Seneca County, Ohio Records
Seneca County, Ohio (Map It) was created on April 1, 1820 from Huron County and Sandusky County. This county was named for the Seneca Indians, who had a reservation in the county area at the time .
Seneca County is bordered by Sandusky County (north), Huron County (east), Crawford County (southeast), Wyandot County (southwest), Hancock County (west), Wood County (northwest).
A Map of Seneca County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Seneca County Cities and Towns include Bellevue, Fostoria, Tiffin, Attica, Bettsville, Bloomville, Green Springs, New Riegel, Republic. Other communities include Alvada, Bascom, Flat Rock, Kansas, Melmore, Old Fort.
A Map of Seneca County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Seneca County Townships include Adams, Big Spring, Bloom, Clinton, Eden, Hopewell, Jackson, Liberty, Loudon, Pleasant, Reed, Scipio, Seneca, Thompson, Venice.
Seneca County, Ohio Courthouse Records
The Seneca County Courthouse is located in Tiffin, 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 Seneca 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.
- Seneca County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1841 and Probate Records from 1828.
- Seneca County Recorder has Land Records from 1821.
- Seneca County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1824.
- The Seneca 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.
Seneca 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
Seneca 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.
Seneca County, Ohio Resources
- State of Ohio Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
- Seneca County Chapter, OGS
- Seneca County Historical Society, 72 Riverlea Pk, Tiffin, OH 44883-1604; Phone: (419) 447-1834
- Attica Area Historical Society
- Fostoria Area Historical Society & Museum, PO Box 142, Fostoria, OH 44830-0142; Phone: (419) 435-4664
- Seneca County, Ohio Message Boards
- Seneca County, Ohio Genealogy Boards
Seneca County, Ohio External Links
- Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
- Seneca County, Ohio Books - Amazon
- Seneca Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
- History of Seneca County
- Seneca County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
- Seneca Co. OHGenweb
- Seneca County Genealogy Queries
- Seneca County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
- Ohio Military Records
- Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio Directory, 1916-21
