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        Between 1867 and 20 December 1908, birth and death records were kept by the probate court of each county. There is NO statewide index to Ohio birth & death records prior to 20 December 1908. Certified copies of marriage records are available from the Probate Court in the county where the marriage license was issued. Certified copies of divorce records are available from the Clerk of Common Pleas in the county where the divorce was granted.

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      This page tells how to obtain copies of vital records such as birth certificates, death records, marriage licenses and divorce decrees in Ohio Counties. See the guidelines for information on how to order vital records. Check the related links for additional genealogical information on the State of Ohio.

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      Adams County Vital Records
      Adams County Probate Court
      110 West Main
      West Union, OH 45693-1347
      (937) 544-2921
      Adams County Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 231
      West Union, OH 45693
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth1888+Order Online
      Death1888+Order Online
      Marriage1910+
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      • Adams County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Adams County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Allen County Vital Records
      Allen County Clerk
      P.O. Box 1243
      Lima, OH 45801-4456
      (419) 223-8501
      Allen Co. Chapter, OGS
      Elizabeth M. MacDonall Memorial Library
      620 West Market St.
      Lima, OH 45801-4665
      Marriage Records:
      Allen County Health Department
      219 East Market
      Lima, OH 45801
      (419) 228-4457
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth & Death1867 - 1908Order Onlinefrom County Clerk
      Marriage1909 to presentfrom Health Dept
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      • Allen County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Allen County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Allen Co. Ohio Cemetery Records-GIERHART, SHELL

      Ashland County Vital Records
      Ashland County Probate Court
      142 West 2nd Street
      Ashland, OH 44805
      (419) 289-4314
      Ashland County Chapter, OGS
      P.O. Box 681
      Ashland, OH 44805
      Ashland County-City Health Department
      Attn: Vital Statistics
      110 Cottage Street
      Ashland, OH 44805
      (419) 282-4231
        Provide person's full name at birth or death and the date of occurance and the number of copies needed. Provide a daytime phone number. Please be sure to sign the request letter. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth & Death$20.001909 - PresentOrder OnlineMail Orderfrom the Ashland Health Department in the County Office Building
      Birth & Death1846 - 1908Order Onlinefrom the Ashland County Probate Court
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      • Ashland County Official web site
      • Ashland County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Ashland County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Ashland County Marriage Records
        search online

      Ashtabula County Vital Records
      Ashtabula County Probate Court
      25 West Jefferson Street
      Jefferson, OH 44047-1027
      (440) 576-3451
      Email: sjmaylish@ashtabulacounty.us
      Ashtabula County Genealogical Society
      860 Sherman Street
      Geneva, OH 44041-9109
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth1867+Order Online
      Death1867+Order Online
      Marriage1812+
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      • Ashtabula County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Ashtabula County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Athens County Vital Records
      Athens County Probate Court
      1 S Court St, 2nd Fl
      Athens, OH 45701-2888
      (614) 592-3251
      Athens County Chapter, OGS
      65 N. Court St.
      Athens, OH 45701
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth & Death1867+Order Online
      Marriage1800+
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      • Athens County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Athens County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Auglaize County Vital Records
      Auglaize County Health Department
      214 South Wagner St.
      Wapakoneta, OH 45895
      (419) 738-3410
      Auglaize County Chapter, OGS
      P.O. Box 2021
      Wapakoneta, OH 45895
      Earlier records are available from the probate court for $5.00
      Auglaize County Probate Court
      201 Willipie Street, Suite 103
      Wapakoneta, OH 45895
      (419) 738-7710
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth & Death1908+Order Online$1.00 non-certified
      Marriage1848
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      • Auglaize County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Auglaize County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Auglaize Co. Ohio Cemetery Records (partial)

      Belmont County Vital Records
      Belmont County Clerk
      101 Main Street
      St. Clairsville, OH 43950-1224
      (614) 695-2121
      Belmont County Chapter, OGS
      361 South Chestnut St.
      Barnesville, OH 43713
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth1867+Order Online
      Death1867+Order Online
      Marriage1803+
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      • Belmont County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Belmont County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Brown County Vital Records
      Brown Probate Court
      P. O. Box 379
      Georgetown, OH 45121
      (937) 378-6549
      Brown County Chapter, OGS
      Box 83
      Georgetown, OH 45121
      Birth and Death records from 1909 to present can be obtained from the
        Brown County Health Department
        826 Mt. Orab Pike
        Georgetown, OH 45121
        937-378-6892
      The cost for a certified copy is $18.00. Please make money orders out to: Brown County Health Department
      To obtain a birth or death record from this office we need the following information:
      • Name on certificate
      • Date of birth
      • Date of death (if applicable)
      • Mother's maiden name
      • Father's name
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$18.001867+Order Online
      Death$18.001867+Order Online
      Marriage1818+available from the Brown Probate Court
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      • Brown County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives Brown County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Butler County Vital Records
      Butler County Recorder's Ofc
      130 High Street
      Hamilton, OH 45011
      (513) 887-3192
      Butler County Chapter, OGS
      Box 2011
      Middletown, OH 45042
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth1856+Order Online
      Death1856+Order Online
      Marriage1803+
      Related Links:
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      • Start Your Family Tree Today
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      • Butler County USGenWeb
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      • USGenWeb Archives Butler County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Butler County Probate Court
        Information about adoption, marriage and more

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