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== Wiki Articles on Major Repositories for Ohio ==
== Wiki Articles on Major Repositories for Ohio ==


[[Allen County Public Library]] (Ft. Wayne, IN){{·}} American Jewish Archives{{·}} Archdiocese of Cincinnati{{·}} Archives of Ohio United Methodists{{·}}Bowling Green State University Jerome Library{{·}} [[Dayton Metro Library]]{{·}} Erie Lackawanna Historical Society Archives{{·}} Mennonite Historical Collections{{·}} [[National Archives at Chicago]] (Chicago, IL){{·}} [[National Underground Railroad Freedom Center]]{{·}} [[Newberry Library]] (Chicago, IL){{·}} [[Ohio History Connection]]{{·}} [[Ohio Genealogical Society]]{{·}} [[Ohio University Alden Library]]{{·}} Palatines to America German Genealogy Society Resource Center{{·}} [[Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County]]{{·}} [[Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County]]{{·}} [[Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center]]{{·}} [[State Library of Ohio]]{{·}} [[Toledo‑Lucas County Public Library]]{{·}} University of Cincinnati Blegen Library{{·}} [[Western Reserve Historical Society]]{{·}} Wright State University Dunbar Library
[[Allen County Public Library]] (Ft. Wayne, IN){{·}} American Jewish Archives{{·}} Archdiocese of Cincinnati{{·}} Archives of Ohio United Methodists{{·}}Bowling Green State University Jerome Library{{·}} [[Dayton Metro Library]]{{·}} Erie Lackawanna Historical Society Archives{{·}} Mennonite Historical Collections{{·}} [[National Archives at Chicago]] (Chicago, IL){{·}} [[National Underground Railroad Freedom Center]]{{·}} [[Newberry Library]] (Chicago, IL){{·}} Ohio Department of Health{{·}} [[Ohio History Connection]]{{·}} [[Ohio Genealogical Society]]{{·}} [[Ohio University Alden Library]]{{·}} Palatines to America German Genealogy Society Resource Center{{·}} [[Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County]]{{·}} [[Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County]]{{·}} [[Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center]]{{·}} [[State Library of Ohio]]{{·}} [[Toledo‑Lucas County Public Library]]{{·}} University of Cincinnati Blegen Library{{·}} [[Western Reserve Historical Society]]{{·}} Wright State University Dunbar Library


== Online Records of Ohio ==
== Online Records of Ohio ==
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== Statewide Repositories ==
== Statewide Repositories ==


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: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>  
: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.
: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.
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:'''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.
:'''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>
:'''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>
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::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.
::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>
::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>
 
[[Image:Ohio History Connection.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Ohio History Connection in Columbus]]
=== [[Ohio History Connection]]  ===
=== [[Ohio History Connection]]  ===
800 E. 17th Avenue<br>Columbus, OH 43211<br>Telephone: 614-297-2510 <br>Fax: 614-297-2546 <br>E-mail: [mailto:reference@ohiohistory.org reference@ohiohistory.org] <br>Internet: [http://www.ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library Ohio History Connection Archives/Library]<br>Internet: [http://www.ohiomemory.org/ Ohio Memory]: a collaborative project of the Ohio History Connection and the State Library of Ohio
800 E. 17th Avenue<br>Columbus, OH 43211<br>Telephone: 614-297-2510 <br>Fax: 614-297-2546 <br>E-mail: [mailto:reference@ohiohistory.org reference@ohiohistory.org] <br>Internet: [http://www.ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library Ohio History Connection Archives/Library]<br>Internet: [http://www.ohiomemory.org/ Ohio Memory]: a collaborative project of the Ohio History Connection and the State Library of Ohio
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:*Andrea D. Lentz, and Sara S. Fuller, eds., ''A Guide to Manuscripts at the Ohio Historical Society'' (Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Historical Society, 1972). [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE920631 Digital version] {{WorldCat|692738|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|263912|item|disp=FHL Film 1320571 Item 3; Book 977.1 A3ohs}}.  
:*Andrea D. Lentz, and Sara S. Fuller, eds., ''A Guide to Manuscripts at the Ohio Historical Society'' (Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Historical Society, 1972). [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE920631 Digital version] {{WorldCat|692738|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|263912|item|disp=FHL Film 1320571 Item 3; Book 977.1 A3ohs}}.  
:*Suzanne Wolfe Mettle, et al., comps. ''Genealogical Researcher's Manual with Special References for Using the Ohio Historical Society Library'' (Columbus, Ohio: Franklin County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, 1981). {{WorldCat|7415184|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|21855|item|disp=FHL Book 977.1 D27g}}.<br>
:*Suzanne Wolfe Mettle, et al., comps. ''Genealogical Researcher's Manual with Special References for Using the Ohio Historical Society Library'' (Columbus, Ohio: Franklin County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, 1981). {{WorldCat|7415184|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|21855|item|disp=FHL Book 977.1 D27g}}.<br>
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===[[Ohio Genealogical Society]]===
===[[Ohio Genealogical Society]]===
611 State Route 97 West <br> Bellville OH 44813-8813 <br>Telephone: (419) 886-1903<br>Fax: 419-886-0092 <br>E-mail: [mailto:ogs@ogs.org ogs@ogs.org] <br>Internet: [http://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society]
611 State Route 97 West <br> Bellville OH 44813-8813 <br>Telephone: (419) 886-1903<br>Fax: 419-886-0092 <br>E-mail: [mailto:ogs@ogs.org ogs@ogs.org] <br>Internet: [http://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society]
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