self stamped envelope alongside their application and pay a fee of $2 per copy printed.
- Request via Fax: Requesters may have to pay $2 per copy of documents to be sent by fax. Long-distance fax numbers attract a fee of $4 per copy.
- In-person Request: Anyone can visit the Wood County Recorder's office in person to order property records at:
Wood County Recorder
1 Courthouse Square
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Anyone can contact the office of the Wood County recorder by email or by calling (419) 354-9140. The office of Wood County is open to the public Mondays through Fridays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
How to Look Up Wood County Property Records
The Wood County Recorder's office makes available to the public an online application through which users can access documented property records. To obtain property records on the portal, requesters can several steps:
- Read the disclaimer page, which the user has to read and click on proceed
- Clicking the "Proceed" button redirects people to a search page where the requester may have to fill in requested information according to the preferred search criteria.
- People can use any of the following search criteria on the online application.
- Name,
- Date range
- Document Type
- Location
- Document number
- Volume or page details
- A successful search will display a result containing a list of the first 200 documents that match the users' request, based on the search criteria used.
- People can further click on the requested result to access more information on the requested property.
People can also use the real estate property search tool provided by the office of the Auditor of Wood County to look up property records. To conduct a search using the real estate property search tool, requesters can take the following steps:
- Click on the real estate property search link on the Auditor of Wood County's website.
- Agree to the displayed terms and conditions
- Agreeing to the Terms and Conditions redirects users to a listing page where they can provide answers to any of the displayed search criteria as follows to continue the search:
- Owner Name
- Location Address
- Parcel Number
- Map Number
- Legal Description
- Intersection
- Upon providing answers to any search criteria on the listing page, users can access the property information like Parcel ID, property owner, property address, legal description, and acres. Requesters can click on the parcel ID shown in the search result for a more detailed search report.
- Requesters can mail or download the search report.
The office of the Auditor provides in-person support to requesters at:
1 Courthouse Square
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Phone: (419) 354-9150
Email:auditor@woodcountyohio.gov
Location of Wood County Township Property Assessors
1 Courthouse Square
P.O.Box 368
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Phone: (419) 354-9130 Ext. 9130
(866) 860-4140
Email:auditor@woodcountyohio.gov
Divorce Records
The Clerk of Common Pleas also maintains the divorce and dissolution of the union records. Visit the online free searchable database provided by the clerk to view these records.
If copies are also requested, visit the clerk’s office at:
Wood County Clerk of Courts
Courthouse, Second Floor
1 Courthouse Square
Bowling Green OH 43402
Phone: (419) 354-9280
Fax: (419) 354-9241
Email: clerkofcourts@co.wood.oh.us
Copying fee is $0.06 per page. Certified copies cost $1 each and must be requested by mail, email or fax. A written request is not mandatory and requesters can decline to reveal their identity or the intended use of the information. However, filling out this records request form helps the office to be time effective in responding to the request. Send the request along with a self stamped addressed envelope and a check for funds to the following address:
Wood County Clerk of Courts
Public Records Request
1 Courthouse Square
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Marriage Records
Copies of marriage records can be obtained by contacting the Wood County Probate Court. Visit this Court open to the public during weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to request copies of these records for a fee of $2.00 per certified copy and $0.50 per page of each uncertified copy. Note that it is better to call the office ahead to get the copies ready before the requester’s arrival.
The Court is located at:
Second Floor
One Courthouse Square
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Phone: (419) 354-9230
Fax: (419) 354-9357
To submit a mail request, download, print, and complete a Public Record Request Form. Send this, along with the required copying fee to the following address:
Wood County Probate Court
Records Request
One Courthouse Square
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Only money orders and cashier's checks are accepted by mail.
Birth and Death Records
Birth and death records from 1908 to present are maintained by the Wood County Health Department. Obtain these records in person, by mail or online via expedited services. In-person, visit the office during normal business hours at:
Wood County Health Department
1840 East Gypsy Lane Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Phone: (419) 354-1050
Fax: (419) 353-7201
This office offers same-day service and certified copies of birth and death records cost $23 each. Protective sleeves for birth certificates cost $1. Payment is by cash, money order or check.
By mail; download, print, and complete a Certificate request form. Send this along with a self-addressed stamped return envelope and a check or money order payable to “Wood County Health Department” to the following address:
Wood County Health Department Vital Records
1840 East Gypsy Lane Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402- 9137
Hurry or express service can be achieved by mailing the health department through an overnight mail carrier such as Federal Express or UPS. Via this means, do not forget to include a prepaid express service envelope for the return of the certificate. An alternative method of obtaining birth and death record certificates is from the Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics. This can be done by visiting the office in person or by mailing a completed Birth and Death Application Form to:
