Marion County, Ohio Records

Marion County, Ohio (Map It) was created on April 1, 1820 from Delaware County. This county was named for General Francis Marion (1732-1795), lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army and later brigadier general in the American Revolutionary War.

Marion County is bordered by Crawford County (northeast), Morrow County (east), Delaware County (south), Union County (southwest), Hardin County (west), Wyandot County (northeast).

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

Marion County Cities and Towns include Marion, Caledonia, Green Camp, La Rue, Morral, New Bloomington, Prospect, Waldo. Other communities include Kirkpatrick, Martel.

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

Marion County Townships include Big Island, Bowling Green, Claridon, Grand, Grand Prairie, Green Camp, Marion, Montgomery, Pleasant, Prospect, Richland, Salt Rock, Scott, Tully, Waldo.

Marion County Courthouse and Government Records

The Marion County Courthouse is located in Marion, 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 Marion 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.

• Marion County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1824 and Probate Records from 1821.
• Marion County Recorder has Land Records from 1821.
• Marion County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1824.
• The Marion 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.

Marion 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

Marion 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.

Marion County, Ohio Resources

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

Marion County, Ohio External Links

• Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
• Marion Star, The (Marion, Ohio)
• The Marion Daily Star (Marion, Ohio)
• The Marion Weekly Star (Marion, Ohio)
• Marion Daily Star Special Edition, The (Marion, Ohio)
• Marion Daily Star, The (Marion, Ohio)
• Marion County, Ohio Books - Amazon
• Marion Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
• Family of Harold and Bessie Leeper Davis
• Marion County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
• Marion Co. OHGenweb
• Marion County Genealogy Queries
• Marion County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
• Ohio Military Records