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Vinton County, Ohio
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Vinton County, Ohio Facts
When was Vinton County, OH Created?
Vinton County was created on March 23, 1850 from Gallia County, Athens County, Ross County, Jackson County and Hocking County. This county was named for Samuel Finley Vinton (1792-1862), Ohio Statesman and U.S. Congressman.
What is the County Seat of Vinton County, OH?
The County Seat is located in McArthur also, the county government website is www.vintoncounty.com/ .
What counties are adjacent to Vinton County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Hocking County, Athens County, Meigs County, Gallia County, Jackson County, Ross County .
Vinton County, OH Vital Records
Where can find Vinton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Vinton 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 Vinton 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
Vinton County, OH Census Records
What Vinton County, OH census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Vinton County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Vinton Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Vinton Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Vinton 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
Vinton County, OH Courthouse and Government Records
Vinton County Courthouse
What genealogical records can I find in the Vinton County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Vinton 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 Vinton 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.
- Vinton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 E., Main St, McArthur 45651
- Phone: (740) 596-5480
- Vinton County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 740-596-5480
- Marriage Records: 1850
- Probate Records: 1852
- Vinton County Recorder
- Phone: 740-596-4571
- Land Records: 1850
- Vinton County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
- Phone: 740-596-4319
- Court Records: 1850
- Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
- BLM Land Records
- Vinton County USGenWeb Archives Project
Vinton County, OH Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Vinton County, OH?
A list of Vinton County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Ohio Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Vinton County Historical & Genealogical Society, OGS, PO Box 306, Hamden, OH 45634-0306; Phone: (740) 596-0253; Vinton County Chapter, OGS meets at Alice’s House, 207 S. Sugar, McArthur, the second Sunday of the month at 1:30pm. The public is invited to attend. The Vinton County Historical and Genealogical Society’s scope if local, pertaining to the history of Vinton County and Southeast Ohio. It operates the Homer C. Pierce Genealogical Library as part of the Vinton County Historical Museum.
- 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 Vinton 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)
- Vinton County, Ohio Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Vinton County
- Vinton County, Ohio Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Vinton County
What other genealogical resources are available in Vinton County, OH?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Vinton County.
Vinton 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)
- Vinton County, Ohio Books (amazon.com)
- Search Ohio Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Vinton County Newspaper Articles (usgwarchives.net)
- Vinton County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Vinton Co. OH Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Vinton Co., Ohio Graves (findagrave.com)
- Vinton County Cemetery Transcriptions and Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Vinton Co. Ohio Tombstone Photo Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Vinton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Vinton Co., Ohio Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Vinton Co., Ohio Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Vinton Co. Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Vinton Co. Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Vinton County, Ohio Church Books (amazon.com)
Vinton Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Penny Postcards From Vinton Co. (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Vinton Co. OH General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Ohio
- Vinton County Ohio (genealogytrails.com)
- Vinton County, Ohio Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Vinton County, Ohio Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Vinton Co. OH Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Vinton County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Vinton County, Ohio (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Ohio – Counties – Vinton (cyndislist.com)
- Vinton Co. OHGenweb (ohgenweb.org)
- Vinton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Vinton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Vinton Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Ohio
- Vinton County Naturalization Records held by OHS (ohiohistory.org)
Vinton Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Ohio
- Vinton Co., Ohio Township Map
- Adams County Maps Index (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Vinton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Vinton Co. OH Military Records
- Ohio Military Records Research Guide
- Vinton 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 Vinton County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.