Harrison County, Ohio Records

Harrison County, Ohio (Map It) was created on February 1, 1813 from Jefferson County and Tuscarawas County . This county was named for General William Henry Harrison(1773–1841), an officer of the War of 1812 and future U.S. President .

Harrison County is bordered by Carroll County (north), Jefferson County (east), Belmont County (south), Guernsey County (southwest), Tuscarawas County (west). .

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

Harrison County Cities and Towns include Adena, Bowerston, Cadiz, Deersville, Freeport, Harrisville, Hopedale, Jewett, New Athens, Scio. Other communities include New Rumley, Piedmont, Pittsburgh Junction, Tippecanoe.

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

Harrison County Townships include Archer, Athens, Cadiz, Franklin, Freeport, German, Green, Monroe, Moorefield, North, Nottingham, Rumley, Short Creek, Stock, Washington.

Harrison County, Ohio Courthouse Records

The Harrison County Courthouse is located in Cadiz, 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 Harrison 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.

• Harrison County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1813, Probate Records from 1813 and Birth / Death Records from 1813.
• Harrison County Recorder has Land Records from 1812.
• Harrison County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1814.
• The Harrison 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.

Harrison 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

Harrison 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.

Harrison County, Ohio Resources

• State of Ohio Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
• Harrison County Chapter, OGS
• Harrison County Historical Society
• Harrison County, Ohio Message Boards
• Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy Boards

Harrison County, Ohio External Links

• Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
• Harrison County, Ohio Books - Amazon
• Harrison Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
• The story of the Dining Fork
• Harrison County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
• Harrison Co. OHGenweb
• Harrison County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
• Harrison Co., Ohio Township Map
• Ohio Military Records