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In 1803, Ohio was created from Ohio Territory. Statewide registration of births began in 1908 in Ohio. Records before 1908 are found in the Probate Court in the county where the birth | In 1803, Ohio was created from Ohio Territory. Statewide registration of births began in 1908 in Ohio. Records before 1908 are found in the Probate Court in the county where the birth occurred. The Ohio Historical Society has copies of birth records for many counties from 1867. <br> | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | ||
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:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span> | :<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Ohio Birth Records# | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Ohio Birth Records#Births_before_1867|Before 1867]]'''</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Ohio Birth Records# | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Ohio Birth Records#Births_from_1867_thru_1908|1867 thru 1908]]''' </span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Ohio Birth Records#Births_to_the_Present|After 1908 to present]]''' </span> | |||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Ohio Birth Records# | |||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Birth Information|Birth year unknown]]'''</span> | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Birth Information|Birth year unknown]]'''</span> | ||
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== '''Births before | == '''Births before 1867''' == | ||
County-level registrations of births and deaths began in 1867 and were kept by the probate court; however, they are incomplete. A few counties have records dating from the 1840s. These records include the names of the parents and their place of residence. The obligatory recording on a state level of births and deaths in Ohio began 20 December 1908. | |||
Birth records prior to 20 December 1908 are available from the probate court of the county where the event occurred. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place. | |||
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== '''Births from | == '''Births from 1867 thru 1908''' == | ||
:*1856 - Ohio law required counties to record births | :*1856 - Ohio law required counties to record births | ||
<br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records]]. | <br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records]]. | ||
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For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases. | For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ohio Births Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ohio Births Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | ||
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Limited births maybe found in the following databases. Try each link. If you do not find your ancestor's birth or if you want order a copy of the certificate, then contact the Ohio Department of Health office. | Limited births maybe found in the following databases. Try each link. If you do not find your ancestor's birth or if you want order a copy of the certificate, then contact the Ohio Department of Health office. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ohio Births Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ohio Births Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | ||
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==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information''' ==== | ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information''' ==== | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ancestry Database: Includes Index Only''' | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ancestry Database: Includes Index Only''' | ||
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With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations: | With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations: | ||
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates''' | | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates''' | ||
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With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations: | With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations: | ||
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates''' | | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates''' | ||