How to Search Hancock County, Ohio Records (Start Here)
Hancock County, Ohio — Clerk of Courts for case records, County Auditor for property values, County Recorder for deeds. Ohio uses Auditors, not Assessors.
- Court cases: Clerk of Courts — Common Pleas criminal, civil, and domestic relations.
- Property values: County Auditor — search by address, owner, or parcel.
- Recorded documents: County Recorder — deeds, mortgages, liens.
- Marriage: Probate Court.
Select a database below to begin your search.
Criminal & Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
Active Warrants
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Findlay Municipal Court in Hancock County list of active traffic and criminal warrants.
Court Records | Common Pleas
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Search Hancock County Common Pleas court records for civil, felony criminal, dissolution, domestic relations, dissolution, divorce, domestic violence.
Court Records | County Probate
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Hancock County Probate Court record search. Includes birth registrations & corrections, trusts, estates, Wills, name changes, and marriage licenses.
Court Records | Findlay Municipal
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Findlay Municipal Court civil, small claims, misdemeanor criminal, and traffic case records, dockets, calendars, and online payments.
Jail & Inmate Records
Business, Voter & Other
Obituaries
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Search the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library database by name and/or year of death for Northwest Ohio obituaries from the 1830's to the..
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Hancock County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Courts for court records in Hancock County. Start at the Clerk of Courts's office for case lookups — Ohio has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Hancock County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Auditor. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Hancock County? ▼
Ohio handles vital records at the state level through Ohio Department of Health Vital Statistics. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Probate Court in Hancock County.
Are Hancock County records available online? ▼
Hancock County has partial online coverage — 5 databases are listed on this page, covering court records, and business filings. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
Does Hancock County have a County Assessor? ▼
No. In Ohio, the County Auditor handles property assessments. There is no separate Assessor office. For recorded documents like deeds and mortgages, go to the County Recorder — that is a different office.
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