Scioto County, Ohio Records
Scioto County, Ohio (Map It) was created on May 1, 1803 from Adams County. This county was named for the Scioto River; Scioto is a Wyandot word meaning "deer" .
Scioto County is bordered by Pike County (north), Jackson County (northeast), Lawrence County (east), Greenup County, Kentucky (south), Lewis County, Kentucky (southwest), Adams County (west).
A Map of Scioto County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Scioto County Cities and Towns include Portsmouth, New Boston, Otway, Rarden, South Webster. Other communities include Friendship, Haverhill, McDermott, Minford, Scioto Furnace, Stout, Franklin Furnace, Lucasville, Rosemount, Sciotodale, West Portsmouth, Wheelersburg.
A Map of Scioto County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Scioto County Townships include Bloom, Brush Creek, Clay, Green, Harrison, Jefferson, Madison, Morgan, Nile, Porter, Rarden, Rush, Union, Valley, Vernon, Washington.
Scioto County, Ohio Courthouse Records
The Scioto County Courthouse is located in Portsmouth, 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 Scioto 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.
- Scioto County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1804 and Probate Records from 1810.
- Scioto County Recorder has Land Records from 1803.
- Scioto County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1809.
- The Scioto 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.
Scioto County, Ohio Census Records
- Learn More: State of Ohio Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1810 (destroyed), 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
Scioto 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.
Scioto County, Ohio Resources
- State of Ohio Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
- Scioto County Chapter, OGS
- Scioto County Historical Society, PO Box 1810, Portsmouth, OH 45662-7710
- Lucasville Historical Society, 1332 Saffron Pl, Galloway, OH 43119-9278; Phone: (740) 446-7200
- Scioto County, Ohio Message Boards
- Scioto County, Ohio Genealogy Boards
Scioto County, Ohio External Links
- Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
- Portsmouth Daily Times (Portsmouth, Ohio)
- The Portsmouth Times (Portsmouth, Ohio)
- Scioto County, Ohio Books - Amazon
- Marriage Records of Scioto County, Ohio, 1803-1860
- Scioto County: Gravestone Inscriptions from Greenlawn Cemetery pre-1900
- Scioto Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
- Scioto County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
- Scioto Co. OHGenweb
- Scioto County Genealogy Queries
- Scioto County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
- Ohio Military Records
