Putnam County, Ohio Records

Putnam County, Ohio (Map It) was created on April 1, 1820 from Shelby County, Logan County, Wood County and Williams County. This county was named for General Israel Putnam (1718–1790), a Revolutionary War officer .

Putnam County is bordered by Henry County (north), Hancock County (east), Allen County (south), Van Wert County (southwest), Paulding County (west), Defiance County (northwest), Wood County (northeast).

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

Putnam County Cities and Towns include Putnam, Belmore, Cloverdale, Columbus Grove, Continental, Dupont, Ft. Jennings, Gilboa, Glandorf, Kalida, Leipsic, Miller City, Ottawa, Ottoville, Pandora, West Leipsic. Other communities include Rimer, Vaughnsville.

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

Putnam County Townships include Blanchard, Greensburg, Jackson, Jennings, Liberty, Monroe, Monterey, Ottawa, Palmer, Perry, Pleasant, Riley, Sugar Creek, Union, Van Buren.

Putnam County, Ohio Courthouse Records

The Putnam County Courthouse is located in Ottawa, 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 Putnam 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.

Early records from 1820-1834 may be located in Wood and Williams Counties.

• Putnam County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1834 and Probate Records from 1835.
• Putnam County Recorder has Land Records from 1830.
• Putnam County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1834.
• The Putnam 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.

Putnam 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

Putnam 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.

Putnam County, Ohio Resources

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

Putnam County, Ohio External Links

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