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Ohio Death Records
Before 1867
Ohio death records were not kept until 1867, when the law was changed to make it necessary to do so.
1867 through December 19, 1908
In 1867 Ohio made it a law that death records must be kept.
From then until December 19, 1908; death records were kept by County probate courts.
Check the list of county probate court death records held at the Ohio Historical Society.
If the Ohio Historical Society does not hold a county's death records, please contact the
county's probate court. A list of county courthouse contacts is available at Ohio County Courthouse Addresses
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December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1944
The state of Ohio began issuing certificates for deaths on December 20, 1908.
The Ohio Historical Society holds death certificates for the entire state of Ohio
from December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1944.
Ohio Death Certificate Index 1913 - 1937.
January 1, 1945 to the present
Death certificates from 1945 to the present are held by the Ohio Department of Health.
You should contact the Ohio Department of Health at the State Records address for information
concerning their request procedures.
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State Records Office:
Ohio Department of Health
Revenue Room
246 North High Street
P.O. Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098
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