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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Ohio|Ohio]] > Ohio Vital Records'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Ohio|Ohio]] > Ohio Vital Records'' | ||
= Ohio Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online = | |||
== Ohio Vital Records Online Links == | |||
= Introduction to Vital Records = | |||
= Birth Records = | |||
=== Birth and Death Records === | === Birth and Death Records === | ||
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]] and [[Ohio County Death Records|Ohio County Death Records]] pages. | ||
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. | |||
==== Birth Records ==== | |||
These records are in the county or city health departments. 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. The state-level death records usually include a child's name, place and date of death, sex, age at death, marital state, place of birth, parents, occupation, cause of death, and last residence. | These records are in the county or city health departments. 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. The state-level death records usually include a child's name, place and date of death, sex, age at death, marital state, place of birth, parents, occupation, cause of death, and last residence. | ||
Delayed and corrected registrations of births are also available for many counties at the Family History Library. Another source for vital statistics is the large collection of family Bible and cemetery records compiled by the [http://www.ohiodar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution] also (see the "[[Ohio Genealogy|Genealogy]]" page). | Delayed and corrected registrations of births are also available for many counties at the Family History Library. Another source for vital statistics is the large collection of family Bible and cemetery records compiled by the [http://www.ohiodar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution] also (see the "[[Ohio Genealogy|Genealogy]]" page). | ||
The Ohio Department of Health<ref name="Ohio Department of Health">[http://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx Division of Vital Statistics] | The Ohio Department of Health<ref name="Ohio Department of Health">[http://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx Division of Vital Statistics]<br>Ohio Department of Health <br>P. O. Box 15098 <br>Columbus, OH 43215-0098 <br>Telephone: 614-466-2531 </ref>in Columbus has birth records since 20 December 1908 to the present. They can be contacted for copies of records. | ||
==== Death Records | == Adoption Records == | ||
= Death Records = | |||
*Death records from 1908 to 1953 can be searched on [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=2;t=searchable;c=1307272 FamilySearch]. The site will let you view and save the actual death record. | *Death records from 1908 to 1953 can be searched on [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=2;t=searchable;c=1307272 FamilySearch]. The site will let you view and save the actual death record. | ||
*''Certificates of Death, 1908-1944; Index, 1908-1911''. <ref>''Certificates of Death, 1908-1944; Index, 1908-1911'' Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Historical Society. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983, 1994-1995. (On 1214 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=700227&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Certificates+of+death%2C+1908%2D1953+%3B%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 929253].) </ref> | *''Certificates of Death, 1908-1944; Index, 1908-1911''. <ref>''Certificates of Death, 1908-1944; Index, 1908-1911'' Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Historical Society. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983, 1994-1995. (On 1214 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=700227&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Certificates+of+death%2C+1908%2D1953+%3B%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 929253].) </ref> | ||
*''Death Index, 1908- 1944'' <ref>Ohio Historical Society, comp. ''Death Index, 1908- 1944''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983, 1992, 1995. (On 21 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=558464&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Death+index%2C+1908%2D1944%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 2023798].) </ref> | *''Death Index, 1908- 1944'' <ref>Ohio Historical Society, comp. ''Death Index, 1908- 1944''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983, 1992, 1995. (On 21 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=558464&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Death+index%2C+1908%2D1944%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 2023798].) </ref> | ||
*The Ohio Department of Health <ref name="Ohio Department of Health"/> in Columbus has death records for Ohio residents who died between January 1945 to the present. They can be contacted for copies of records. | *The Ohio Department of Health <ref name="Ohio Department of Health" />in Columbus has death records for Ohio residents who died between January 1945 to the present. They can be contacted for copies of records. | ||
*[http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/death// Deaths that occurred between 1913 and December 1944] are available at the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus, copies are available for a small fee. | *[http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/death// Deaths that occurred between 1913 and December 1944] are available at the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus, copies are available for a small fee. | ||
*The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed at: [http://www.vitalrec.com/ Vital Records] | *The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed at: [http://www.vitalrec.com/ Vital Records] | ||
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The statewide registration of marriages began 7 September 1949. Records after that date can be obtained from the Division of Vital Statistics. The original marriage records, however, are filed with the probate judge in each county. A statewide index to marriages since 1949 is at the Division of Vital Statistics (address above). | The statewide registration of marriages began 7 September 1949. Records after that date can be obtained from the Division of Vital Statistics. The original marriage records, however, are filed with the probate judge in each county. A statewide index to marriages since 1949 is at the Division of Vital Statistics (address above). | ||
Before statewide registration, individual counties recorded marriages, generally from the date the county was created. These include marriage records, marriage returns, marriage consents of minors by parents, and ministers' license records. Marriage records are considered one of Ohio's most valuable genealogical sources because of their early beginnings and completeness. Marriage records show the names of the bride and groom, the date of the marriage, the county in which the marriage occurred, and the officiating individual. Sometimes there is information about the ages and residences of the bride and groom. Parents are not usually named in records dated before 1900. Each county maintains a marriage index. For more information see the [[Ohio County Marriage Records|Ohio County Marriage Records]] page. | Before statewide registration, individual counties recorded marriages, generally from the date the county was created. These include marriage records, marriage returns, marriage consents of minors by parents, and ministers' license records. Marriage records are considered one of Ohio's most valuable genealogical sources because of their early beginnings and completeness. Marriage records show the names of the bride and groom, the date of the marriage, the county in which the marriage occurred, and the officiating individual. Sometimes there is information about the ages and residences of the bride and groom. Parents are not usually named in records dated before 1900. Each county maintains a marriage index. For more information see the [[Ohio County Marriage Records|Ohio County Marriage Records]] page. | ||
For each county in Ohio, the Family History Library has microfilmed the marriage records up to 1910 and some to 1970. Many existing county records of marriages before 1876 have been indexed in the International Genealogical Index, available at the Family History Library and at Family History Centers. However, 25 counties have large information gaps or are not included in this index. | For each county in Ohio, the Family History Library has microfilmed the marriage records up to 1910 and some to 1970. Many existing county records of marriages before 1876 have been indexed in the International Genealogical Index, available at the Family History Library and at Family History Centers. However, 25 counties have large information gaps or are not included in this index. | ||
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Many early marriage records are published in: | Many early marriage records are published in: | ||
*''Ohio Marriages Extracted from the Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly'' <ref>Smith, Marjorie, ed. ''Ohio Marriages Extracted from the Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly''. Thomson, Illinois: Heritage House, 1977-80. (Family History Library&nbsp;book 977.1 V25s; film 928183 item 3; fiche 6051390.)</ref> | *''Ohio Marriages Extracted from the Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly'' <ref>Smith, Marjorie, ed. ''Ohio Marriages Extracted from the Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly''. Thomson, Illinois: Heritage House, 1977-80. (Family History Library&amp;nbsp;book 977.1 V25s; film 928183 item 3; fiche 6051390.)</ref> | ||
For the southwestern region of the state, the Hamilton County, Ohio, marriage records often include the names of couples who lived in the Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky Counties along the Ohio River. A published marriage index for 1817 to 1840 is available at the Family History Library in: | For the southwestern region of the state, the Hamilton County, Ohio, marriage records often include the names of couples who lived in the Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky Counties along the Ohio River. A published marriage index for 1817 to 1840 is available at the Family History Library in: | ||
*''Hamilton County, Ohio, Marriage Index'' <ref>Hughes, Lois E. ''Hamilton County, Ohio, Marriage Index''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Book, c. 1994. (Family History&nbsp;Library&nbsp;book 977.177 V22h.) </ref> | *''Hamilton County, Ohio, Marriage Index'' <ref>Hughes, Lois E. ''Hamilton County, Ohio, Marriage Index''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Book, c. 1994. (Family History&amp;nbsp;Library&amp;nbsp;book 977.177 V22h.) </ref> | ||
The marriages of those living in the northeastern area of Ohio may be found in: | The marriages of those living in the northeastern area of Ohio may be found in: | ||
*''Marriage Notices from the Ohio Observer Series, 1827-1855'' <ref>Caccamo, James F. ''Marriage Notices from the Ohio Observer Series, 1827-1855''. Apollo, Pennsylvania: Closson Press, 1994. (Family History Library&nbsp;book 977.1 V2c.) </ref> | *''Marriage Notices from the Ohio Observer Series, 1827-1855'' <ref>Caccamo, James F. ''Marriage Notices from the Ohio Observer Series, 1827-1855''. Apollo, Pennsylvania: Closson Press, 1994. (Family History Library&amp;nbsp;book 977.1 V2c.) </ref> | ||
The Family History Library has a number of compact discs with vital records information from many states in the Automated Resource Center (ARC). For Ohio, the following may be helpful: | The Family History Library has a number of compact discs with vital records information from many states in the Automated Resource Center (ARC). For Ohio, the following may be helpful: | ||
*Marriage Records <ref>Marriage Records. CD/Automated Archives, numbers 2-5. Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994. (Family History Library&nbsp;compact disc number 9, pt. 2-5; does not circulate to Family History Centers.) </ref>This file was acquired from the "Hunting for Bears" collection. Marriage information for Ohio is listed in part two. At the beginning of the list, unknown county records are given. (The introduction to this file gives information regarding the dates listed and the extraction methods used. It is not a complete index of all Ohio marriage records.) | *Marriage Records <ref>Marriage Records. CD/Automated Archives, numbers 2-5. Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994. (Family History Library&amp;nbsp;compact disc number 9, pt. 2-5; does not circulate to Family History Centers.) </ref>This file was acquired from the "Hunting for Bears" collection. Marriage information for Ohio is listed in part two. At the beginning of the list, unknown county records are given. (The introduction to this file gives information regarding the dates listed and the extraction methods used. It is not a complete index of all Ohio marriage records.) | ||
*Marriage Index <ref>Marriage Index. Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Number 400. Orem, Utah: Brøderbund, 1996. (Family History Library&nbsp;compact disc number 9, part 400; disc does not circulate to Family History Centers.)</ref> The Ohio marriage data was acquired from Liahona, Inc. This CD uses the Soundex code for quick access to surnames and gives references to the Family History Library film number for each entry. The CD lists marriages by county and gives the dates covered. | *Marriage Index <ref>Marriage Index. Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Number 400. Orem, Utah: Brøderbund, 1996. (Family History Library&amp;nbsp;compact disc number 9, part 400; disc does not circulate to Family History Centers.)</ref> The Ohio marriage data was acquired from Liahona, Inc. This CD uses the Soundex code for quick access to surnames and gives references to the Family History Library film number for each entry. The CD lists marriages by county and gives the dates covered. | ||
== Divorce Records == | |||
Divorce proceedings were usually recorded by the state supreme court before 1852, but petitions were filed in the county court. Since then all records have been kept in the court of common pleas in each county. Records of divorce granted before 7 September 1949 may be recorded in the County Clerk of Courts Office of the county where the divorce was granted. Divorce records since 7 September 1949 are recorded at the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. | Divorce proceedings were usually recorded by the state supreme court before 1852, but petitions were filed in the county court. Since then all records have been kept in the court of common pleas in each county. Records of divorce granted before 7 September 1949 may be recorded in the County Clerk of Courts Office of the county where the divorce was granted. Divorce records since 7 September 1949 are recorded at the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. | ||
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Certified copies of divorce records after 1949 are not available from the Ohio Department of Health. Certified copies of earlier divorce records may be available from the Court of Common Pleas where the divorce was granted. The Family History Library has few of these files. One significant publication is: | Certified copies of divorce records after 1949 are not available from the Ohio Department of Health. Certified copies of earlier divorce records may be available from the Court of Common Pleas where the divorce was granted. The Family History Library has few of these files. One significant publication is: | ||
*''Ohio Divorces: The Early Years'' <ref>Bell, Carol Willsey. ''Ohio Divorces: The Early Years''. Boardman, Ohio: Bell Books, 1994. (Family History Library&nbsp;book 977.1 V2b.)</ref> | *''Ohio Divorces: The Early Years'' <ref>Bell, Carol Willsey. ''Ohio Divorces: The Early Years''. Boardman, Ohio: Bell Books, 1994. (Family History Library&amp;nbsp;book 977.1 V2b.)</ref> | ||
Many '''eloping couples '''went to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, or Aberdeen, Brown County, Ohio to be married and to avoid the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. | |||
= Death Records = | |||
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[[Ohio_Church_Records|Ohio Church Records]] | |||
[[Ohio_Cemeteries|Ohio Cemetery Records]] | |||
[[Ohio_Census|Ohio Census]] | |||
[[Ohio_Newspapers_and_Obituaries|Ohio Newspapers]] | |||
[[Ohio_Military_Records|Ohio Military Records]] | |||
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=== Family History Library === | |||
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has microfilms of the vital records of many counties to at least 1908 and some counties to the 1970s. These are listed in the [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog]] under | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has microfilms of the vital records of many counties to at least 1908 and some counties to the 1970s. These are listed in the [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog]] under | ||
::OHIO, [COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS. | |||
::OHIO, [COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS. | |||
Vital records at the state level are listed under | Vital records at the state level are listed under | ||
::OHIO - VITAL RECORDS. | |||
::OHIO - VITAL RECORDS. | |||
Birth, marriage, and death records are listed in the Family History Library Place Search under: | Birth, marriage, and death records are listed in the Family History Library Place Search under: | ||
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These websites contain many, many links to deaths, obituaries and other Ohio records. | These websites contain many, many links to deaths, obituaries and other Ohio records. | ||
*[http://ohgen.net/usa/states/ohio/vital-record-batch-numbers-by-county/index.html Ohio Vital Record Batch Numbers by County; OHGen.net] | *[http://ohgen.net/usa/states/ohio/vital-record-batch-numbers-by-county/index.html Ohio Vital Record Batch Numbers by County; OHGen.net] | ||
*[http://www.genealogybranches.com/ohio.html Ohio Vital Records Indexes] | *[http://www.genealogybranches.com/ohio.html Ohio Vital Records Indexes] | ||
===References=== | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Ohio]][[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Ohio]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | |||