Hardin County Ohio

Soil and Water Conservation District

-Contact Info-

Hardin SWCD

Location

950 W. Kohler Street
Kenton, Ohio 43326

Phone

(419) 673-0456

Hours

Monday-Friday

8:00a.m.- 4:30p.m.

District Events

Congratulations to Jerry and Jayna McBride & Family

Conservation Farm Family Award

The Conservation Farm Family Award was created in 1984 by the Ohio Farmer magazine as a way to honor farmers/families for their impact on community members and their commendable efforts of conserving soil, water, wildlife, woodlands and other natural resources. Each year, this honor is awarded to five recipients in Ohio at the Farm Science Review to represent the five areas that Ohio is divided into. Jerry and Jayna McBride & Family are the 2025 Area One winners!

2026 Pond Fish Sale

A successful Pond Fish Sale for 2026! Remlinger Fish Farm provided a wide range of species for our sale this year. Species available were bluegill, hybrid bluegill, redear shellcracker, black crappie, channel catfish, jumbo yellow perch, largemouth bass, white amur, black fathead minnows, and koi. There was a total of 21,258 fish sold including 19,500 minnows. It was a smooth pickup as the fish were prepackaged in boxes with oxygen and labeled for each order! 

Tree Sale

Trees are very important for the environment in that they store carbon, release oxygen, and aid in providing a healthy stable ecosystem. Varieties available were red oak, dawn redwood, swamp white oak, river birch, arborvitae, white pine, blue spruce, and norway spruce. The total number of trees sold in 2026 were 1,660 with 53 orders!

OSU Extension Family Engagement Day

On April 19th, we were happy to have a booth at the OSU Extension Family Engagement Event! We had lots of fun with all ages from kids to adults making wildflower blooms. Spring is the perfect time to plant them and watch them grow just in time for Mother’s Day. 

Area One Envirothon

Ohio is split into 5 different areas, and Hardin County is located in Area One. Hardin SWCD sponsored a team from Upper Scioto Valley to compete in this year’s Envirothon! There was a total of 31 teams competing in areas of forestry, aquatics, wildlife, soils, and current environmental issues. The Envirothon was held in Williams County this year and we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day for the students to gain hands-on experience!

Forestry Field Day

Forestry Field Day turned out to be a beautiful autumn afternoon! It was a great opportunity to hear from our forester, Steve McGinnis, while riding the horse drawn wagon, enjoying the fall food menu, and the kid’s activities!

2025 Annual Meeting/Appreciation Day

It was great to spend time with our conservation friends at the 2025 Annual Meeting/Appreciation Day! Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy a good meal and listen to conservation updates. We value the feedback and look forward to seeing you all again next year! We are proud to congratulate Wilcox Farms on receiving the 2025 Cooperator of the Year Award! They are commended for their stewardship as they implement many best management practices on their land/farming operation. Tom Wilcox Sr. also served on the Hardin SWCD Board of Supervisors from 1964-1967.

2025 Hardin County Fair/Conservation Contest

Another year at the Hardin County Fair! Thanks to everyone who stopped out to see us at our fair booth to guess the mystery farm photos, place bids on baskets, and ask us questions. A new addition to our booth this year was the basket bidding. Businesses in Hardin County donated baskets/items and half a hog to Hardin SWCD. These items were put through silent auction, and all proceeds will go towards creating a scholarship fund to support Hardin County youth! We were impressed with the participants in the Conservation Contest! It was clear that they were well prepared and put a lot of work into their projects. Congratulations to all participants! 

Pond Clinic - Every two years

F.A.M.E. (Fun Activity Motivates Everyone)

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Links

Ohio Department of Job & Family Services

Services Provided By Ohio Job & Family Services

Hardin County Family and Children First

Credit Card Payments

Enjoy the convenience, flexibility, and rewards of credit card payments for Real Estate, Personal Property and Mobile Home taxes. In cooperation with Hardin County, PayGov offers individuals and businesses the opportunity to pay taxes by telephone or directly over the Internet.

This service is safe, reliable and in accordance with all state and government regulations. In order to process your payment, PayGov, the credit card service provider, charges a nominal convenience fee based on the amount of the transaction. Hardin County does not retain any portion of this fee.

To make a payment by telephone call 1-866-480-8552 and a live operator will assist you.

To make a payment by credit card online Click Here to get started

Here is what you will need:

  • Your Tax Bill
  • Your Credit Card

Tax Installment Prepay Plan

The Tax Installment Prepay (TIP) Plan divides the Annual Real Estate Taxes in 12 portions. Taxpayers receive a coupon book with ten (10) coupons, enough for the entire year. The taxpayer makes five (5) installments per half and then the final bill shows the Half Tax less all prepayments and the balance due. There is no penalty if one of the payments is late or missed as long as the total Half Tax in paid in full prior to the closing date for that half.

To be eligible for this TIP Plan a taxpayer needs to have their taxes paid for the current Tax Year.

If you are interested in getting started on the Tax Installment Prepay (TIP) Plan please contact our office.

Coroner's Office

Hardin County Coroner
Aaron M. Fritz, MD
1025 S. Main Street
Kenton, Ohio 43326
Phone: (740) 978-6208
aaron.fritz@hardincountyohio.gov
Hours: all times

The key job responsibility is to determine the manner and cause of deaths, often by performing autopsies. During autopsies, coroners inspect the body of a deceased person to identify marks or other empirical evidence that indicates how he or she died. Other specific job duties include visiting death scenes, identifying human remains, supervising the transportation of corpses, operating crime scene equipment, completing death certificates and notifying next of kin.

Victim Assistance

Tracy Wright
Hardin County Victim Assistance
Prosecutor’s Office
One Courthouse Square, Suite 50
Kenton, Ohio 43326
Phone: 419 674 2277
Email
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8.00am – 3.30pm

The office of the Hardin County Prosecutor has a Victim Assistance Program to assist victims of crime throughout their dealings with the criminal justice system.

Victims of crime can be left feeling alone, afraid, frustrated, angry and violated. The victim’s advocate is here to help you and we will make every effort to ensure victims receive timely notification of scheduled changes that involve their case.

The Victim Assistance Program is currently funded 100% by the SVAA (State victim Assistance) Grant through the Ohio attorney Generals Office. A new grant is written each year to keep the program in operation.
Go to the website for forms and more information.

Domestic Relations Court

One Courthouse Square
Suite 210
Kenton, Ohio 43326
Phone: 419 674 2233
Fax: 419 675 2941

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Municipal Court

P.O. Box 250
111 W. Franklin Street
Kenton, Ohio 43326
Phone: 419 674 4362
Fax: 419 674 4096
Hours:

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Probate Court

One Courthouse Square

Suite 210
Kenton, Ohio 43326
Phone: 419 674 2230
Fax: 419 674 2274
Email

Records birth certificates, marriage licenses, guardianships, wills, adoptions, and estates. Same Judge also serves Juvenile Court.

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Ditch Maintenance and Tax Map

Phone: (419) 674-2225
Email the Tax Map Dept
Email the Ditch Maintenance Dept
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:00

Keeps a variety of maps and records. Checks legal descriptions of property and deeds. Checks land contracts for attorneys and real estate agents to determine if the contracts accurately describe the property and deeds. Maintains the county’s 166 petitioned ditches.

Emergency Management Agency

Keith Severns, Director
1025 South Main Street
Kenton, Ohio 43326
Phone: 419 674 2276
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am – 4.30pm

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GIS

One Courthouse Square Suite 180
Kenton, Ohio 43326
Phone: 419 673 2984
Email: Nathan Saylor, GIS Coordinator
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00 – 4:00

Geographical Information Systems; creates maps using data and statistics available from various sources in the county.

Go to the parcel mapping website
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I.T.

Hardin County’s IT Department is now a Contracted Service .

Maintenance

Hardin County Courthouse Maintenance
Richard A. Lawson
One Courthouse Square
Suite 90
Kenton, Ohio 43326
Phone: 419-674-2210
Mail Maintenance
Hours: Mon-Fri, 6.30 – 4pm

The goal of the maintenance department is “To preserve and maintain the facilities that belong to all residents of Hardin County in an economic manner and to ensure that these public buildings remain for many years to come.“

As an employee of the commissioners, supervisor Richard Lawson is charged with this task. The Courthouse, Courthouse Annex, Title Building and Safety Center are the main responsibility of this department. At times our services are rendered at the Transfer Station, Dog Pound and Lifeworks.

Duties include but are not limited to assisting office staff, scheduling and oversee service contractors, general repairs, minor construction, grounds care, etc. The maintenance staff is also responsible for decorating the courthouse for the Christmas season.

Unclaimed Funds

Unclaimed funds are funds that have left the possession of its rightful owner without having directly entered into the possession of another person. Examples of these funds are utility deposits, inheritance bequests, forgotten bank accounts, insurance claims, etc. If you believe you are entitled to such funds, please go to the State of Ohio Unclaimed Funds to collect them.

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