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''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Ohio Deaths''' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Vital Records|US Vital Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio Genealogy|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio Vital Records|Vital Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Ohio Deaths'''__NOTOC__ | ||
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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'''[[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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<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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For deaths that occurred during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | For deaths that occurred during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ohio Deaths Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ohio Deaths Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | ||
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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" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/oh.html#County From County of Death] | ||
| | | width="50%" align="center" 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" | '''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 | | May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state | ||
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For deaths that occurred during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | For deaths that occurred during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ohio Deaths Databases - Includes Index Only''' | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ohio Deaths Databases - Includes Index Only''' | ||
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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" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/oh.html#County From County of Death] | ||
| | | width="50%" align="center" 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" | '''Pros''' | ||
| | | width="25%" align="center" | '''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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{{Ohio|Ohio}} | |||
[[Category:Ohio_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]] | [[Category:Ohio_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]] | ||