Van Wert County
Courthouse and Records
In 1874, the County Commissioners authorized building this fifth and present courthouse. Total cost of the building was $110,174. The pressed brick was made at a mill located about where the fairgrounds are today.
The clock was made by the Boston Clock Co. The bell weighs 2000 pounds and the striking clapper 430 pounds. The pendulum is eight feet long. Total cost of the clock was $2,000.
(Source: Commemorative Booklet, Van Wert County Sesquicentennial, 1821-1971)
| Courthouse Records | |
| Van
Wert County Courthouse 121 E. Main St. Van Wert, OH 45891 (419) 238-6159 Hours: 830am to 5pm Free parking |
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| RECORDS IN THE VAN WERT COURT HOUSE | |
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| Divorce records | Clerk
of Courts 3rd Floor Attn: Carol Speelman |
| Birth & death records 1867 to 1908 | Probate Division |
| Marriage records from 1840 | Probate Division |
| Probate records from 1837 | Probate Division |
| Land records from 1823 | County Recorder |
| Birth and death records 1908 and after are at: | ||
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| Van Wert County Health
Dept 140 Fox Rd Van Wert, OH 45891 (419)238-0808 |
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| SERVICES | COSTS | |
| Search Fee | $3.00 | |
| Photocopies | $1.00 | |
| CERTIFIED COPIES | ||
| 1840 - present | Marriage License | $15.00 |
| 1867 - 1908 | Birth Record | $15.00 |
| 1867 - 1908 | Death Record | $15.0 |