Lawrence County, Ohio Records
Lawrence County, Ohio (Map It) was created on December 21, 1815 from Gallia County and Scioto County. This county was named for Captain James Lawrence (1781–1813), naval hero in the War of 1812.
Lawrence County is bordered by Jackson County (north), Gallia County (northeast), Cabell County, West Virginia (southeast), Wayne County, West Virginia (south), Boyd County, KY & Greenup County, Kentucky (southwest), Scioto County (northwest).
A Map of Lawrence County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Lawrence County Cities and Towns include Ironton, Athalia, Chesapeake, Coal Grove, Hanging Rock, Proctorville, South Point. Other communities include Kitts Hill, Pedro, Rock Camp, Scottown, Waterloo, Willow Wood.
A Map of Lawrence County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Lawrence County Townships include Aid, Decatur, Elizabeth, Fayette, Hamilton, Lawrence, Mason, Perry, Rome, Symmes, Union, Upper, Washington, Windsor.
Lawrence County, Ohio Courthouse Records
The Lawrence County Courthouse is located in Ironton, 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 Lawrence 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.
- Lawrence County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1817 and Probate Records from 1846.
- Lawrence County Recorder has Land Records from 1818.
- Lawrence County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1817.
- The Lawrence 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.
- Lawrence County Health Dept, 2122 S 8th S, Ironton, OH 45638; 740-532-3962
- Ironton City Health Dept, 2120 S 8th S, Ironton, OH 45638; 740-532-2172
Lawrence 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
Lawrence 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.
Lawrence County, Ohio Resources
- State of Ohio Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
- Lawrence County Chapter, OGS
- Lawrence County Historical Society
- Briggs Lawrence County Public Library
- Lawrence County, Ohio Message Boards
- Lawrence County, Ohio Genealogy Boards
Lawrence County, Ohio External Links
- Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
- Lawrence County Death, Obituary & Probate Indexes
- Lawrence County, Ohio Books - Amazon
- Lawrence Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
- Lawrence County Ohio's Oldest and Most Complete Historical and Genealogical Website!
- Lawrence County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
- Lawrence Co. OHGenweb
- Lawrence County Genealogy Queries
- Lawrence County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
- Ohio Military Records
