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Union County, Ohio
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Union County, Ohio Facts

When was Union County, OH Created?
Union County was created on April 1, 1820 from Delaware County, Franklin County, Logan County and Madison County. This county was named as such due to it formed by a union of four counties .

What is the County Seat of Union County, OH?
The County Seat is located in Marysville also, the county government website is www.co.union.oh.us .

What counties are adjacent to Union County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Marion County, Delaware County, Franklin County, Madison County, Champaign County, Logan County, Hardin County .

Union County, OH Vital Records

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

Union County, OH Census Records


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

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

Union County, OH Courthouse and Government Records

Union County Courthouse

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

Union County, OH Societies and Family History Resources

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

  • Union County Chapter, OGS, PO Box 438, Marysville, OH 43040-0438; Phone: (937) 642-1876; Union County Chapter, OGS meets in the lower level Meeting Room at the Public Library, 231 S. Plum St., Marysville, OH at 7:00pm on the third Tuesday of the month, except in December. This OGS Chapter preserves historical records of Union County and related areas. The group publishes materials compiled by the Chapter and collects genealogical data for Marysville, Richwood, and Plain City local libraries.
  • Union County Historical Society , PO Box 303, Marysville, OH 43040-0303; Phone: (937) 642-1972; The Union County Historical Society and Museum specialize in collecting and exhibiting Union County history.
  • Raymond-Newton Historical Society, 23387 Dayton Ave, Raymond, OH 43067-9701; Phone: (937) 246-3641; The Raymond-Newton Historical Society collects and presents the local history of the area. It has published four books about the community.
  • 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 Union County, OH Researchers through message boards and forums?

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

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Union Co. OH Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards

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Union Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Union Co. OH Military Records