Find Kent Phone Directory Listings

The Kent phone directory covers city offices, the police department, and Portage County contacts for this northeast Ohio college town. Kent is home to Kent State University and has about 28,000 residents in Portage County. This page puts the key phone numbers, web links, and office addresses together so you can reach city departments and county agencies. Whether you need a police report, a building permit, accident records, or court contacts, these listings will get you to the right place.

Kent City Government Phone Numbers

The City of Kent operates through a mayor-council form of government. The City Clerk handles official records including council minutes, ordinances, and resolutions. The Community Development Department is at 930 Overholt Road, Kent, OH and takes calls for HUD records, planning questions, and zoning matters. Their hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed on federal holidays.

Building permits, zoning applications, and engineering project records are maintained by the appropriate city departments. The city published a Strategy Plan 2025 that outlines development goals. The East Main Street Project and Sewer Line Relocation are current engineering projects with public meeting records available. Kent also holds a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community certification.

All Kent city records are public under ORC 149.43. You can inspect them for free during business hours. Copies cost standard per-page fees. The Kent city website provides access to department pages, accident reports, public meeting archives, and city contact forms.

This shows the Kent city website where residents can access department contacts, meeting archives, and public records information.

Kent Police Records Directory

Kent Police handle law enforcement for the city. The department takes requests for accident reports, incident reports, and criminal records. Accident reports are available online through the city website. Other police records can be requested in person, by phone, or by mail during business hours.

Under Ohio law, completed police reports are public records. Active investigation files may be withheld, but once a case is closed, the report must be made available on request. Have the date, location, or case number ready when you call to help staff find your file. Copies have a standard per-page fee.

Kent State University has its own police department that handles campus incidents. City police cover everything off campus within Kent city limits. If you are not sure which department handled an incident, call the city police first and they can direct you. The Ohio Supreme Court website can help with statewide case searches and court forms if you need information beyond Portage County.

Note: Kent city police records and Kent State University police records are separate. Make sure you contact the right department for your request.

Portage County Records for Kent

Kent is in Portage County. County offices keep property records, court files, and vital records. The Portage County Clerk of Courts maintains civil and criminal case files. The County Recorder handles deeds, mortgages, and land documents. The County Auditor manages property tax records and assessed values.

Property searches are usually available online through the auditor's website. You can look up parcels by owner name, address, or parcel number. Tax records, sale history, and assessed values are all public. The recorder's office keeps deed records and allows searches for land transactions. All county records follow the same rules under ORC 149.43. Copies cost about $0.10 per page.

Vital records in Portage County go through several offices. Birth and death records are at the Portage County Health Department. Marriage licenses come from the Portage County Probate Court. The Ohio Department of Health handles statewide vital records if you need certified copies at the state level. The Ohio state directory lists additional state agency contacts.

The Portage County courthouse is in Ravenna, about 10 miles east of Kent. Most county offices are in or near the courthouse building. If you need to visit in person, plan for weekday business hours. Parking is available near the courthouse. Some county offices accept walk-in requests, while others prefer phone or written requests first. The Ohio Supreme Court website has court forms and a statewide case search tool for looking up records beyond Portage County.

Kent State University adds a large student and staff population to the city. The university maintains its own records office, police department, and administrative systems. City records and university records are separate. If you need a university record, contact Kent State directly. City police handle law enforcement off campus, while the university police force covers the campus. Knowing which jurisdiction handled an incident is important when you request police records in Kent.

Kent Phone Directory Quick Reference

These are the key contacts for reaching Kent city and Portage County offices.

The city runs a Before and After School Program and publishes a Tree City Bulletin. Engineering project updates come out quarterly. The 2025 HUD Programmatic Agreement Report is available for public viewing through the Community Development Department. Flags for Good is a partnership for city flags and banners. Economic development news and updates are posted on the city website. Snow removal route maps are also on the site so you know when your street will be plowed. The East Main Street Project has public meeting records available if you want to review plans for that corridor.

Contacting Kent City Offices

The Kent phone directory on this page covers the main contacts, but the city has other departments too. Utility billing, street maintenance, and the income tax office all take calls through the main city line. If you are unsure which department handles your question, call the main number and ask to be transferred. Most staff are available during weekday business hours.

For public records, you can make your request by phone, in person, or in writing. ORC 149.43 says the city must respond right away. No forms are needed. Describe what you want and the office will pull it for you.

Portage County offices in Ravenna hold most of the recorded documents for Kent addresses. The drive from Kent to Ravenna takes about 15 minutes on Route 59. If you plan to visit county offices, call ahead to confirm hours and make sure the records you need are available for pickup. The Kent phone directory on this page covers city contacts, but for things like marriage licenses, estate filings, or older property deeds, Ravenna is where you need to go. Online searches through the county auditor and clerk can save you the trip for basic lookups.

Nearby Cities

Kent is in Portage County, east of Akron. These nearby cities have their own phone directory pages.