OH RESOURCES
STATE QUICKLINKS
OTHER GENEALOGY RESOURCES
SPONSORS
Perry County, Ohio
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Perry County, Ohio Facts
When was Perry County, OH Created?
Perry County was created on March 1, 1818 from Fairfield County, Muskingum County and Washington County. This county was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785–1819), a naval officer of the War of 1812.
What is the County Seat of Perry County, OH?
The County Seat is located in New Lexington also, the county government website is perrycountyohiochamber.com/ .
What counties are adjacent to Perry County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Licking County, Muskingum County, Morgan County, Athens County, Hocking County, Fairfield County .
Perry County, OH Vital Records
Where can find Perry County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Perry 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 Perry 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
Perry County, OH Census Records
What Perry County, OH census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Perry County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Perry Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Perry Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Perry 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
Perry County, OH Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Perry County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Perry 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 Perry 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 Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Perry County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: New Lexington 43764-0000
- Phone: (740) 342-2045
- Perry County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 740-342-1493
- Marriage Records: 1818
- Probate Records: 1817
- Perry County Recorder
- Phone: 740-342-2494
- Land Records: 1818
- Perry County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
- Phone: 740-342-1204
- Court Records: 1818
- Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
- BLM Land Records
- Perry County USGenWeb Archives Project
Perry County, OH Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Perry County, OH?
A list of Perry County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Ohio Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Perry County Chapter, OGS, PO Box 275, Junction City, OH 43748-0275; Perry County Chapter, OGS meets on the second Saturday of the month at the Perry County District Library, 117 S. Jackson St., New Lexington, OH at 12:30pm. There is no meeting in December. This OGS Chapter’s holdings are housed in the MacGahan Room of the New Lexington Library at 216 Jackson Street in New Lexington. Visitors are welcome during regular library hours. Call (740) 343-4192 for hours of operation.
- Perry County Historical Society, 105 S Columbus St, PO Box 684, Somerset, OH 43783-0684; Phone: (740) 743-1913; The Perry County Historical Society sponsors informative programs and exhibits, a history contest, and provides assistance with historical projects and research.
- 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 Perry 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)
- Perry County, Ohio Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Perry County
- Perry County, Ohio Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Perry County
What other genealogical resources are available in Perry County, OH?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Perry County.
Perry 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)
- Perry County, Ohio Books (amazon.com)
- Search Ohio Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Perry County Newspaper Articles (usgwarchives.net)
- Perry County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Perry Co. OH Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Perry Co., Ohio Graves (findagrave.com)
- Perry County Cemetery Transcriptions and Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Perry Co. Ohio Tombstone Photo Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Perry County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Perry Co., Ohio Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Perry Co., Ohio Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Perry Co. Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Perry Co. Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Perry County, Ohio Church Books (amazon.com)
Perry Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Penny Postcards From Perry Co. (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Perry Co. OH General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Ohio
- Perry County Ohio (genealogytrails.com)
- A Biographical record of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Perry County, Ohio (search.ancestry.com)
- Perry County, Ohio Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Perry County, Ohio Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Perry Co. OH Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Perry County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Perry County, Ohio (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Ohio – Counties – Perry (cyndislist.com)
- Perry Co. OHGenweb (ohgenweb.org)
- Perry County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Perry Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Perry Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Ohio
- Perry County Naturalization Records held by OHS (ohiohistory.org)
Perry Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Ohio
- Perry Co., Ohio Township Map
- Adams County Maps Index (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Perry County Map (livgenmi.com)
Perry Co. OH Military Records
- Ohio Military Records Research Guide
- Perry 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 Perry County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.