Hardin County, Ohio Records

Hardin County, Ohio (Map It) was created on April 1, 1820 from Logan County and Delaware County. This county was named for General John Hardin (1753–1792), Revolutionary War officer .

Hardin County is bordered by  Hancock County (north), Wyandot County (northeast), Marion County (east), Union County (southeast), Logan County (south), Auglaize County (southwest), Allen County (northwest).

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

Hardin County Cities and Towns include Ada, Kenton, Alger, Dunkirk, Forest, McGuffey, Mt. Victory, Patterson, Ridgeway. Other communities include Dola, Hepburn, Roundhead .

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

Hardin County Townships include Blanchard, Buck, Cessna, Dudley, Goshen, Hale, Jackson, Liberty, Lynn, Marion, McDonald, Pleasant, Roundhead, Taylor Creek, Washington.

Hardin County, Ohio Courthouse Records

The Hardin County Courthouse is located in Kenton, 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 Hardin 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.

• Hardin County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1833, Probate Records from 1830 and Birth / Death Records from 1830.
• Hardin County Recorder has Land Records from 1831.
• Hardin County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1833.
• The Hardin 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.

Hardin 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

Hardin 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.

Hardin County, Ohio Resources

• State of Ohio Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
• Hardin County Chapter, OGS
• Hardin County Historical Museums
• Ada Public Library-Historic Preservation
• Hardin County, Ohio Message Boards
• Hardin County, Ohio Genealogy Boards

Hardin County, Ohio External Links

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