Jackson County, Ohio Records

Jackson County, Ohio (Map It) was created on March 1, 1816 from Athens County, Gallia County, Ross County and Scioto County. This county was named for General Andrew Jackson (1767–1845) .

Jackson County is bordered by Vinton County (north), Gallia County (east), Lawrence County (south), Scioto County (southwest), Pike County (west), Ross County (northwest).

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

Jackson County Cities and Towns include Jackson, Wellston, Coalton, Oak Hill. Other communities include Byer, Wainwright.

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

Jackson County Townships include Bloomfield, Coal, Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Lick, Madison, Milton, Scioto, Washington.

Jackson County, Ohio Courthouse Records

The Jackson County Courthouse is located in Jackson, 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 Jackson 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.

• Jackson County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1803 and Probate Records from 1798.
• Jackson County Recorder has Land Records from 1795.
• Jackson County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1803.
• The Jackson 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.

Jackson 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

Jackson 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.

Jackson County, Ohio Resources

• State of Ohio Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
• Jackson County Chapter, OGS
• Jackson Center Historical Society, PO Box 473, Jackson Center, OH 45334-0473; Phone: (330) 653-9817
• Jackson Historical Society
• Jackson Township Historical Society , PO Box 35171, Canton, OH 44735-5171; Phone: (330) 830-8622
• Jackson County, Ohio Message Boards
• Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy Boards

Jackson County, Ohio External Links

• Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
• Jackson County, Ohio Books - Amazon
• Marriage records, 1818-1865, Jackson County
• Jackson Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
• Jackson County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
• Jackson Co. OHGenweb
• Jackson County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
• Ohio Military Records