Gallia County, Ohio Records

Gallia County, Ohio (Map It) was created on April 30, 1803 from Washington County. This county was named for Gaul, the ancient name of France.

Gallia County is bordered by Vinton County (north), Meigs County (northeast), Mason County, West Virginia (east), Cabell County, West Virginia (south), Lawrence County (southwest), Jackson County (northwest).

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

Gallia County Cities and Towns include Gallipolis, Centerville, Cheshire, Crown City, Rio Grande, Vinton. Other communities include Bidwell, Kerr, Patriot .

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

Gallia County Townships include Addison, Cheshire, Clay, Gallipolis, Green, Greenfield, Guyan, Harrison, Huntington, Morgan, Ohio, Perry, Raccoon, Springfield, Walnut.

Gallia County, Ohio Courthouse Records

The Gallia County Courthouse is located in Gallipolis, 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 Gallia 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.

• Gallia County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1803 and Probate Records from 1803.
• Gallia County Recorder has Land Records from 1803.
• Gallia County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1811.
• The Gallia 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.

Gallia 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

Gallia 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.

Gallia County, Ohio Resources

• State of Ohio Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
• Gallia County Chapter, OGS
• Gallia County Historical Society
• Esther Greer Museum/Archives, PO Box 12, Rio Grande, OH 45674-0012; Phone: (740) 245-7351
• Gallia County, Ohio Message Boards
• Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy Boards

Gallia County, Ohio External Links

• Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
• Gallia County, Ohio Books - Amazon
• Gallia Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
• The Gallipolis colony in Ohio
• Gallia County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
• Gallia Co. OHGenweb
• Gallia County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
• Ohio Military Records