Geauga County, Ohio Records
Geauga County, Ohio (Map It) was created on March 1, 1806 from Trumbull County. This county was named for the Native American word meaning "raccoon" .
Geauga County is bordered by Lake County (north), Ashtabula County (northeast), Trumbull County (southeast), Portage County (south), Cuyahoga County (west), Summit County (southwest corner).
A Map of Geauga County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Geauga County Cities and Towns include Chardon, Aquilla, Burton, Hunting Valley, Middlefield, South Russell. Other communities include East Claridon, Montville, Parkman, Bainbridge, Chesterland.
A Map of Geauga County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Geauga County Townships include Auburn, Bainbridge, Burton, Chardon, Chester, Claridon, Hambden, Huntsburg, Middlefield, Montville, Munson, Newbury, Parkman, Russell, Thompson, Troy.
Geauga County, Ohio Courthouse Records
The Geauga County Courthouse is located in Chardon, 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 Geauga 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.
- Geauga County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1803 and Probate Records from 1806.
- Geauga County Recorder has Land Records from 1795.
- Geauga County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1806.
- The Geauga 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.
Geauga 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
Geauga 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.
Geauga County, Ohio Resources
- State of Ohio Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
- Geauga County Chapter, OGS
- Geauga County Historical Society
- Archives and Records Center
- Chesterland Historical Foundation Inc
- Mesopotamia Historical & Memorial Association, PO Box 54, Mesopotamia, OH 44439-0054; Phone: (440) 693-4304
- Middlefield Historical Society
- Russell Township Historical Society, 14344 Caves Rd, Novelty, OH 44072-9503; Phone: (440) 338-3984
- Geauga County, Ohio Message Boards
- Geauga County, Ohio Genealogy Boards
Geauga County, Ohio External Links
- Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
- Geauga County, Ohio Books - Amazon
- Geauga Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
- Biographical history of northeastern Ohio
- Geauga County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
- Geauga Co. OHGenweb
- Geauga County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
- Ohio Military Records
