Clark County, Ohio Records

Clark County, Ohio (Map It) was created on December 26, 1817 from Champaign County, Greene County and Madison County . This county was named for General George Rogers Clark(1752-1818), defeated the Shawnee Indians in a battle near the Springfield area .

Clark County is bordered by Champaign County (north), Madison County (east), Greene County (south), Montgomery County (southwest), Miami County (west).

A Map of Clark County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Clark County Cities and Towns include New Carlisle, Springfield, Catawba, Clifton, Donnelsville, Enon, North Hampton, South Charleston, South Vienna, Tremont City. Other communities include Medway, Plattsburgh.

A Map of Clark County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Clark County Townships include Bethel, German, Green, Harmony, Mad River, Madison, Moorefield, Pike, Pleasant, Springfield.

Clark County, Ohio Courthouse Records

The Clark County Courthouse is located in Springfield, 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 Clark 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.

• Clark County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1818 and Probate Records from 1818.
• Clark County Recorder has Land Records from 1818.
• Clark County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1818.
• The Clark 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.

Clark County, Ohio Census Records

• Learn More: State of Ohio Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 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

Clark County, Ohio Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Ohio Vital Records
• Birth Records: from 1908 to present
• Marriage Records: None. See County Probate Court.
• Death Records: from 1954 to present
• Divorce Records: None. See County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas.
• Locations: Ohio Office of Vital Statistics, Ohio Local Health Departments
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate  Applications.

Clark County, Ohio Resources

• State of Ohio Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
• Clark County Chapter, OGS
• Clark County Historical Society
• Elizabeth Township Historical Society
• Enon Community Historical Society, PO Box 442, Enon, OH 45323-0442; Phone: (937) 864-7080
• George Rogers Clark Heritage Association, PO Box 1251, Springfield, OH 45501-1251; Phone: (937) 882-9216
• Clark County, Ohio Message Boards
• Clark County, Ohio Genealogy Boards

Clark County, Ohio External Links

• Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
• Clark County, Ohio Books - Amazon
• Clark County, Ohio marriage records, 1818-1865
• Clark Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
• The History of Clark County, Ohio
• Clark County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
• Clark Co. OHGenweb
• Clark County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
• Ohio Military Records
• Springfield, Ohio Directories, 1890-94