Ohio

Vital Statistics and Other Helps

Reunion Registry, Ohio
For information, 614-644-5635. 

Ohio Department of, 
Health Bureau of Vital Stats 
246 N High Street 
P.O. Box 15098 
Columbus, OH 43215-0098 
614- 466-2531. 
Make check or money order payable to 
"State Treasury". 
State office has had birth records since December 20, 1908. 
For earlier birth records, write to the Probate Court in the county where the birth occurred. 
Fees vary.

State office has death records for deaths that occurred after December 31, 1936. 
Death records for deaths that occurred December 20, 1908 to December 31, 1936 can be obtained from the Ohio Historical Society.

Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library Reference Questions, 
1982 Velma Avenue 
Columbus, OH 43211 
(614) 297-2510 
email: ohsref@winslo.ohio.gov

For information about City Directories you can contact Capital University Library, 
Documents Department,
 2199 East Main Street,
 Columbus, Ohio 43209
". This is a US Depository Library.

Cleveland City Hall, 
601 Lakeside Room # 122, 
216-664-5635
A reservation is needed to do genealogy research. Don't mention adoption. A recording will tell you about their hours and copy prices.

Information on The Ohio State Registry

Adoption Channel Online
Ashtabula OH support group

Liz's Ohio Adoption Search Information
This site has great information and help.

Ohio Adoption Support Groups for Adult Adoptees and Birth Families

Ohio Right to Life

Ohio Adoptee Searches
This is a professional searchers website, listing here does not constitute an endorsement.

UC Libraries

Archdiocese of Cincinnati
find info on all Catholic schools in the archdiocese, and more

Birth Certificate Fees

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