Departments

Auditor's Office

The mission of the Auditor's Office is to provide financial resources and services to the City administration, City Council, the City's departments and to the public.

Building, Housing and Planning

Civil Service

Lorain Civil Service Department serve both the City of Lorain Governmental offices and the Lorain City Schools.

Engineering

Engineering provides professional engineering and surveying services to all City departments, to ensure that all-public improvements are constructed to City standards and issue permits for improvements within the public right-of -way.

Fire

Our firefighters are trained and equipped to play a key role in an integrated envelope of safety services protecting Lorain, Ohio. The Lorain Fire Department has played a vital role in our cities past, and we look forward to playing an even greater role in its exciting future.

Human Resources

City of Lorain Human Resources Department

Information Technology

City of Lorain information Technology Department

Law

The City Law Director is elected for a term of four years. Find contact information, forms, and other helpful information.

Lorain Municipal Court

The Lorain Municipal Court is a court of record, having jurisdiction in law and equity, whenever an action or proceeding is properly brought before it, to determine, preserve and enforce all rights concerned and to hear and determine all legal and equitable remedies necessary or proper for complete determination of the rights of the parties.

Mayor's Office

Read a message from the mayor, access details for the Board of Control, find agendas and minutes, download forms, and view the mission and purpose.

Police

Established in 1853, the Lorain Police Department is comprised of 113 Police Officers and 34 civilian employees. Our department patrols the City of Lorain, protecting over 24 square miles and nearly 64,000 residents.

Public Property

Access information pertaining to the cemetery, parks and recreation, and street maintenance.

Safety / Service

The mission of the Director of Public Safety and Service is to ensure top quality City services and providing a safe and pleasurable environment for the community by focusing on high ethical standards, efficiency and effectiveness, civility, teamwork, and pursuit of excellence.

Treasurer and Income Tax Departments

The treasurer is responsible for tax payments, collections, and administering city ordinance.

Utilities Department