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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Commissioners
      1. Commissioner Projects
      2. Commissioners' Departments
      3. Lorain County Commissioners YouTube Channel
      4. Lorain County Sales Tax
        1. Archived Lorain County Sales Tax News
      5. Voice Your Opinion
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Children Services Board
        1. Lorain County Children Services Home Page
      2. Community College Board of Trustees
        1. LCCC Board of Trustees
      3. Developmental Disabilities
        1. Murray Ridge Center
      4. Economic & Industrial Development Corporation
        1. Economic & Industrial Development Corporation
      5. Fair Housing Board
        1. Fair Housing Board
      6. Human Services Planning Committee (HSPC)
        1. Human Services Planning Committee
      7. Investment Advisory Committee
      8. Keep Lorain County Beautiful Advisory Board
        1. Keep Lorain County Beautiful Advisory Board
      9. Lorain County Children & Family Council
        1. LCCFC Initiatives
      10. Mental Health, Addiction & Recovery Services (MHARS) Board
        1. Mental Health, Addiction & Recovery Services (MHARS) Board
      11. Planning Commission
        1. Planning Commission
      12. Port Authority/Land Bank Board
        1. Port Authority Board/Land Bank Board
      13. Records Commission
      14. Transportation Improvement District
      15. Workforce Development Board
        1. Workforce Development Board
    4. County Elected Officials
      1. Auditor
      2. Clerk of Courts
        1. Auto Title Information
        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
        10. Online Court Records
        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. Budget
        1. Annual Budgets
        2. General Fund Budget vs Expense Comparison
        3. Lorain County Checkbook
        4. Role & Responsibilities
      3. Charles Berry Bridge
        1. Bridge Crew
        2. Bridge Facts
        3. Bridge Lighting
        4. Maintenance
      4. Children & Family Council
      5. Clerk of the Board
        1. Investment Advisory Committee
        2. Public Records Policy
        3. Resource Information & Links
      6. Community Development
        1. ARPA Grants for Small Businesses and Non-Profits
        2. Meet Our Team
        3. Black River Watershed
          1. About Us
          2. Links & Resources
          3. Project Description
        4. Economic Development
          1. Lorain County Economic & Industrial Development Corporation
        5. Fair Housing, CHIP, and CDBG
          1. CDBG Service Area Map
        6. Lorain County Community Alliance
        7. Planning and Zoning
        8. Flood Plain Program
        9. 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
          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
        10. Documents
        11. Question/Inquiry Form
      7. 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
          1. 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
      8. Crime / Drug Lab
      9. 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
      10. Emergency 911
        1. Handling Emergencies
        2. Gold Star Award
        3. Kid's Corner
        4. Text to 911
        5. 911 Records Request
      11. EMA & Homeland Security
        1. CERT Program
          1. Become a CERT Volunteer
          2. CERT Photo Gallery
          3. What Is Lorain County CERT?
        2. Request a Radio
        3. Technical Rescue Response Team
          1. Links
          2. Training
          3. Training Schedule (PDF)
        4. Threat Advisory System
      12. 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
      13. Human Resources - Employment Opportunities
      14. Information Technology
      15. Job & Family Services
      16. Mailroom
        1. Our Services
      17. Port Authority
      18. Purchasing
        1. County Project Bids
      19. 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. BICENTENNIAL
      20. Regional Airport
        1. Facility Data
        2. Facility Services
        3. Resource Links
        4. Tenants
        5. Weather Forecast
      21. Sanitary Engineering
      22. 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
        3. Educational Services
          1. District Contests and Winners
            1. 2021 District Contest Winners
              1. 2021 District Billboard Contest
              2. 2021 District America Recycles Day Winners
              3. 2021 District Calendar Contest
            2. 2022 District Contest Winners
              1. 2022 Billboard Contest
              2. 2022 America Recycles Day
              3. 2022 Calendar Contest
            3. 2023 Billboard Contest
          2. Kids Corner for Learning
            1. Archived Eco-Friendly Craft Projects
          3. Lending Library
            1. Book Catalog Collection
            2. Movie Catalog Collection
            3. Request Resources
          4. Ohio State University
        4. Keep Lorain County Beautiful
          1. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program
          2. CR Meyers Scholarship
          3. Lorain County Beautiful Day 2023
            1. Lorain County Beautiful Day 2022
          4. Keep Ohio Beautiful - Painting Grant
        5. Management Plan
          1. Lorain County Solid Waste Management District (PDF)
          2. Lorain Ratified Waste Management Plan (PDF)
        6. Programs and Services
          1. Be Green Scholarship
          2. Community Beautification Projects
          3. Document Shredding Event
          4. Environmental Crimes Unit
          5. Medication Information
          6. Recycling Boxes for Events
          7. Waste Audit Assessment for Businesses
          8. Solid Waste Management District 2023 Flyers
        7. 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
            1. Natural Cleaning Alternatives & Tips
          6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle....Rethink
          7. Seabin Project
        8. Tire Disposal
      23. Transit
        1. Fare Information
        2. Fixed Bus Route Information
          1. Downtown Elyria Loop
          2. Route 1
          3. Route 2
          4. Route 51
          5. Route 52
        3. Greyhound Service
        4. Holiday Bus Schedule
        5. LCT Advertising
        6. Service Options
        7. LCT Policies
        8. LCT Redevelopment Plan
        9. Oberlin Airport Connector
        10. Public Meetings
        11. System Map
        12. Transit Alternatives
        13. Transportation & Community Center Project
        14. Travel Tips
        15. WCTP Study Appendices (PDF)
        16. WCTP Study Report (PDF)
      24. Workforce Development Agency
        1. Adult & Dislocated Workers
        2. Employers
        3. Employment 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. Collection Center Building
        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
      3. Department Heads
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  3. Business & Development

    1. Available Sites and Buildings
    2. Bid Opportunities
    3. Economic Development Assistance
    4. ARPA Grants Information and Application
    5. County History
      1. Historic Courthouse Renovations
    6. County Sales Tax
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  4. 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 Alliance
    11. Lorain County Community College
    12. Lorain County Fair
    13. Lorain County Joint Vocational School
    14. Lorain County Metro Parks
    15. Lorain County Non-Profit Organizations
    16. Lorain County Public Health Department
    17. Lorain County Township Association
    18. Lorain County Veterans Service Commission
    19. Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County/MHARSLC
    20. Nuisance Animal Control
    21. Oberlin College
    22. OSU Extension
    23. United Way of Greater Lorain County
    24. Report a Concern
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Apply for ARPA Grant Funds for Small Business and Non Profits
      2. Becoming a Foster Parent
      3. Boards & Commissions
      4. CCW Applications
      5. Dog License
      6. Employment
      7. Homestead Exemption and Property Tax Rollback
      8. Marriage Licenses
      9. Notary Public
      10. Passports
      11. Permits - Engineer's Office
      12. Pet Adoption
      13. Property Tax Relief for Senior Citizens and the Disabled
      14. Title Information Requests
      15. 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
        1. 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 Requests (PDF)
      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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  6. Feature Links

    1. Accessibility
    2. Site Use
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