Lorain County Public Records

To ask for county public records in Lorain County, Ohio, use the form below. This form helps you ask for records while staying in line with state and local rules. Lorain County Public Records often asked for include land deeds, tax forms, wedding slips, zone maps, firm lists, and meeting notes. These are kept by many offices in both the county and the towns.

Some records are old. Some are new. You may not find all of them online. Fill out the form with the right facts. Then send it in to start your request. This is a sure way to get records that are not on the web.

If the form gives you trouble, or you can’t find what you need, reach out. Talk to the right town or county staff. They can point you in the right way and help you get what you’re after.

Public Records Department
Address: 225 Court Street, Room 109, Elyria, OH 44035
Phone: (440) 329-5511

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Official Lorain County Public Records Resources

Agency Details	Description
Lorain County Clerk of Courts 225 Court Street Elyria OH 44035 440 329 5536	Handles court papers, filings, and civil case info for Lorain County. Folks go here for full court logs and copies of legal forms.
Lorain County Recorder’s Office 226 Middle Ave Elyria OH 44035 440 329 5148 lcrecorder@loraincounty.us	Keeps land and deed logs safe. If you bought a home or had land in Lorain County, this place has the files.
Lorain County Auditor 226 Middle Ave Second Floor Elyria OH 44035 440 329 5207 auditor@lcauditor.com	Manages tax info, land maps, and home values for all of Lorain County. Sends out tax cards and keeps track of local values.
Lorain County Sheriff’s Office 9896 Murray Ridge Road Elyria OH 44035 440 329 3709	Law group for the county. Runs the jail, helps with court duty, and handles crimes outside town police reach.
Lorain County Records Center 320 Gateway Blvd North Elyria OH 44035 440 326 4868	Stores old logs and papers from all county groups. A good spot for folks who need past tax or law files.
City of Elyria Law Department 131 Court Street Elyria OH 44035 440 326 1400	Gives legal help to Elyria’s city group and shares logs by ask. Good for law-based info in town.
City of North Ridgeville Records Commission 7307 Avon Belden Road North Ridgeville OH 44039 440 490 2045	Makes sure logs are kept the right way in North Ridgeville. Rules on what logs to save or toss.
City of Avon Public Records 36080 Chester Road Avon OH 44011 440 934 7860 records@avonpd.com	Lets folks ask for reports or logs from Avon police and city work. Use email or stop in to file a form.
City of Amherst Records and Info Bureau 911 North Lake Street Amherst OH 44001 440 988 2625	Offers crash logs and more from Amherst police. Calls and asks can be made for log copies.
City of Sheffield Lake Clerk of Courts 609 Harris Road Sheffield Lake OH 44054 440 949 6778 clerkofcourts@sheffieldlake.net	Manages court case logs and fees for Sheffield Lake. Ask here for small court papers.
City of Oberlin Public Records 85 South Main Street Oberlin OH 44074 440 775 1531	Gives out log forms and replies to info asks for Oberlin. Use site to send your ask.
City of Vermilion City Hall 5511 Liberty Ave Vermilion OH 44089 440 204 2400	Runs city log and record work. Great for folks who live in town or want a city report.
Village of Grafton Mayor’s Court 960 Main Street Grafton OH 44044 440 926 2401	Handles local court for small cases in Grafton. Ask here for fines, court logs, or court dates.
Village of Wellington Clerk of Council 115 Willard Mem Square Wellington OH 44090 440 647 3836	Takes down notes and keeps logs from Wellington’s town meets and laws. Ask here for town rules or law drafts.