Crawford County, Ohio Records

Crawford County, Ohio (Map It) was created on April 1, 1820 from Seneca County, Sandusky County and Marion County (Organized in 1826) . This county was named for Colonel William Crawford (1732-1782), Revolutionary War officer .

Crawford County is bordered by Seneca County (north), Huron County (northeast), Richland County (east), Morrow County (southeast), Marion County (southwest), Wyandot County (west).

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

Crawford County Cities and Towns include Bucyrus, Crestline, Galion, Chatfield, New Washington, North Robinson, Tiro . Other communities include Oceola, Sulphur Springs .

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

Crawford County Townships include Auburn, Bucyrus, Chatfield, Cranberry, Dallas, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Lykens, Polk, Sandusky, Texas, Tod, Vernon, Whetstone.

Crawford County, Ohio Courthouse Records

The Crawford County Courthouse is located in Bucyrus, 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 Crawford 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.

Some early records before 1826 may be found in Seneca, Sandusky and Marion Counties

• Crawford County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1831 and Probate Records from 1831.
• Crawford County Recorder has Land Records from 1816.
• Crawford County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1831.
• The Crawford 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.

Crawford 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

Crawford 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.

Crawford County, Ohio Resources

• State of Ohio Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
• Crawford County Chapter, OGS
• Bucyrus Historical Society
• Crestline Historical Society, PO Box 456, Crestline, OH 44827-0456; Phone: (419) 683-3410
• Galion Historical Society Inc
• New Washington Historical Society, PO Box 463, New Washington, OH 44854-0463; Phone: (419) 492-2829
• Crawford County, Ohio Message Boards
• Crawford County, Ohio Genealogy Boards

Crawford County, Ohio External Links

• Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
• Crawford County, Ohio Books - Amazon
• Crawford Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
• New Washington and Cranberry Township.
• Crawford County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
• Crawford Co. OHGenweb
• Crawford County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
• Ohio Military Records