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{{Ohio-stub}} [[United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] ''' Paulding County'''
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== County Courthouse  ==
Guide to '''Paulding County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.


== History  ==
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|organized= 18 Mar 1839<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Ohio Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]</ref>
|county seat= Paulding
|parent county= [[Darke County, Ohio Genealogy|Darke]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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|county1= [[Defiance County, Ohio Genealogy|Defiance]]
|county2= [[Putnam County, Ohio Genealogy|Putnam]]
|county3= [[Van Wert County, Ohio Genealogy|Van Wert]]
|county4= [[Allen County, Indiana Genealogy|Allen, (IN)]]
|county5= [[DeKalb County, Indiana Genealogy|DeKalb (IN)]]</br><center>[[Paulding County, Ohio Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


==== Parent County  ====
=== Description ===
Paulding County was named for John Paulding, one of the captors of Major John André, a conspirator with Gen. Benedict Arnold in the American Revolutionary War. The county is located in the northwestern area of the state.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Paulding County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/paulding/ accessed 2/22/2017.</ref>


'''1820--'''Paulding County was created 12&nbsp;February 1820&nbsp;from [[Darke County, Ohio|Darke]] County.&nbsp; '''County seat: '''Paulding <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
=== County Courthouse ===
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Paulding}}
'''Paulding County Courthouse'''<br>115 N Williams St, Room 104<br>Paulding, OH 45879<br>Phone: 419-399-8210<br>[http://www.pauldingcommonpleas.com/ Paulding County Website]<br><br>


==== Boundary Changes  ====
County Health Department has birth and death records; <br>Probate Judge has marriage and probate records; <br>Clerk Court has divorce records; <br>County Judge has court records; <br>County Recorder has land records<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


See an interactive map of Paulding County [http://www.ohio.n2genealogy.com/oh-maps.html boundary changes].  
=== Paulding County, Ohio Record Dates  ===
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Paulding}}
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Paulding County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Paulding County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Paulding County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Paulding County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Paulding County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Paulding County, Ohio Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Paulding County, Ohio Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1839
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1839
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1835
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1842
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
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| colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


==== Record Loss  ====
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Paulding}}
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Darke County, Ohio Genealogy|Darke County]] 12 February 1820.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*'''County Seat: '''Paulding
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Ohio Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#OH Ohio Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes
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== Places/Localities  ==
=== Populated Places ===
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Paulding}}


==== Populated Places  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,125,c,paulding.cfm Hometown Locator].
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Paulding County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulding_County,_Ohio, accessed 7 January 2019.</ref>


=== Neighboring Counties  ===
{{populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwerp,_Ohio Antwerp]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broughton,_Ohio Broughton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil,_Ohio Cecil]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grover_Hill,_Ohio Grover Hill]
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| villages-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haviland,_Ohio Haviland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latty,_Ohio Latty]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melrose,_Ohio Melrose]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakwood,_Paulding_County,_Ohio Oakwood]
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| villages-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulding,_Ohio Paulding] (county seat)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payne,_Ohio Payne]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott,_Ohio Scott]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur,_Ohio Arthur]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charloe,_Ohio Charloe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmett,_Ohio Emmett]
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| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junction,_Ohio Junction]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandale,_Ohio Mandale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Rochester,_Paulding_County,_Ohio New Rochester]
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| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roselms,_Ohio Roselms]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worstville,_Ohio Worstville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auglaize_Township,_Paulding_County,_Ohio Auglaize]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_Township,_Paulding_County,_Ohio Benton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Creek_Township,_Paulding_County,_Ohio Blue Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Township,_Paulding_County,_Ohio Brown]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carryall_Township,_Paulding_County,_Ohio Carryall]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crane_Township,_Paulding_County,_Ohio Crane]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_Township,_Paulding_County,_Ohio Emerald]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Township,_Paulding_County,_Ohio Harrison]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Paulding_County,_Ohio Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latty_Township,_Paulding_County,_Ohio Latty]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulding_Township,_Paulding_County,_Ohio Paulding]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Paulding_County,_Ohio Washington]
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=== History Timeline ===
{{OH Historical Timeline Intro|Paulding}}


*[[Allen County, Indiana|Allen County, Indiana]]
== Resources ==
*[[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance]]
{{OH Resources Intro|Paulding}}
*[[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam]]
*[[Van Wert County, Ohio|Van Wert]]


== Resources  ==
=== Bible Records ===
{{OH Bible Intro|Paulding}}


==== Cemeteries ====
=== Biographies  ===
{{OH Biographies Intro|Paulding}}
*Hardesty, W.S., ''Representative Citizens of Paulding County: Including a Complete and Graphic Narrative of the Chief Historical Events of the County,'' (Todedo, Ohio W.S. Hardesty, 1902). Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89DF-2DGD?i=3&cat=121507 FamilySearch Book]; Scroll down to Film/Digital Notes, then click on the camera icon on the right side of the page for images.


*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=77362 Kingery Cemetery, Brown] BillionGraves
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{OH Business Records Intro|Paulding}}


==== Church  ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Paulding}}


==== Court  ====
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Paulding County, Ohio''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Paulding%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2102 Find a Grave]
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=63 Ohio Gravestones]
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/paulding.htm USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Paulding&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/paulding/pauldingco.htm OHGenWeb Tombstone Photo Project]
*{{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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*{{FSC|United States, Ohio, Paulding - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=970360215|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Paulding+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Paulding%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2102 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Paulding,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=394840&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Paulding,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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==== Land  ====
=== Census Records ===
{{OH Census Intro|Paulding}}


==== Local Histories  ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulding_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1830 |161
|1840 |1034
|1850 |1766
|1860 |4945
|1870 |8544
|1880 |13485
|1890 |25932
|1900 |27528
|1910 |22730
|1920 |18736
|1930 |15301
|1940 |15527
|1950 |15047
|1960 |16792
|1970 |19329
|1980 |21302
|1990 |20488
|2000 |20293
|2010 |19614
}}


==== Maps  ====
=== Church Records ===
{{OH Church Intro|Paulding}}<br>


==== Military  ====
*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>


*'''Civil War'''<br>Civil War service men from Paulding County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment)&nbsp;that&nbsp;originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Paulding County.
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Paulding,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=394840&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Paulding,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


:- [[100th_Regiment,_Ohio_Infantry|100th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Company I
'''''Catholic'''''<br>
*'''1796-2004''' {{RecordSearch|1494476|Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records, 1796-2004}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]];  images, select county, town, then parish.


==== Newspapers  ====
=== Court Records ===
{{OH Court Intro|Paulding}}
*'''1892-1997''' {{FSC|721541|item|disp=Clerk of Courts, Record of inquests held by coroners and justices of the Peace, 1892-1997}}; Scroll down to Film/Digital Notes, then click on the camera icon on the right side of the page for images.


==== Probate  ====
=== Directories ===
{{OH Directories Intro|Paulding}}


==== Taxation  ====
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


==== Vital Records ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{OH Emigration Intro|Paulding}}


'''[[Ohio Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953]]''' Free name indexes and images at [[Ohio Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|FamilySearch]]. Records include such information as birth date of deceased, city, county, and state of death, name of spouse if married, names of parents, maiden name of mother, name of informant, if deceased was single, married, windowed or divorced, occupation of deceased.
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{OH Ethnic Groups Intro|Paulding}}


== Societies and Libraries&nbsp; ==
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Paulding}}
{| style="width:100%; vertical-align:top;"
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<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
<li>[https://www.denherderfh.com/ DenHerder Funeral Home] in Paulding</li>
<li>[https://www.dooleyfuneralhome.com/ Dooley Funeral Homes] in Antwerp</li>
<li>[https://www.dooleyfuneralhome.com/ Dooley Funeral Homes] in Payne</li>
</ul>
|}


==== Family History Centers<br> ====
=== Genealogies  ===
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Paulding}}


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
=== Guardianship ===
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Paulding}}
*'''1839-1969''' {{FSC|254259|item|disp=Probate Records, 1842-1898; General Index, 1839-1969}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images


== Web Sites  ==
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{OH Land Intro|Paulding}}


*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.  
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*{{FHL|Ohio%2C+Paulding|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


== References  ==
=== Local Histories ===
{{OH Histories Intro|Paulding}}


*Hardesty, W.S., ''Representative Citizens of Paulding County: Including a Complete and Graphic Narrative of the Chief Historical Events of the County,'' (Todedo, Ohio W.S. Hardesty, 1902). Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89DF-2DGD?i=3&cat=121507 FamilySearch Book]; images.
*Paulding County Retired Teachers Association, ''History of Paulding County Townships,'' (Paulding, Ohio Ohio Genealogical Society. Paulding County Chapter, 1976). {{FSC|408130|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.117 H2p}}
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{OH Maps Intro|Paulding}}
{{OH Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OH Paulding County}}}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)] at [https://www.mapofus.org/ohio Map of US]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Paulding,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=394840&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Paulding,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
=== Migration ===
{{OH Migration Intro|Paulding}}
=== Military Records ===
{{OH Military Intro|Paulding}}
*'''1888-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2139859|Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio,_Soldier_Home_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
Civil War service men from Paulding County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Paulding County.
{{Block indent|- [[100th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|100th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Company I}}
'''''World War I'''''<br>
*'''1914-1919''' {{RecordSearch|3010045|Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards, 1914-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
*'''1914-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3029263|Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
*'''1916-1920''' {{RecordSearch|3039663|Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Paulding}}
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1800-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1987615|Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
=== Newspapers ===
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Paulding}}
*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at Ohio History Connection —  Select county.
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
=== Obituaries ===
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Paulding}}
*'''1657-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20485/ohio-obituaries?s=275764761 Ohio Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
=== Other Records ===
{{OH Other Records Intro|Paulding}}
=== Periodicals ===
{{OH Periodicals Intro|Paulding}}
=== Probate Records ===
{{OH Probate Intro|Paulding}}
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1786-1998''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8801 Ohio Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998] at Ancestry ($) — index & images.
*'''1789-1996''' {{RecordSearch|1992421|Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] — [[Ohio Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
=== School Records ===
{{OH Schools Intro|Paulding}}
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry ($) — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
=== Tax Records ===
{{OH Tax Intro|Paulding}}
''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1800-1850''' {{RecordSearch|1473259|Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Tax Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
*'''1800-1850''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30045/ohio-tax-records-1800-1850?s=275764761 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850] at MyHeritage ($) — index
=== Vital Records ===
{{OH Vital Intro|Paulding}}
==== Birth ====
{{OH Birth Intro|Paulding}}
*'''1841-2003''' {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
*'''1908-1998''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3146/ Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998] at Ancestry ($) — Index
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1959-1998''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10943/ohio-birth-index-1959-1998?s=275764761 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998] at MyHeritage - index ($)
==== Marriage ====
{{OH Marriage Intro|Paulding}}
*'''1789-2013''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
*'''1789-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20618/ohio-marriages?s=275764761 Ohio Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2367319|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index.
*'''1800-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index.
*'''1970-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10212/ohio-marriages-1970-2003?s=275764761 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003] at MyHeritage ($) — index
==== Death ====
{{OH Death Intro|Paulding}}
*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
*'''1833-1967''' {{RecordSearch|2373723|Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1840-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2128172|Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
*'''1908-1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007''' {{RecordSearch|1949341|Ohio,Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007}} at FamilySearch– [[Ohio Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index.
*'''1908-1932, 1938-2018''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5763/ Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018] at Ancestry ($) — index & images
*'''1913-1944, 1954-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10692/ohio-death-index-1913-1944-1954-1963?s=275764761 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963] at MyHeritage ($) — index
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
==== Divorce ====
{{OH Divorce Intro|Paulding}}
*'''1962-2007''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2026 Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/Search/ Ancestry] ($)
===Voting Records===
*'''1900-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20383/ohio-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Ohio, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index ($)
== Research Facilities ==
{{OH Research Facilities Intro|Paulding}}
=== Archives ===
{{OH Archives Intro|Paulding}}
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/in/decatur/88-west-cardinal-pass Decatur Indiana FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/in/fort-wayne/5401-saint-joe-road Fort Wayne Indiana FamilySearch Center]
*[https://acpl-cms.wise.oclc.org/genealogy Allen County Public Library] - an affiliate library
=== Libraries ===
{{OH Libraries Intro|Paulding}}
'''Pauling County Carnegie Library'''<br>205 S Main St<br>Paulding, OH 45879<br>419-399-2032<br>Email:[mailto:ewilliams@mypccl.org ewilliams@mypccl.org]<br>[http://www.mypccl.org Website]
=== Museums ===
{{OH Museums Intro|Paulding}}
'''Paulding John Historical Museum'''<br>600 Fairground Dr<br>Paulding, OH 45879<br>419-399-8218<br>[https://www.facebook.com/jphsmuseum Facebook]
== Societies ==
{{OH Societies Intro|Paulding}}
''' Paulding County OGS'''<br> c/o Paulding County Carnegie Library<br> 205 S Main St<br> Paulding, OH 45879<br>[http://www.pauldingcountyogs.org Website]<br><br>
'''John Paulding Historical Society Inc'''<br>PO Box 93<br>Paulding, OH 45879-0093<br>419-399-8218<br>Email:[mailto:jphs45879@yahoo.com jphs45879@yahoo.com]<br>[https://ohiolha.org Website]
== Websites ==
{{OH Websites Intro|Paulding}}
*[https://ohiomemory.org/digital/custom/browse?field=place Custom Browse of Historical Collections] at [https://ohiomemory.org/digital/ Ohio Memory] — Use map or alpha bar to select county or place, then browse search options in left sidebar.
*[https://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] ($) — online databases
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Paulding-County.htm Paulding County OH Genealogy] at [https://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Paulding-County.htm LDS Genealogy]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/paulding/ USGenWeb Archives for Paulding County] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ USGenWeb Archives]
*[http://usgenwebsites.org/OHPaulding USGenWeb project for Paulding County] at [http://usgenwebsites.org USGenWeb Sites]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1968|Ohio|Paulding}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
== Research Guides ==
{{OH Research Guides Intro|Paulding}}
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 00:48, 20 August 2025


Guide to Paulding County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Paulding
Organized: 18 Mar 1839[1]
Parent County(s): Darke[2]
Neighboring Counties
Defiance • Putnam • Van Wert • Allen, (IN) • DeKalb (IN)
See County Maps
Courthouse
Paulding County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
OH paulding.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Paulding County was named for John Paulding, one of the captors of Major John André, a conspirator with Gen. Benedict Arnold in the American Revolutionary War. The county is located in the northwestern area of the state.[3]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Paulding County Courthouse
115 N Williams St, Room 104
Paulding, OH 45879
Phone: 419-399-8210
Paulding County Website

County Health Department has birth and death records;
Probate Judge has marriage and probate records;
Clerk Court has divorce records;
County Judge has court records;
County Recorder has land records[4]

Paulding County, Ohio Record Dates[edit | edit source]

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[5]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1867 1839 1867 1839 1835 1842 1820
Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county: [7]

Villages
Unincorporated communities
Townships

History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

For an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see Ohio Bible Records.

Biographies[edit | edit source]

  • Hardesty, W.S., Representative Citizens of Paulding County: Including a Complete and Graphic Narrative of the Chief Historical Events of the County, (Todedo, Ohio W.S. Hardesty, 1902). Online at FamilySearch Book; Scroll down to Film/Digital Notes, then click on the camera icon on the right side of the page for images.

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Paulding County, Ohio online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Ohio Cemeteries for more information.

 

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1830 161 —
1840 1,034 542.2%
1850 1,766 70.8%
1860 4,945 180.0%
1870 8,544 72.8%
1880 13,485 57.8%
1890 25,932 92.3%
1900 27,528 6.2%
1910 22,730 −17.4%
1920 18,736 −17.6%
1930 15,301 −18.3%
1940 15,527 1.5%
1950 15,047 −3.1%
1960 16,792 11.6%
1970 19,329 15.1%
1980 21,302 10.2%
1990 20,488 −3.8%
2000 20,293 −1.0%
2010 19,614 −3.3%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Ohio denominations, see Ohio Church Records.

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Catholic

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and are where records are currently housed. More information about why to use land records and what information land records includes can be found on the Ohio Land and Property Wiki page.

Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for this county. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see Ohio Local Histories.

  • Hardesty, W.S., Representative Citizens of Paulding County: Including a Complete and Graphic Narrative of the Chief Historical Events of the County, (Todedo, Ohio W.S. Hardesty, 1902). Online at FamilySearch Book; images.
  • Paulding County Retired Teachers Association, History of Paulding County Townships, (Paulding, Ohio Ohio Genealogical Society. Paulding County Chapter, 1976). FS Catalog book 977.117 H2p

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

DeKalb CountyAllen CountyDefiance CountyPutnam CountyVan Wert CountyOH PAULDING.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Civil War
Civil War service men from Paulding County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Paulding County.

World War I

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Paulding County newspapers often contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

From 1797 or the creation of the county, probate records were held by the Court of Common Pleas. After 1852, records are held by the Paulding County Probate Court. See Ohio Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[edit | edit source]

Ohio tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses before 1820 or to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned taxable property were listed, many residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties.

Online Tax Indexes and Records

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Marriages were usually recorded from the formation of the county and are held at the office of the County Probate Court. Divorce records are located with the county Clerk of Courts.

Any existing birth and death records from 1867 through December 19, 1908 are located at the County Probate Court. The Ohio Department of Health has birth records filed after December 20, 1908 and death records filed after January 1, 1954, while the Ohio History Connection houses death records from December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1953.

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Voting Records[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

Listed below are archives in Paulding County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Listed below are libraries in Paulding County. For state-wide library facilities, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.

Pauling County Carnegie Library
205 S Main St
Paulding, OH 45879
419-399-2032
Email:ewilliams@mypccl.org
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Paulding John Historical Museum
600 Fairground Dr
Paulding, OH 45879
419-399-8218
Facebook

Societies[edit | edit source]

Listed below are societies in Paulding County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Ohio Societies.

Paulding County OGS
c/o Paulding County Carnegie Library
205 S Main St
Paulding, OH 45879
Website

John Paulding Historical Society Inc
PO Box 93
Paulding, OH 45879-0093
419-399-8218
Email:jphs45879@yahoo.com
Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ohio Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  3. ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Paulding County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/paulding/ accessed 2/22/2017.
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Paulding County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulding_County,_Ohio, accessed 7 January 2019.
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