- The county recorder is responsible for keeping and indexing records of legally essential documents and making them easily accessible to the public
- The recorder manages real estate paperwork, such as deeds, mortgages, and liens. Legal records, including those on bankruptcy, power of attorney, recognizance bonds, and partnerships, are also maintained by the county recorder. 
- The county recorder records subdivision parcel maps and local zoning resolutions and amendments. To keep records accessible, the recorder updates technology and copies old documents.
- The county recorder is elected every four years through a partisan election, with salaries ranging from $57,200 to $98,600 based on county population. 

Record keeper for important local documents

Columbiana

Ohio

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Administration

County Recorder

- The county engineer must be licensed and registered as both a professional engineer and a surveyor.
- They are responsible for planning, building, and maintaining county roads and bridges.
- The county engineer also provides services to townships.
- As a surveyor, they maintain the county auditor’s tax maps using documentation such as deeds and property surveys.
- The county engineer is elected every four years in a partisan election, with a salary ranging from $81,420 to $142,200 based on county population and additional private practice work. 

Surveyor and civil engineer responsible for the county's bridges, roads, and drainage

Public Safety

Public Health

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

County Engineer

- The County Coroner runs the Coroner’s Office, which is responsible for conducting an unbiased investigation on the cause, manner, and circumstance of death.  
- The Coroner is responsible for pronouncing someone dead, for photographing and documenting the place of death, and for releasing remains to be cremated, transported to another state, or autopsied. 
- They are also responsible for collecting evidence at the location of death. This includes physical evidence and interviews from witnesses. 
- Coroners are responsible for removing the body from the place of death, and informing their family of their death in a timely manner. 
- Coroners are elected to four year terms in nonpartisan elections. 

The head of the coroner's office in your county.

Criminal Justice

County Coroner

- The county treasurer manages the collection, investment, and distribution of money from property taxes and other county funds. The treasurer can implement programs for installment tax payments and low-cost loans for small businesses.
- This role ensures the county maintains good financial health and stability.
- The treasurer serves on various boards, including the county budget commission and investment advisory committee.
- They collaborate with the county prosecutor to collect delinquent taxes and have the authority to accept partial tax payments.
- Elected every four years, the treasurer's salary varies based on county population, ranging from $59,800 to $100,500.

Corruption

Taxes

Financial Management

County Treasurer

- The Court of Common Pleas handles criminal felony cases and civil cases where more than $5,000 is at stake.
- The courts are divided into four divisions: general, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile. Each specializes in different types of cases, such as civil and criminal trials, divorces and child custody matters, inheritances and adoptions, and juvenile offenses.
- Ohio has a court of common pleas in each of its 88 counties.
- Common pleas judges are elected to six-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
- Common pleas judges earn $163,792 annually.

Serves as a judge on Ohio’s primary trial court. 

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

County Common Pleas Judge

- County Prosecutors are attorneys that handle criminal and civil legal action for the people in their county. The County Prosecutor can choose the cases they want to take.
- County Prosecutors can also represent the state if the state is being sued. 
- They also have the discretion of whether or not to bring charges against arrested people, whether or not to seek jail time, or whether or not to send individuals to pre-trial diversion programs. 
- The County Prosecutor advises cities, townships, boards, departments, and county officials on legal matters. 
- County Prosecutors are elected to terms of 4 years. There are no term limits for this office. 

Cuyahoga

Consumer Protection

County Prosecutor

- There are 11 people elected to the County Council. The County Council creates county laws and decides things like the rates of property and sales taxes, zoning rules, and economic development programs.
- County council members are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget, which determines how much funding goes to public services, such as law enforcement, health departments, road repair, and county building maintenance.
- Members are elected to 4-year terms in partisan elections. This position only exists in Cuyahoga and Summit counties. 
- In Cuyahoga County, members have a salary of around $60,000 and each member is elected from a district. 
- In Summit County, members have a salary of around $31,000. There are 8 districts represented by specific members each and 3 members are elected at-large.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Economic Growth

Economy

Energy & the Environment

Public Services

Education

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Avon

Beavercreek

Bellevue

Berea

Brecksville

Broadview Heights

Brookville

Brunswick

Canal Fulton

Canfield

Carlisle

Centerville

Cheviot

Clayton

Cleveland Heights

Cortland

Delaware

Fairlawn

Garfield Heights

Highland Heights

Hubbard

Huber Heights

Huron

Lorain

Maumee

Medina

Middleburg Heights

Milford

Nelsonville

New Franklin

North Canton

Oakwood

Olmsted Falls

Oregon

Oxford

Parma Heights

Pepper Pike

Rittman

Riverside

Rossford

Sandusky

Springfield

Strongsville

The Village of Indian Hill

Toledo

Twinsburg

Vermilion

Whitehall

Worthington

Xenia

Youngstown

Addyston

Albany

Amesville

Ashley

Bay View

Berlin Heights

Bratenahl

Castalia

Chagrin Falls

Craig Beach

Custar

Elmore

Galena

Gates Mills

Genoa

Glendale

Glouster

Golf Manor

Greenhills

Haskins

Highland Hills

Hunting Valley

Jamestown

Kelleys Island

Lakemore

Lockbourne

Lodi

Magnolia

Marblehead

Milan

Millbury

Milton Center

Minerva

New Miami

Newton Falls

North Baltimore

North Bend

Oak Harbor

Orange

Phillipsburg

Plain City

Poland

Sebring

Seville

Shawnee Hills

Valley View

Verona

Wayne

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