This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Lorain County:
- Court case files: contact the Lorain County Clerk of Courts or the Court of Common Pleas
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records
Key Lorain County Offices
The records people ask about most are held at these Lorain County offices. Call ahead before visiting, since hours and phone numbers can change.
Lorain County Clerk of Courts
Justice Center, 225 Court Street
Elyria, OH 44035
440-329-5624
Records Dept: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lorain County Probate Court
Justice Center, 225 Court Street, Room 611
Elyria, OH 44035
440-329-5175
Sheriff's Office & Correctional Facility
9896 Murray Ridge Road
Elyria, OH 44035
440-329-3709
Records Division: 440-329-3703