Ohio Guided Research
Choose an option below to find online resources for Ohio.
Birth
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Search a birth index
Search the following database.
Start here:
- 1800s-2000s: Ohio Birth Collections by FamilySearch - Index and some images; county births start in 1867 in Ohio; delayed births have earlier dates
No birth record for your ancestor?
- See the Wiki page, Why Can't I Find the Record - Ohio Births for additional guidance on finding birth information.
Marriage
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Search a marriage index
For best results, search the following databases in the order listed below.
Start here:
- 1700s-2000s: United States Marriages, Ohio - ($), Index and images (18 million names)
If the marriage was not found, try this next:
- 1780s-2000s: Ohio Marriage Collections by FamilySearch - Index and images
No marriage record for your ancestor?
- See the Wiki page, Why Can't I Find the Record - Ohio Marriages for additional guidance on finding marriage information.
Death
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Search a death index
Search the following database.
Start here:
- 1840s-2000s: Ohio Death Collections by FamilySearch - Index and some images
No death record for your ancestor?
- See the Wiki page, Why Can't I Find the Record - Ohio Deaths for additional guidance on finding death information.