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Engineering Staff
Andrew Baumer, P.E., P.S.
Auglaize County Engineer
Ross Wuebker, P.E., S.I.
Deputy Engineer
Toby Lee
Facilities Manager
Sam Phlipot
Drainage Engineer
Marshall Miller
Bridge Technician
Kyle Perry
Sanitary Department and Resident Inspector
Kevin Snider
Road Superintendent
Nick Piehl
Bridge Superintendent
Julie Schneider
Secretary
Laina Wright
Secretary
Mapping / GIS Staff
Angelita Anderson
Mapping
Kurt Rodeheffer
Mapping/ GIS
James Marok
GIS Director
Other Important Contacts
County Engineers Association of Ohio
Auglaize County Health Department
813 Defiance Street
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
Phone: 419-738-3410
Auglaize County Planning Commission & Rural House Numbers
Map Office
209 South Blackhoof Street Suite 104
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
Phone: 419-739-6740
Ohio Department of Transportation
511 Commerce Drive
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
Phone: 937-497-6980
Prior to any excavating, call the Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) at 1-800-362-2764
For information regarding township trustees, zoning inspectors, and township meeting dates, click here.
Auglaize County Courthouse
Suite 309
P.O. Box 1992
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday
Phone: 419-739-6785
Fax: 419-739-6786
Duties of the Auglaize County Prosecutor
The Auglaize County Prosecutor's Office is the chief criminal prosecuting agency for all Auglaize County law enforcement agencies. The Prosecutor's Office handles all felony prosecutions, along with all misdemeanor criminal and traffic offenses in violation of the Ohio Revised Code. The Prosecutor's Office also participates in the presentation of cases of delinquency, unruly, juvenile traffic offenses, and abuse, neglect and dependency offenses involving juveniles in the Auglaize County Juvenile Court.
The Prosecutor's Office provides legal representation and advice to all the county offices and departments on a variety of issues. Further, the Prosecutor's Office is the legal representative for all fourteen townships in Auglaize County, including their boards and commissions.
The Prosecutor's Office regularly provides training and legal updates for all of the law enforcement agencies working within Auglaize County. The staff of the Prosecutor's Office also provides assistance and advice in the preparation of search warrants as requested by all law enforcement officers in the county.
Legal training is also made available to the townships and other county officials on issues ranging from zoning laws and procedures, public records laws, and open meeting requirements.
First Assistant Prosecutor
Laia Zink
Assistant Prosecutors
Josh Muhlenkamp
Reed Searcy
Jeffrey Squire
Office Manager/Administrative Assistant
Pat Krugh
Legal Secretaries
Peggy Stroh
Shannon Conner
The Prosecutor's Office also provides victim services and advocacy through the Auglaize County Victim Assistance Program.
Victim Advocate
Kristin Green
When bidding opportunities are available, they will be posted here. Please check back periodically.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| 2026 Bid legal.pdf | 160.18 KB |
| Bituminous bid sheet.pdf | 243.31 KB |
| Rock and gravel bid sheets.pdf | 102.64 KB |
| Concrete bid sheets.pdf | 120.63 KB |
| 2026 County Paving Map.pdf | 967.79 KB |
| 2026 County Paving bid doc.pdf | 485.08 KB |
| 2026 Township Bid legal.pdf | 157.2 KB |
| Township Paving -Map.pdf | 221.48 KB |
| 2026 Township Paving Bid Document.pdf | 908.41 KB |
Recommended Steps For Building A New House In Rural Auglaize County
The purpose of the following information is to assist people moving into rural Auglaize County who wish to buy a new house. These recommendations will help assist those in contacting the appropriate agencies, saving unnecessary trips to obtain permits and addressing situations with rural development prior to any problem arising.
Before You Purchase Your Property
1. Contact the Auglaize County Health Department for tentative approval of the proposed building site for sewage system. Phone: 419-738-3410
2. Call your Township Trustees to check zoning and for any possible flooding in the location you wish to build. A list of your Township Trustees & phone numbers may be obtained from the County Engineer's Office at 419-739-6520 or by clicking here.
3. Check the FEMA maps at the Auglaize County Engineer's Office to see if the proposed site is in a flood plain and if a LOMA (letter of map amendment) is needed. This could substantially reduce the cost of flood insurance if your lending institution requires it. Also at the Engineer's Office check for the location of adequate drainage outlets for the proposed site. Phone: 419-739-6520
4. Contact the Auglaize County Soil Conservation Service for the location of surface drainage outlets. Phone: 419-738-4016
5. If adequate outlet cannot be found through steps 3 & 4, contact the local Township Trustees, Farmers, etc. Who have past knowledge of the proposed site.
When Buying the Property
1. County Subdivision Regulations require new lot splits to be surveyed by a Registered Professional Surveyor with all property corners being monumented.
2. Your 911 House Number will be assigned (according to the location of your driveway) by the County Tax Map office in the Administration Building. Phone: 419-739-6740 Numbers, signs, & post can be obtained from your Township Trustees.
Permits Required Prior To Building
1. Sewage Treatment and Well Permits - County Health Department
2. Building Permit - From your local Township Trustees
3. Driveway Culvert Permit - From those who have jurisdiction and maintain the roadway adjacent to the proposed house. (County, Township, or State)
Prior to any excavating, call the Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) at 1-800-362-2764.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Mailbox Standards | 357.26 KB |
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Bid Packet 120 W. Main.pdf | 487.05 KB |
| NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - Legal - 120 West Main St, Cridersville.pdf | 43 KB |
| 2026 Bid legal_0.pdf | 160.18 KB |
| Bituminous bid sheet_0.pdf | 243.31 KB |
| Concrete bid sheets_0.pdf | 120.63 KB |
| Rock and gravel bid sheets_0.pdf | 102.64 KB |
| 2026 County Paving bid doc_0.pdf | 485.08 KB |
| 2026 County Paving Map_0.pdf | 967.79 KB |
| 2026 Township Bid legal_0.pdf | 157.2 KB |
| Township Paving -Map_0.pdf | 221.48 KB |
| 2026 Township Paving Bid Document_0.pdf | 908.41 KB |
Road Closures
Road Closures will be posted for bridge and culvert work lasting a week or more in duration.
Planned Projects
Below are PDFs of planned projects for roads and bridges in Auglaize County.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| 2024 AUGLAIZE COUNTY PAVING MAP_1.pdf | 706.83 KB |
Current Schedule of Recording Fees (effective as of October 17, 2019)
The Ohio Revised Code sets fees that are charged for the recording of various documents. A current list of fees and statute references are available from the Ohio Recorder's Association by clicking here. The list below is a quick reference of fee amounts for the most commonly filed documents.
Standard Fees:
| First Two Pages | $34.00 |
| Each Additional Page | $8.00 |
| Preservation Surcharge - Effective 10/24/2024 | $5.00 |
| Marginal Entry Fee | $4.00 |
| Copies | $0.25 |
| Assisted Copies | $1.00 |
| Plats * (per page) | $43.20 |
| Federal Liens | $5.00 |
| Federal Release | $3.00 |
| Bureau of Employment Service Lien | No Fee |
| Bureau of Employment Service Release | $2.00 |
| Workers Compensation Lien | No Fee |
| Workers Compensation Release | No Fee |
| Township Zoning Regulations | $50.00 |
| Township Zoning Amendments | $20.00 |
| Non-Conforming Fee (ORC 317.114) | $20.00 |
| Living Will / Durable Power & Attorney For Healthcare | Min $34.00 - Max $40.00 |
| Military Discharge | No Fee |
Financing Statement Fees:
| Original, Amended, Correction, or Continuation (on Real Estate Only) | $12.00 |
| ...Each name to be indexed | $4.00 |
| Termination | $12.00 |
| ...if on Real Estate, each name to be indexed | $4.00 |
| Search | $20.00 |
*Contact County Engineer / Tax Map office for Size Requirement
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Organization Chart | 484.09 KB |
Auglaize County Electorate
- Auditor (Linda Bice)
- REA
- Weights/Measures
- Board of County Commissioners (Doug Spencer, John Bergman, David Bambauer)
- Airport Manager
- Dog Warden
- Fairgrounds Caretaker
- Job & Family Services
- Solid Waste Management
- Technology Department
- Clerk of Courts (Mandy Dunlap)
- Auto Title
- Common Pleas Court
- Municipal Court
- 3rd District Court of Appeals
- Common Pleas Court
- Civil & Criminal Division (Fred Pepple)
- Adult Probation
- Court Administration
- Probate, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Division (Mark Spees)
- Court Administration
- Civil & Criminal Division (Fred Pepple)
- Coroner (Dr. Jason Steinecker)
- Engineer (Andrew Baumer)
- GIS Department
- Highway Garage
- Sanitary Engineer
- Tax Map Office
- Municipal Court (R. Andrew Augsburger)
- Court Administration
- Municipal Court Probation
- Prosecuting Attorney (Benjamin R. Elder)
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Prosecution
- Juvenile Division
- Victim Assistance
- Recorder (Emily Schlenker)
- Sheriff (Michael Vorhees)
- Correctional Center / Inmate Housing
- Court Security
- Court Transportation
- Dispatch / 911
- Grand Lake Task Force
- Treasurer (April Bowersock)
209 S. Blackhoof St. Suite 103
Wapakoneta, Oh 45895
Hours: 8:00 A.M. Thru 4:30 P.M. (M-F)
Phone: 419-739-6735
Fax: 419-739-6736
Email: eschlenker@auglaizecounty.org
Duties of the Auglaize County Recorder
The County Recorder has the important task of maintaining accurate records for all Auglaize County property beginning in 1848 to the present. Your county recorder:
• Makes a complete, accurate and permanent record of every document pertaining to the conveyance and encumbrance of land within the county.
• Maintains permanent land records, retains them in archival form, and makes them constantly accessible to the public.
• Enforces more than 1000 sections of state law in the Ohio Revised Code pertaining to the duties of the Recorder's Office.
• Takes great care to ensure that every document received is accurately filed, recorded and indexed.
• Serves on the county's RECORDS COMMISSION which authorizes the retention of the county's records and determines when or how these government records may be disposed.
• Serves as chief administrator of the county's MICROFILMING DEPT. to authorize and purchase, lease, or contract for microfilming equipment in county offices and to oversee the operation of the county's microfilming center and services.
• Collects fees for documents filed in the Recorder's Office and pays these monies into the county's general fund.
• Maintains an accurate record of all monies appropriated to the Recorder's Office for its operation.
• Performs all accounting functions necessary to the operation of the Recorder's Office including preparation of annual budgets and reports, vouchers, purchase orders, etc., and maintains all payroll records, sick and vacation leave records and other records pertaining to the Recorder's Staff.
• Files annually an ethics report, inventory of office equipment.
• Notifies boards of County Commissioners and Township Trustees annually of their duty to file zoning resolutions, maps and amendments.
FEE SCHEDULE - Updated 10/24/2024 : Click Here
County Recorder Links
Search Content
Engineering Staff
Andrew Baumer, P.E., P.S.
Auglaize County Engineer
Ross Wuebker, P.E., S.I.
Deputy Engineer
Toby Lee
Facilities Manager
Sam Phlipot
Drainage Engineer
Marshall Miller
Bridge Technician
Kyle Perry
Sanitary Department and Resident Inspector
Kevin Snider
Road Superintendent
Nick Piehl
Bridge Superintendent
Julie Schneider
Secretary
Laina Wright
Secretary
Mapping / GIS Staff
Angelita Anderson
Mapping
Kurt Rodeheffer
Mapping/ GIS
James Marok
GIS Director
Other Important Contacts
County Engineers Association of Ohio
Auglaize County Health Department
813 Defiance Street
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
Phone: 419-738-3410
Auglaize County Planning Commission & Rural House Numbers
Map Office
209 South Blackhoof Street Suite 104
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
Phone: 419-739-6740
Ohio Department of Transportation
511 Commerce Drive
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
Phone: 937-497-6980
Prior to any excavating, call the Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) at 1-800-362-2764
For information regarding township trustees, zoning inspectors, and township meeting dates, click here.
Auglaize County Courthouse
Suite 309
P.O. Box 1992
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday
Phone: 419-739-6785
Fax: 419-739-6786
Duties of the Auglaize County Prosecutor
The Auglaize County Prosecutor's Office is the chief criminal prosecuting agency for all Auglaize County law enforcement agencies. The Prosecutor's Office handles all felony prosecutions, along with all misdemeanor criminal and traffic offenses in violation of the Ohio Revised Code. The Prosecutor's Office also participates in the presentation of cases of delinquency, unruly, juvenile traffic offenses, and abuse, neglect and dependency offenses involving juveniles in the Auglaize County Juvenile Court.
The Prosecutor's Office provides legal representation and advice to all the county offices and departments on a variety of issues. Further, the Prosecutor's Office is the legal representative for all fourteen townships in Auglaize County, including their boards and commissions.
The Prosecutor's Office regularly provides training and legal updates for all of the law enforcement agencies working within Auglaize County. The staff of the Prosecutor's Office also provides assistance and advice in the preparation of search warrants as requested by all law enforcement officers in the county.
Legal training is also made available to the townships and other county officials on issues ranging from zoning laws and procedures, public records laws, and open meeting requirements.
First Assistant Prosecutor
Laia Zink
Assistant Prosecutors
Josh Muhlenkamp
Reed Searcy
Jeffrey Squire
Office Manager/Administrative Assistant
Pat Krugh
Legal Secretaries
Peggy Stroh
Shannon Conner
The Prosecutor's Office also provides victim services and advocacy through the Auglaize County Victim Assistance Program.
Victim Advocate
Kristin Green
When bidding opportunities are available, they will be posted here. Please check back periodically.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| 2026 Bid legal.pdf | 160.18 KB |
| Bituminous bid sheet.pdf | 243.31 KB |
| Rock and gravel bid sheets.pdf | 102.64 KB |
| Concrete bid sheets.pdf | 120.63 KB |
| 2026 County Paving Map.pdf | 967.79 KB |
| 2026 County Paving bid doc.pdf | 485.08 KB |
| 2026 Township Bid legal.pdf | 157.2 KB |
| Township Paving -Map.pdf | 221.48 KB |
| 2026 Township Paving Bid Document.pdf | 908.41 KB |
Recommended Steps For Building A New House In Rural Auglaize County
The purpose of the following information is to assist people moving into rural Auglaize County who wish to buy a new house. These recommendations will help assist those in contacting the appropriate agencies, saving unnecessary trips to obtain permits and addressing situations with rural development prior to any problem arising.
Before You Purchase Your Property
1. Contact the Auglaize County Health Department for tentative approval of the proposed building site for sewage system. Phone: 419-738-3410
2. Call your Township Trustees to check zoning and for any possible flooding in the location you wish to build. A list of your Township Trustees & phone numbers may be obtained from the County Engineer's Office at 419-739-6520 or by clicking here.
3. Check the FEMA maps at the Auglaize County Engineer's Office to see if the proposed site is in a flood plain and if a LOMA (letter of map amendment) is needed. This could substantially reduce the cost of flood insurance if your lending institution requires it. Also at the Engineer's Office check for the location of adequate drainage outlets for the proposed site. Phone: 419-739-6520
4. Contact the Auglaize County Soil Conservation Service for the location of surface drainage outlets. Phone: 419-738-4016
5. If adequate outlet cannot be found through steps 3 & 4, contact the local Township Trustees, Farmers, etc. Who have past knowledge of the proposed site.
When Buying the Property
1. County Subdivision Regulations require new lot splits to be surveyed by a Registered Professional Surveyor with all property corners being monumented.
2. Your 911 House Number will be assigned (according to the location of your driveway) by the County Tax Map office in the Administration Building. Phone: 419-739-6740 Numbers, signs, & post can be obtained from your Township Trustees.
Permits Required Prior To Building
1. Sewage Treatment and Well Permits - County Health Department
2. Building Permit - From your local Township Trustees
3. Driveway Culvert Permit - From those who have jurisdiction and maintain the roadway adjacent to the proposed house. (County, Township, or State)
Prior to any excavating, call the Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) at 1-800-362-2764.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Mailbox Standards | 357.26 KB |
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Bid Packet 120 W. Main.pdf | 487.05 KB |
| NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - Legal - 120 West Main St, Cridersville.pdf | 43 KB |
| 2026 Bid legal_0.pdf | 160.18 KB |
| Bituminous bid sheet_0.pdf | 243.31 KB |
| Concrete bid sheets_0.pdf | 120.63 KB |
| Rock and gravel bid sheets_0.pdf | 102.64 KB |
| 2026 County Paving bid doc_0.pdf | 485.08 KB |
| 2026 County Paving Map_0.pdf | 967.79 KB |
| 2026 Township Bid legal_0.pdf | 157.2 KB |
| Township Paving -Map_0.pdf | 221.48 KB |
| 2026 Township Paving Bid Document_0.pdf | 908.41 KB |
Road Closures
Road Closures will be posted for bridge and culvert work lasting a week or more in duration.
Planned Projects
Below are PDFs of planned projects for roads and bridges in Auglaize County.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| 2024 AUGLAIZE COUNTY PAVING MAP_1.pdf | 706.83 KB |
Current Schedule of Recording Fees (effective as of October 17, 2019)
The Ohio Revised Code sets fees that are charged for the recording of various documents. A current list of fees and statute references are available from the Ohio Recorder's Association by clicking here. The list below is a quick reference of fee amounts for the most commonly filed documents.
Standard Fees:
| First Two Pages | $34.00 |
| Each Additional Page | $8.00 |
| Preservation Surcharge - Effective 10/24/2024 | $5.00 |
| Marginal Entry Fee | $4.00 |
| Copies | $0.25 |
| Assisted Copies | $1.00 |
| Plats * (per page) | $43.20 |
| Federal Liens | $5.00 |
| Federal Release | $3.00 |
| Bureau of Employment Service Lien | No Fee |
| Bureau of Employment Service Release | $2.00 |
| Workers Compensation Lien | No Fee |
| Workers Compensation Release | No Fee |
| Township Zoning Regulations | $50.00 |
| Township Zoning Amendments | $20.00 |
| Non-Conforming Fee (ORC 317.114) | $20.00 |
| Living Will / Durable Power & Attorney For Healthcare | Min $34.00 - Max $40.00 |
| Military Discharge | No Fee |
Financing Statement Fees:
| Original, Amended, Correction, or Continuation (on Real Estate Only) | $12.00 |
| ...Each name to be indexed | $4.00 |
| Termination | $12.00 |
| ...if on Real Estate, each name to be indexed | $4.00 |
| Search | $20.00 |
*Contact County Engineer / Tax Map office for Size Requirement
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Organization Chart | 484.09 KB |
Auglaize County Electorate
- Auditor (Linda Bice)
- REA
- Weights/Measures
- Board of County Commissioners (Doug Spencer, John Bergman, David Bambauer)
- Airport Manager
- Dog Warden
- Fairgrounds Caretaker
- Job & Family Services
- Solid Waste Management
- Technology Department
- Clerk of Courts (Mandy Dunlap)
- Auto Title
- Common Pleas Court
- Municipal Court
- 3rd District Court of Appeals
- Common Pleas Court
- Civil & Criminal Division (Fred Pepple)
- Adult Probation
- Court Administration
- Probate, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Division (Mark Spees)
- Court Administration
- Civil & Criminal Division (Fred Pepple)
- Coroner (Dr. Jason Steinecker)
- Engineer (Andrew Baumer)
- GIS Department
- Highway Garage
- Sanitary Engineer
- Tax Map Office
- Municipal Court (R. Andrew Augsburger)
- Court Administration
- Municipal Court Probation
- Prosecuting Attorney (Benjamin R. Elder)
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Prosecution
- Juvenile Division
- Victim Assistance
- Recorder (Emily Schlenker)
- Sheriff (Michael Vorhees)
- Correctional Center / Inmate Housing
- Court Security
- Court Transportation
- Dispatch / 911
- Grand Lake Task Force
- Treasurer (April Bowersock)
209 S. Blackhoof St. Suite 103
Wapakoneta, Oh 45895
Hours: 8:00 A.M. Thru 4:30 P.M. (M-F)
Phone: 419-739-6735
Fax: 419-739-6736
Email: eschlenker@auglaizecounty.org
Duties of the Auglaize County Recorder
The County Recorder has the important task of maintaining accurate records for all Auglaize County property beginning in 1848 to the present. Your county recorder:
• Makes a complete, accurate and permanent record of every document pertaining to the conveyance and encumbrance of land within the county.
• Maintains permanent land records, retains them in archival form, and makes them constantly accessible to the public.
• Enforces more than 1000 sections of state law in the Ohio Revised Code pertaining to the duties of the Recorder's Office.
• Takes great care to ensure that every document received is accurately filed, recorded and indexed.
• Serves on the county's RECORDS COMMISSION which authorizes the retention of the county's records and determines when or how these government records may be disposed.
• Serves as chief administrator of the county's MICROFILMING DEPT. to authorize and purchase, lease, or contract for microfilming equipment in county offices and to oversee the operation of the county's microfilming center and services.
• Collects fees for documents filed in the Recorder's Office and pays these monies into the county's general fund.
• Maintains an accurate record of all monies appropriated to the Recorder's Office for its operation.
• Performs all accounting functions necessary to the operation of the Recorder's Office including preparation of annual budgets and reports, vouchers, purchase orders, etc., and maintains all payroll records, sick and vacation leave records and other records pertaining to the Recorder's Staff.
• Files annually an ethics report, inventory of office equipment.
• Notifies boards of County Commissioners and Township Trustees annually of their duty to file zoning resolutions, maps and amendments.
FEE SCHEDULE - Updated 10/24/2024 : Click Here