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Miami County, Ohio
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Miami County, Ohio Facts
When was Miami County, OH Created?
Miami County was created on March 1, 1807 from Montgomery County. This county was named for the Miami Indians .
What is the County Seat of Miami County, OH?
The County Seat is located in Troy also, the county government website is www.co.miami.oh.us/ .
What counties are adjacent to Miami County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Shelby County ( north), Champaign County, Clark County, Montgomery County, Darke County .
Miami County, OH Vital Records
Where can find Miami County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Miami County vital records can be found at the Ohio Department of Health which has Birth Records since Dec 20, 1908; Death Records since since 1954 and copies of Marriage and Divorce Records since 1918 to present 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.
You can search online for Miami County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Ohio Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Application to mail. The Archives Division has copies of births before 1908, death before 1944 and marriage records before 1949.
- County Vital Records Held at the OHS
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Ohio Marriage Project
- Ohio, County Births, 1856-1909
- Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
- Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962
- Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958
- Ohio, County Marriages, 1790-1950
- Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007
- Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900
- Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007
- Ohio Death Certificate Index, 1913 – 1944
- Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953
- Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
- Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997
- Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
Miami County, OH Census Records
What Miami County, OH census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Miami County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Miami Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Miami Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Miami Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Ohio Census Records Research Guide
Miami County, OH Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Miami County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Miami County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Ohio courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Ohio residents. The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Miami County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Ohio Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Miami County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 215 W. Main St., Troy 45373-3263
- Phone: (937) 332-6800
- Miami County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: 201 W. Main St., Troy 45373
- Phone: Phone (937) 440-6050
- Marriage Records: 1807
- Probate Records: 1807
- Miami County Recorder
- Address: 201 West Main Street, Troy, Ohio 45373
- Phone: 937-440-6040
- Land Records: 1807
- Miami County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
- Address: 201 West Main Street, Troy, OH 45373
- Phone: (937) 440-6011
- Court Records: 1804
- Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
- BLM Land Records
- Miami County USGenWeb Archives Project
Miami County, OH Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Miami County, OH?
A list of Miami County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Ohio Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Miami County Historical & Genealogical Society, OGS, PO Box 305, Troy, OH 45373-0305; Miami County Chapter, OGS has regular meetings on the third Tuesday of the month, except July and August. The Miami County Historical and Genealogical Society is currently working on a reprint of the Miami County Atlas.
- Covington-Newberry Historical Society, 101 E Spring St, Covington, OH 45318-1532; The Covington-Newberry Historical Society has mostly local items on display and is open by appointment.
- Oakes-Beitman Memorial Library & Museum , P O Box 181, Pleasant Hill, OH 45359-0181;Phone: (937) 676-8771; The Newton Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Pleasant Hill and Newton Township by displaying photographs, newspapers, furniture, school photos, band uniforms and features past merchant items and articles relating to the well being of Newton Township. Archives for “The Beery School of Horsemanship”, local family obituaries and files are maintained in the History and Genealogy room.
- Rossville-Spring Creek Historical Society, PO Box 627, Piqua, OH 45356-0627; The Rossville-Spring Creek Historical Society protects the Randolph Village and cemetery.
- Tippecanoe Historical Society, 20 N Third, PO Box 42, Tipp City, OH 45371-0042; Phone: (937) 667-3768; The Tippecanoe Historical Society maintains the 1930 Post Office building as its museum. The Museum includes displays and a research library on the history of Tipp City, formerly called Tippecanoe City, and of Monroe and Bethel Townships. The Society conducts guided walking or bus tours of Old Tippecanoe City.
- Troy Historical Society , 100 W Main St, Troy, OH 45373-3214; Phone: (937) 339-5900; The Troy Historical Society operates a research library containing local historical and genealogical information for the use of the general public. The collection consists of combined materials from Troy-Miami County Public Library and Troy Historical Society.
- Union Township Heritage Association , 47 N Miami St, West Milton, OH 45383-1825; Phone: (937) 698-3820; The Union Township Heritage Association collects artifacts of Union Township. The Society of Friends (Quakers) settled in the area and established the first organized church in 1804 which is considered the parent church of all Quaker churches in the western United States. The Association maintains a log cabin replica of the church.
- Waco Historical Society, 306 S Ridge Ave, Troy, OH 45373-3012; Phone: (937) 339-5037; The Waco Historical Society preserves the history and artifacts of the Waco Aircraft Company, displaying them in its museum. The Museum also maintains a research library and a blueprint archives.
- Western Shaker Study Group, PO Box 67, West Milton, OH 45383-0067; The Western Shaker Study Group represents Shaker enthusiasts who focus on studying Shaker villages in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. The Group’s programs include tours of Shaker sites and presentations on Shaker industries and individual Shaker towns.
- Troy Miami County Library, 419 W Main St, Troy, OH 45373; 937-339-0502
- Oakes-Beitman Library, 2 North Main Street, Pleasant Hill, Ohio 45359
- J.R. Clark Public Library, Local History Room, East Spring St., Covington, Ohio 45318
- Flesh Public Library, History Department, 124 West Green Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356; (937) 773-6753 voice, (937) 773-5981 fax
- Ohio Historical Society, Archives-Library Division, 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211; Telephone: 614-297-2300
- Ohio Genealogical Society, 713 South Main Street, Mansfield OH 44907-1644
Where can I connect with other Miami County, OH Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Ohio Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Ohio State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Miami County, Ohio Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Miami County
- Miami County, Ohio Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Miami County
What other genealogical resources are available in Miami County, OH?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Miami County.
Miami Co. OH Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Ohio Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Ohio historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 – 1970) (genealogybank.com)
- Miami County, Ohio Books (amazon.com)
- Search Ohio Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Miami County Newspaper Articles (usgwarchives.net)
- Miami County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Miami Co. OH Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Miami Co., Ohio Graves (findagrave.com)
- Miami County Cemetery Transcriptions and Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Miami Co. Ohio Tombstone Photo Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Miami County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Miami Co., Ohio Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Miami Co., Ohio Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Miami Co. Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Miami Co. Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Miami County, Ohio Church Books (amazon.com)
Miami Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Penny Postcards From Miami Co. (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Miami Co. OH General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Ohio
- Miami County Ohio (genealogytrails.com)
- Miami County, Ohio Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Miami County, Ohio Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Miami Co. OH Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Miami County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Miami County, Ohio (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Ohio – Counties – Miami (cyndislist.com)
- Miami Co. OHGenweb (ohgenweb.org)
- Miami County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Miami Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Miami Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Ohio
- Miami County Naturalization Records held by OHS (ohiohistory.org)
Miami Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Ohio
- Miami Co., Ohio Township Map
- Adams County Maps Index (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Miami County Map (livgenmi.com)
Miami Co. OH Military Records
- Ohio Military Records Research Guide
- Miami County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Ohio Military Records (Fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Ohio women and men which served. Great for Miami County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.