Jefferson County, Ohio Records

Jefferson County, Ohio (Map It) was created on July 29, 1797 from Washington County. This county was named for Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), Vice President when the county was organized, future U.S. President, and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

Jefferson County is bordered by Columbiana County (north), Hancock County, West Virginia (northeast), Brooke County, West Virginia (east), Ohio County, West Virginia (southeast), Belmont County (south), Harrison County (southwest), Carroll County (northwest).

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

Jefferson County Cities and Towns include Steubenville, Toronto, Amsterdam, Bergholz, Bloomingdale, Dillonvale, Empire, Irondale, Mingo Junction, Mount Pleasant, New Alexandria, Rayland, Richmond, Smithfield, Stratton, Tiltonsville, Wintersville. Other communities include Brilliant, East Springfield, Hammondsville, Hopewell, New Somerset, Piney Fork, Wolf Run, Weems.

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

Jefferson County Townships include Brush Creek, Cross Creek, Island Creek, Knox, Mount Pleasant, Ross, Salem, Saline, Smithfield, Springfield, Steubenville, Warren, Wayne, Wells.

Jefferson County, Ohio Courthouse Records

The Jefferson County Courthouse is located in Steubenville, 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 Jefferson 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.

• Jefferson County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1803 and Probate Records from 1798.
• Jefferson County Recorder has Land Records from 1795.
• Jefferson County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1803.
• The Jefferson 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.
• Steubenville City Health Dept, 312 Market St., P.O. Box 1427 Steubenville, OH 43952; 740-283-6050

Jefferson County, Ohio Census Records

• Learn More: State of Ohio Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1800 (destroyed), 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

Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County, Ohio Resources

• State of Ohio Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
• Bellville-Jefferson Township Historical Society, 167 Main St, Bellville, OH 44813-1239; Phone: (419) 886-3571
• Jefferson County Chapter, OGS
• Jefferson County Historical Association
• Jefferson County, Ohio GenWeb
• Jefferson County, Ohio Message Boards
• Jefferson County, Ohio Genealogy Boards

Jefferson County, Ohio External Links

• Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
• Steubenville Herald Star (Steubenville, Ohio)
• The Steubenville Herald (Steubenville, Ohio)
• Jefferson County, Ohio Books - Amazon
• Ohio, Jefferson County Court Records, 1797-1940
• Tombstone inscriptions & family records of Jefferson County, Ohio
• Jefferson Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
• Jefferson County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
• Jefferson Co. OHGenweb
• Jefferson County Genealogy Queries
• Jefferson County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
• Ohio Military Records