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== Ohio Vital Records Dates ==
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| width="10%" align="center" | '''Government Registration'''
| width="10%" bgcolor="#b6ebfb" align="center" | '''[[Ohio Vital Records#Birth_Records|Births]]'''
| width="10%" bgcolor="#b6ebfb" align="center" | '''[[Ohio Vital Records#Marriage_Records|Marriages]]'''
| width="10%" bgcolor="#b6ebfb" align="center" | '''[[Ohio Vital Records#Death_Records|Deaths]]'''
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| width="10%" align="center" | 1867
| width="10%" align="center" | County Formation
| width="10%" align="center" | 1867
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| width="10%" bgcolor="#b6ebfb" align="left" | '''Statewide Registration'''
| width="10%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |[[Ohio Vital Records#Birth_Records|Births]]
| width="10%" align="center" | 1908*
| width="10%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |[[Ohio Vital Records#Marriage_Records|Marriages]]
| width="10%" align="center" | 1949**
| width="10%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |[[Ohio Vital Records#Death_Records|Deaths]]
| width="10%" align="center" | 1908*
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| width="10%" bgcolor="#b6ebfb" align="left" | '''General Compliance'''
| width="10%" align="center" |1867
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| width="10%" align="center" |County Formation
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| width="10%" align="center" |1867
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| colspan="4"|* In 1908, births and deaths are in certificate format<ref>[https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/c.php?g=707334&p=5313560 Vital Records at the Archives and Library] of Ohio History Connection</ref>, rather than the registers previously used by counties<br>** In 1949 county probate courts began forwarding copies of marriage certificates to the State<ref>[https://libraries.wright.edu/special-collections-and-archives/genealogy-resources#:~:text=The%20Ohio%20Department%20of%20Health%20maintains%20a,from%20September%207%2C%201949%2C%20to%20the%20present. Per Wright State University] accessed Feb 2025</ref><br>***Compliance was high, since county officials were keeping the records well before statewide registration began
| width="10%" align="center" |1908
| width="10%" align="center" |1949
| width="10%" align="center" |1908
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== Online Resources ==


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==Ohio Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online==
===Birth===
===Birth===
*'''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
*'''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
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===Marriage===
===Marriage===
*'''1600s-1900s''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=ohio US Marriages – Ohio] at Findmypast — index & images ($)
*'''1600s-1900s''' [https://search.findmypast.comitem|/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=ohio US Marriages – Ohio] at Findmypast — index & images ($)
*'''1774-1993''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61378 Ohio County Marriage Records, 1774-1993] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1774-1993''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61378 Ohio County Marriage Records, 1774-1993] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1789-2016''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1789-2016''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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*'''1800-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958}} 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
*'''1803-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5194 Ohio Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1803-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5194 Ohio Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1849-1853''' {{FSC|1254555|item|disp=Certified Abstract of Marriages (Ohio), 1949-1953}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1970-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10212/ohio-marriages-1970-2003?s=275764761 Ohio Marriages, 1970-2003] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1970-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10212/ohio-marriages-1970-2003?s=275764761 Ohio Marriages, 1970-2003] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1970-2007''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2025 Ohio Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1970-2007''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2025 Ohio Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007] at Ancestry — index ($)
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*'''1908-2007''' {{RecordSearch|1949341|Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1908-2007''' {{RecordSearch|1949341|Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1908-2018''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5763 Ohio Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1908-2018''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5763 Ohio Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1913-1970''' [https://resources.ohiohistory.org/death/search_dc.php Search: Death Certificates, 1913-1944, 1954-1970] at Ohio History Connection — index
*'''1913-1963''' [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 ($)
*'''1913-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10692/ohio-death-index-1913-1944-1954-1963?s=275764761 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1945-1954''' {{FSC|1212446|item|disp=Ohio, Death Certificate Indexes (1945-1954) and Death Certificates (1951, 1953)}}; Ohio. Bureau of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Catalog; — images
*'''1959-2012''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/ohio-deaths-1959-2012?sourceID=13&utm_source=msix_affiliate&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=%20fmp_us&awc=5927_1436915190_e14e68043c3c2c24d1bedd858433a7d4&dclid=CPDGjZze28YCFSZdMAodesgMrg Ohio Deaths, 1959-2012] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1959-2012''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/ohio-deaths-1959-2012?sourceID=13&utm_source=msix_affiliate&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=%20fmp_us&awc=5927_1436915190_e14e68043c3c2c24d1bedd858433a7d4&dclid=CPDGjZze28YCFSZdMAodesgMrg Ohio Deaths, 1959-2012] at Findmypast — index ($)


===Divorce===
===Divorce===
*'''1962-2007''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2026 Ohio Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007] at Ancestry — index ($)
*See [[Ohio Divorce Records|Ohio Divorce Records]] for more resources.
*'''1962-2011''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/ohio-divorce-records-1962-2011 Ohio Divorce Records, 1962-2011] at Findmypast — index ($)


===City & County Databases===
== Get Copies ==
*'''1881-1962''' {{RecordSearch|2068324|Ohio, Licking County, Hartford Township Records, 1881-1962}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Licking County, Hartford Township Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
''Restrictions:''<br>
*'''1882-1949''' {{RecordSearch|1985540|Ohio, Summit County, Coroner Inquests, Hospital and Cemetery Records, 1882-1949}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Summit County, Coroner Inquests, Hospital and Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* Death records less than 50 years and birth records less than 125 years are restricted.<ref>Ohio law (Ohio Administrative Code Section 3701-5-11) states years birth and death records are restricted</ref>
* Marriage records are public, and access to these records is not restricted by identity or purpose<ref>[https://ohiocourtrecords.us/family-court-records/marriage/ per Ohio Court Records.US] Marriages are public records. Accessed February, 2025</ref>


==Introduction to Vital Records==
A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Ohio.htm Ohio Vital Records State Department of Health], the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred, the Probate Court of the county where the event occurred, or any county or city health department, depending on the date the event occurred. See the guide to vital records provided by [https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital Ohio History Connection]. 


==Birth Records==
'''Ohio Department of Health'''<br>
Bureau of Vital Statistics<br>
4200 Surface Road<br>
Columbus, OH 43228<br>
Phone: 614-466-2531<br>
[https://odh.ohio.gov/help-center Contact Us] <br>
[https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/vital-statistics/vital-statistics Website]<br>


====Birth and Death Records (prior to 1908)====
*They maintain birth records from December 20, 1908 and death records 50 years ago to present
:*Death records older than 50 years are transferred to Ohio History Connection.
:*[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


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. 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 - FamilySearch Historical Records|Ohio County Birth Records]] and [[Ohio County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Ohio County Death Records]] pages.
====County or City Health Departments (after 1908)====


The [http://www.odh.ohio.gov/healthstats/vitalstats/vitalstatsmainpage.aspx Ohio Department of Health and Vital Statistics] <ref name="Ohio Department of Health and Vital Statistics"> [http://www.odh.ohio.gov/healthstats/vitalstats/vitalstatsmainpage.aspx Division of Vital Statistics] Ohio Department of Health; 246 North High Street,  Columbus, OH 43215; 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. Any county or city health department in the State of Ohio can also provide a copy of a birth or death record. 
'''Ohio History Connection'''<br>
Archives & Library <br>
Ohio History Connection <br>
800 East 17th Avenue <br>
Columbus, OH 43211 <br>
Phone: 614.297.2510 <br>
FAX: 614.297.2546<br>
Email: [mailto:reference@ohiohistory.org reference@ohiohistory.org]<br>
[https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital Website]<br>


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.  
* 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]
:* [https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=75820162 Copy Request Form]


Delayed and corrected registrations of births are also available for many counties at the FamilySearch 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, United States Genealogy|Ohio]]" page).


==Marriage Records==
'''County Courthouses'''<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>
:*[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>
:*[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>


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).
== Coverage and Compliance ==


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.
''Births:''<br>
Physicians or midwives created the birth records and sent them to the country probate court. Parents also reported.
*Compliance to the law for registering births with the county was highest when midwives or doctors were used
*Birth certificates are now completed by hospitals, midwives, birthing centers, parents, etc., and collected by county clerks, who transfer copies to the state.


For each county in Ohio, the FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch Library and at FamilySearch Centers. However, 25 counties have large information gaps or are not included in this index.
''Marriages:''<br>
*Generally high compliance from county formation.
*County clerks created marriage licenses and the persons performing the marriages (usually ministers or justices of the peace) reported the "returns" to the clerks.
*Ohio was a common-law marriage state until 1991. No actual marriage record was created for those couples. <ref>[https://www.ohiobar.org/public-resources/commonly-asked-law-questions-results/law-facts/law-facts-ohios-marriage-laws/#:~:text=Until%20October%201991%2C%20Ohio%20recognized,to%20obtain%20a%20marriage%20certificate Common-law Marriages] Per Ohio Bar Association, Feb 2025</ref>


====Marriage Laws====
''Deaths:''<br>
*Registering deaths soon after required by law was highest when doctors and funeral homes were used
*Death certificates are now completed by funeral home directors, medical examiners, physicians, hospitals, relatives, etc., (and collected by county clerks), who transfer them to the state.


The first law regulating marriages in the Territory was published in the fall of 1788, at Marietta.  
== Information in the Records ==
=== Birth Records ===
{| class="wikitable" width="30%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="right"
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| colspan="2" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Ohio Birth Records May Include*'''
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Name of Child'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Birth Date/Place'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Sex/Race'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Parents' Names'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Parents' Birthplace'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''# of Children Born/Living'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Residence/Occupation'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| colspan = "2" |* Early records may have less information
|}
*'''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>
:*These records include the name, date of birth, sex, names of the parents and their place of residence.
:* 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.
:*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.
:*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>


:Section 1. Provided that males of the age of fourteen, and not prohibited by the laws of God, might be joined in marriages.
:Section 2. Provided that any of the Judges of the General Court or Common Pleas or ministers of any religious society within the district in which they resided, might solemnize marriages.
:Section 3. Provided that before being joined in marriage, the parties should give notice of their intentions by having them proclaimed the preceding Sabbath in their congregation; or notices in writing under the hand and seal of one of the Judges before mentioned, or a Justice of the Peace of the county, and posted in some public place in the town where the parties respectively resided or a license might be obtained from the Governor, under his hand and seal, authorizing the marriage without the publication aforesaid.


<br> A supplementary act was passed August I, 1792, empowering every Justice of the Peace to solemnize marriages in their respective counties, after publication aforesaid, or upon license.


'''Delayed Birth Records'''<br>
[[United_States_Delayed_Birth_Records|Delayed birth records]] were created in the 1940s for adults without birth certificates in order to be eligible for [[United_States_Social_Security_Administration_Records|Social Security]] benefits or for passports.<br>




====Published Early Marriage Records====


*''Ohio Marriages Extracted from the Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly''. <ref> {{WorldCat|6795465|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|83310|item|disp=FS Library Film 928183 item 3, fiche 6051390, book 977.1 V25s}}. [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3717/ Ancestry] ($). Smith, Marjorie, ed. ''Ohio Marriages Extracted from the Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly''. Thomson, Illinois: Heritage House, 1977-80. (FS Library book 977.1 V25s; film 928183 item 3; fiche 6051390.) </ref>
''See also:''<br>
*[[GuidedResearch:Ohio|Ohio Guided Research]]
*[[How to Find Ohio Birth Records|How to Find Ohio Birth Records]]
*[[United States Birth Records|United States Birth Records]]
*[[United_States_Delayed_Birth_Records|United States Delayed Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Birth Information in the United States|How to Find Birth Information in the United States]]
*[[United States, How to Use Birth Records|United States How to Use Birth Records]]
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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 FamilySearch Library in:  
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*''Hamilton County, Ohio, Marriage Index''. <ref> {{WorldCat|30542000|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|685285|item|disp=FS Library Book 977.177 V22h}} Hughes, Lois E. ''Hamilton County, Ohio, Marriage Index''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Book, c. 1994. (FS Library book 977.177 V22h.) </ref>
=== Marriage Records ===
 
{| class="wikitable" width="30%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="right"
The marriages of those living in the northeastern area of Ohio may be found in:
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| colspan="2" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Ohio Marriage Records May Include:*'''
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| width="30%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Names of Bride/Groom**'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="30%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Date/Place of Marriage'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" align="center" |  x
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| width="30%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Presiding Official'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" align="center" |  x
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| width="30%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''# of Times Married'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="30%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Dates/Places of Birth'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="30%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Residences/Race'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" align="center" | x
|-
| width="30%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Parents' Names'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" align="center" | x
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| colspan = "2" |* Early records may have less information<br>** May be previous married name of bride
|-
|}
County marriage records are the earliest and most complete vital records for Ohio. County probate courts kept the records, starting from the date of the county's creation. <ref>[https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital per Ohio History Connection] accessed Feb, 2025</ref><br>
*Marriage records show the names of the bride and groom, the date, the county, and the officiating individual. Sometimes there is information about the ages and residences of the bride and groom. <ref>[https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital/marriagerecords Marriage Records] at Ohio History Connection, Library Guides. Accessed Feb, 2025</ref>
*Parents are not usually named in records dated before 1900.
*These records include applications for licenses, marriage licenses, and marriage returns.<ref>When the marriage was performed, the minister or justice of the peace returned the information to county officials (not always to the same county).</ref><br>
*The couple or a parent provided information for license applications.


*''Marriage Notices from the Ohio Observer Series, 1827-1855''. <ref> {{WorldCat|32292955|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|751539|item|disp=FS Library Book 977.1 V2c}} Caccamo, James F. ''Marriage Notices from the Ohio Observer Series, 1827-1855''. Apollo, Pennsylvania: Closson Press, 1994. (FS Library book 977.1 V2c.) </ref>


The FamilySearch 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. (FamilySearch Library compact disc number 9, pt. 2-5; does not circulate to FamilySearch 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. (FamilySearch Library compact disc number 9, part 400; disc does not circulate to FamilySearch 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 FS Library film number for each entry. The CD lists marriages by county and gives the dates covered.<br>
'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Ohio couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like:<ref name="Eakle1">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><ref>Arlene H. Eakle, "Charles H. Browning and Your Genealogy" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/11/30/charles-h-browning-and-your-genealogy/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref>


'''[[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>
:*[[Brown County, Ohio Genealogy|Aberdeen, Brown, Ohio]]
:*[[Brown County, Ohio Genealogy|Aberdeen, Brown, Ohio]]
:*[[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio]]
:*[[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy|Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio]]
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:*[[Vanderburgh County, Indiana Genealogy|Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana]]
:*[[Vanderburgh County, Indiana Genealogy|Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana]]


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. <br>


*'''1789-2013''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013}} at FamilySearch - [[Ohio, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
''See also:''
*[[GuidedResearch:Ohio|Ohio Guided Research]]
*[[How to Find Ohio Marriage Records|How to Find Ohio Marriage Records]]
*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]
*[[United States, How to Use Marriage Records|United States How to Use Marriage Records]]
*[[Ohio_Divorce_Records|Ohio Divorce Records]]


==Death Records==
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[[Image:Cincinnati - Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum 'Civil War Soldier at Sunset'.jpg|right|180x230px|Cincinnati - Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum 'Civil War Soldier at Sunset'.jpg]]
=== Death Records ===
{| class="wikitable" width="30%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="right"
|-
| colspan="2" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Ohio Death Records May Include:*'''
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Name of Decedent'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Date/Place of Death'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Sex/Race'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Occupation'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Age/Date of Birth'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''State/Country of Birth'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Length of Residence'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Name of Spouse'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Parents' Names'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Birth Places of Parents'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Physician'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Cause of Death'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Informant'''  
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |   x
|-
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Cemetery'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
|-
| colspan = "2" | * Early records may have less information
|}


=== Cause of Death ===
*'''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>
*[[Historical Causes of Death|Causes of Death]] - use this resource when trying to interpret a disease or medical condition listed on a death record or certificate
*'''1908-current''' The counties started reporting deaths on certificates and sent them to the state December 20, 1908.
:*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>


==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.
''See also:''
*[[GuidedResearch:Ohio|Ohio Guided Research]]
*[[How to Find Ohio Death Records|How to Find Ohio Death Records]]
*[[United States Death Records|United States Death Records]]
*[[United States, How to Find Death Records|United States How to Find Death Records]]
* [[United States, How to Use Death Records|United States How to Use Death Records]]


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 FamilySearch 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. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|694056|item|disp=book 977.1 V2b}}.) </ref>
'''Cause of Death'''<br>
*[[Historical Causes of Death|Causes of Death]] - use this resource when trying to interpret a disease or medical condition listed on a death record or certificate.
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Early records have been indexed:
== Additional Information ==


:*'''1803-1852''' - Null, David G. "Ohio Divorces, 1803-1852," ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly,'' Vol. 69 (1981):109-114. Digital version at [http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ National Genealogical Society website] ($); {{FSC|39597|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 B2ng v. 69 (1981)}}.
''See also:''<br>
*[[Ohio Law and Legislation#Vital Records Laws|Ohio Vital Records Laws]] posted in [[Ohio Law and Legislation]] page
*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]
*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]
*[https://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society]
*[http://OHgenweb.org/ Ohio GenWeb Site]


==Additional Helps==
==Strategies==
'''Tips for Using Vital Records'''<br>
*Certificate or record is not found:
#Couples often married in the county where bride lived or they may have eloped
#Search the towns and cities where the event took place. Also search surrounding counties to locate the document.
#The record may not exist because of record loss at the the county courthouse. See '''Burned, Lost, or Missing Records''' below.
#The event may not have been recorded by the government at that time. Use '''Substitute Records''' below.
*Examine the record to determine accuracy:
#Person providing information may not remember events accurately
#Informant may not have been present at the time of the event
#Informant may give false information to hide age, race, religion, or illegitimacy
#Grieving relatives may not have remembered correctly
*Review the informant on the document:
#Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record
#See if records about the informant may have clues and evidence for your family
#Use the information as a clue, not a fact, until verified by other sources <br>


===Tips===


*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant.  Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record.  The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record.
:''See also:''<br>
*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages, and deaths.
:* [[Ohio Research Tips and Strategies]]
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.
:* [[United States Basic Search Strategies]]
*{{Template:Pros-OH}}
:* [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]


===Burned, Lost, or Missing Records===


For suggestions regarding record loss see: [[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki]].
'''Burned, Lost, or Missing Records?'''<br>
 
The following counties had record loss.  Click on the county for more information.<br>
===Substitute Records===
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These links will take you to wiki pages describing alternate sources for birth, marriage and death records.
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*[[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Adams]]
*[[Ohio Church Records|Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death.
*[[Belmont County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Belmont]]
 
*[[Brown County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Brown]]
*[[Ohio Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information.  These records may also reveal family relationships.
*[[Champaign County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Champaign]]
 
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*[[Ohio Census|Census Records]]: Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search.
*[[Columbiana County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Columbiana]]
 
*[[Crawford County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Crawford]]
*[[Ohio Newspapers|Newspapers]]: Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices.  Also check newspaper social columns for additional information.
*[[Delaware County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Delaware]]
 
*[[Fayette County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Fayette]]
*[[Ohio Periodicals|Periodicals]]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information.
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*[[Fulton County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Fulton]]
*[[Ohio Military Records|Military Records]]:  Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information,  In addtion, soldiers' homes records can included this same information.
*[[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Gallia]]
 
*[[Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Hamilton]]
*[[Ohio Obituaries|Obituaries]]: Obituaries found in newspapers can list the age of the deceased, birth date and place, death date and place, and names of living relatives and their residences.
*[[Henry County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Henry]]
 
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*[[Ohio Probate Records|Probate Records]]: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date.
*[[Licking County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Licking]]
 
*[[Monroe County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Monroe]]
*[[Ohio History|History]]:  Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the FamilySearch Catalog.
*[[Seneca County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Seneca]]
 
*[[Trumbull County, Ohio Genealogy#Record Loss|Trumbull]]
==References==
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{{Ohio|Ohio}} {{U.S. Vital Records}}
''See also:''<br>
*[[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research]] for strategies to find ancestors in spite of record loss.


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<br>  
'''Substitute Records'''<br>
For other records that may give birth, marriage, or death information, see:
*[[Ohio_Substitute Records|Ohio Substitute Records]]
*[[Substitute_Records_For_United_States_Birth_Information|Substitute Records for United States Birth Information]]
*[[Substitute_Records_for_United_States_Marriage_Information|Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information]]
*[[Substitute_Records_For_United_States_Death_Information|Substitute Records for United States Death Information]]


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