Ohio
Birth
Event: Birth
Cost of copy: $21.50
Address:
Vital Statistics
Ohio Department of Health
P.O. Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098
Remarks: State office has birth records since December 20, 1908. For earlier birth and death records, write to the Probate Court in the county where the event occurred.
Personal check or money order should be made payable to Treasury, State of Ohio. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (614) 466-2531. This is a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Ohio Department of Health, Vital Records websiteExternal.
Death
Event: Death
Cost of copy: $21.50
Address:
Vital Statistics
Ohio Department of Health
P.O. Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098
Remarks: State office has death records since January 1, 1964. For earlier death records, write to the Probate Court in the county where the event occurred. Death records that occurred December 20, 1908 – December 31, 1963 can be obtained from:
Ohio Historical Society, Archives Library Division
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211-2497
Personal check or money order should be made payable to Treasury, State of Ohio. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (614) 466-2531. This is a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Ohio Department of Health, Vital Records websiteExternal.
Marriage
Event: Marriage (State)
Cost of copy: See remarks
Address:
Vital Statistics
Ohio Department of Health
P.O. Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098
Remarks: Copies of marriage records are not available from the State Health Department. Inquiries will be referred to appropriate office. For certified copies of marriage records, please write to the Probate Court in the county where the event occurred. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available at this websiteExternal.
Event: Marriage (county)
Cost of copy: Varies
Address: See remarks
Remarks: Probate Judge in county where license was issued.
Divorce
Event: Divorce (State)
Cost of copy: See remarks
Address:
Vital Statistics
Ohio Department of Health
P.O. Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098
Remarks: Certified copies are not available from the State Health Department. For certified copies of divorces, please write to county Clerk of Courts where the divorce was granted. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available at this websiteExternal.
Event: Divorce (county)
Cost of copy: Varies
Address: See remarks
Remarks: Clerk of Court of Common Pleas in county where divorce was granted.