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==== 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.<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 (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;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;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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=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections ===
=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections ===


Online collections containing these records are located in[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org.]
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:
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_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_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)]
[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  ==
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