Pekin, OH Public Records
Pekin is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Carroll County, Ohio, with an estimated population of 369 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.5 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Pekin
Pekin is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Pekin come from Carroll County and from the township or town government whose territory includes it. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Pekin census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Pekin
Pekin is in Carroll County. In Ohio, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. Divorce cases in Ohio are heard by the Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations) in each county. Wills and estates in Ohio are handled by the Probate Division of the Court of Common Pleas in each county.
📍 Carroll County at a Glance
| County | Carroll County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 26,460 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Carroll County Court of Common Pleas
| Address | 119 South Lisbon Street, Suite 400 PO Box 367, Carrollton, OH 44615-1448 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | 330-627-2450 (judge's office, per directory) |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Felony criminal cases and civil cases (general division); case files are kept by the Clerk of Courts |
| Official website | carrollcountyohio.us |
| Sources | ohiojudges.org/…/ojc-directory ↗ supremecourt.ohio.gov/…/ohio-trial-courts ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Carroll County Probate/Juvenile Court
| Address | 119 South Lisbon Street, Suite 202 Courthouse, Carrollton, OH 44615-1448 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | 330-627-2323 (judge's office, per directory) |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Marriage licenses and marriage records, estates and wills, guardianships, name changes |
| Good to know | Property records (deeds) are kept by the County Recorder; certified birth and death certificates come from the local health department or the Ohio Department of Health. |
| Official website | carrollprobatejuvenilecourt.com |
| Sources | ohiojudges.org/…/ojc-directory ↗ supremecourt.ohio.gov/…/ohio-trial-courts ↗ odh.ohio.gov ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Carroll County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Pekin
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Pekin, OH:
📋 Pekin Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Ohio Department of Health – Bureau of Vital StatisticsIn Ohio, certified birth certificates can also be ordered from any local health department, and death certificates from the local health department where the death occurred. |
| Deeds & property records | In Ohio, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. |
| Court cases & divorce | Carroll County courthouse. Divorce cases in Ohio are heard by the Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations) in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Ohio are handled by the Probate Division of the Court of Common Pleas in each county. |
| State court system | Supreme Court of Ohio |
| Sex offender registry | Ohio Sex Offender Registry (Ohio Attorney General eSORN) |