User:Amberannelarsen/SandboxOhioB2



Although Ohio became a state in 1803, birth registration was not mandatory statewide until 1908. Some of these records are indexed in the following database:

Before using birth records know:

 * Name of the individual
 * Year/approximate year of the birth
 * Place of birth

Search birth records
Try 1st
 * at FamilySearch - Index and images

Try 2nd
 * at FamilySearch - Index only

If you haven't found your ancestor in the above collections, try these incomplete databases that may contain more documents:
 * Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973 at Ancestry.com - ($) Index only
 * Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964 at Ancestry.com - ($) Index only

Next Steps

 * Compare any new information in the record with what was known before to be sure details are consistent.
 * Look for birth/christening information for the siblings.
 * Find the marriages of the parents.
 * If you find the birth in an index, but the birth record image is not online, you can order a copy.