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Free Public Records by Type of Record Death Records Ohio DeathsClick on the links below to search free death and burial record databases in Ohio.
Visit the Ohio Department of Public Health for information on how to obtain birth and death certificates in Ohio. Death records are available since 1954.
To place an order, write to:
Ohio Department of Health
Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 15098
225 Neilston Street
Columbus, OH 43216
(614) 466-2531
Birth records prior to 1908, death records prior to 1954 and marriage records prior to 1949 can be found here:
Ohio Historical Society
Archives/Library Reference Questions
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 297-2510
email: ohsref@ohiohistory.org
You may also search for death certificates issued between 1908 and 1953 or browse by Genealogical Society digital film number here: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953
Click here for other Ohio Vital Records: Births Marriages and Divorces |
| Ohio - Obituaries 1830-Present 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 sources, and links to order copies. - Read more | Report problem index.rbhayes.org |
| Ohio - Death Records and Certificates 1913-1944 Search the Ohio Death Certificate Index by name, date range, and or county. Provides name, county, date of death, volume number, and certificate number. Death Certificates can be ordered through the mail. - Read more | Report problem www.ohiohistory.org |
| Ohio - Deaths and Burials 1854-1997 Search for Ohio Deaths and Burials recorded between 1854 and 1997. - Read more | Report problem pilot.familysearch.org |
| Ohio - Death Certificates 1908-1953 Search for or browse images of Ohio Death certificates recorded between 1908 and 1953. - Read more | Report problem pilot.familysearch.org |
| Ohio - Northwestern Region Catholic Parish Death Records 1796-2004 Search Diocese of Toledo, Ohio Catholic Parish records for births, baptisms, first communions, confirmations, marriages, and deaths in Northwestern Ohio. Covers 19 Ohio counties. - Read more | Report problem pilot.familysearch.org |
| - Ohio Death Index - Social Security Administration Select Ohio as the "Issue" state, or enter "OH" in the state field for last residence or last benefit to search the Social Security death index for Ohio deaths. - Read more | Report problem ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com |
| Akron Deaths Search the Akron public library database of death notices published in local newspapers. - Read more | Report problem www.akron.lib.in.us |
| Allen County Cemeteries Browse by cemetery and name for Allen County, Ohio cemetery inscriptions. - Read more | Report problem www.delphos-ohio.com |
| Allen County Death Records 1909-1953 Browse Allen County, Ohio death records by name. Gives date of birth & death, cemetery, source, and volume/page number. Site also gives information on how to order a copy of the record. - Read more | Report problem www.delphos-ohio.com |
| Allen County Obituaries Search the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library database by name and/or year of death for Northwest Ohio obituaries from the 1830's to the present, including Allen County, Ohio. - Read more | Report problem index.rbhayes.org |
| Allen County War Casualties Browse by name for Allen County, Ohio Persian Gulf, Vietnam, Korean, WWI, WWII, Civil, and Spanish Mexican war casualties. - Read more | Report problem www.delphos-ohio.com |
| Auglaize County Obituaries Search the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library database by name and/or year of death for Northwest Ohio obituaries from the 1830's to the present, including Auglaize County, Ohio. - Read more | Report problem index.rbhayes.org |
| Clark County Obituaries Search Clark County, Ohio obituaries from 1833 to 2006 by name or date range. Gives spouse/family information, date of funeral services and location of burial. - Read more | Report problem www.rootsweb.ancestry.com |
| Cleveland Jewish News Obituaries 1964-2004 Search the JewishGen database by surname to find more than 25,000 obituary notices published in the "Cleveland Jewish News" between 1964 and 2004. - Read more | Report problem www.jewishgen.org |
| Cleveland Obituaries & Cemetery Inscriptions This database was produced from a microfilmed copy of an alphabetical card file containing local cemetery records and newspaper death notices gathered by the Cleveland Public Library. Login as a guest and click on the Obit File link. - Read more | Report problem dxsrv4.cpl.org |
| Cuyahoga County Death Records 1867-1890 Browse Cuyahoga County, Ohio death records by name. Gives date of death, age, and volume/page number. Site also includes information on how to order a copy of the record. - Read more | Report problem www.rootsweb.com |
| Cuyahoga County Obituaries Search the Cleveland Plain Dealer for Cuyahoga County, Ohio Obituaries - Read more | Report problem www.cleveland.com |
| Cuyahoga County Obituaries & Cemetery Inscriptions This database was produced from a microfilmed copy of an alphabetical card file containing local cemetery records and newspaper death notices gathered by the Cleveland Public Library. Login as a guest and click on the Obit File. - Read more | Report problem dxsrv4.cpl.org |
| Darke County Burials Browse this database by surname or cemetery for burials in Darke County, Ohio. - Read more | Report problem www.calweb.com |
| Defiance County Obituaries Search the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library database by name and/or year of death for Northwest Ohio obituaries from the 1830's to the present, including Defiance County, Ohio. - Read more | Report problem index.rbhayes.org |
| Delaware County Burials Browse Delaware County, Ohio burials by cemetery and name. Gives date of death, cemetery, and funeral home. Site also includes information on how to order a copy of the full record. - Read more | Report problem delcohist.tripod.com |
| Delphos Death Records 1909-1953 Browse Delphos, Ohio death records by name. Gives date of birth & death, cemetery, source, and volume/page number. Site also gives information on how to order a copy of the record. - Read more | Report problem www.delphos-ohio.com |
| Eaton Obituaries (Recent) Search recent Eaton, Ohio obituaries by name or date or browse by date. Gives full text of obituary as it appeared in the Eaton Register-Herald. - Read more | Report problem www.registerherald.com |
| Erie County Obituaries Search the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library database by name and/or year of death for Northwest Ohio obituaries from the 1830's to the present, including Erie County, Ohio. - Read more | Report problem index.rbhayes.org |
| Fayette County Death Index 1867-1908 Search the Carnegie Public Library for Fayette County, Ohio death records by name. Gives book/page number of record. - Read more | Report problem www.cplwcho.org |
| Fayette County Death Records - St. Colman Church Search the Carnegie Public Library for St. Colman Church (in Fayette County, Ohio) death records by name. Gives age, date of death & burial, cemetery, minister, and grave location. Some entries include other information such as parents names, army servi - Read more | Report problem www.cplwcho.org |
| Fayette County Obituaries 1911-1930, 1960-1975 Search the Carnegie Public Library for Fayette County, Ohio obituaries printed in the Record Herald by name. Gives date of death, burial, and obituary. Covers 1911 through 1999. - Read more | Report problem www.cplwcho.org |
| Franklin County Obituaries 1937-1997 Search this Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Library database for Franklin County obituaries by name and optionally by date. Covers the period 1937 through 1997. - Read more | Report problem www.columbuslibrary.org |
| Franklin County Veteran Grave Search Search this Franklin County Recorder's database by name or burial site for Veteran Graves in Franklin County, Ohio. - Read more | Report problem www.franklincountyohio.gov |
| Gallia County Cemetery Records Search RootsWeb's database of Gallia County, Ohio cemetery records by name to view information including name, birth & death dates, cemetery, county and state. - Read more | Report problem userdb.rootsweb.com |
| Greene County Cemetery Records Search RootsWeb's database of Greene County, Ohio cemetery records by name to view information including name, birth & death dates, cemetery, county and state. - Read more | Report problem userdb.rootsweb.com |
| Hamilton County Obituaries Search this Cincinnati.Com database for obituaries, death notices, estate services, funeral home announcements, etc. that were published in the Cincinnati, Ohio newspapers since October 2000. - Read more | Report problem dunes.cincinnati.com |
| Hancock County Obituaries Search the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library database by name and/or year of death for Northwest Ohio obituaries from the 1830's to the present, including Hancock County, Ohio. - Read more | Report problem index.rbhayes.org |
| Hardin County Obituaries Search the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library database by name and/or year of death for Northwest Ohio obituaries from the 1830's to the present, including Hardin County, Ohio. - Read more | Report problem index.rbhayes.org |
| Henry County Obituaries Search the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library database by name and/or year of death for Northwest Ohio obituaries from the 1830's to the present, including Henry County, Ohio. - Read more | Report problem index.rbhayes.org |
| Huron County Obituaries Search the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library database by name and/or year of death for Northwest Ohio obituaries from the 1830's to the present, including Huron County, Ohio. - Read more | Report problem index.rbhayes.org |
| Jackson County Cemetery Records Search RootsWeb's database of Jackson County, Ohio cemetery records by name to view information including name, birth & death dates, cemetery, county and state. - Read more | Report problem userdb.rootsweb.com |
| Jackson County Deaths 1867-1908 Use this RootsWeb service to browse by Volume and name for deaths recorded in Jackson County, Ohio between 1867 and 1908. - Read more | Report problem www.rootsweb.com |
| Jackson County Deaths 1913-1944 Use this service of the Ohio Historical Society to search the Ohio Death Certificate Index, for deaths in Jackson County between 1913 - 1944. - Read more | Report problem www.ohiohistory.org |
| Lake County Deaths 1867-1908 Browse this RootsWeb database by year for deaths recorded in Probate Court in Lake County, Ohio between 1867 and 1908. - Read more | Report problem www.rootsweb.com |
| Lakewood Births before 1909 Search for births in Lakewood, Ohio (Cuyahoga County) between 1882 and December 21, 1908. |
| Lawrence County Deaths Browse by year for Lawrence County, Ohio obituaries and death records. - Read more | Report problem www.lawrencecountyohio.com |
| Licking County Deaths 1874-1908 Browse Licking County, Ohio death records by book and name. - Read more | Report problem www.kinfinder.com |
| Licking County Obituaries 1880-1941 Browse Licking County, Ohio obituaries and death notices appearing in The Granville Times by date and name. Gives place of death and date/page number of the obituary or notice. Site also gives information on how to order a copy of the record. - Read more | Report problem www.kinfinder.com |
| Logan County Obituaries Search the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library database by name and/or year of death for Northwest Ohio obituaries from the 1830's to the present, including Logan County, Ohio. - Read more | Report problem index.rbhayes.org |