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Mahoning County, Ohio

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County Cemeteries & Graveyards  •  County Church & Bible Records
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Mahoning Co., Ohio Township Map

Mahoning County was created on February 16, 1846 and was formed from Columbiana and Trumbull Counties. The County was named for the Mahoning river. The name Mahoning is, according to Heckwelder, derived from either the Indian word Mahoni, signifying "a lick," or Mahonink, "at the lick".. The County Seat is Youngstown . The city of Youngstown was settled by and named for John Young from New York State. The discovery of local iron ore deposits initiated the city's growth as a world center for steel manufacturing. Youngstown is the center of the fourth largest steel-producing district in the nation.

The Health Department has Birth & Death Records from 1908-Present, see the Vital Records section for more details. For birth and death records prior to Dec. 20, 1908, contact the Probate Court of this county.

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Records at the Mahoning County Courthouse

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All Departments below are in the Mahoning County Courthouse 120 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44503; Phone: +1-216-740-2130, unless otherwise noted below. The Official County website is located at http://mahoningcountyoh.gov/ . NOTE: The record dates below are from the earliest date to present time.

Mahoning County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1846, Birth / Death Records from 1867-1908 and Probate Records from 1846 and is located at the courthouse. Phone Number: Phone: 330-740-2310, Fax: 330-740-2325

Mahoning County Recorder has Land Records from 1795 and is located at the courthouse. Phone Number: Phone: 330-740-2345 Fax: 330-740-2347

Mahoning County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1847 and is located at the courthouse. Phone Number: Phone: 330-740-2158, Fax: 330-742-5898

Tax records for Ohio began as early as 1800. The archives section of the Ohio Historical Society has a collection of original Ohio tax lists from the state auditor's office. They include lists from the county's organization to 1838, usually arranged by county and township. They are not indexed. County courthouses hold various tax records that have not been inventoried. They are in the office of the county auditor or the county records manager. The FHL has microfilm copies of all known extant tax records 1800-38 for Ohio.

Below is a list of online resources for Mahoning County Court Records. Email us with websites containing Mahoning County Court Records by clicking the link below:

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Mahoning County Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

See Also Research In Vital Records or Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Ohio

Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.

Ohio did not make it a law to keep birth records until 1867. Ohio made it a law to record births in 1867. County probate courts kept birth records between 1867 and December 19, 1908. There is no statewide index to birth records from 1867 through December 19, 1908. Go to the list of county probate court birth records held at the Ohio Historical Society. If the Ohio Historical Society does not hold a county's birth records, please contact the county's probate court.

Ohio Department of Health, Vital Statistics, 225 Neilston Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; (614) 466-2531. Same-day service available to walk-in customers (for Ohio birth and death records only)., P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102, Please allow up to approximately 3 weeks to 6 months for processing of all type of certificates when ordered through the mail. They have the following records:

  • Birth & Death Certificates: The state of Ohio began issuing certificates for births on December 20, 1908. The Ohio Department of Health holds birth certificates for the state of Ohio from December 20, 1908 to the present. The Vital Statistics Office maintains statewide Death Certificates from 1954 to the present. Individual health departments in the county or city where the death took place keep certificates for their local area (not statewide).
    • Cost: $16.50 per certificate, payment is payable to the Treasurer State of Ohio. The cost for each authentication is $5.00 payable to the Secretary of State of Ohio. If no record is found or no copy is made, state law requires that we keep $16.50 for a searching fee. Please do not send cash in the mail.
    • Click Here to Search the Social Security Death Index
  • Marriage & Divorce Certificates: The State of Ohio Vital Statistics Office maintains the abstracts of marriages and divorces that occurred in Ohio from January 1, 1954, to present.  Abstracts are brief forms that list limited information extracted from the original marriage licenses or divorce decrees.  This limited information is used for index purposes and the filing of the marriage or divorce within the State of Ohio. We do not have marriage licenses or divorce decrees on file, only abstracts. An abstract is not a marriage license or divorce decree. Please contact the following agencies: Marriage License - County Probate Court; Divorce – County Clerk of Court. To request a certified copy of a marriage license contact the Recorder of Deeds in the county where the license was obtained.To request a certified copy of a divorce decree contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the decree was granted.
    • Cost: Include a fee of $3.00 per 10 year search per last name with request.  Allow 4 to 6 months for the search. Please do not send cash in the mail.

Order On-Line - You can also order Order Electronically Online and get the certificates within 2-5 days with a credit or debit card. Order Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records or Death Records.

Order By Mail - Turn around is estimated at 3 to 6 weeks from the day the request is received. However, people are urged to allow sufficient time for delivery for all birth/death records. Mail a check or money order of $16.50 for each certified certificate. Do not send cash. Mail to the following address: Ohio Department of Health, Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 15098, Columbus, Ohio 43215-0098. Please include return address on envelope and application form.

Order In Person - Same day service is available to walk-in customers. This is the fastest way to obtain a birth certificate. When you arrive, you will complete an application and pay the $16.50 required fee. Walk-in address is Ohio Department of Health, Vital Statistics, 225 Neilston Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; Phone: (614) 466-2531. You can also obtain the birth/death record from the city or county health department office where the event occurred, provided there is no court or legal action. You may download the application and submit it in person or by mail to the nearest local health department.

Below is a list of online resources for Mahoning County Vital Records. Email us with websites containing Mahoning County Vital Records by clicking the link below:

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Mahoning County Census Records

See Also Research In Census Records & Statewide Census Links for Ohio

Countywide Records: Federal Population Schedules that exist for Mahoning County, Ohio are 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940. Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your Family Tree in Mahoning County, Ohio are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. There are free downloadable and printable Census forms to help with your research. These include U.S. Census Extraction Forms and U.K. Census Extraction Forms.

Below is a list of online resources for Mahoning County Census Records. Email us with websites containing Mahoning County Census Records by clicking the link below:

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Mahoning County Military Records

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Below is a list of online resources for Mahoning County Military Records. Email us with websites containing Mahoning County Military Records by clicking the link below:

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Mahoning County Genealogical Addresses

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Below is a list of online resources for Mahoning County Genealogical Addresses. Email us with websites containing Mahoning County Genealogical Addresses by clicking the link below:

  • Submit a website for Mahoning Co. Genealogical Addresses
  • Mahoning County Chapter, OGS, PO Box 9333, Youngstown, OH 44513-9333; Mahoning County Chapter, OGS meets the third Monday of each month at 7:30pm except July, August, and December at the St. Charles Ministry Building, 7325 Westview Dr., Boardman, OH., Email: MCCOGS@zoominternet.net
  • Western Reserve Historical Society, 3967 Boardman-Canfield Rd, Canfield OH 44406-9030; (330) 533-4330
  • Sebring Historical Society, PO Box 127, Sebring OH 44672; (330) 938-2261
  • Springfield Township Historical Society, PO Box 187, Petersburg OH 44454
  • Struthers Historical Society, 50 Terrace St, Struthers OH 44471; (330) 755-7189
  • Youngstown Historical Center of History & Labor, 151 West Wood Street, Youngstown OH 44501
  • Austintown Historical Society, 3898 Ascot Ct., Youngstown OH 44515; (330) 792-1129
  • Berlin Center Historical Society, P. O. Box 175, Berlin Center OH 44401-0112; (330) 547-2502
  • Boardman Historical Society, P. O. Box 3134, Boardman OH 44513-3134; (330) 726-7790
  • Campbell Historical Society, 211 Struthers-Liberty Rd, Campbell OH 44405-1935; (330) 755-4496
  • McGuffey Historical Society, 4504 McGuffey Rd, Youngstown OH 44505; (330) 534-9933
  • Poland Township, Historical Society, 4515 Poland Center Rd, Poland OH 44514; (330) 757-2613
  • Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 305 Wick Avenue, , Youngstown OH 44503-1003; (330) 744-8636, fax: (330) 744-2258 (Office), fax: (330) 744-3355 (Library), e-mail: xx111@yfn.ysu.edu
  • Ohio Historical Society, Archives-Library Division, 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211; Telephone: 614-297-2300
    The Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library is, by law, the archives for the State of Ohio. As such, we collect, preserve, and make available to the public, documents pertaining to the operation of state and local governments.
  • Ohio Genealogical Society, 713 S. Main St, Mansfield, OH 44907-1644;(419) 756-7294, [EMAIL]
  • Columbus Metropolitan Library, Genealogy Division, 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215. 614-645-2ASK (2275);The Genealogy Division holds microfilm; printed, typescript, and manuscript collections, including family and local histories; atlases; cemetery records; city directories; military records; censuses and census indexes; and transcribed records provided by the Ohio chapters of the DAR.
  • Ohio Newspapers & Periodicals Records - Newspapers and periodicals are the diaries of local communities. They are excellent sources of family history details - often recorded nowhere else. Look for obituaries, marriages, legal notices, and more found in our Historical Newspaper Archives.
  • Ohio Genealogical Society Books at Amazon.com
  • Newspapers & Periodicals - The Newspapers & Periodicals Collection lets you discover a wealth of information about your ancestors from many historical newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals. These types of sources can often supplement public records and provide information that is not recorded anywhere else. Here, you can learn more about your ancestor's possible daily activities by placing them in the context of their time.
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Mahoning County Cemeteries & Graveyards

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There are many churches and cemeteries in Mahoning County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Mahoning County Tombstone Transcription Project.

Below is a list of online resources for Mahoning County Cemetery & Church Records. Email us with websites containing Mahoning County Cemetery & Church Records by clicking the link below:

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County Church & Bible Records

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Family Trees & Genealogy Tidbits

 

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