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*They maintain birth records from December 20, 1908 and death records 50 years ago to present | *They maintain birth records from December 20, 1908 and death records 50 years ago to present | ||
{{Block indent|*Death records older than 50 years are transferred to Ohio History Connection.}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/vital-statistics/How-to-Order-Certificates How to Order Certificates] (birth and death) with details for online, by mail, and in-person}} | |||
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* Vital Records at Ohio History Connection: [https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital/birthrecords Birth] [https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital/marriagerecords Marriage] [https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital/death Death] | * Vital Records at Ohio History Connection: [https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital/birthrecords Birth] [https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital/marriagerecords Marriage] [https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital/death Death] | ||
{{Block indent|1=* [https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=75820162 Copy Request Form]|2=1}} | |||
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If you know where the person was born, married, or died, you may contact the county directly.<br> | If you know where the person was born, married, or died, you may contact the county directly.<br> | ||
*Any county or city health department in the State of Ohio can provide a copy of a birth or death record. <br> | *Any county or city health department in the State of Ohio can provide a copy of a birth or death record. <br> | ||
{{Block indent|*[https://odh.ohio.gov/find-local-health-districts Links to County Health Departments]<ref>[https://odh.ohio.gov/find-local-health-districts Ohio County Health Departments] at Ohio Department of Health</ref>}} | |||
*Marriage certificate copies can be obtained from the specific county probate court. In Ohio each county probate court maintains their own online contact pages and information. <ref>[https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/vital-statistics/vital-statistics ''How to Order Certificates''] per Ohio Department of Health, accessed Feb, 2025</ref> | *Marriage certificate copies can be obtained from the specific county probate court. In Ohio each county probate court maintains their own online contact pages and information. <ref>[https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/vital-statistics/vital-statistics ''How to Order Certificates''] per Ohio Department of Health, accessed Feb, 2025</ref> | ||
{{Block indent|*[https://www.ohiojudges.org/ohio-courts-links Ohio Court Links] including to County Probate Courts<ref>[https://www.ohiojudges.org/ohio-courts-links Ohio Court Links] at Ohio Judicial Conference</ref>}} | |||
== Coverage and Compliance == | == Coverage and Compliance == | ||
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*'''1867-1908''' County records of births and deaths were kept by the probate court.<ref>[https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital Vital Records] at Ohio History Connection. accessed Feb, 2025</ref> | *'''1867-1908''' County records of births and deaths were kept by the probate court.<ref>[https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital Vital Records] at Ohio History Connection. accessed Feb, 2025</ref> | ||
{{Block indent|*These records include the name, date of birth, sex, names of the parents and their place of residence.}} | |||
{{Block indent|* A few counties have records dating from the 1840s.}} | |||
*'''1908-current''' The counties started reporting of births and deaths to the state December 20, 1908. | *'''1908-current''' The counties started reporting of births and deaths to the state December 20, 1908. | ||
{{Block indent|*The state-level birth records usually contain a child's name, place and date of birth, sex, race, name and birthplace of father, and maiden name and birthplace of mother. }} | |||
{{Block indent|*These records are also in the county or city health departments.<ref>[https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3705.07 Section 3705.07 | Keeping and transmitting records by local registrar] per Ohio code, Senate Bill 172, 123rd General Assembly, Feb 12, 2001. Accessed Feb 2025</ref> }} | |||
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'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When eloping, couples would get married in alternate places instead of the county they lived in.<br> For those from Ohio, these locations include:<ref>Arlene H. Eakle,"Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref><br> | '''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When eloping, couples would get married in alternate places instead of the county they lived in.<br> For those from Ohio, these locations include:<ref>Arlene H. Eakle,"Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref><br> | ||
{{Block indent|*[[Brown County, Ohio Genealogy|Aberdeen, Brown, Ohio]]}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio]]}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[Mason County, Kentucky Genealogy|Maysville, Mason, Kentucky]]}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[Washington County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania]]}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania]]}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[Steuben County, Indiana Genealogy|Angola, Steuben, Indiana]]}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[Vanderburgh County, Indiana Genealogy|Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana]]}} | |||
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*'''1867-1908''' County records of deaths were kept in register books by the probate court.<ref>[https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital Vital Records] at Ohio History Connection. accessed Feb, 2025</ref> | *'''1867-1908''' County records of deaths were kept in register books by the probate court.<ref>[https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital Vital Records] at Ohio History Connection. accessed Feb, 2025</ref> | ||
*'''1908-current''' The counties started reporting deaths on certificates and sent them to the state December 20, 1908. | *'''1908-current''' The counties started reporting deaths on certificates and sent them to the state December 20, 1908. | ||
{{Block indent|*These records are also in the county or city health departments.<ref>[https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3705.07 Section 3705.07 | Keeping and transmitting records by local registrar] per Ohio code, Senate Bill 172, 123rd General Assembly, Feb 12, 2001. Accessed Feb 2025</ref> }} | |||
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#Verify vital information with other sources <br> | #Verify vital information with other sources <br> | ||
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{{Block indent|''See also:''<br>}} | |||
{{Block indent|* [[Ohio Research Tips and Strategies]]}} | |||
{{Block indent|* [[United States Basic Search Strategies]]}} | |||
{{Block indent|* [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]}} | |||
===Burned, Lost, or Missing Records=== | ===Burned, Lost, or Missing Records=== | ||
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