Ohio Public Records

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Ohio Public Records Information

Ohio public records such as births, deaths, marriages and divorces are maintained by the Ohio States Vital records office. The State of Ohio consists of 88 counties.

Ohio County Probate Courts store records such as births and deaths for each county prior to 1908. You can get these details by contacting these offices or ordering online.

The Ohio Department Of Public Heath located in Columbus maintains public records for the state including birth, death, marriage and divorce records. This office stores and issues copies of birth records from December 20 1908 onwards.

Ohio Public Records Office

Vital Statistics Office

Ohio Department of Health,
246 North High Street,
1st Floor,
Columbus,
OH 43216

Ohio Vital Records Office Location

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Ohio Public Records - Birth Records

The interest in finding Ohio birth records has increased in recent years. The Ohio State office maintains birth records from December 20, 1908 onwards. Birth records prior to 1908 are available from the County Probate Court in the county where the birth took place or or order online.

Ohio Public Records - Death Records

The State office storess records from December 20, 1908 onwards. If you are searching for earlier death records, you can write to the County Probate Court where the death took place. The Ohio State Office has death records from 1954 onwards. Death records of people in Ohio that happened before December 20, 1908 and December 31, 1954, can be obtained from the following address:

Ohio Historical Society, Archives Library Division
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211-2497

Ohio Public Records - Marriage Records

Marriage Records from September 1949 onwards are maintained by the State Office of Ohio , from the Probate Judge in county where the marriage took place. It's not possible to get a Certified copy of a marriage from State Health Department.

Ohio Public Records - Divorce Records

In recent years there has been a increase in searches for divorce records in Ohio for a range of reasons. The State Health Department or County Clerk where the divorce occurred provide these records to those searching for them. Records since September 1949 are available. However, Certified copies of divorce records are not available from State Health Department.

How To Obtain Ohio Public Records

Those interested in Ohio Gealogy or tracing their family tree have a wide range of options when it comes to searching for public records of ancestors and family members.

Vital records for OH can be ordered by credit card, by mail, online or in person at the State office or local County Clerks office where the event occurred.

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