Sandusky County, Ohio Genealogy

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∣ 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 ∣

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

Sandusky County Quick Facts

Sandusky County
  • Government Website: www.sandusky-county.org/
  • Created Date / Origin:   April 1, 1820 from Huron County
  • County Seat:  Fremont
  • Named After:  An Iroquois word meaning "cold water"
  • Bordering Counties: Ottawa County (north), Erie County (east), Huron County (southeast), Seneca County (south), Wood County (west)
  • Municipalities Include Bellevue, Clyde, Fremont, Burgoon, Gibsonburg, Green Springs, Helena, Lindsey, Woodville.
  • Townships Include Ballville, Green Creek, Jackson, Madison, Rice, Riley, Sandusky, Scott, Townsend, Washington, Woodville, York.
  • Other localities Include Include Vickery, Ballville, Stony Prairie.
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Sandusky County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Sandusky 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)
  • Sandusky County Chapter, OGS, Spiegle Grove, Fremont, OH 43420-2796; Sandusky County Chapter, OGS meets at 2:00pm on the second Sunday of each month at the Sandusky Township Hall at 2207 Oak Harbor Rd., Fremont, OH. The Sandusky County Kin Hunters, a chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, is devoted to preserving Sandusky County historical and genealogical records and provides training and assistance to anyone interested in recording family heritage.
  • Sandusky County Historical Society, 514 Birchard Ave, Fremont, OH 43420-6906; Phone: (419) 332-0303; The Sandusky County Historical Society preserves Sandusky County heritage for future generations by collecting regional artifacts.
  • Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, Fremont, OH 43420-2796; Phone: (419) 332-2081; The Hayes Presidential Center, a site of the Ohio Historical Society, contains a museum and research library that focus on the President's life during the Civil War, the "Gilded Age" and beyond (1877-1917). The Hayes 31-room Victorian Mansion contains original furnishings, paintings, and photographs.
  • Woodville Historical Society, 107 E Main St, Woodville, OH 43469-1208; Phone: (419) 849-2349; The Woodville Historical Society maintains the Woodville Museum that displays historical artifacts including household tools, glassware, musical instruments, and fossils. The Museum also makes available a photograph and newspaper archive to interested researchers.
  • Sandusky County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
  • Sandusky County, Ohio Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Sandusky County
  • Sandusky County, Ohio Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Sandusky County
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Sandusky County Courthouse and Government Records

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

  • Sandusky County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 100 N., Park, Fremont 43420-2454
    • Phone: (419) 334-6212
  • Sandusky 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) 334-6211
    • Marriage Records: 1820 
    • Probate Records: 1820
  • Sandusky County Recorder has the duty of keeping specific records which may include: deeds, mortgages, military discharges, plats, etc.
    • Phone: (419) 334-6226
    • Land Records: 1822
  • Sandusky 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: 419-334-6161
    • Court Records: 1820
  • 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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Sandusky County Genealogy Links

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

Sandusky Co. OH Books, Newspapers & Publications

Sandusky Co. OH Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Sandusky Co. OH Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Sandusky Co. OH Census Records

Sandusky Co. OH Cemeteries & Graveyards

Sandusky Co. OH Church & Bible Records

Sandusky Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Sandusky Co. OH General and History Websites

Sandusky Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization

Sandusky Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Sandusky Co. OH Military Records

  • Sandusky Co., OH Schools & Directories
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