Austintown Phone Directory

The Austintown phone directory lists contacts for township offices, Mahoning County departments, and public records resources that serve Austintown residents. This unincorporated township sits in Mahoning County near Youngstown with a population of about 29,000. Because Austintown is a township and not a city, some services go through the township while others go through the county. This page puts the key phone numbers and online search tools together so you can find the right office on your first call, whether you need a zoning permit, a court record, or a property tax lookup.

Austintown Township Phone Numbers

Austintown is a township, not a city. There is no mayor or city hall. A Board of Trustees runs the township instead. The Austintown Township Administration Building handles most local phone directory needs. You can reach the main office at (330) 797-4713 during business hours. Staff there can direct you to the right department for zoning, roads, fire, or police.

The Austintown Police Department has its own line for non-emergency calls. The township runs its own fire department with stations that cover the whole area. For building permits and zoning questions, the township zoning office takes calls and walk-in visits during the week. Because Austintown is unincorporated, some services that a city would handle go through the county instead. Property tax bills come from the Mahoning County Auditor. Court cases go through the Mahoning County courts in Youngstown. The Austintown phone directory on this page points you to both township and county contacts so you know exactly where to call for each type of request.

Note: Township offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mahoning County Phone Directory for Austintown

Mahoning County handles many records that affect Austintown residents. The county seat is Youngstown, about six miles east. Most county offices sit in the Mahoning County Courthouse or nearby buildings in downtown Youngstown.

The Mahoning County Auditor manages property assessments and tax data for all Austintown parcels. You can search property values and tax records on the auditor's website for free. The Mahoning County Recorder keeps deeds, mortgages, and other land records. These are public documents you can look up online or request by phone. The Clerk of Courts maintains court case records for Common Pleas filings, which cover civil, criminal, and domestic relations cases. The Mahoning County Treasurer handles tax payments and can answer questions about due dates, delinquencies, and payment plans for Austintown properties.

The Mahoning County phone directory also includes the Probate Court for estates, guardianships, and name changes. The Juvenile Court handles cases that involve minors. Each office has its own phone line and hours. If you are not sure which one to call, the Mahoning County main switchboard can point you in the right direction. Many offices now have online search tools, but a phone call is often the fastest way to get specific answers about your particular records.

Austintown Public Records Access

Ohio law gives you broad rights to public records. Under ORC 149.43, any person can request records from a government office. You do not need to give your name. You do not need to explain why. This applies to Austintown Township offices and Mahoning County offices the same way.

Records you can get include property ownership data, tax records, court case filings, police reports, zoning decisions, and meeting minutes. The Austintown phone directory contacts on this page point you to the office that holds what you need. Copy fees are low at most places. Standard copies run about $0.05 per page. Certified copies cost more, usually $1.00 to $2.00 per page depending on the office and the type of document.

The Ohio Supreme Court website shown below connects to court directories across all 88 counties, including Mahoning County courts that serve Austintown.

If an office refuses your request, they must cite the specific legal exemption. You can challenge a wrongful denial through the Ohio Court of Claims.

Using the Austintown Phone Directory

Start by figuring out what you need. That tells you which office to call.

For property records, call the Mahoning County Auditor or check their website. You can search by address, owner name, or parcel number. Tax bills, assessed values, and property transfers are all there. For court records, the Mahoning County Clerk of Courts is your contact. They handle civil and criminal case lookups. You can search some cases online, but calling works well if you need help finding a specific filing or want to know the status of a case. For Austintown-specific services like zoning permits, road work, or fire and police, call the township directly. Zoning records, building permits, and meeting minutes are all available through the township administration office.

If you need a police report from an incident in Austintown, contact the Austintown Police Department. They process records requests during business hours. The Ohio State Directory is another helpful resource if you need a state agency number. The Ohio State Employee Phone Search lets you look up individual state workers by name or department.

Ohio State Phone Directory Resources

Some records are managed at the state level. The Ohio Supreme Court website links to court systems across the state. The Ohio Department of Health handles birth and death certificates through its Vital Statistics program. The Ohio BMV manages driver records and vehicle title searches online.

The Austintown phone directory on this page mainly covers township and county offices. But state resources fill the gaps when local offices do not keep a particular type of record. The Auditor of State publishes audit reports for all public offices, including Austintown Township. These reports are free to view. The Ohio Secretary of State elections page has voter registration data and election results for Austintown and all of Mahoning County. These state-level tools round out the phone directory resources for residents who need something beyond what the local and county offices provide.

Nearby Cities

Austintown is in the Mahoning Valley near Youngstown and Warren. Use these links for phone directory info in nearby locations.

When you use the Austintown phone directory to track down a record, it helps to have a few details ready before you call. Know the type of record, the approximate date, and any names or case numbers tied to it. Township and county staff can pull things up much faster when you give them something to search on. If you are not sure which office keeps what you need, start with the Mahoning County main line and ask. They deal with these questions all day and can point you the right way in a few seconds.