Steubenville Phone Directory Lookup

The Steubenville phone directory provides contact numbers for city offices, Jefferson County departments, courts, and state agencies serving this Ohio River city on the West Virginia border. Steubenville is the county seat of Jefferson County in eastern Ohio, so all major county offices sit right in town. This page brings together the phone numbers you need for city hall, police, the county courthouse, and more. Whether you want to look up a court case, find a public record, or reach the right department for a permit, the Steubenville phone directory contacts below will point you to the right place.

Steubenville City Government Directory

Steubenville city offices handle local services like water, sewer, building permits, code enforcement, and street maintenance. City hall is on Market Street in downtown Steubenville. You can call the main line and ask to be transferred to any department. The City of Steubenville website lists department contact information, office hours, and staff names.

The city clerk keeps council meeting records, ordinances, and other official documents. All of these are public records under Ohio law. If you want copies, just ask. Steubenville uses a city manager form of government. The city manager handles daily operations while city council sets policy. The finance department manages utility billing and can answer questions about water and sewer accounts. The code enforcement office handles property complaints and housing inspections. If you are not sure which office to call, the main switchboard can route you.

Steubenville has its own municipal court. This court handles traffic cases, misdemeanors, and small civil claims within its jurisdiction, which covers the city and parts of Jefferson County. The municipal court clerk can look up case records by name or case number. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours, and you can call ahead to check on a case before you visit.

Steubenville Police Phone Numbers

The Steubenville Police Department serves the city from its station on Market Street. For non-emergencies, call the dispatch line. They can transfer you to records, detectives, or patrol. The department covers a city spread along the Ohio River with some steep terrain, so response areas can vary.

Crash reports and incident reports are available through the records clerk once a case closes. Ohio's public records law under ORC 149.43 keeps active investigation files confidential. After an investigation ends, the records typically become public. Copies cost a few dollars. The Steubenville police phone directory includes numbers for the detective division, patrol, and community policing. If you need a specific officer or unit, dispatch can connect you.

Note: For emergencies always call 911 instead of the non-emergency line.

Jefferson County Offices in Steubenville

Jefferson County government is based in Steubenville at the courthouse on Market Street. The clerk of courts manages case files for common pleas court. The auditor handles property tax assessments and values. The recorder stores deeds, mortgages, and liens. All of these are public records.

The Jefferson County probate court handles estates, guardianships, name changes, and marriage licenses. The county treasurer collects property taxes and can answer questions about payment plans or delinquent balances. The sheriff's office serves the unincorporated parts of the county and runs the county jail. Steubenville residents have easy access to all these offices since they are right downtown. Each department has its own phone line. If you are not sure which office holds the record you need, the county switchboard can help direct your call.

Property lookups in Jefferson County go through the auditor's website. You can search for parcels, tax values, and ownership data online. The recorder has land records going back many years. For court records, the clerk can search by name or case number. Jefferson County sits on the Ohio River border with West Virginia, so some residents may also need to deal with Brooke County, WV offices for cross-border matters. That said, all Ohio records for the Steubenville area are handled through Jefferson County.

State Phone Resources for Steubenville

Ohio state agencies have free tools that Steubenville residents can use for phone lookups and public records searches. The Ohio State Directory lists contacts for every state office. The Employee Phone Search finds individual state workers by name. For general state help, call (614) 466-2000.

The Ohio Supreme Court website shown below provides statewide case docket searches that include Jefferson County court records.

Jefferson County court cases and appellate decisions can be searched through this state portal.

The Ohio Auditor publishes audit reports for local governments including Jefferson County. The Ohio BMV handles vehicle title searches and driver record lookups for $5.00 each. Birth and death certificates come through the Ohio Department of Health at $21.50 per certified copy. Business entity searches are free at businesssearch.ohiosos.gov.

Steubenville Public Records Guide

Public records in Steubenville follow the Ohio Public Records Act. Any person can request government records. You do not need to live in the area. You do not need to give a reason. The office must respond within a reasonable time.

Fees are based on actual copying costs. Paper copies run a few cents per page. Video records have special limits under ORC 149.43 with a cap of $75 per hour and $750 total. Some records are exempt from disclosure, including medical files, adoption records, DNA database data, certain juvenile records, and active investigation files. If a Steubenville or Jefferson County office denies your request, they must state the reason in writing and cite the specific exemption. The Attorney General's Yellow Book spells out what is and is not a public record under Ohio law.

• City records: Steubenville city clerk
• County records: Jefferson County clerk of courts
• Court cases: Municipal court or common pleas clerk
• Property data: Jefferson County auditor or recorder
• Police reports: Steubenville Police records clerk

Nearby Cities

Need phone directory contacts for other Ohio cities? Zanesville is the closest city with a directory page on this site.

Since Steubenville is the county seat, city and county offices are all within walking distance downtown. If you are not sure which office to call, try city hall or the county switchboard. Staff can check which department handles your request and give you the right number. The Steubenville phone directory contacts on this page cover the most common needs, but the county has additional offices for specific services like veterans affairs and job and family services that you can reach through the main county line.