You are requested to write first to see if a record you need is available. You will be notified of availability and asked to pay with a money order.
Summer is their busiest time.
County Recorder has Land records and Military Discharge papers, etc. Birth and Death records from 20 Dec 1908 for all of Lorain County except for the cities of Lorain and Elyria. The staff accommodates requests for information by mail, telephone or in person. A donation to the Historical Society, with your inquiry, is appreciated. The Oberlin library has a great selection of Genealogy CD-ROMs that can be borrowed and used at home.