Franklin County, Ohio Genealogy

∣ Societies and Family History Resources ∣ Government Records ∣ Genealogy Links ∣ Publications ∣ Census Records ∣
∣ Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records ∣ Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records ∣
∣ Cemeteries & Graveyards ∣ Church & Bible Records ∣ County History ∣ Military Records ∣ Schools & Directories ∣

Franklin County, Ohio ancestry and genealogy research page. Uncover links to record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you you find your own Franklin Co., ancestors. Learn how to start by building a Free Family Tree.

Franklin County Quick Facts

Franklin County
  • Government Website: www.franklincountyohio.gov/fc/
  • Created Date / Origin:   April 30, 1803 from Ross County
  • County Seat:  Columbus
  • Named After:  Benjamin Franklin (1706-1791) -Founding Father, author, printer, satirist, political theorist, scientist, inventor and statesman.
  • Bordering Counties: Delaware County (north), Licking County (northeast), Fairfield County (southeast), Pickaway County (south), Madison County (west), Union County (northwest)
  • Municipalities Include Bexley, Columbus, Dublin, Gahanna, Grandview Heights, Grove City, Hilliard, Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Westerville, Whitehall, Worthington, Brice, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Harrisburg, Lockbourne, Marble Cliff, Minerva Park, New Albany, Obetz, Riverlea, Urbancrest, Valleyview.
  • Townships Include Blendon, Brown, Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Mifflin, Norwich, Perry, Plain, Pleasant, Prairie, Sharon, Truro, Washington.
  • Other localities Include Amlin, Blacklick, Galloway, New Rome
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Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Franklin County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Ohio Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Franklin County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist typically fail to notice the benefits of Franklin County court, probate, and land records as a source of genealogical details. Hidden away in Ohio courthouses and archives just about everywhere are often the hopes and dreams and frustrations of countless Ohio people.

The possibilities are excellent that your potential forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least quite a few aspects of their lives in the Franklin County court records. Even if your ancestors is not discussed in a Court case, take into consideration all of the other methods which often can have lead to her or him appearing in court records.

Please make sure to call the clerk's department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other details prior to visiting or seeking information because of sometimes changing contact details. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The records are accessible to interested parties, barring private issues. A good number of workers will help people in locating the materials, however it's up to the man or women to do the researching.

The following facts denotes exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Franklin County. The dates indicated listed below are considered the first noted records data for this particular county.

  • Franklin County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 373 S. High St., Columbus 43215
    • Phone: (614) 462-3322
  • Franklin County Clerk of Probate Court handles the probating of wills, estate administrations, trusts, guardianships, adoptions, birth corrections, delayed birth registrations and issues marriage licenses. The Probate Court is that the Probate Judge is the ex-officio Clerk of Courts, thus, the Court performs all the duties as its own Clerk of Courts
    • Address: 373 S. High St., 22nd Fl., Columbus, Ohio 43215-6311
    • Phone: 614-525-3894
    • Marriage Records: 1803 
    • Probate Records: 1805
    • Birth / Death Records: 1851
  • Franklin County Recorder has the duty of keeping specific records which may include: deeds, mortgages, military discharges, plats, etc.
    • Address: 373 South High Street, 18th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6310
    • Phone: (614) 525-3930
    • Land Records: 1800
  • Franklin County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas is responsible for duties that include filing, docketing, indexing, and preserving all court pleadings for civil, felony criminal and domestic relations cases.  Other services provided by the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas are administering oaths, keeping naturalization records, and recording and retention of coroner records.
    • Address: 345 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
    • Phone: (614) 525-3453
    • Court Records: 1803
  • Ohio Department of Health, Vital Statistics, has copies for copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Ohio for current fees and application process.
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Franklin County Genealogy Links

The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Franklin County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is just a list which has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to submit your own favorite Franklin County genealogy or family history related sites.

Franklin Co. OH Books, Newspapers & Publications

Franklin Co. OH Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Franklin Co. OH Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Franklin Co. OH Census Records

Franklin Co. OH Cemeteries & Graveyards

Franklin Co. OH Church & Bible Records

Franklin Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Franklin Co. OH General and History Websites

Franklin Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization

Franklin Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Franklin Co. OH Military Records

  • Franklin Co., OH Schools & Directories
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