Government

1. Agendas & Minutes
2. Commissioners
   1. Commissioner Projects
   2. Commissioners' Departments
   3. Lorain County Commissioners YouTube Channel
   4. Lorain County Sales Tax
      Archived Lorain County Sales Tax News
   5. Voice Your Opinion
   6. News / Press Releases
3. Boards & Commissions
   1. Children Services Board
      Lorain County Children Services Home Page
   2. Community College Board of Trustees
      LCCC Board of Trustees
   3. Developmental Disabilities
      Murray Ridge Center
   4. Economic & Industrial Development Corporation
      Economic & Industrial Development Corporation
   5. Fair Housing Board
      Fair Housing Board
   6. Human Services Planning Committee (HSPC)
      Human Services Planning Committee
   7. Investment Advisory Committee
   8. Keep Lorain County Beautiful Advisory Board
      Keep Lorain County Beautiful Advisory Board
   9. Lorain County Children & Family Council
   10. Mental Health, Addiction & Recovery Services (MHARS) Board
       Mental Health, Addiction & Recovery Services (MHARS) Board
   11. Planning Commission
       Planning Commission
   12. Port Authority/Land Bank Board
       Port Authority Board/Land Bank Board
   13. Records Commission
   14. Transportation Improvement District
   15. Workforce Development Board
       Workforce Development Board
4. County Elected Officials
   1. Auditor
   2. Clerk of Courts
      1. Auto Title Information and Forms 
      2. Deposit for Costs
      3. Fees Schedule
      4. In the News
      5. Legal Division Information and Forms
      6. Mail-In Title Instructions
      7. Make a Payment
      8. Naturalization Records
      9. Office Locations and Hours of Operation
      10. Online Court Records and E-Filing Services
      11. Passports
      12. Unclaimed Funds
   3. Common Pleas Court
   4. Coroner
   5. Domestic Relations Court
   6. Engineer
   7. Probate
   8. Prosecutor
   9. Recorder
   10. Sheriff
5. Departments
   1. Administrator
   2. Charles Berry Bascule Bridge
      1. Bridge Crew
      2. Bridge Facts
      3. Bridge Lighting
      4. Maintenance
   3. Clerk of the Board
      1. Investment Advisory Committee
      2. Public Records Policy
      3. Resource Information & Links
   4. Community Development
      1. Meet Our Team
      2. Black River Watershed
         1. About Us
         2. Links & Resources
         3. Project Description
      3. Economic Development
         1. Lorain County Economic & Industrial Development Corporation
            1. Agenda & Minutes
            2. Prior Notices
         2. Programs and Services
         3. Partners
      4. Fair Housing, CHIP, and CDBG
         CDBG Service Area Map
      5. Planning and Zoning
      6. Flood Plain Program
      7. Stormwater Management District
         1. About
            1. MS4 Communities
            2. Current Services
               1. Budget Information
               2. Grant Information
            3. Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
            4. Accomplishments
               1. Lake Avenue Stream & Wetland Restoration Project
               2. Willow Creek Watershed – GLRI Funded Projects
               3. East River Road / Dewhurst Road Outfall
            5. Annual Reports
            6. Agendas / Minutes
         2. GIS Mapping
         3. Projects
         4. Resources
            1. Credits Program
            2. Ditch Petition (DOCX)
            3. Education
            4. Grant Applications
            5. Online Resources
            6. Report Flooding
            7. Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP)
            8. Inspection & Maintenance Forms
         5. Contact Us
         6. Report Flooding
         7. SWAC
            SWAC Agendas / Minutes
      8. Documents
      9. Question/Inquiry Form
      10. Stormwater, Sewer, Watershed
      11. Contractor Outreach
   5. Convention & Visitors Bureau
      1. Eat & Drink
         1. Restaurants
         2. Wineries
      2. Things to Do
         1. Annual Festivals & Events
         2. Antique Shopping
         3. Attractions
         4. Birding Hotspots
         5. Fishing Charters
         6. Golf Courses
         7. Marinas
         8. Metro Parks
         9. Museums and Historical Societies
         10. Stadiums
      3. Lodging
         Conference & Event Centers
      4. Getting Here
         1. Airports
         2. Bus
         3. Train
      5. About the Convention and Visitor's Bureau
         1. Our History
         2. Communities in Lorain County
         3. Publications
      6. Webcams
      7. TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE - 2024
   6. Forensics Laboratory
   7. Dog Kennel
      1. Adoption Process
      2. After-Hours Redemption
      3. Become a Volunteer
      4. Comment & Complaint Form
      5. Controlling Your Dog
      6. Dogs to Adopt
      7. Immunizing Your Dog
      8. License Locations
      9. Licensing Your Dog
      10. Make a Donation
      11. Spay & Neuter Program
      12. Ohio Revised Code
   8. Emergency 911
      1. Handling Emergencies
      2. Gold Star Award
      3. Kid's Corner
      4. Text to 911
      5. 911 Records Request
   9. Emergency Management Agency
      1. Request a Radio
      2. Technical Rescue Response Team
         1. Links
         2. Training
      3. Threat Advisory System
      4. 911 Outage Backup Numbers and Information
      5. Emergency Alerting Information
   10. Facilities Management Department
       1. Buildings
       2. Forms
       3. Photo Gallery
       4. Photo Gallery: Staff
       5. Photo Gallery: Wreath-Hanging
       6. Project Management
       7. Work Request Form
   11. Fiscal Department
       1. Annual Budgets
       2. General Fund Budget vs Expense Comparison
       3. Lorain County Checkbook
       4. Purchasing
          County Project Bids
       5. Role & Responsibilities
   12. Human Resources - Career Opportunities
   13. Information Technology
   14. Job & Family Services
   15. Port Authority
       1. Request for Proposals
          1. Data Room
          2. Additional Information
       2. Lorain County Land Bank
   16. Records Retention Center
       1. Forms
       2. Records Procedures
       3. Retention Schedule (PDF)
       4. History of the Commissioners
       5. Lorain County Commissioners' Meetings Archive (2001-2020)
       6. Lorain County's Bicentennial
   17. County Regional Airport
       1. Facility Data
       2. Facility Services
       3. Resource Links
       4. Tenants
       5. Weather Forecast
       6. DBE Program
   18. Solid Waste Management District
       1. Annual Reports
       2. Lorain County Collection Center
          1. Appliances
          2. Electronic Waste
          3. Florescent Lamps & Ballasts
          4. Household Hazardous Waste
          5. Materials Not Accepted
          6. Paper Shredding
          7. Tire Disposal
          8. Partnerships
             1. Lions Club International
             2. Planet Aid
       3. Educational Services
          1. District Contests and Winners
             1. 2025 District Contests
                1. Billboard Contest 2025
                2. Calendar Contest 2025
             2. 2021 District Contest Winners
                1. 2021 District Billboard Contest
                2. 2021 District America Recycles Day Winners
                3. 2021 District Calendar Contest
             3. 2022 District Contest Winners
                1. 2022 Billboard Contest
                2. 2022 America Recycles Day
                3. 2022 Calendar Contest
             4. 2023 District Contests and Winners
                1. 2023 America Recycles Day 
                2. 2023 Billboard Contest
                3. 2023 Calendar Contest
             5. 2024 District Contests and Winners
                1. Billboard Contest 2024
                2. Calendar Contest 2024
          2. Kids Corner for Learning
             Archived Eco-Friendly Craft Projects
          3. Lending Library
             1. Book Catalog Collection
             2. Movie Catalog Collection
             3. Request Resources
          4. Ohio State University
          5. Halloween Upcycled Crafts
       4. Keep Lorain County Beautiful
          1. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program
          2. Lorain County Beautiful Day 
             1. Lorain County Beautiful Day 2025
             2. Lorain County Beautiful Day 2023
             3. Lorain County Beautiful Day 2022
             4. Lorain County Beautiful Day 2024
          3. Keep Ohio Beautiful - Painting Grant
       5. Management Plan
          1. Lorain Ratified Waste Management Plan (PDF)
          2. Lorain County Solid Waste Management District (PDF)
       6. Agricultural Tire Collection Day 2025
       7. Programs and Services
          1. Be Green Scholarship
          2. Community Beautification Projects
          3. Community Shredding Events
          4. Medication Information
          5. Recycling Box Program
          6. Waste Audit Assessment for Businesses
       8. Recycling in your Community
          1. Additional Recycling Outlets 
          2. Elyria Reginal Compost Facility - Barnes
          3. How to Dispose of PPE Waste
          4. Recycling Right in Lorain County
          5. Recycling Tips for Going Green
             Natural Cleaning Alternatives & Tips
          6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle....Rethink
          7. Seabin Project
       9. Solid Waste District Flyers and Forms
       10. Tire Disposal
       11. Lorain County Solid Waste Policy Committee
   19. Transit
       1. Fare Information
       2. Fixed Bus Route Information
          1. Live Transit Route Map
          2. Downtown Elyria Loop
          3. Route 1
          4. Route 2
          5. Route 51
          6. Route 52
       3. ViaLC (Microtransit)
       4. Greyhound Service
       5. 2025 Holiday Bus Schedule
       6. LCT Advertising
       7. Service Options
       8. LCT Policies
       9. LCT Redevelopment Plan
       10. Oberlin Airport Connector
       11. Public Meetings
       12. System Map
       13. Transit Alternatives
       14. Transportation & Community Center Project
       15. Rider Code of Conduct / Travel Tips
       16. WCTP Study Appendices (PDF)
       17. WCTP Study Report (PDF)
   20. Workforce Development Agency
       1. Adult & Dislocated Workers
       2. Employers
       3. Job Seeker Services
       4. Memorandum of Understanding
       5. Other Resources
       6. Partners
       7. Workforce Development Board
       8. Youth
6. Directory
   1. Building Directory
      1. Administration Building
      2. Charles Berry Bascule Bridge Building
      3. Lorain County Solid Waste Management Collection Center
      4. Dog Kennel Building
      5. Emergency Management Building
      6. Gates Building
      7. Holiday Closures
      8. Historic Courthouse Building
      9. Job & Family Building
      10. Justice Center Building
      11. Regional Airport Building
      12. Sanitary Engineer Building
      13. Transportation & Community Building
      14. Workforce Building
   2. Department Directory

Business & Development

1. Available Sites and Buildings
2. Bid Opportunities
3. Economic Development Assistance
4. County History
   1. Bicentennial 
      1. Bicentennial Day
      2. Spaghetti Dinner
         Spaghetti Dinner Gallery
      3. Tree Planting
      4. Postmark Cancellation Event
      5. Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit
      6. LC Cool Traveler
   2. Historic Courthouse Renovations

Community Services

1. Alerts
2. Community Events
3. Community News
4. Local Libraries
5. Lorain County 4-H Programs
6. Lorain County Board of Developmental Disabilities/Murray Ridge Center
7. Lorain County Board of Elections
8. Lorain County Chamber of Commerce
9. Lorain County Church's /Religious Organizations
10. Lorain County Community College
11. Lorain County Fair
12. Lorain County Joint Vocational School
13. Lorain County Metro Parks
14. Lorain County Non-Profit Organizations
15. Lorain County Public Health Department
16. Lorain County Township Association
17. Lorain County Veterans Service Commission
18. Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County/MHARSLC
19. Nuisance Animal Control
20. Oberlin College
21. OSU Extension
22. The LCADA Way
23. United Way of Greater Lorain County
24. Report a Concern
25. Invasive Species

How Do I...

1. Apply For
   1. Becoming a Foster Parent
   2. Boards & Commissions
   3. CCW Applications
   4. Dog License
   5. Employment
   6. Homestead Exemption and Property Tax Rollback
   7. Marriage Licenses
   8. Notary Public
   9. Passports
   10. Permits - Engineer's Office
   11. Pet Adoption
   12. Property Tax Relief for Senior Citizens and the Disabled
   13. Title Information Requests
   14. Vendors License
2. Contact
   1. Lorain County Auditor Office
   2. Lorain County Board of Elections
   3. Board of Revisions - Information Regarding Challenging Your Property Tax
   4. Departments & Staff
   5. Lorain County Adult Probation
   6. Loran County Clerk of Courts Legal Division
   7. Lorain County Coroner
   8. Lorain County Court of Common Pleas
   9. Lorain County Domestic Relations Court
   10. Lorain County Engineer's Office
   11. Lorain County Probate Court
   12. Lorain County Prosecutor
   13. Lorain County Recorder
   14. Lorain County Sheriff's Office
   15. Municipalities in the County
3. Find
   1. Agendas & Minutes
   2. Audit Information
   3. Civil & Court Appeals Forms
   4. Commissioners Meetings
   5. Court Records
   6. Criminal Division Forms
   7. Dial a Ride - Schedule Transportation
   8. Domestic Relations Division Forms
   9. Domestic Relations Local Rules of Court
   10. General Division Local Rules of Court
   11. Metro Parks Programs
   12. Ninth Appellate District Local Rules of Court
   13. Public Notices
   14. Recycle Waste Materials
       Collection Center Info
   15. Real Estate and Taxes
   16. Social Media Outlets
   17. Transit Bus Routes
4. Pay
   1. Child Support
   2. Court Costs
5. Sign Up For
   1. Notifications
   2. Register to Vote
   3. Transit Bus Advertising
6. Submit
   1. Public Records Request
   2. Request Copy of Birth Certificate
   3. Request Copy Of Death Certificate
   4. Request Copy of Divorce Records
   5. Request a Copy of Any Court Related Cases

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