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The Ohio Territory became a state in 1803. A statute was enacted in 1856-57 requiring registration of deaths, but it was mostly ignored. A law was passed in 1867 requiring registration but the current record keeping system was not in place until 1908. | The Ohio Territory became a state in 1803. A statute was enacted in 1856-57 requiring registration of deaths, but it was mostly ignored. A law was passed in 1867 requiring registration but the current record keeping system was not in place until 1908. | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the death occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the death occur? ''' == | ||
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:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's death record:'''</span><br> | :<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's death record:'''</span><br> | ||
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:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Ohio Death Records#Deaths_from_1908_thru_1953|Deaths from 1908 thru 1953]]'''</span> | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Ohio Death Records#Deaths_from_1908_thru_1953|Deaths from 1908 thru 1953]]'''</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Ohio Death Records#Deaths_from_1954_to_the_present|Deaths from 1954 to the present]]'''</span> | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Ohio Death Records#Deaths_from_1954_to_the_present|Deaths from 1954 to the present]]'''</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Death Information|I don't know when the death | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Death Information|I don't know when the death occurred]]'''</span> | ||
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'''[[How to Find United States Death Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Death_Records|Learn more about U.S. Death Records]]''' | '''[[How to Find United States Death Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Death_Records|Learn more about U.S. Death Records]]''' | ||
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Before 1867, deaths were not recorded formally by the county or state. Almost 50,000 records from 1854-1867 are indexed in the following database:<br> | Before 1867, deaths were not recorded formally by the county or state. Almost 50,000 records from 1854-1867 are indexed in the following database:<br> | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ohio Deaths and Burials Database - Includes Index only''' | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ohio Deaths and Burials Database - Includes Index only''' | ||
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If your ancestor's death was not found in this database, you must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place. | If your ancestor's death was not found in this database, you must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place. | ||
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| align="center" colspan="3" | '''Records that give death information:''' | | align="center" colspan="3" | '''Records that give death information:''' | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ohio Deaths and Burials Database - Includes Index only''' | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ohio Deaths and Burials Database - Includes Index only''' | ||
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<br> If your ancestor's death was not found in this database, you must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place. | <br> If your ancestor's death was not found in this database, you must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place. | ||
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| align="center" colspan="3" | '''Records that give death information:''' | | align="center" colspan="3" | '''Records that give death information:''' | ||
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== '''Deaths from 1908 thru 1953''' == | == '''Deaths from 1908 thru 1953''' == | ||
The state of Ohio began recording deaths in 1908. There are no restrictions on ordering death certificates from Ohio. '''Not all deaths occurring in this time period are in the indexes below.''' If you cannot find your person, go to Step Two below.<br> | The state of Ohio began recording deaths in 1908. There are no restrictions on ordering death certificates from Ohio. '''Not all deaths occurring in this time period are in the indexes below.''' If you cannot find your person, go to Step Two below.<br> | ||
==== STEP ONE: Find Death Information<br> ==== | ==== STEP ONE: Find Death Information<br> ==== | ||
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| width="25%" | ''Can't search the index listed above?'' | | width="25%" | ''Can't search the index listed above?'' | ||
| Try searching [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records]] for death information. | | Try searching [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records]] for death information. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?''' | ||
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]] | | [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]] | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?''' | ||
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| '''Free;''' Ohio Public Records Index: Index of death certificates from the Ohio Department of Health, prepared by the Ohio Historical Society. | | '''Free;''' Ohio Public Records Index: Index of death certificates from the Ohio Department of Health, prepared by the Ohio Historical Society. | ||
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| width="25%" | ''Can't search the index listed above?'' | | width="25%" | ''Can't search the index listed above?'' | ||
| Try searching [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records]] for death information. | | Try searching [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records]] for death information. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?''' | ||
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]] | | [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]] | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?''' | ||
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If the image was not included in the index entry above, you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations: | If the image was not included in the index entry above, you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations: | ||
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Death Certificates''' | | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Death Certificates''' | ||
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| width="50% | | align="center" width="50%" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/oh.html#County From County of Death] | ||
| width="50% | | align="center" width="50%" colspan="2" | [http://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalmisc/vitalstats.aspx From OH Dept. of Health State office] | ||
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| width="25% | | align="center" width="25%" | '''Pros''' | ||
| width="25% | | align="center" width="25%" | '''Cons''' | ||
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state | | May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state | ||
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:*[[United States Birth Records|United States Birth Records ]] | :*[[United States Birth Records|United States Birth Records ]] | ||
:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] | :*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] | ||
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[[Category:Ohio_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]] | [[Category:Ohio_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]] | ||