Some Records That May Be of Assistance In A Genealogy Search...
For births and deaths occurring in the State of Ohio:
Ohio Department Of Health
P.O. Box 118
Columbus, OH 43216-0118
(614) 466-2531
Fee: $21.50 for certified copy and self -addressed stamped envelope. Check for other prices on searches of records.
The State Office has death records, which occurred after December 31, 1936. Death records, which occurred December 20, 1908 - December 31, 1936 can be obtained from the Ohio Historical Society Archives Library Division, 1985 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211-2497.
For copies from 1867 - 1909 for births and deaths occurring in Lake County:
Lake County Probate Office
Lake County Court Houses
P.O. Box 490
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 350-2626
Check for prices and any requirement for sending self-addressed stamped envelopes with requests.
Lake County Historical Society (Lake County History Center)
415 Riverside Drive
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 639-2945
www.lakehistory.org
Western Reserve Historical Society
10825 East Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 721-5722
www.wrhs.org
Kirtland Family History Center
8751 Kirtland Road
Kirtland, OH 44094
(440) 256-8808
Morley Library
184 Phelps Street
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3383
www.morleylibrary.org
Geauga County Probate Office
Court House
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 258-2222
www.co.geauga.oh.us/
Superintendent Of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20402
(202) 512-1800
Birth, death, divorce and marriage certificates are not available from the Superintendent of Documents. However, some publications to assist you in searching genealogical records are sold by this office:
_____ Guide to Genealogical Records in the National
Archives (S/N 022-002-00016-3).....$2.50
_____ Where to write for Birth and Death Records
(S/N 017-022-00618-9).....$0.70 cents
_____ Where to write for Divorce Records (S/N 017-022-
00617-1).....$0.70 cents.
_____ Where to write for Marriage Records (S/N 017-022-
00619-7).....$0.70 cents
Enclosed find $___________ (check, money order). Please send
___________ copies.
MAIL ORDER FORM TO: SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20204
Name _______________________________________________
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Genealogy Hints - Places to look:
Vital Records (Birth and Death)
Old Family Bibles
Church Records-Birth-Baptisms-Marriages, Etc.
Court Records-Deeds/Wills/Mortgages/Probate/Divorce/Naturalization/ Criminal Records/Passage Or Ship Manifest Listing/Immigration Records.
Cemetery Records
Census Records
Hospital Or Prison Records
Military Records
Newspapers-Legal Notices/Obituaries/Funeral Homes
School Records-Elementary Through College/Yearbooks With Pictures
Health Records-Hospital/Doctor/Nursing Home/Medical Records/Coroner Reports
Inquest Testimony
Election Boards