Ohio Genealogy Databases

Ohio began recording births, marriages, and deaths in 1867 on the county level. It wasn't until November 1908 that the State of Ohio required births, marriages, and deaths to be recorded at the state level, too. From 1867 to November 1908, you will need to write to the county in Ohio that the vital event occurred in order to get a copy of the original record. We have access to death certificates from November 1908 to 1944 and can make the copies for you. For copies of birth certificates from 1908 and death certificates from 1945 to present-day, please write to the State of Ohio.

Ohio Statewide

• Ohio Birth Index 1908 to 1911 X
• Ohio Marriage Index 1803 to 1900 $ X
• Ohio Marriages Cuyahoga County to 1998 
• Ohio Deaths Cuyahoga County to 1890 
• Ohio Deaths Index 1913 to 1944 -
• Ohio Death Certificates 1908 to 1945 X
• Ohio Deaths 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002 $

Athens County

• 1869 Biographical History of Athens County, Ohio (annotated)

Research Tools and Aides

Family History Library's Ohio Research Guide