Licking
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Licking

County

Territory

  • officials recorded 7
  • partly recorded 6
  • nothing recorded 9
GEOID
39089
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:oh/county:licking
POP
185,564 (2025)
CENTER
40.0916, -82.4831
SOURCE
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Government of Licking

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Licking itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.

Organization 29

Departments

  • The Adult Court Services Department supervises convicted felons on community control and provides pre-trial supervision of offenders awaiting action in the Licking County Common Pleas Court.

  • The county apiary inspector, appointed by the Licking County Commissioners as a representative of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, conducts health checks of local honey bee colonies.

  • The Auditor serves as the county's chief fiscal officer, chief assessor and sealer of weights and measures. The Auditor also serves as secretary to the Board of Revision and the Budget Commission, issues dog and vendor licenses, certifies tax rates, and administers tax reduction programs.

  • The Licking County Board of Elections administers voter registration, absentee voting, early voting and elections in Licking County.

  • The Licking County Building Code Department enforces building codes for residential and commercial projects throughout the majority of Licking County and reviews submitted construction documents for code compliance.

  • The Licking County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) administers court-ordered child support cases, including paternity, support and enforcement.

  • Licking County Children and Families First Council (CFFC), established in 1995, is an association of public and non-profit organizations, schools, clergy, parents and elected officials that coordinates services for families who voluntarily seek services for children with multi-system needs.

  • The Common Pleas Clerk of Courts has three divisions: the General Division (civil and criminal cases, tax liens, judgments), the Domestic Division (divorce, custody, support, protection orders and Court of Appeals) and the Title Division (automobile titles and watercraft registration).

  • The General Division of the Licking County Common Pleas Court is a trial court of general jurisdiction with jurisdiction over all felony criminal cases and a wide variety of civil cases.

  • The Licking County Coroner's Office investigates deaths reportable under Ohio law and completes death certificates on Coroner cases.

  • Licking County Dog Warden's Office and Licking County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center.

  • The Domestic Relations Court is a division of the Licking County Common Pleas Court that hears divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment and civil domestic violence cases.

  • Emergency Management response and planning for the residents and businesses of Licking County, Ohio.

  • The Licking County Engineer's Office provides service to the public while fulfilling its obligations set forth by the Laws of Ohio, including county roads and bridges, highway and map departments, and permits in the county right of way.

  • The Human Resources Department posts job vacancies for many county offices and supports Licking County Government through its employees.

  • Licking County Job & Family Services (LCJFS) provides public assistance (food, medical, cash and child care), children services, adult protective services, foster care, adoption and kinship care, and employment resources (OhioMeansJobs Licking County).

  • Licking County Planning and Development is home to the Licking County Planning Commission (LCPC) and the Licking County Area Transportation Study (LCATS), and includes Community Development (housing and infrastructure grants) and Planning (subdivision regulations, access management and floodplain regulations).

  • The Probate and Juvenile Divisions of the Licking County Common Pleas Court, located in the historic Licking County Courthouse. Probate Court: (740) 670-5624; Juvenile Court: (740) 670-5625.

  • The Office of the Licking County Prosecuting Attorney has an Adult Felony Division, a Juvenile Division and a Civil Division (legal counsel for most county office-holders and the township governments), plus a Victim Witness Division.

  • The Recorder's Office records and permanently keeps deeds, mortgages, powers-of-attorney, veterans discharges, plats and other documents, and maintains index and record books dating to the early 1800s that the public may search at no cost.

  • Licking County Records & Archives holds historical public government records of county departments and courts, mostly from the late 1800s to the mid/late 1900s.

  • Licking County Recycling promotes recycling to residents, businesses and industries of Licking County, manages public recycling drop off sites, and provides educational programs and support for cleanups. Supported by the CFLP Solid Waste District and the Licking County Commissioners.

  • Operates Licking County Regional Airport - Treneff Field (FAA identifier VTA), Heath, OH 43056.

  • The Licking County Regional Communications Center (LCRCC), the 911 Center, is the sole Public Safety Answering Point for all of Licking County and dispatches all fire and EMS services within the county. The listed phone is the non-emergency line; in an emergency call 911.

  • The Licking County Sheriff's Office provides patrol, detective, civil/records, jail and community services. In case of emergency dial 911; to file a report or have a deputy dispatched call (740) 670-5555.

  • Licking County Transit (LCT) offers a Demand Response service and a Deviated Fixed Route Service for Licking County residents, governed through the Licking County Board of Commissioners.

  • The County Treasurer collects local taxes, including real estate taxes, manufactured home taxes, estate taxes, hotel/motel taxes and special assessments, receives all monies collected by other county departments, and invests those funds in accordance with Ohio law.

  • The Veterans' Service Office, overseen by the Licking County Veterans' Service Commission, provides temporary financial assistance, transportation to VA Medical Centers, and help obtaining earned federal, state and local benefits.

  • Licking County Water & Wastewater provides water and sewer service and billing (Buckeye Lake Sewer District 1). After-hours emergencies: Buckeye Lake Treatment Plant (740) 928-3397.

Services 49

  • Absentee Ballot Lookup Licking County Board of Elections
  • Adopt a Dog Licking County Dog Warden's Office
  • Apply for County Jobs Licking County Human Resources
  • Apply for Emergency Assistance Funds Licking County Job and Family Services
  • Apply for Food, Medical, or Cash Assistance Licking County Job and Family Services
  • Building Permit Application Licking County Building Code Department
  • Check Voter Registration Licking County Board of Elections
  • Child Support Payments Licking County Child Support Enforcement Agency
  • Claim Unclaimed Funds Licking County Auditor
  • Common Pleas Case Records Search Licking County Clerk of Courts
  • Concealed Carry License Application Licking County Sheriff's Office
  • Demand Response Transit Service Licking County Transit
  • Deviated Fixed Route Bus Service Licking County Transit
  • Dog License Purchase Licking County Dog Warden's Office
  • Driveway Permit Licking County Engineer's Office
  • Emergency Alerts Sign-Up (Hyper-Reach) Licking County Emergency Management Agency
  • Historical Records Research Appointment and Public Records Request Licking County Records & Archives
  • House Number (Address) Application Licking County Engineer's Office
  • Jail Inmate List Licking County Sheriff's Office
  • Jail Video Visitation Registration Licking County Sheriff's Office
  • Juror Online Access Licking County Clerk of Courts
  • Juvenile Court Online Payments Licking County Probate-Juvenile Court
  • Load a Transit ePass Licking County Transit
  • Marriage License Application Licking County Probate-Juvenile Court
  • Obtain a Crash Report Licking County Sheriff's Office
  • OnTrac Property Search Licking County Auditor
  • Oversize Load Permit Licking County Engineer's Office
  • Paperless Billing Sign-Up Licking County Water & Wastewater Department
  • Pay Court Costs Online Licking County Clerk of Courts
  • Pay Water and Sewer Bill Online Licking County Water & Wastewater Department
  • Planning Commission Applications (OpenGov) Licking County Planning and Development
  • Probate Court Record Search Licking County Probate-Juvenile Court
  • Property Tax Information (OnTrac) Licking County Treasurer
  • Public Recycling Drop-Off Sites Licking County Recycling
  • Record a Deed or Other Document Licking County Recorder
  • Recorded Documents Search Licking County Recorder
  • Recorder Online Payment Licking County Recorder
  • Register to Vote Licking County Board of Elections
  • Report a Dog Issue Licking County Dog Warden's Office
  • Report Child Abuse Licking County Job and Family Services
  • Report Elder Abuse Licking County Job and Family Services
  • Request a Coroner's Report Licking County Coroner's Office
  • Right of Way Work Permit (Utility Permits) Licking County Engineer's Office
  • Road Service Request Licking County Engineer's Office
  • Sheriff Foreclosure Sales Licking County Sheriff's Office
  • Transportation to VA Medical Centers Licking County Veterans' Service Office
  • Vehicle and Watercraft Titles Licking County Clerk of Courts
  • Veterans Benefits Claims Assistance Licking County Veterans' Service Office
  • Veterans Temporary Financial Assistance Licking County Veterans' Service Office

Within Licking

Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.

jurisdictions
22
agencies
60
bodies
17
officials
37
Name Agencies Bodies Officials
Newark 1 1 1
Pataskala 10 3 1
Heath 8 1 0
Granville 4 1 0
Johnstown 4 1 0
Buckeye Lake 13 2 0
Hebron 7 1 7
Utica 3 1 0
Hanover 3 0 0
Alexandria 1 1 7
Kirkersville 2 1 7
Hartford (Croton) 3 2 9
St. Louisville 1 2 5
Gratiot 0 0 0
Beechwood Trails 0 0 0
Brownsville 0 0 0
Etna 0 0 0
Granville South 0 0 0
Harbor Hills 0 0 0
Jacksontown 0 0 0
Jersey 0 0 0
Marne 0 0 0