How to Search Hocking County, Ohio Records (Start Here)
Hocking 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.
Start your search with the databases listed here.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | Common Pleas
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Hocking County Court of Common Pleas records. Search civil filings over $15,000, felony criminal, domestic relations (annulment, dissolution.
Court Records | Municipal
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Hocking County Municipal Court records, including civil case records under $15,000, small claims, traffic, and misdemeanor criminal court cases.
Court Records | Probate & Juvenile
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Hocking County Probate and Juvenile Court information. No online court search at this time.
Jail & Inmate Records
Sheriff Sales
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Use this service from the Hocking County Sheriff's office to browse the list for Sheriff Sales.
Property & Tax Records
Genealogy Records
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Information from the Hocking County Probate and Juvenile Court on how to obtain genealogy records. Contact: Hocking County Records Repository.
Business, Voter & Other
Phone Numbers
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Hocking County government addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Hocking County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Courts for court records in Hocking County. Start at the Clerk of Courts's office for case lookups — Ohio has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Hocking 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 Hocking 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 Hocking County.
Are Hocking County records available online? ▼
Hocking County has partial online coverage — 6 databases are listed on this page, covering court records, jail and inmate records, property records, and business filings. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
Does Hocking 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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