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Pickaway County, Ohio
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Pickaway County, Ohio Facts

When was Pickaway County, OH Created?
Pickaway County was created on March 1, 1810 from Fairfield CountyFranklin County and Ross County. This county was named for the Piqua tribe, a branch of the Shawnee or A variant of a Native American word “Piqua” .

What is the County Seat of Pickaway County, OH?
The County Seat is located in Circleville also, the county government website is www.pickaway.org/ .

What counties are adjacent to Pickaway County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Franklin CountyFairfield CountyHocking CountyRoss CountyFayette CountyMadison County .

Pickaway County, OH Vital Records

Where can find Pickaway County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Pickaway 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 Pickaway 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.

Pickaway County, OH Census Records


What Pickaway County, OH census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Pickaway County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 18101820183018401850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Pickaway Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pickaway Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pickaway 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

Pickaway County, OH Courthouse and Government Records

Pickaway County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Pickaway County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Pickaway 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 Pickaway 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.

Pickaway County, OH Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Pickaway County, OH?
A list of Pickaway County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Ohio Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

  • Pickaway County Hist & Genealogical Society, OGS, PO Box 85, Circleville, OH 43113; Phone: (740) 474-1495; Pickaway County Chapter, OGS meets the last Friday of each month at 10:30am at the Moore House, 304 South Court Street, Circleville, OH. Meetings are open to the public. The Pickaway County Historical Society operates a museum consisting of nine rooms. Its collection includes Native American artifacts, war mementos, furniture, costumes, local maps, prehistoric earthworks, china, glass, and silver. The Society provides tours for the schoolchildren of the community.
  • Ashville Area Heritage Society, 34 Long St, Ashville, OH 43103-1309; Phone: (740) 983-9864; The Ashville Area Heritage Society maintains the Ashville Area Heritage Museum that interprets the history of those who lived in the railroad community.
  • 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

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What other genealogical resources are available in Pickaway County, OH?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Pickaway County.

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Pickaway Co. OH Military Records