Knox County Ohio

10/06/2026

We are open for Early Voting!

www.boe.ohio.gov/knox

10/05/2026

Tomorrow Monday October 5th is the deadline to update your registration or register to vote. You can go online at www.voteohio.gov or our office is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. to assist you.

www.boe.ohio.gov/knox

10/05/2026

Knox County 911 call stats for September 2026.

10/02/2026

It's easy to check your voting information on our website www.boe.ohio.gov/knox From our main page choose Candidate & Voter Tools then Voter Lookup Search. Enter your name and you will have access to:
Registration Information
Sample Ballot
Absentee Ballot Application Request
Track Your Ballot
Polling Location
Elected Officials

10/02/2026

The Knox County Public Defender's Office is seeking a Paralegal/Administrative Assistant! Check out the link for more info and an application.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/knoxcounty/jobs/5273271/paralegal-administrative-assistant?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

While you're there, be sure to check out all of the other open job opportunities in county government! New jobs are added regularly, so be sure to check back often!

We are currently accepting online applications for the positions listed below.   To submit your application, please click on the job you are interested in, carefully review the Job Description, and select "Apply".   

10/02/2026

Where we are, where we've been.

A lot of cleanup work and a few tons of asphalt shavings later, the Knox County Compost Facility is almost ready to reopen! Newly graded and paved, the facility begins operations on Monday, October 5th under the management of Green Machine Shingle Recycling, LLC. Yard waste drop-offs are still free for Knox County residents; just show your photo ID at the gate! For businesses, non-residents, and those looking to bring more than 30 cubic yards of material over the course of a year (that's a lot of yard waste!), a small fee will apply. Details below:

Hours:
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March 1st - October 31st:
8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday
8:00:am - 12:00pm Saturday
Closed Sunday and Holidays
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November 1st - February 28th:
8:00am - 5:00pm Monday & Wednesday
8:00am - 12:00pm Saturday
Closed Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Holidays
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Typical fees include:

- $30.00 per trailer or pick-up truck OR
- $3.00 per cubic yard ($20.00 minimum) OR
- $60.00 per trailer or $6.00 per yard for large stumps or virgin wood over 12"

Contaminated loads may be rejected or incur additional cost.

For questions, reach out to Green Machine directly at (740) 694-4677.

10/01/2026

You can never fully anticipate disaster, but yesterday shows that with a plan in place and the best people, you can be ready to respond. A big shoutout to everyone who moved in to quickly bring 911 back online after an unexpected outage during a battery backup replacement, from our IT team who busily rewired stations to our Knox County, Ohio 911 dispatchers who calmly continued to dispatch calls in the midst of chaos once phones were back up. And a big thanks to the Mount Vernon Fire Department for their quick response and to Morrow County Sheriffs Office, Mt. Gilead Ohio for fielding calls before phones were restored!

09/30/2026

🔥 October Burn Ban Notice

October is Burn Ban Month in Knox County. Here's what that means for residents:

🚫 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM: No fires of any kind are permitted. This includes open burning, campfires, fire pits, and any other types your ordinance covers.

🌙 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM: Standard fire regulations still apply.

Help us prevent fires by not burning and reporting any illegal burns.

09/28/2026

The Knox County Compost Facility will reopen to the public on Monday, October 5th with new hours, a new operator, and a new way to drop off yard waste.

Now operated by Green Machine Shingle Recycling, LLC, the Knox County Compost Facility is still free for Knox County residents. When you arrive, just be ready to present Photo ID as proof of residency.

Hours are as follows:
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March 1st - October 31st:
8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday
8:00:am - 12:00pm Saturday
Closed Sunday and Holidays
-
November 1st - February 28th:
8:00am - 5:00pm Monday & Wednesday
8:00am - 12:00pm Saturday
Closed Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Holidays
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If you represent a business, are not a Knox County resident, or if you plan to bring more than 30 cubic yards of material over the course of a year, drop off fees will apply. Typical fees include:

- $30.00 per trailer or pick-up truck OR
- $3.00 per cubic yard ($20.00 minimum) OR
- $60.00 per trailer or $6.00 per yard for large stumps or virgin wood over 12"

Contaminated loads may be rejected or incur additional cost.

For questions about fees, reach out to Green Machine directly at (740) 694-4677.

09/24/2026

We've taken 336 calls this year about scams and fraud and that's just the ones people reported.

Scammers rely on silence. The less we talk about their tricks, the easier their job is. That's why the single most effective way to prevent scams is spreading information.

The best thing you can do? Talk to the older and more vulnerable people in your life.

A quick conversation about common scams, like the fake "grandchild in trouble" call, the IRS imposter, the missed jury duty warrant, can be what stops someone from losing their savings. Share what you know. Ask them what they've seen. Make it a normal conversation, not a lecture.