Champaign County, Ohio Records
Champaign County, Ohio (Map It) was created on March 1, 1805 from Franklin County and Greene County . This county was named for the French word for "a plain", describing the land in the area .
Champaign County is bordered by Logan County (north), Union County (northeast), Madison County (southeast), Clark County (south), Miami County (southwest), Shelby County ( northwest).
A Map of Champaign County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Champaign County Cities and Towns include Urbana, Christiansburg, Mechanicsburg, Mutual, North Lewisburg, St. Paris, Woodstock . Other communities include Cable, Kennard, Millerstown, Mingo, Rosewood, Springhills, Westville .
Champaign County Townships include Adams, Concord, Goshen, Harrison, Jackson, Johnson, Mad River, Rush, Salem, Union, Urbana, Wayne.
Champaign County, Ohio Courthouse Records
Champaign County, OH Courthouse
The Champaign County Courthouse is located in Urbana, Ohio. The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.
The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Champaign county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.
- Champaign County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1805 and Probate Records from 1804.
- Champaign County Recorder has Land Records from 1806.
- Champaign County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1805.
- The Champaign County Health Department has Birth & Death Records from 1908-Present. For birth and death records prior to Dec. 20, 1908, contact the Probate Court of this county.
Champaign County, Ohio Census Records
- Learn More: State of Ohio Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1810 (destroyed), 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Champaign County, Ohio Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Ohio Vital Records
- Birth Records: from 1908Â to present
- Marriage Records: None. See County Probate Court.
- Death Records: from 1954Â to present
- Divorce Records: None. See County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas.
- Locations:Â Ohio Office of Vital Statistics, Ohio Local Health Departments
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate  Applications.
Champaign County, Ohio Resources
- State of Ohio Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
- Champaign County Chapter, OGS
- Champaign County Historical Society
- Champaign County Preservation Alliance
- Pony Wagon Historical Museum Inc, PO Box 602, Saint Paris, OH 43072-0602; Phone: (937) 663-5151
- West Liberty Historical Society, 1152 Kennard-Kingscreek Rd, Urbana, OH 43078-9507; Phone: (937) 653-4443
- Champaign County, Ohio Message Boards
- Champaign County, Ohio Genealogy Boards
Champaign County, Ohio External Links
- Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
- Champaign County, Ohio Books - Amazon
- Champaign Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
- The history of Champaign and Logan Counties
- Champaign County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
- Champaign Co. OHGenweb
- Champaign County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
- Ohio Military Records