Defiance County Court Cases

Find your Defiance County, Ohio court case online.

About the County: Defiance County, Ohio is a rural county that was founded on April 7, 1845, and orginally formed from Williams, Henry, and Paulding Counties. The county courthouse facilities are located in the county seat city of Defiance, Ohio. The county was named after Fort Defiance, built in 1794 by General Anthony Wayne. The latest reported population estimates that 39037 residents reside within the county’s 411.16 square miles.

The 2014 median county income was estimated to be $48853. The current unemployment rate for Defiance County is reported to be 5.39%. 16.2% of the county residents are reported to have attained a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) education. A recent estimate indicates that 4182 county residents do not have health insurance.

Defiance County Case and Crime Information

The following case and crime statistics were reported for the county:

• Violent Crimes: 6
• Murder & Manslaughter: 0
• Rape: 5
• Robbery: 0
• Assault: 1
• Property Related: 173
• Burglary: 40
• Larceny: 130
• Vehicle Theft: 3
• Arson: 1