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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio_Vital_Records|Vital Records]]'' | ||
== Introduction to Vital Records == | == Introduction to Vital Records == | ||
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== Vital Records Reference Dates == | == Vital Records Reference Dates == | ||
Ohio's vital records start the following years: | Ohio's vital records start the following years: | ||
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== Ohio Birth, Marriage and Death Records == | == Ohio Birth, Marriage and Death Records == | ||
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*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html# Ohio Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free | *[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html# Ohio Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free | ||
*Search for Ohio Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org][https://beta.familysearch.org/s/collection/list ] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=NORTH_AMERICA Canada, USA, and Mexico] - Free | *Search for Ohio Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org][https://beta.familysearch.org/s/collection/list] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=NORTH_AMERICA Canada, USA, and Mexico] - Free | ||
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-OH-NDX.html Ohio] - Free/$ | *The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-OH-NDX.html Ohio] - Free/$ | ||
*Wee Monster Links for Ohio [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Ohio Birth & Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ | *Wee Monster Links for Ohio [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Ohio Birth & Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5763&enc=1 Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007] at Ancestry.com - $ | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5763&enc=1 Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007] at Ancestry.com - $ | ||
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/ Ohio Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | *Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/ Ohio Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | ||
== Birth 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>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-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 (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ohio County Birth Records]] and [[Ohio County Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ohio County Death Records]] pages.<br> | ||
==== County or City Health Departments ==== | ==== County or City Health Departments ==== | ||
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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 [http://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx Ohio Department of Health] <ref name="Ohio Department of Health">[http://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx Division of Vital Statistics]&amp;amp;; Ohio Department of Health; P. O. Box 15098 Columbus, OH 43215-0098; 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. | The [http://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx Ohio Department of Health] <ref name="Ohio Department of Health">[http://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx Division of Vital Statistics]&amp;amp;amp;; Ohio Department of Health; P. O. Box 15098 Columbus, OH 43215-0098; 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. | ||
== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
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*Marriage Records <ref>Marriage Records. CD/Automated Archives, numbers 2-5. Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994. (Family History Library 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 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 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 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.<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 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> | ||
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== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
*''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. {{WorldCat|34521028}} (On 1214 Family History Library films [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F558464 Death Index List].) </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. {{WorldCat|34521028}} (On 1214 Family History Library films [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F558464 Death Index List].) </ref> | ||
*''Death Index, 1908- 1944'' <ref name="null">Ohio Historical Society, comp. ''Death Index, 1908- 1944''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983, 1992, 1995. {{FHL|929253}}</ref> | *''Death Index, 1908- 1944'' <ref name="null">Ohio Historical Society, comp. ''Death Index, 1908- 1944''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983, 1992, 1995. {{FHL|929253}}</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. | ||
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*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] | ||
*'''Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953''' Free name indexes and images at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1307272 Family Search Historical Records]. Records include such information as birth date of deceased, city, county, and state of death, name of spouse if married, names of parents, maiden name of mother, name of informant, if deceased was single, married, windowed or divorced, occupation of deceased<br> | *'''Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953''' Free name indexes and images at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1307272 Family Search Historical Records]. Records include such information as birth date of deceased, city, county, and state of death, name of spouse if married, names of parents, maiden name of mother, name of informant, if deceased was single, married, windowed or divorced, occupation of deceased<br> | ||
== Divorce Records == | == Divorce Records == | ||
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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. | ||
*USGenWeb.org [http://ILgenweb.com/ Minnesota Site] - Free | *USGenWeb.org [http://ILgenweb.com/ Minnesota Site] - Free | ||
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html# Ohio Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free | *[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html# Ohio Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free | ||
*German Roots Links for Ohio [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Ohio Birth & Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ This site includes all vital records, not just those of German descent | *German Roots Links for Ohio [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Ohio Birth & Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ This site includes all vital records, not just those of German descent | ||
*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Ohio''' or '''OH''' - Free/$ | *Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Ohio''' or '''OH''' - Free/$ | ||
*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Ohio/ohio.htm Ohio Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | *[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Ohio/ohio.htm Ohio Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | ||
=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | |||
Online collections containing these records are located in[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org.] | |||
Wiki articales describing these collections are found at: | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Ohio_Births_and_Christenings_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Ohio Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Ohio_Deaths_and_Burials_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Ohio Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records] | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Ohio_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Ohio Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Ohio_County_Marriage_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Ohio County Marriages Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Ohio|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | [[Category:Ohio|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | ||