Highland County, Ohio Records
Highland County, Ohio (Map It) was created on May 1, 1805 from Adams County, Clermont County and Ross County. This county was named for the county's terrain .
Highland County is bordered by Fayette County (north), Ross County (northeast), Pike County (east), Adams County (southeast), Brown County (southwest), Clinton County (northwest).
A Map of Highland County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Highland County Cities and Towns include Greenfield, Hillsboro, Highland, Lynchburg, Leesburg, Mowrystown, Sinking Spring. Other communities include Buford, Marshall .
A Map of Highland County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Highland County Townships include Brushcreek, Clay, Concord, Dodson, Fairfield, Hamer, Jackson, Liberty, Madison, Marshall, New Market, Paint, Penn, Salem, Union, Washington, Whiteoak.
Highland County, Ohio Courthouse Records
The Highland County Courthouse is located in Hillsboro, 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 Highland 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.
- Highland County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1805 and Probate Records from 1809.
- Highland County Recorder has Land Records from 1804.
- Highland County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1805.
- The Highland 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.
Highland 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
Highland 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.
Highland County, Ohio Resources
- State of Ohio Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
- Highland County Genealogy Society, 151 East Main Street, Hillsboro 45133
- Highland County Historical Society
- Southern Ohio Chapter, OGS
- Greenfield Historical Society
- Lynchburg Historical Society
- Highland County, Ohio Message Boards
- Highland County, Ohio Genealogy Boards
Highland County, Ohio External Links
- Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
- Press Gazette (Hillsboro, Ohio)
- Hillsboro Press Gazette (Hillsboro, Ohio)
- News Herald (Hillsboro, Ohio)
- The News Herald (Hillsboro, Ohio)
- Highland County, Ohio Books - Amazon
- Highland Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
- General business review of Highland County, Ohio
- The history of the county of Highland in the state of Ohio
- Highland County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
- Highland Co. OHGenweb
- Highland County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
- Highland Co., Ohio Township Map
- Ohio Military Records
