This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. The directory is privately operated. It cannot retrieve or certify records, confirm a person’s address, or alter any public roll. Send those requests to the office that holds the material. For an emergency, call 911. Contact local law enforcement if you believe someone is stalking or harassing you.
Finding a Lorain County Record
Use the route that fits the Lorain County record sought:
- Parcel, street, or document research: use the Lorain County By Street page.
- Historic directory volumes and a past household: use the Lorain County City Directories page.
- A named-person question: use the Lorain County Resident Lookup method.
- Which office holds a record: see the Lorain County records offices.
- A record not available online: make a focused request under Ohio Public Records Act, ORC §149.43, to the named custodian.
Lorain County public-records contact. For Commissioners’ records, contact Theresa Upton, Clerk of the Board, 226 Middle Ave., Room 400, Elyria, OH 44035, 440-329-5103, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Office-specific records, such as Recorder instruments or court files, must be requested from their own custodian.