Monroe County, Ohio Records
Monroe County, Ohio (Map It) was created on January 29, 1813 from Belmont County. This county was named for James Monroe (1758-1831), Secretary of State when the county was organized and future U.S. President .
Monroe County is bordered by Belmont County (north), Marshall County, West Virginia (northeast), Wetzel County, West Virginia (east), Tyler County, West Virginia (southeast), Washington County (south), Noble County (west).
A Map of Monroe County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Monroe County Cities and Towns include Antioch, Beallsville, Clarington, Graysville, Jerusalem, Lewisville, Miltonsburg, Stafford, Wilson, Woodsfield. Other communities include Cameron, Hannibal, Laings, Malaga, Rinard Mills, Sardis, Sycamore Valley.
A Map of Monroe County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Monroe County Townships include Adams, Benton, Bethel, Center, Franklin, Green, Jackson, Lee, Malaga, Ohio, Perry, Salem, Seneca, Summit, Sunsbury, Switzerland, Washington, Wayne.
Monroe County, Ohio Courthouse Records
The Monroe County Courthouse is located in Woodsfield, 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 Monroe 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.
- Monroe County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1866 and Probate Records from 1840.
- Monroe County Recorder has Land Records from 1836.
- Monroe County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1818.
- The Monroe 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.
Monroe 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
Monroe 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.
Monroe County, Ohio Resources
- State of Ohio Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
- Monroe County Chapter, OGS
- Monroe County Historical Society
- Monroe County, Ohio Message Boards
- Monroe County, Ohio Genealogy Boards
Monroe County, Ohio External Links
- Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
- Monroe County, Ohio Books - Amazon
- Monroe Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
- Monroe County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
- Monroe Co. OHGenweb
- Monroe County Genealogy Queries
- Monroe County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
- Ohio Military Records
