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Meigs 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

Meigs County, Ohio Facts

When was Meigs County, OH Created?
Meigs County was created on April 1, 1819 from Athens County and Gallia County. This county was named for Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr. (1764-1825), Governor of Ohio and Postmaster General at the time the county was organized .

What is the County Seat of Meigs County, OH?
The County Seat is located in Pomeroy also, the county government website is www.meigscountyohio.com/ .

What counties are adjacent to Meigs County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Athens County, Wood County, West Virginia, Jackson County, West Virginia, Mason County, West Virginia, Gallia County, Vinton County .

Meigs County, OH Vital Records

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

Meigs County, OH Census Records


What Meigs County, OH census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Meigs 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.

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

Meigs County, OH Courthouse and Government Records

Meigs County Courthouse

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

Meigs County, OH Societies and Family History Resources

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

  • Meigs County Chapter, OGS, PO Box 346, Pomeroy, OH 45769-0345; Phone: (740) 992-3810; Meigs County Chapter, OGS meets on the second Tuesday of the month, September through May, except for December at the Meigs County Museum, Butternut in Pomeroy, OH. The Meigs County Genealogical Society offers genealogical records available for research at the Meigs County Museum.
  • Chester-Shade Historical Association, 34425 Dairy Ln, Pomeroy, OH 45769-9775, Phone: (740) 992-7261; Chester-Shade Historical Association preserves the history and artifacts for future generations and provides educational programs, develops community pride, and attracts tourists to help boost the local economy.
  • Meigs County Pioneer & Historical Society, PO Box 145, Pomeroy, OH 45769-0145; Phone: (740) 992-3810; The Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society operates the Meigs County Museum. The Museum displays historical artifacts depicting the county’s history and operates a historical and genealogical research library. Included in the Society’s holdings is a large collection of Ohio riverboat photographs.
  • Sons of Union Veterans-Ohio Department, 34465 Crew Rd, Pomeroy, OH 45769-9715; Phone: (614) 268-4525; The Sons of Union Veterans is an educational and preservation organization for material on the Union forces of the Civil War. Its focus is to assist those wanting information on Union ancestry.
  • Pomeroy Public Library, 216 W Main St, Pomeroy, OH 45769-1032; 740-992-5813, Fax: 740-992-6140
  • Meigs County Museum, 144 Butternut Ave, Pomeroy, OH 45769; 740-992-3810
  • 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 Meigs County, OH Researchers through message boards and forums?

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

Meigs Co. OH Books, Newspapers & Publications

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Meigs Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization

Meigs Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Meigs Co. OH Military Records