The City of Ironton, Ohio
Welcome to Ironton, Ohio. The City of Ironton is the county seat of Lawrence County, Ohio and is located along the Ohio River in Southern Ohio. Population: 11067.
City Services Quick Links
Below is a list of departments and contact information for the Ironton city services available to our citizens. For a complete list of services and depatment contacts, visit the Departments page.
Mayor’s Office
Mayor Samuel Cramblit
Email: irontonmayor@ironton-ohio.com
Terri Smith, Assitant to the Mayor
mayorassist@ironton-ohio.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Phone: (740) 532-3833
Fax: (740) 532-7556
Police Department
Dan Johnson, Chief of Police
Email: chiefipd@ironton-ohio.com
Dispatch: (740) 532-3525
Tip Line: (740) 532-5606
Fire Department
Mike Mahlmeister, Fire Chief
Email: chiefifd@ironton-ohio.com
Dispatch: (740) 532-3525
Jeff Joseph, Inspector
Phone: (740) 532-1301
Public Utilities
Erin Edens, Water and Waste Water Assistant Superintendent
Email: publicutilities@ironton-ohio.com
Cheryl Howell, Water Clerk
Email: chowell@ironton-ohio.com
Water Administration Office: 740-532-3353
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Public Services
Building, Zoning & Code Enforcement
Mark Dickess, Public Services Director
Email: publicservicedir@ironton-ohio.com
Phone: (740) 532-0198
Fax: (740) 532-7556
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
The Legacy Initiative is a new project initiative bringing the city Storm Water Team together with private individuals and local businesses to work on educating the public about how we can avoid polluting our water ways and the impact of poluttion on our local ecosystem. The Legacy Initiative is an engagement project involving the entire city of Ironton to take responsibility of our storm water challenges and aid the city in becoming compliant with the Clean Water Act.
Code Enforcement Reporting Portal
Help us keep our community safe and clean. Click the button below to report instances of unsanitary conditions, blighted property, debris, high grass, unsafe property concerns, potential waterway contamination sources, and building and zoning related issues.
This portal will help our City Officials and Staff be able to track and address issues you discover throughout our city in a more efficient and timely manner.
NEWS AND UPDATES
2025 Tax Year Filing Deadline
2025 TAX YEAR FILING DEADLINE Reminder: The Income Tax Filing deadline for 2025 is approaching City Income Tax filing for ALL residents 18 years and older is DUE by April 15! [...]
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1-26-26
MINUTES OF MEETING OF IRONTON CITY COUNCIL January 22, 2026 6:00 p.m. Summary of Ironton City Council Meeting Minutes from January 22, 2026 Ironton City Council Meeting Highlights – January 22, [...]
Ironton Police Department Now Hiring Police Officer Applicants
Ironton Police Department Now Hiring Police Officer Applicants The City of Ironton is pleased to announce that the Ironton Police Department is currently accepting applications for Police Officer positions. This is an [...]
Ironton Fire Department Now Hiring Firefighter Applicants
Ironton Fire Department Now Hiring Firefighter Applicants The City of Ironton is pleased to announce that the Ironton Fire Department is actively recruiting qualified individuals for Firefighter positions. Candidates who are selected [...]
City Calendar
march, 2026
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POLICE TIP LINE
(740) 532-5606
EMERGENCY DISPATCH
(740) 532-3525
WORKING HOURS