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Harrison County, Ohio
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Harrison County, Ohio Facts
When was Harrison County, OH Created?
Harrison County was created on February 1, 1813 from Jefferson County and Tuscarawas County . This county was named for General William Henry Harrison(1773–1841), an officer of the War of 1812 and future U.S. President .
What is the County Seat of Harrison County, OH?
The County Seat is located in Cadiz also, the county government website is www.harrisoncountyohio.org .
What counties are adjacent to Harrison County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Carroll County, Jefferson County, Belmont County, Guernsey County, Tuscarawas County.
Harrison County, OH Vital Records
Where can find Harrison County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Harrison 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 Harrison 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
Harrison County, OH Census Records
What Harrison County, OH census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Harrison County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Harrison Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Harrison Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Harrison 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
Harrison County, OH Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Harrison County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Harrison 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 Harrison 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.
- Harrison County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 West Market Street, Cadiz, OH 43907
- Phone: 1-614-942-8861
- Harrison County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 740-942-8868
- Marriage Records: 1813
- Probate Records: 1813
- Birth / Death Records: 1867-1908
- Harrison County Recorder
- Phone:740-942-8869 or 740-942-8523
- Land Records: 1812
- Harrison County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
- Phone: 740-942-8863
- Court Records: 1814
- Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
- BLM Land Records
- Harrison County USGenWeb Archives Project
Harrison County, OH Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Harrison County, OH?
A list of Harrison County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Ohio Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Harrison County Chapter, OGS, 45507 Unionvale Rd., Cadiz, OH 43907-9723; (740) 942-3641 ; Harrison County Chapter, OGS meets at the Historical Building, 168 E. Market St., Cadiz, OH on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00pm (except May and December). There is a picnic in July. This OGS Chapter has local and state genealogical information in books and on microfiche to help serve genealogists interested in Harrison County.
- Harrison County Historical Society, PO Box 362, Cadiz, OH 43907-0362; Phone: (740) 942-2291; The Harrison County Historical Society provides information about Harrison County and its people.
- 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 Harrison 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)
- Harrison County, Ohio Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Harrison County
- Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Harrison County
What other genealogical resources are available in Harrison County, OH?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Harrison County.
Harrison 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)
- Harrison County, Ohio Books (amazon.com)
- Search Ohio Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Harrison County Newspaper Articles (usgwarchives.net)
- Harrison County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Harrison Co. OH Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Harrison Co., Ohio Graves (findagrave.com)
- Harrison County Cemetery Transcriptions and Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Harrison Co. Ohio Tombstone Photo Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Harrison County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Harrison Co., Ohio Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Harrison Co., Ohio Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Harrison Co. Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Harrison Co. Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Harrison County, Ohio Church Books (amazon.com)
Harrison Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Penny Postcards From Harrison Co. (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Harrison Co. OH General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Ohio
- Harrison County Ohio (genealogytrails.com)
- The story of the Dining Fork (search.ancestry.com)
- Harrison County, Ohio Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Harrison County, Ohio Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Harrison Co. OH Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Harrison County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Harrison County, Ohio (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Ohio – Counties – Harrison (cyndislist.com)
- Harrison Co. OHGenweb (ohgenweb.org)
- Harrison County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Harrison Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Harrison Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Ohio
- Harrison County Naturalization Records held by OHS (ohiohistory.org)
Harrison Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Ohio
- Adams County Maps Index (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Harrison County Map (livgenmi.com)
- Harrison Co., Ohio Township Map
Harrison Co. OH Military Records
- Ohio Military Records Research Guide
- Harrison 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 Harrison County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.