Licking County Records & Archives
Follow the office that created the record.
Start here for county court, property, tax, institutional, and other government records that may place a person in a specific time and community.
What you can find
Listed holdings include estate accounts (1873–1975), guardians’ inventories (1877–1953), naturalizations (1867–1965), loose deeds (1803–1918), tax duplicates (1834–1944), and school-age youth enumerations (1922–1961). These are selected series, not a promise of complete coverage. Other court, infirmary, Children’s Home, and jail series have gaps or access restrictions.
Research details & a question to ask
How to begin
Use the departmental holdings lists to identify a series, then contact the archives. The collections are not fully searchable on the website; a listed date range does not establish that records are digitized. Materials do not circulate, and appointments are strongly recommended. Research location: 61 East Main Street, Newark, Ohio 43055. Telephone: 740-670-5121. Confirm current hours and arrangements before traveling.
A question you can ask
“I am researching [person or place] in [years]. Does [series] survive for those dates, and is there an index? Can I consult a digital copy, request a copy, or arrange an appointment? Are there access restrictions or copying costs?”
Keep in mind
The 1875 courthouse fire affected records, but survival varies by series. Check the specific inventory rather than assuming all earlier records were destroyed. Loose deeds at the archives differ from deed volumes held by the Recorder. Copying and mailing may incur actual costs.