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Champaign County, Ohio
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Champaign County, Ohio Facts
When was Champaign County, OH Created?
Champaign County was created on March 1, 1805 from Franklin County and Greene County . This county was named for the French word for “a plain”, describing the land in the area .
What is the County Seat of Champaign County, OH?
The County Seat is located in Urbana also, the county government website is www.co.champaign.oh.us/ .
What counties are adjacent to Champaign County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Logan County, Union County, Madison County, Clark County, Miami County, Shelby County ( northwest) .
Champaign County, OH Vital Records
Where can find Champaign County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Champaign 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 Champaign 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
Champaign County, OH Census Records
What Champaign County, OH census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Champaign 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.
Champaign Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Champaign Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Champaign 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
Champaign County, OH Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Champaign County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Champaign 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 Champaign 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.
- Champaign County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 200 N. Main St., Urbana 43078-0000
- Phone: (937) 653-2701
- Champaign County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone:(937) 653-2701
- Marriage Records: 1805
- Probate Records: 1804
- Champaign County Recorder
- Address: 1512 S US HWY 68 Ste B-200, Urbana, OH 43078
- Phone: 937-484-1630
- Land Records: 1806
- Champaign County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
- Phone: 937-484-1047
- Court Records: 1805
- Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
- BLM Land Records
- Champaign County USGenWeb Archives Project
Champaign County, OH Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Champaign County, OH?
A list of Champaign County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Ohio Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Champaign County Chapter, OGS, PO Box 682, Urbana, OH 43078-0680; meets at the Champaign County Historical Society, 809 East Lawn, Urbana, OH on the second Monday of every month except July and August at 7:00pm. The meetings are sometimes moved to another location. This OGS Chapter’s holdings are presently on loan to the St. Paris Library at 127 East Main Street in St. Paris.
- Champaign County Historical Society , PO 65, Urbana, OH 43078-0065; Phone: (937) 653-6721; The Champaign County Historical Society’s museum building originally served as the schoolhouse for the Children’s Home and was subsequently used as a School for the retarded. The Society’s holdings include a large collection of local photographs, including both the Brand Whitlock and the Simon Kenton collections. They also have John Quincy Adams Ward sculptures.
- Champaign County Preservation Alliance , PO Box 748, Urbana, OH 43078-0748; Phone: (937) 653-6719
- Pony Wagon Historical Museum Inc, PO Box 602, Saint Paris, OH 43072-0602; Phone: (937) 663-5151; The Pony Wagon Historical Museum is in the preliminary stages of converting an old freight house into a museum that will exhibit items such as the Walborn and Riker pony wagons and an 1884 steam pumper. They also have a vintage Zimmerman clothing collection.
- West Liberty Historical Society, 1152 Kennard-Kingscreek Rd, Urbana, OH 43078-9507; Phone: (937) 653-4443
- 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 Champaign 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)
- Champaign County, Ohio Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Champaign County
- Champaign County, Ohio Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Champaign County
What other genealogical resources are available in Champaign County, OH?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Champaign County.
Champaign 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)
- Champaign County, Ohio Books (amazon.com)
- Search Ohio Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Champaign County Newspaper Articles (usgwarchives.net)
- Champaign County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Champaign Co. OH Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Champaign Co., Ohio Graves (findagrave.com)
- Champaign County Cemetery Transcriptions and Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Champaign Co. Ohio Tombstone Photo Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Champaign County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Champaign Co., Ohio Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Champaign Co., Ohio Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Champaign Co. Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Champaign Co. Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Champaign County, Ohio Church Books (amazon.com)
Champaign Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Penny Postcards From Champaign Co. (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Champaign Co. OH General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Ohio
- Champaign County Ohio (genealogytrails.com)
- The history of Champaign and Logan Counties : from their first settlement (search.ancestry.com)
- Champaign County, Ohio Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Champaign County, Ohio Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Champaign Co. OH Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Champaign County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Champaign County, Ohio (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Ohio – Counties – Champaign (cyndislist.com)
- Champaign Co. OHGenweb (ohgenweb.org)
- Champaign County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Champaign Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Champaign Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Ohio
- Champaign County Naturalization Records held by OHS (ohiohistory.org)
Champaign Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Ohio
- Champaign Co., Ohio Township Map
- Adams County Maps Index (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Champaign County Map (livgenmi.com)
Champaign Co. OH Military Records
- Ohio Military Records Research Guide
- Champaign 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 Champaign County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.