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== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? '''  ==
== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? '''  ==


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== '''Births from 19-- thru 19--'''  ==
== '''Births from 1908 thru 19--'''  ==


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
<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]].


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.  
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'''
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| '''Free;''' not all counties are complete to 1930:
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| width="25%" | 18-- -19-- - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| width="25%" | 18-- -19--&nbsp; - use your own Ancestry subscription
| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
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| width="20%" align="left" | '''Database Name'''
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| Ancestry, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964
| ''Can't access Ancestry?''
| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3146 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
| Go to Step Two: Part B listed below. You may be able to order the birth record for your ancestor from the Ohio Department of Health State Office.
| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3146 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| align="left" | FamilySearch, Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1932106|1841 - 2003 - At FamilySearch.org}}, index and images of Ohio Birth Records.
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?'''
| [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]]
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<center>[[How to Find Ohio Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
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== '''Births from 19-- thru 1908'''  ==
== '''Births from 1908 thru Present'''  ==


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 [[How to Find Ohio Birth Records#Obtain_the_Certificate|Ohio Vital Registration 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 [[How to Find Ohio Birth Records#Obtain_the_Certificate|Ohio Vital Registration office]].  
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==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====


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<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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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ancestry Database: Includes Index Only'''
For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases.
| <br>
 
| <br>
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" width="100%" border="1"
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| width="20%" align="left" | '''Database Name'''
| width="25%" | 18-- -19-- - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries
| width="65%" align="left" colspan="2" | '''Link or links to access database'''
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| Ancestry, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964
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| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3146 Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers]
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3146 $, Use your own Ancestry subscription]
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| width="10%" | <br>
| width="25%" | 18-- -19-- - use your Ancestry subscription
| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
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| align="left" | FamilySearch, Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003
| width="70%" align="left" colspan="2" | {{RecordSearch|1932106|1841 - 2003 - At FamilySearch.org}}, index and images of Ohio Birth Records.
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<center>[[How to Find Ohio Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
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| ''Can't access Ancestry?''  
| ''Can't access Ancestry?''  
| Go to Step Two: Part B listed below. You may be able to order the birth record for your ancestor from the Ohio Department of Health State Office.
| Go to Step Two: Part B listed below. You may be able to order the birth record for your ancestor from the Ohio Department of Health State Office.
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If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:<br> For a fee, the Ohio Department of Health office will do a 3 year search. <br>  
If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:<br> For a fee, the Ohio Department of Health office will do a 3 year search. <br>  
See [[How to Find Ohio Birth Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Birth_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering birth records
If you do not want to order the birth record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]].'''<br>''' <br>
<center>[[How to Find Ohio Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
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== '''Births after 1908 to the Present'''  ==
'''PART A: You know the exact date of birth'''
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'''
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | County From County of Birth
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From OH Dept. of Health State office
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
| County websites can be more difficult to use
| Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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See [[How to Find Ohio Birth Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Birth_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering birth records
If you do not want to order the birth record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]]. '''<br>''' <br>
'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of birth'''
If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:<br> For a fee, the [Ohio Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search. <br>


See [[How to Find Ohio Birth Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Birth_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering birth records  
See [[How to Find Ohio Birth Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Birth_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering birth records  
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