Defiance County, Ohio Records
Defiance County, Ohio (Map It) was created on April 7, 1845 from Henry County, Paulding County and Williams County . This county was named for Fort Defiance, built in 1794 by General Anthony Wayne .
The Defiance County Courthouse is located in Defiance, Ohio. Learn More About State of Ohio Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.
Defiance County is bordered by Williams County (north), Henry County (east), Putnam County (southeast), Paulding County (south), Allen County, Indiana (southwest), DeKalb County, Indiana (west).
A Map of Defiance County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Defiance County Cities and Towns include Defiance, Hicksville, Ney, Sherwood . Other communities include Evansport, Farmer, Jewell, Mark Center.
A Map of Defiance County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Defiance County Townships include Adams, Defiance, Delaware, Farmer, Hicksville, Highland, Mark, Milford, Noble, Richland, Tiffin, Washington.
Defiance County, Ohio Resources
- State of Ohio Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
- Defiance County Chapter, OGS
- Defiance County Historical Society, PO Box 801, Defiance, OH 43512-0801
- Hicksville Historical Society Inc
- Defiance County, Ohio Message Boards
- Defiance County, Ohio Genealogy Forum
Defiance County, Ohio Courthouse Records
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 Defiance 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.
- Defiance County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1845 and Probate Records from 1845.
- Defiance County Recorder has Land Records from 1823.
- Defiance County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1845.
- The Defiance 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.
AAAAA County, Ohio Census Records
- Learn More: State of Ohio Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 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
AAAAA 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.
External Links
Defiance County, Ohio External Links
- Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
- Defiance Democrat (Defiance, Ohio)
- Defiance County, Ohio Books - Amazon
- Defiance Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
- Commemorative biographical record of northwestern Ohio
- Defiance County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
- Defiance Co. OHGenweb
- Defiance County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
- Ohio Military Records
