Ohio Public Records Search

By Ben Kingsley


If you are looking for public records Ohio, then you might find this article helpful in your search. There are several options or ways for you to obtain public records in Ohio. In fact, one can obtain these records through phone, mail, online ordering and even by in-person or walk-in application.

Birth and death records are usually available through the Local Vital Statistics Office County Health Department whereas Marriage and Divorce records are available from the clerk of courts or probate courts that issued or granted the decrees. For those who are looking for abstracts, the Office of Vital Statistics maintains an index to help the researchers locate the actual license or decree.

To obtain copies of birth and death certificates, the researcher can go to the State's Vital Statistic Office. The Office maintains a database ranging from records filed after December 20, 1908 (for birth) and January, 1954 (for death). Some old records which date back (50) fifty years for deaths and (125) one hundred twenty five for births are stored at the Ohio Historical Society archives. The Vital Statistics Office cannot issue certified copies for these records however; researchers can obtain plain copies of these records from the Society Office.

To get records from the Office of Vital Statistics, one can visit the records office during weekdays and fill up a request form. The cost for each certificate is $21.50 and this can be paid through cash, money order, credit card or check payment method. Same day issuance is available; take note that for those who requested after the 4:30pm cut-off, the service is not guaranteed. One can however pick up the records at a later date or have the records mailed to them.

For those who avail of the mail request, they can send their request and payment of $21.50 to the Vital Records Office. Processing time takes about three weeks from the receipt of request to delivery. Customer-assisted personnel can also take in the credit card information for online transaction services. For those who need the records urgently, they can check their local county health department. Fees vary and processing time can be shorter than the State's processing time.

For those who are unfamiliar or do not know when the actual event took place, they can avail of the extra service that the Office offers. The search service costs about $3 for up to 10 years coverage. For more than the 10 years, the fee doubles for every 10 years added to the search. It would take up to 6 months or more for the processing to be completed. Another option open for those who only require basic information is to check out public search websites that offer public records search. The websites usually offer free basic search and charge a minimal fee for full detailed reports and this would be the easiest way for one to find records that they need.




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