Morrow County, Ohio Genealogy

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

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Morrow County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources

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

  • Ohio State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
  • Morrow County Chapter, OGS, PO Box 401, Mt. Gilead, OH 43338-0401; Phone: (740) 397-0401; Morrow County Chapter, OGS meets the fourth Saturday of each month at 2:00pm at the Mt. Gilead Library meeting room. This OGS Chapter maintains genealogical material relating to Morrow County in the Mt. Gilead Public Library.
  • Morrow County Historical Society, PO Box 21, Mount Gilead, OH 43338-0021; Phone: (419) 946-7264; The Morrow County Historical Society is located in the old Pleasant Grove Church. It has relocated and restored a log house that is now at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. It is restoring the oldest frame house in Mt. Gilead. The log house is open when there are activities at the Fairgrounds.
  • Mt Gilead Public Library, Genealogy Collection, 35 E High St, Mt Gilead, OH 43338; 419-947-5866
  • Morrow County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
  • Morrow County, Ohio Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Morrow County
  • Morrow County, Ohio Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Morrow County
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Morrow County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist typically fail to notice the benefits of Morrow 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 Morrow 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 Morrow County. The dates indicated listed below are considered the first noted records data for this particular county.

  • Morrow County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 48 E. High St., Mount Gilead 43338-1458
    • Phone: (419) 947-5575
  • Morrow 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
    • Phone: (419) 947-5575
    • Marriage Records: 1848
    • Probate Records: 1848
  • Morrow County Recorder has the duty of keeping specific records which may include: deeds, mortgages, military discharges, plats, etc.
    • Phone: 419-947-3060
    • Land Records: 1848
  • Morrow 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.
    • Phone: (419) 947-4515
    • Court Records: 1848
  • 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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Morrow County Genealogy Links

The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Morrow 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 Morrow County genealogy or family history related sites.

Morrow Co. OH Books, Newspapers & Publications

Morrow Co. OH Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Morrow Co. OH Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Morrow Co. OH Census Records

Morrow Co. OH Cemeteries & Graveyards

Morrow Co. OH Church & Bible Records

Morrow Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Morrow Co. OH General and History Websites

Morrow Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization

Morrow Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Morrow Co. OH Military Records

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