Vital Statistics | Ohio Department Of Health
Maintains Ohio birth and death records back to 1908. Maintains index of marriages that occurred in Ohio from January 1, 1950 to present and divorces that occurred in Ohio from January 1, 1954 to present. Adoption records prior to 1964 open to adoptees seeking their natural parents. (After 1964, contact Probate Court where adoption took place).
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Physical Address
246 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
Voice
Website
https://www.odh.ohio.gov
Application process
Application required, available online or in office lobby. Fee required for each certified copy ($21.50). Mail applicants average 2-3 weeks. Same day service in office approx. 30 minutes.
Fee
$21.50 fee for certified copies; Cash or check only. Credit Cards accepted by third-party vendor Vital Chek.
Eligibility
Ohio residents.
Service area
Wyandot County, Ohio
Marion County, Ohio
Monroe County, Ohio
Noble County, Ohio
Pickaway County, Ohio
Muskingum County, Ohio
Morgan County, Ohio
Guernsey County, Ohio
Athens County, Ohio
Perry County, Ohio
Washington County, Ohio
Coshocton County, Ohio
Licking County, Ohio
Crawford County, Ohio
Knox County, Ohio
Agency info
Ohio Department Of Health
Works with local health departments (LHDs) to carry out the mission of public health in Ohio. The office serves as the agency liaison to LHDs, administers public health Improvement Standards, drafts recommendations regarding approval of LHD contracts, serves on statewide committees, workgroups and task forces and provides technical assistance to LHDs.