Not a government office or records custodian. Newark Residents Directory is a private reference. It cannot retrieve records, certify copies, confirm a person’s location, or remove anyone from an official file. Send those requests to the office that keeps the record. For an emergency, call 911. For stalking or harassment concerns, contact law enforcement.
Find the Right Newark Record
Official custodians can answer questions about their own records and provide their current procedures. Common routes include:
- Property or a named street: use the Newark street directory and the Auditor’s parcel route.
- Historic volumes or a past household: use the Newark Directory Book and Licking County Library Local History.
- A named-person record route: use the Newark resident lookup to select the appropriate official source.
- An older county-government series: contact Licking County Records & Archives with the record type and date range.
- A defined public file not online: direct a request to its custodian under Ohio Public Records Act, R.C. 149.43.
Licking County Recorder: 20 S. Second St., Newark, OH 43055; 740-670-5300; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with recording hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The Recorder’s official office page and free in-office General Index are the documented routes for recorded instruments and historic index work.
Licking County Records & Archives: 61 E. Main St., Newark, OH 43055; 740-670-5121; records@lcounty.com; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Its official page explains appointment, request, and historic-collection access.