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Gallia County, Ohio
Genealogy, History & Facts
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Gallia County, Ohio Facts
When was Gallia County, OH Created?
Gallia County was created on April 30, 1803 from Washington County. This county was named for Gaul, the ancient name of France.
What is the County Seat of Gallia County, OH?
The County Seat is located in Gallipolis also, the county government website is gallianet.net .
What counties are adjacent to Gallia County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Vinton County, Meigs County, Mason County, West Virginia, Cabell County, West Virginia, Lawrence County, Jackson County .
Gallia County, OH Vital Records
Where can find Gallia County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Gallia 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 Gallia 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
Gallia County, OH Census Records
What Gallia County, OH census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Gallia 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.
Gallia Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Gallia Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Gallia 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
Gallia County, OH Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Gallia County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Gallia 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 Gallia 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.
- Gallia County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 18 Locust St., Gallipolis 45631
- Phone: (740) 446-4374
- Gallia County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (740) 446-4612
- Marriage Records: 1803
- Probate Records: 1803
- Gallia County Recorder
- Phone: 740-446-4612 Ext 246
- Land Records: 1803
- Gallia County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
- Phone: 740-446-4612 Ext. 221
- Court Records: 1811
- Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
- BLM Land Records
- Gallia County USGenWeb Archives Project
Gallia County, OH Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Gallia County, OH?
A list of Gallia County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Ohio Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Gallia County Chapter, OGS, PO Box 1007, Gallipolis, OH 45631; meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:00pm at the Gallia County Probate Court. No meetings in July, August or December.
- Gallia County Historical Society, 412 Second Ave, Gallipolis, OH 45631-1130; Phone: (740) 446-7200; The Gallia County Historical & Genealogical Society discovers, collects, and preserves historical and genealogical material of Gallia County, making it available to the public through publications and events. The Genealogical Society maintains an ancestor chart.
- Esther Greer Museum/Archives, PO Box 12, Rio Grande, OH 45674-0012; Phone: (740) 245-7351
- 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 Gallia 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)
- Gallia County, Ohio Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Gallia County
- Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Gallia County
What other genealogical resources are available in Gallia County, OH?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Gallia County.
Gallia 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)
- Gallia County, Ohio Books (amazon.com)
- Search Ohio Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Gallia County Newspaper Articles (usgwarchives.net)
- Gallia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Gallia Co. OH Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Gallia Co., Ohio Graves (findagrave.com)
- Gallia County Cemetery Transcriptions and Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Gallia Co. Ohio Tombstone Photo Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Gallia County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Gallia Co., Ohio Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Gallia Co., Ohio Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Gallia Co. Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Gallia Co. Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Gallia County, Ohio Church Books (amazon.com)
Gallia Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Penny Postcards From Gallia Co. (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Gallia Co. OH General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Ohio
- Gallia County Ohio (genealogytrails.com)
- Gallipolis (search.ancestry.com)
- The Gallipolis colony in Ohio (search.ancestry.com)
- Gallia County, Ohio Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Gallia County, Ohio Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Gallia Co. OH Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Gallia County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Gallia County, Ohio (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Ohio – Counties – Gallia (cyndislist.com)
- Gallia Co. OHGenweb (ohgenweb.org)
- Gallia County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Gallia Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Gallia Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Ohio
- Gallia County Naturalization Records held by OHS (ohiohistory.org)
Gallia Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Ohio
- Gallia Co., Ohio Township Map
- Adams County Maps Index (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Gallia County Map (livgenmi.com)
Gallia Co. OH Military Records
- Ohio Military Records Research Guide
- Gallia 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 Gallia County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.