Search Canton Phone Directory

The Canton phone directory connects you with city hall, police, courts, and Stark County offices all in one place. Canton is the county seat of Stark County, so most major government offices sit right in the city. Whether you need to look up a property record, find a court case, or get a phone number for a specific department, this page covers the key contacts. Canton runs a SeeClickFix system for non-emergency issue reporting and keeps an active city website with forms and alerts. Use this directory to find the right number fast.

Canton City Hall Phone Directory

Canton City Hall is at Centennial Plaza. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The city has an online public records request form, or you can submit requests by mail, email, or in person. City records include ordinances, resolutions, building permits, inspection records, police reports, and council meeting minutes.

The Canton phone directory for city services covers building permits, code enforcement, zoning, and planning. If you need to check on a building permit or file a code complaint, City Hall is your starting point. Copies of public records cost $0.10 per page at standard rates. Certified copies may have extra fees on top of that. Viewing records in person during business hours is free. That is your right under ORC 149.43. The city also uses the SeeClickFix system for reporting non-emergency concerns like potholes, streetlights, and code issues. You can submit reports through the website or through the SeeClickFix app on your phone.

The Canton city website is shown below. You can find department contacts, submit records requests, and sign up for alerts through this site.

This portal is the fastest way to find a specific Canton department number without calling the main line.

Canton Stormwater and Utility Info

Canton runs a stormwater utility that manages drainage and flood control for the city. Stormwater fees appear on utility bills. If you have questions about your stormwater charges, the city website has details on how fees are calculated and what credits may be available for properties with certain drainage features.

Utility records in Canton are public. You can request billing histories, service records, and connection data through the city. This type of information sometimes comes up in property transactions or disputes. The phone directory contacts at City Hall can route you to the right utility division. For water and sewer service questions, the city manages those through separate departments. Each has its own phone number listed on the Canton website. Call during business hours for the fastest response. After hours, utility emergencies should be reported through 911 or the non-emergency dispatch line depending on the situation.

Stark County Phone Directory for Canton

The Stark County Auditor handles property records for all of Canton. The office is at 110 Central Plaza South, Canton, OH 44702. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. You can search property records online for free through the Stark County Auditor website.

The online search lets you look up parcels by owner name, address, or parcel number. You can see property tax assessments, valuations, building details, and sale dates. Copies cost $0.10 per page. The Auditor also runs the Homestead Exemption program, which gives tax relief of about $400 per year for seniors age 65 and older or disabled persons. Veterans with 100% service-connected disability get extra reductions under Ohio House Bill 186. Dog licenses, vendor licenses, and cigarette licenses are also handled through the Auditor's office. Since Canton is the county seat, this office is right in the city and easy to visit in person.

Note: Online property searches through the Stark County Auditor are free, but certified copies of documents have per-page fees.

Canton Property Records Access

The Stark County Recorder keeps an online document search system that runs 24/7. You can look up deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, plats, and military discharge records at no cost. The office is in the Stark County Office Building in Canton. Visit the Stark County Recorder page for the search tool.

Records go back for decades and are searchable by name, date, or document type. E-recording is available for attorneys and title companies who need to file documents electronically. If you need birth or death records, call the Stark County Health Department at 330-493-9904. Marriage licenses go through the Stark County Probate Court at 330-451-7755. Divorce records are handled by the Stark County Family Court at 330-451-7993. These are all separate offices with their own phone lines, and most sit within a few blocks of each other in downtown Canton.

Canton Court Records Phone Directory

The Stark County Clerk of Courts manages all court records for Canton. The office is at the Stark County Courthouse in Canton. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The online case search is free and covers civil, criminal, and domestic relations cases.

The Clerk also handles auto titles, registration services, passport applications, and notary services. Marriage license records are on file here too. Under ORC 149.43, you can request any public court record by name or case number. Certified copy fees vary by document type. The Stark County Clerk of Courts website has details on what is available and what the costs are. For Canton municipal court cases, there may be a separate phone number. Check the city website if your case is at the municipal level rather than the county court.

Canton Public Records Search

Ohio gives everyone the right to access public records. The law is ORC 149.43. You do not need to say who you are. You do not need to explain why you want them. Canton city offices and Stark County offices both follow this law.

Here is what you can get from Canton and Stark County offices:

• Property ownership and tax records from the Auditor
• Deeds, mortgages, and liens from the Recorder
• Court case filings from the Clerk of Courts
• Police incident and accident reports from Canton PD
• Building permits and inspection records from City Hall
• City council minutes and ordinances

Online searches are free. Copies run $0.10 per page in most offices. The phone directory contacts on this page will get you to the right office for any of these records. If you are not sure which office to call, start with City Hall or the county main line and they can point you in the right direction.

Nearby Cities

Canton is close to several other cities in the Stark County area. Use these links to find phone directory info for nearby locations.

Massillon is also in Stark County and shares the same county-level phone directory contacts for property, court, and tax records.