Fayette County, Ohio Records
Fayette County, Ohio (Map It) was created on March 1, 1810 from Highland County and Ross County. This county was named for Marquis de Lafayette, French military officer and aristocrat who participated in both the American and French revolutions.
Fayette County is bordered by Madison County (north), Pickaway County (northeast), Ross County (southeast), Highland County (south), Clinton County (southwest), Greene County (northwest).
A Map of Fayette County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Fayette County Cities and Towns include Washington Court House, Bloomingburg, Jeffersonville, Milledgeville, New Holland, Octa. Other communities include Include Good Hope .
A Map of Fayette County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Fayette County Townships include Concord, Green, Jasper, Jefferson, Madison, Marion, Paint, Perry, Union, Wayne.
Fayette County, Ohio Courthouse Records
The Fayette County Courthouse is located in Washington Court House, 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 Fayette 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.
- Fayette County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1810 and Probate Records from 1810.
- Fayette County Recorder has Land Records from 1810.
- Fayette County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1882.
- The Fayette 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.
Fayette 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
Fayette 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.
Fayette County, Ohio Resources
- State of Ohio Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
- Fayette County Chapter, OGS
- Fayette County Historical Society
- Carnegie Public Library, 127 S North St. , Washington Court House, OH 43160; 740-335-2540
- Fayette County, Ohio Message Boards
- Fayette County, Ohio Genealogy Boards
Fayette County, Ohio External Links
- Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
- Washington Court House Record Herald (Washington, Ohio)
- Fayette County Local Indexes
- Fayette County, Ohio Books - Amazon
- Chancery and Common Pleas Court records, Fayette County, Ohio
- Fayette Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
- Fayette County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
- Fayette Co. OHGenweb
- Fayette County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
- Ohio Military Records
