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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.<br> | 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.<br> | ||
Birth and death records prior to 20 December 1908 are available from the probate court of the county where the event occurred. For more information see the [[Ohio County Birth Records|Ohio County Birth Records]] | Birth and death records prior to 20 December 1908 are available from the probate court of the county where the event occurred. For more information see the [[Ohio County Birth Records|Ohio County Birth Records]] and [[Ohio County Death Records|Ohio County Death Records]] pages. | ||
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