Holmes County, Ohio Records
Holmes County, Ohio (Map It) was created on January 20, 1824 from Wayne County, Coshocton County and Tuscarawas County. This county was named for Major Andrew Holmes (d. 1814), a War of 1812 officer .
Holmes County is bordered by Wayne County (north), Stark County ( northeast), Tuscarawas County (east), Coshocton County (south), Knox County (southwest), Ashland County (northwest).
A Map of Holmes County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Holmes County Cities and Towns include Baltic, Glenmont, Holmesville, Killbuck, Loudonville, Millersburg, Nashville. Other communities include Berlin, Big Prairie, Charm, Lakeville, Mount Hope, Walnut Creek, Winesburg .
A Map of Holmes County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Holmes County Townships include Berlin, Clark, Hardy, Killbuck, Knox, Mechanic, Monroe, Paint, Prairie, Richland, Ripley, Salt Creek, Walnut Creek, Washington.
Holmes County, Ohio Courthouse Records
The Holmes County Courthouse is located in Millersburg, 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 Holmes 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.
- Holmes County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1821, Probate Records from 1825 and Birth / Death Records from 1867 - 1908.
- Holmes County Recorder has Land Records from 1808.
- Holmes County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1825.
- The Holmes 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.
Holmes County, Ohio Census Records
- Learn More: State of Ohio Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 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
Holmes 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.
Holmes County, Ohio Resources
- State of Ohio Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
- Holmes County Chapter, OGS
- County Line Historical Society of Wayne-Holmes County, 281 North Market St., Shreve, OH 44676-0614; Phone: 330-567-0071
- Holmes County Historical Society
- Killbuck Valley Historical Society, PO Box 142, Killbuck, OH 44637-0142; Phone: (330) 377-4572
- Winesburg Historical Society
- Holmes County, Ohio Message Boards
- Holmes County, Ohio Genealogy Boards
Holmes County, Ohio External Links
- Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
- Holmes County, Ohio Books - Amazon
- Holmes Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
- Holmes County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
- Holmes Co. OHGenweb
- Holmes County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
- Holmes Co., Ohio Township Map
- Ohio Military Records
