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= Ohio Births Before 1867 =

Limited Records Available
Although Ohio became a state in 1803, recording births were not required by the county until 1867. Only a few counties recorded births and often they incomplete for all years. You can try the databases below but often birth information must be found using substitute records, such as death and church records.

Before using birth records know:

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

Search these Incomplete Databases
Births were not kept by the county until 1867. If you do not find an entry here, try substitute records, such as death and church records.
 * at FamilySearch
 * at FamilySearch
 * Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973 at Ancestry.com ($).
 * Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964 at Ancestry.com ($).

Can't find your ancestor's birth record?

 * Try other records that give birth information.

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.