Morgan County, Ohio Records

Morgan County, Ohio (Map It) was created on December 29, 1817 from Guernsey County, Muskingum County and Washington County. This county was named for General Daniel Morgan (c.1735–1802), a Revolutionary War officer .

Morgan County is bordered by Muskingum County (north), Noble County (northeast), Washington County (southeast), Athens County (southwest), Perry County (west).

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

Morgan County Cities and Towns include Chesterhill, Malta, McConnelsville, Stockport. Other communities include Include Rose Farm.

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

Morgan County Townships include Bloom, Bristol, Center, Deerfield, Homer, Malta, Manchester, Marion, Meigsville, Morgan, Penn, Union, Windsor, York.

Morgan County, Ohio Courthouse Records

The Morgan County Courthouse is located in McConnelsville, 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 Morgan 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.

• Morgan County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1819 and Probate Records from 1819.
• Morgan County Recorder has Land Records from 1795.
• Morgan County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1819.
• The Morgan 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.

Morgan 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

Morgan 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.

Morgan County, Ohio Resources

• State of Ohio Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
• Morgan County Chapter, OGS
• Morgan County Historical Society
• Morgan Township Historical Society, PO Box 20, Shandon, OH 45063-0020; Phone: (513) 738-0910
• Morgan County, Ohio Message Boards
• Morgan County, Ohio Genealogy Boards

Morgan County, Ohio External Links

• Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
• Morgan County, Ohio Books - Amazon
• Morgan Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
• Morgan County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
• Morgan Co. OHGenweb
• Morgan County Genealogy Queries
• Morgan County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
• Ohio Military Records