How to Get Ohio Vital Records (Start Here)
Don't guess which office to contact. Follow this order:
- Birth & death certificates: Order from the state health department or the county where the event occurred.
- Marriage certificates: Go to the county Clerk (or Recorder) where the marriage license was issued.
- Divorce records: Go to the court where the divorce was filed — usually the county circuit or district court.
⚠ Key Fact: Each office maintains its own records separately. There is no single database for all Ohio vital records.
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Use the databases below to search Ohio vital records.
Akron Births
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Search the Akron public library database of birth notices published in local papers such as the Akron Globe, Akron Echo, Akron News, and the.
Akron Deaths
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Akron public library database of death notices published in local papers such as the Akron Globe, Akron Echo, Akron News, Akron/Mentone News, and.
Akron Marriages
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Search the Akron, Ohio public library database of Marriage notices published in local newspapers.
Clark County Marriages 1845-1850
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Browse this alphabetical directory of Clark County, Ohio marriage licenses issued between 1845-1850 to view spouse name, date, page and entry number.
Clark County | Marriages
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Clark County Probate Court marriage records, searchable by name, case number, or file date. Covers marriages filed from 1818 to the present.
Cleveland Obituaries & Cemetery Inscriptions
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This database was produced from a microfilmed copy of an alphabetical card file containing local cemetery records and newspaper death notices.
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Columbiana County | Births, Deaths, Marriages
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Columbiana County Probate Court records for births, deaths, and marriages through estate records, marriage licenses, and birth registrations and.
Cuyahoga County Marriage Index
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Search the Cuyahoga County Probate Court for Marriage License records, Birth, Probate, Guardianship, and Trusts.
Cuyahoga County Obituaries & Cemetery Inscriptions
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This database was produced from a microfilmed copy of an alphabetical card file containing local cemetery records and newspaper death notices.
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Darke County Burials
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Browse this database by surname or cemetery for burials in Darke County, Ohio.
Darke County Marriages 1817-1850
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Browse this database by name for marriages recorded in Darke County, Ohio between 1817 and 1850.
Deaths | Obituaries 1830-Present
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Search Ohio obituaries by name or year of death. Gives date of death, names of spouse & father, age, city of death, marriage date, notes, newspaper.
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Fairfield County Marriages 1800-1811
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Browse this Fairfield County Chapter of The Ohio Genealogical Society database by name for marriages in Fairfield County, Ohio between 1800 and 1811.
Fayette County Birth Records 1909-1999
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Fayette County, Ohio birth records by name. Provided by the Carnegie Public Library.
Fayette County Death Index 1867-1908
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Carnegie Public Library in Washington Court House, Ohio database of Fayette County death records covering 1867-1908.
Fayette County Death Records | St. Colman Church
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St. Colman Church in Fayette County death records, searchable by name.
Fayette County Obituaries 1911-2005
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Carnegie Public Library in Washington Court House, Ohio database of Fayette County obituaries published between 1911 and 2005.
Franklin County Obituaries 1937-1997
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Search this Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Library database for Franklin County obituaries by name and optionally by date.
Franklin County Veteran Grave Search
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Search this Franklin County Recorder's database by name or burial site for Veteran Graves in Franklin County, Ohio.
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Geauga County | Marriages
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The Probate Court in Geauga County includes marriage license records in their searchable court index.
Greene County Marriage Licenses
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Index of Greene County marriage licenses from the Probate Court.
Greene County Marriages
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Use this Greene County Probate Court service to search for marriage records by bride name, groom name, or book & page.
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Miami Valley Marriage Records
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Miami Valley, Ohio genealogy index, including Butler County marriages 1803-1840; Clarke County marriages 1818-1865; Darke County 1817-1850; Greene.
Montgomery County | Marriages
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Marriage records from the Search the Montgomery County Probate Court.
Montgomery County | Obituaries
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Montgomery County obituaries published in the Dayton Daily News, Dayton Journal Herald, or Dayton Magazine.
Portage County Marriages 1842-1943
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Browse this Portage County Historical Society collection of newspaper clippings of marriage announcements. Covers the period 1842-1943.
Preble County Genealogical & Historical Records
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Search this Preble County, Ohio Public Library database by name or keyword for Genealogical & Historical Records.
Stark County Marriages
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Probate Court of Stark County marriage license index. Records are current from April of 1986 through the current date.
Stark County | Obituaries
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Louisville, Ohio Public Library search for Stark County obituaries.
Trumbull County | Marriages
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Trumbull County marriage licenses filed at the Probate Court and can be found using the court docket index.
Warren County Marriages, Births, Deaths
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Warren County Genealogical Society vital records, including marriages between 1803 and 1907, births between 1867 and1908, and deaths 1867 through.
Wayne County Obituaries
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Search the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library database by name and/or year of death for Wayne County, Ohio obituaries.
Wayne County Obituaries - Early
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Browse the Wayne County, Ohio Public Library database by name for obituaries published in the 1800's in Wayne County.
Williams County Obituaries
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Search this Williams County Ohio Public Library database by name for newspaper obituaries.
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Wood County Obituaries (1848-present)
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Search Wood County, Ohio obituaries by name or date. Gives spouse, cemetery, paper, and date/page/column of obituary.
Worthington Cemeteries
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Search the Worthington Historical Society database of all Worthington cemeteries by surname or obituary keyword, or individual cemeteries by.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get Ohio vital records? ▼
Start with the strategy box at the top of this page. It tells you exactly where to order birth certificates, death records, marriage certificates, and divorce records in Ohio.
Is there a single office for all Ohio vital records? ▼
It depends on the record type. Birth and death certificates usually go through the state health department. Marriage licenses go through the county. Divorce records go through the court. Use the databases listed on this page.
How long does it take to get Ohio vital records? ▼
Processing times vary by office and method. Online orders are typically fastest. Mail orders can take 2-6 weeks. In-person requests at the issuing office are usually same-day if records are available.
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