Pike County, Ohio Records

Pike County, Ohio (Map It) was created on February 1, 1815 from Adams County, Ross County and Scioto County. This county was named for General Zebulon M. Pike (1779–1813), a Revolutionary War officer and discoverer of Pikes Peak in Colorado in 1806 .

Pike County is bordered by Ross County (north), Jackson County (east), Scioto County (south), Adams County (southwest), Highland County (west).

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

Pike County Cities and Towns include Beaver, Piketon, Waverly. Other communities include Cynthiana, Jasper, Latham, Morgantown, Stockdale and Wakefield .

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

Pike County Townships include Beaver, Benton, Camp Creek, Jackson, Marion, Mifflin, Newton, Pebble, Pee Pee, Perry, Scioto, Seal, Sunfish and Union.

Pike County, Ohio Courthouse Records

The Pike County Courthouse is located in Waverly, 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 Pike 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.

• Pike County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1815 and Probate Records from 1817.
• Pike County Recorder has Land Records from 1799.
• Pike County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1815.
• The Pike 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.

Pike 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

Pike 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.

Pike County, Ohio Resources

• State of Ohio Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
• Pike County Chapter, OGS
• Beaver Valley Historical Society
• Pike Heritage Museum
• Pike County, Ohio Message Boards
• Pike County, Ohio Genealogy Boards

Pike County, Ohio External Links

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