Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Columbiana County is a county in Ohio with about 100,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 county office pages for Columbiana County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Prosecuting Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Columbiana County public records live
Each kind of Columbiana County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: colcountysheriff.com (details)
- Court cases: ccclerk.org/case-access (details)
- County records: ccclerk.org (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: columbianacountyrecorder.org (details)
- Property values and parcels: oh-columbiana-auditor.publicaccessnow.com/PropertyNumberSearch.aspx (details)
- Birth and death certificates: columbiana-health.org/vital-statistics (details)
- Public records requests: columbianacountyrecorder.org/public-records-policy (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Columbiana County
A person arrested in Columbiana County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Columbiana County.
- Website: colcountysheriff.com
- Phone: (330) 424-7255
- Address: 105 S. Market St Lisbon, OH 44432
- Checked: October 1, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Columbiana County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Columbiana County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Columbiana County.
- Website: ccclerk.org/case-access (page title: Case Access)
- Phone: (330) 424-7777
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: supremecourt.ohio.gov/clerk/ecms
County Clerk of Columbiana County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Columbiana County.
- Website: ccclerk.org
- Phone: (330) 424-7777
- Address: 105 S. Market St P.O. Box 349 Lisbon, OH 44432
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Columbiana County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Columbiana County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Recorder
- Website: columbianacountyrecorder.org
- Phone: (330) 424-9517
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Auditor
- Website: oh-columbiana-auditor.publicaccessnow.com/PropertyNumberSearch.aspx (page title: OH-COLUMBIANA-AUDITOR > Property Number Search)
- Checked: October 1, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Columbiana County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Columbiana County are issued by the office below. The Ohio state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: columbiana-health.org/vital-statistics (page title: Columbiana County (OH) General Health District : Vital Statistics (Birth/Death Records))
- Phone: 330-424-0272
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Ohio state vital records office: odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/vital-statistics
Prosecuting Attorney for Columbiana County
The Prosecuting Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Columbiana County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online page for the Prosecuting Attorney serving Columbiana County.
Public records requests to Columbiana County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Columbiana County.
- Website: columbianacountyrecorder.org/public-records-policy (page title: Public Records Policy)
- Phone: (330) 424-9517
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Ohio sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Ohio state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: supremecourt.ohio.gov/clerk/ecms
- State prison inmate locator: appgateway.drc.ohio.gov/OffenderSearch
- Sex offender registry: icrimewatch.net/index.php?AgencyID=55149
- State vital records office: odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/vital-statistics
- State criminal history records: ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Consumers/Requesti...
- Business entity search: businesssearch.ohiosos.gov
- Unclaimed property search: unclaimedfunds.ohio.gov
More Columbiana County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Columbiana County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Columbiana County Prosecutor's Office (columbianacountyprosecutor.oh.gov)
- Columbiana County Recorder (columbianacountyrecorder.org)
- ColumbianaOhio.Gov - The City of Columbiana, Ohio (columbianaohio.gov)
- Get a Birth or Death Certificate - City of Columbus, Ohio (columbus.gov)
- License Look-Up (elicense.ohio.gov)
- OH-COLUMBIANA-AUDITOR > Owner Search (oh-columbiana-auditor.publicaccessnow.com)
- Ohio (elicense.ohio.gov)
- Ohio Trial Courts & Local Rules » Supreme Court of Ohio (supremecourt.ohio.gov)
Cities and towns in Columbiana County
Columbiana County has 13 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Salem (11,685)
- East Liverpool (9,651)
- Columbiana (6,773)
- East Palestine (4,643)
- Wellsville (3,027)
- Lisbon (2,519)
- Leetonia (1,785)
- Salineville (1,167)
- New Waterford (1,163)
- Washingtonville (699)
- Hanoverton (344)
- Rogers (189)
- Summitville (107)
Other counties in Ohio
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Ohio.
- Adams County
- Allen County
- Ashland County
- Ashtabula County
- Athens County
- Auglaize County
- Belmont County
- Brown County
- Butler County
- Carroll County
- Champaign County
- Clark County
- Clermont County
- Clinton County
- Coshocton County
- Crawford County
- Cuyahoga County
- Darke County
- Defiance County
- Delaware County
- Erie County
- Fairfield County
- Fayette County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Gallia County
- Geauga County
- Greene County
- Guernsey County
- Hamilton County
- Hancock County
- Hardin County
- Harrison County
- Henry County
- Highland County
- Hocking County
- Holmes County
- Huron County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Lake County
- Lawrence County
- Licking County
- Logan County
- Lorain County
- Lucas County
- Madison County
- Mahoning County
- Marion County
- Medina County
- Meigs County
- Mercer County
- Miami County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Morrow County
- Muskingum County
- Noble County
- Ottawa County
- Paulding County
- Perry County
- Pickaway County
- Pike County
- Portage County
- Preble County
- Putnam County
- Richland County
- Ross County
- Sandusky County
- Scioto County
- Seneca County
- Shelby County
- Stark County
- Summit County
- Trumbull County
- Tuscarawas County
- Union County
- Van Wert County
- Vinton County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Williams County
- Wood County
- Wyandot County
Columbiana County Arrest Records
The Columbiana County arrest records guide names the 17 agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 3,563 arrests the ten agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Columbiana County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Columbiana County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Columbiana County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Columbiana County inmate search (the jail page of the Columbiana County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Columbiana County criminal records (the court file, the Ohio criminal history and the local arrest records), Columbiana County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Columbiana County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Ohio Public Records Act requires), Columbiana County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Columbiana County DUI (the OVI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Columbiana County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Columbiana County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Columbiana County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Columbiana County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Columbiana County at colcountysheriff.com, or call (330) 424-7255. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Columbiana County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Columbiana County is at ccclerk.org/case-access, phone (330) 424-7777. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Columbiana County?
The County Recorder, at columbianacountyrecorder.org. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Columbiana County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Columbiana County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Columbiana County vital records at columbiana-health.org/vital-statistics, phone 330-424-0272, or from the Ohio state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Columbiana County?
Through the records request page at columbianacountyrecorder.org. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.