Erie County, Ohio Records
Erie County, Ohio (Map It) was created on March 15, 1838 from Huron County and Sandusky County. This county was named for the Erie Indians .
Erie County is bordered by Ontario, Canada (north), Lorain County (east), Huron County (south), Sandusky County (west), Ottawa County (northwest).
A Map of Erie County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Erie County Cities and Towns include Bellevue, Huron, Sandusky, Vermilion, Bay View, Berlin Heights, Castalia, Kelleys Island, Milan. Other communities include Avery, Birmingham .
A Map of Erie County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Erie County Townships include Berlin, Florence, Groton, Huron, Margaretta, Milan, Oxford, Perkins, Vermilion.
Erie County, Ohio Courthouse Records
The Erie County Courthouse is located in Sandusky, 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 Erie 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.
- Erie County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1838 and Probate Records from 1838.
- Erie County Recorder has Land Records from 1837.
- Erie County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1838.
- The Erie 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.
Erie County, Ohio Census Records
- Learn More: State of Ohio Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 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
Erie 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.
Erie County, Ohio Resources
- State of Ohio Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
- Erie County Chapter, OGS
- Erie County Historical Society
- Berlin Heights Historical Society
- Brownhelm Historical Association
- Great Lakes Historical Society
- Huron Historical Society
- Kelleys Island Historical Association Inc
- Milan Historical Museum
- Milan-Berlin Public Library
- Erie County, Ohio Message Boards
- Erie County, Ohio Genealogy Boards
Erie County, Ohio External Links
- Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
- Sandusky Star Journal (Sandusky, Ohio)
- Sandusky Register (Sandusky, Ohio)
- Sandusky Star, The (Sandusky, Ohio)
- Sandusky Daily Star (Sandusky, Ohio)
- Sandusky Evening Star (Sandusky, Ohio)
- Erie County, Ohio Books - Amazon
- Erie Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
- A standard history of Erie County, Ohio
- Erie County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
- Erie Co. OHGenweb
- Erie County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
- Ohio Military Records
- Rural mail directory of Erie, Sandusky and Huron Counties, Ohio
