Government

Lake County Official Directory

The Lake County Commissioners offer this site which lists their functions and offers a directory to the elected official's web pages and many related links to services. (off-site)

Lake County FreeNet Directory

Most County and related state and federal offices and elected officials. Gives addresses, phones, web sites if available. (off-site)

Lake County Auditor and Treasurer

Search for property descriptions, sale information, etc. by parcel or address. Then click for a map. Offers civil maps, aerial views, etc. Worth the time to learn. (off-site)

Lake County Recorder's Office

This site contains a database of mortgages and liens from 1986 to current.   (off-site, not working Oct 2009)

Cuyahoga County Recorder's Office Deeds

This site contains a database of Cuyahoga County Deeds from 1810 to current. The actual deed images are also included. Willoughby Township, previously Chagrin and Charlton, are included here from 1810 to 1840.   (off-site)

Geauga County Deeds prior to 1841 for Lake County

This database is an index to deeds from 1780's to 1840 for land now in Lake County, except Willoughby. It includes life leases, powers of attorney, and other agreements. This is a Lake County Genealogical Society Project.

Trumbull County Early Deeds

This site contains a database of information from deeds from 1799 to 1804.   (off-site)

Lake County Sheriff's Office

Included here because it is frequently requested, the sheriff's office includes information about its departments, assistance available, sex offenders, sheriff's sales, jail records division, etc.   (off-site)

Lake County Tax Duplicates

A bit about researching the tax duplicates at the treasurer's office, and layout of the first roll of film with page numbers.

Internal Duties Paid in 1816 in Northeastern Ohio

A return of Internal Duties Paid to the US by each person of the 9th Collection District to pay for the War of 1812. Transcribed by Frances Slack, retranscribed by Casi Dosky.

Geauga County Apprenticeship Indentures 1825 - 1832

Eight indentures from or in current Lake County transcribed and submitted by Sharon Gingerich, Geauga County Recorder. Images of the originals are included.

Road Tax District No. 5 Concord 1845

A short listing of those in District No. 5 for purposes of assessing taxes for roads. There is no further explanation with this.

Kirtland Township Records

The earliest Kirtland Township Trustees Minutes Records, 1817-1846 are at Lake County Historical Society. They are also on FHL Film 877763 Items 1-2.

LeRoy Township Apprentice Indentures 1820-1841

An abstract of 4 indentures from early township records abstracted by Cynthia Turk

LeRoy Township Warnings Out 1820-1841

A listing of the families Warned Out of the township - and some Overseers of the Poor records. Abstracted by Cynthia Turk

Mentor Township Records

The earliest Mentor Township Trustees Minutes Records, 1827-1838 are at Lake County Historical Society. They are also on FHL Film 877763 Item 5.

Painesville Township Records

A listing of the few earliest records of Painesville Township that are held by the Painesville Township Hall. Minutes of the Trustees date back to only 1918. Now including Painesville City Warehouse also inventoried by Cynthia Turk

Perry Township Warnings Out 1816-1848

A listing of the families Warned Out of the township - to prevent being a burden to the township. Abstracted by Cynthia Turk

Willoughby Township Records

A listing of the records of the old Willoughby Township that are held by the Willoughby Hills City Hall. Minutes, Court Records, Cemetery records, etc. Inventoried by Cynthia Turk

Willoughby Township Apprentice Indentures 1815-1846

An abstract of eight indentures from early township records abstracted by Cynthia Turk

Willoughby Ear Marks 1815-1850

Registration of livestock with owners' marks, transcribed by Nancy P. Turo and submitted by Cynthia Turk.

Chagrin/Willoughby Township Warnings Out 1815-1846

A listing of the families Warned Out of the township - forced to move to prevent being a burden to the township. Abstracted by Cynthia Turk