Wayne County, Ohio Records

Wayne County, Ohio (Map It) was created on March 1, 1808 from Columbiana County and Stark County. This county was named for General Anthony Wayne (1745–1796), a Revolutionary War officer .

Wayne County is bordered by Medina County (north), Summit County (northeast), Stark County ( east), Holmes County (south), Ashland County (west).

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

Wayne County Cities and Towns include Orrville, Rittman, Wooster, Apple Creek, Burbank, Congress, Creston, Dalton, Doylestown, Fredericksburg, Marshallville, Mount Eaton, Shreve, Smithville, West Salem. Other communities include Funk, Kidron, Sterling.

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

Wayne County Townships include Baughman, Canaan, Chester, Chippewa, Clinton, Congress, East Union, Franklin, Green, Milton, Paint, Plain, Salt Creek, Sugar Creek, Wayne, Wooster.

Wayne County, Ohio Courthouse Records

The Wayne County Courthouse is located in Wooster, 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 Wayne 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.

• Wayne County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1813 and Probate Records from 1817.
• Wayne County Recorder has Land Records from 1813.
• Wayne County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1812.
• The Wayne 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.

Wayne 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

Wayne 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.

Wayne County, Ohio Resources

• State of Ohio Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
• Wayne County Chapter, OGS
• Wayne County Historical Society
• Wayne County Public Library
• Apple Creek Historical Society, 6300 Secrest Rd, Wooster, OH 44691-8657; Phone: (330) 264-4189;
• Chippewa-Rogues' Hollow Historical Society
• Creston Historical Society, 176 S Main St, Creston, OH 44217-9701; Phone: (330) 435-4204
• Dalton Community Historical Society, 115 E Main St, Dalton, OH 44618; Phone: (330) 828-2221
• Fredericksburg Community Preservation Society, 198 Mill St, Fredericksburg, OH 44627; Phone: (330) 695-7475;
• Kidron Community Historical Society
• Marshallville Historical Society, 8781 Mt. Eaton Rd, Marshallville, OH 44645-0081
• Mount Eaton-Paint Township Historical Society, PO Box 119, Mount Eaton, OH 44659-0119; Phone: (330) 359-5252;
• Orrville Historical Society
• Orrville Railroad Heritage Society
• Rittman Historical Society
• Smithville Community Historical Society
• West Salem Historical Society, 99 E Buckeye St, Schoolhouse Community Center, West Salem, OH 44287; Phone: (419) 853-4703;
• Wayne County, Ohio Message Boards
• Wayne County, Ohio Genealogy Boards

Wayne County, Ohio External Links

• Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
• Wayne County, Ohio Books - Amazon
• Wayne County, Ohio Tax Lists, 1913, 1914, and 1916
• Wayne Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
• History of Wayne County, Ohio
• Wayne County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
• Wayne Co. OHGenweb
• Wayne County Genealogy Queries
• Wayne County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
• Ohio Military Records