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[[Image:Ohio History Connection.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Ohio History Connection in Columbus]] | [[Image:Ohio History Connection.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Ohio History Connection in Columbus]] | ||
== Statewide Repositories == | == Statewide Repositories == | ||
=== Ohio Department of Health === | |||
Offfice of Vital Statistics<br>225 Neilston Street<br>Columbus, Ohio 43215<br>Telephone: 614-466-2531<br>E-mail: [mailto:VitalStat@odh.ohio.gov VitalStat@odh.ohio.gov]<br>Internet: [https://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalmisc/vitalstats.aspx How to Apply] | |||
:The '''''Office of Vital Statistics''''' preserves Ohio '''births''' since 1908, and '''deaths''' since 1964.<ref name="Which">[https://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalmisc/whichrecs.aspx Which Vital Records Do We Have?] in ''Ohio Department of Health'' (accessed 10 May 2017).</ref> They do not have '''marriage''' or '''divorce''' records.<ref name="Marr">[https://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalmisc/mrgdiv.aspx Marriage and Divorce Information] in ''Ohio Department of Health'' (accessed 10 May 2017).</ref> | |||
:Earlier 1867-1908 uncertified birth records, and 1867-1963 uncertified death records are available on plain paper from the '''[[Ohio History Connection]]''' (Ohio's archives), or at the city or county vital statistics office where the event occurred. A few counties have earlier records.<ref name="Which"/> For '''marriage licenses''' since the formation of the county contact the local [http://probate.franklincountyohio.gov/about/related-links.cfm county probate court]; for '''divorce decrees''' contact the local [http://www.occaohio.com/contact_info county clerk of courts].<ref name="Marr"/> Local fees and hours vary. | |||
:'''Indexes.''' The Office of Vital Statistics maintains a limited online [https://www.ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library/death-records Death Certificate Index 1908-1963].<ref name="Which"/> They also have a marriage index since 1950, and divorce index since 1954.<ref name="Marr"/> For other Ohio vital record indexes '''''see also''''' the '''[[Ohio Vital Records]]''' Wiki article. | |||
:'''How to Obtain Copies'''. There are several ways to obtain copies of Ohio birth and death records:<ref>[https://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalmisc/vitalstats.aspx Easy Ways to Obtain a Birth or Death Record] in ''Ohio Department of Health'' (accessed 10 May 2017).</ref> | |||
::1. From a '''local Vital Statistics Office''' in a city or county where the event occurred. This is often faster; fees and hours vary. Sealed adoption records are only available in Columbus. | |||
::2. '''Walk-in''' at the downtown Columbus office for same-day service before 4:30 pm (except adoptions). | |||
::3. '''Order online''' using their '''[https://odhgateway.odh.ohio.gov/OrderBirthCertificates/ online order form]'''. Please allow three weeks for processing (adoptions usually take longer). | |||
::4. '''By mail''' following all their '''[https://www.odh.ohio.gov/-/media/ODH/ASSETS/Files/vs/general/HEA2709-Records-Request-Instructions-10-2015.pdf?la=en Records Request Instructions]''' (pdf). Please allow at least three weeks for processing. | |||
::5. For an additional fee you can order online official Ohio '''death''' records since 1964 from a private company '''[https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records/ohio/ohio-vital-records VitalChek Ohio]'''. They provide a faster turn-around time.<br><br> | |||
=== [[Ohio History Connection]] === | === [[Ohio History Connection]] === | ||