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Allen 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
Allen County, Ohio Facts
When was Allen County, OH Created?
Allen County was created on March 1, 1820 from Shelby County and unorganized land (organized in 1831). This county was named for John Allen (1771/2-1813), a War of 1812 colonel.
What is the County Seat of Allen County, OH?
The County Seat is located in Lima also, the county government website is www.co.allen.oh.us .
What counties are adjacent to Allen County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Putnam County, Hancock County, Hardin County, Auglaize County, Van Wert County .
Allen County, OH Vital Records
Where can find Allen County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Allen 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 Allen 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
Allen County, OH Census Records
What Allen County, OH census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Allen 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.
Allen Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Allen Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Allen 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
Allen County, OH Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Allen County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Allen 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 Allen 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.
- Allen County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 301 N. Main St., Lima 45801-4456
- Phone: (419) 228-3700
- Allen County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (419)223-8501
- Marriage Records: 1831 – Present
- Birth & Death Records: 1867 – 1908
- Probate Records: 1835 – Present
- Allen County Recorder
- Phone: 419-223-8517
- Land Records: 1831
- Allen County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
- Phone:(419) 228-3700
- Court Records: 1831
- Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
- BLM Land Records
- Allen County USGenWeb Archives Project
Allen County, OH Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Allen County, OH?
A list of Allen County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Ohio Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Allen County Chapter, OGS, PO Box 1104, Lima OH, 45802; Allen County Chapter, OGS meets at the Elizabeth M. MacDonell Memorial Library of the Allen County Historical Society and Museum, 620 W. Market St., Lima, OH, on the third Sunday of each month, except August and December. First Families induction in July. They meet at 1:45pm.
- Allen County Historical Society, 620 W Market St, Lima, OH 45801-4604; Phone: (419) 222-9426; The Allen County Historical Society maintains a museum with exhibits on natural history, history, and art.
- Daughters of the American Revolution-Ohio Society, 5253 Willow Dr, Lima, OH 45807-1337
- Spencerville Historical Society, PO Box 8, Spencerville, OH 45887-0008; Phone: (419) 236-7913
- 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 Allen 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)
- Allen County, Ohio Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Allen County
- Allen County, Ohio Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Allen County
What other genealogical resources are available in Allen County, OH?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Allen County.
Allen 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)
- Lima News (Lima, Ohio) (search.ancestry.com)
- Lima Daily News (Lima, Ohio) (search.ancestry.com)
- Lima Times Democrat (Lima, Ohio) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Times Democrat (Lima, Ohio) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Daily Herald (Delphos, Ohio) (search.ancestry.com)
- Allen County, Ohio Books (amazon.com)
- Search Ohio Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Allen County Newspaper Articles (usgwarchives.net)
- Allen County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Allen Co. OH Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
Allen Co. OH Census Records
Allen Co. OH Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Allen Co., Ohio Graves (findagrave.com)
- Allen County Cemetery Transcriptions and Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Allen Co. Ohio Tombstone Photo Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Allen County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Allen Co., Ohio Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Allen Co., Ohio Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Allen Co. Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Allen Co. Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Allen County, Ohio Church Books (amazon.com)
Allen Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Penny Postcards From Allen Co. (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Allen Co. OH General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Ohio
- Allen County Ohio (genealogytrails.com)
- A Portrait and biographical record of Allen and Van Wert Counties, Ohio (search.ancestry.com) : containing biographical sketches of many prominent and representative citizens
- History of Allen County, Ohio (search.ancestry.com)
- The experiences of a Lima ticket agent in the gay nineties (search.ancestry.com)
- Allen County, Ohio Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Allen County, Ohio Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Allen Co. OH Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Allen County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Allen County, Ohio (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Ohio – Counties – Allen (cyndislist.com)
- Allen Co. OHGenweb (ohgenweb.org)
- Allen County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Allen Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Allen Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Ohio
- Allen County Naturalization Records held by OHS (ohiohistory.org)
Allen Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Ohio
- Allen Co., Ohio Township Map
- Adams County Maps Index (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Allen County Map (livgenmi.com)
Allen Co. OH Military Records
- Ohio Military Records Research Guide
- Allen 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 Allen County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.