Perry County, Ohio Records

Perry County, Ohio (Map It) was created on March 1, 1818 from Fairfield County, Muskingum County and Washington County. This county was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785–1819), a naval officer of the War of 1812.

Perry County is bordered by Licking County (north), Muskingum County (northeast), Morgan County (southeast), Athens County (south), Hocking County (southwest), Fairfield County (west).

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

Perry County Cities and Towns include New Lexington, Corning, Crooksville, Glenford, Hemlock, Junction City, New Straitsville, Rendville, Roseville, Shawnee, Somerset, Thornville. Other communities include Bristol, Milligan, Mount Perry, Moxahala, Rehoboth.

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

Perry County Townships include Bearfield, Clayton, Coal, Harrison, Hopewell, Jackson, Madison, Monday Creek, Monroe, Pike, Pleasant, Reading, Salt Lick, Thorn.

Perry County, Ohio Courthouse Records

The Perry County Courthouse is located in New Lexington, 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 Perry 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.

• Perry County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1818 and Probate Records from 1817.
• Perry County Recorder has Land Records from 1818.
• Perry County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1818.
• The Perry 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.

Perry 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

Perry 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.

Perry County, Ohio Resources

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

Perry County, Ohio External Links

• Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
• Perry County, Ohio Books - Amazon
• Perry Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
• A Biographical record of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio
• History of Perry County, Ohio
• Perry County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
• Perry Co. OHGenweb
• Perry County Genealogy Queries
• Perry County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
• Ohio Military Records