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Warren County, Ohio
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Warren County, Ohio Facts
When was Warren County, OH Created?
Warren County was created on May 1, 1803 from Hamilton County. This county was named for General Joseph Warren (1741-1775), a Revolutionary War officer .
What is the County Seat of Warren County, OH?
The County Seat is located in Lebanon also, the county government website is www.co.warren.oh.us/ .
What counties are adjacent to Warren County, OH?
Bordering Counties are Montgomery County, Greene County, Clinton County, Clermont County, Hamilton County, Butler County .
Warren County, OH Vital Records
Where can find Warren County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Warren 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 Warren 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
Warren County, OH Census Records
What Warren County, OH census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Warren 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.
Warren Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Warren Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Warren 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
Warren County, OH Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Warren County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Warren 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 Warren 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.
- Warren County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 320 E., Silver St., Lebanon 45036-1816
- Phone: (513) 932-4040
- Warren County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: 570 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio 45036
- Phone: 513-695-1180
- Marriage Records: 1803
- Probate Records: 1803
- Warren County Recorder
- Address: 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036
- Phone: 513-695-1140
- Land Records: 1795
- Warren County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
- Address: 500 Justice Drive, Lebanon Ohio 45036
- Phone: 513-695-1346
- Court Records: 1803
- Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
- BLM Land Records
- Warren County USGenWeb Archives Project
Warren County, OH Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Warren County, OH?
A list of Warren County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Ohio Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Warren County Chapter, OGS, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036; Warren County Chapter, OGS meets at Phillippi Hall, Otterbein Home on the third Wednesday of each month.
- Warren County Historical Society, 105 S Broadway, Lebanon, OH 45036-1707; Phone: (513) 932-1817; The Warren County Historical Society maintains its museum with a concentration on 19th century exhibits which features the Robert and Virginia Jones Shaker Gallery and a large library/archives emphasizing local history and genealogy.
- Carlisle Area Historical Society, P O Box 8261, 453 Park Dr, Carlisle, OH 45005-8261; Phone: (937) 746-6704;
- Franklin Area Historical Society, 302 Park Ave, Franklin, OH 45005-3549; Phone: (937) 746-8295; The Franklin Area Historical Society operates the Harding Museum, the former home of General E. Forrest Harding. The Museum contains military and local history exhibits.
- Harveysburg Community Historical Society, PO Box 105, Harveysburg, OH 45032-0105; Phone: (513) 897-6195; The Harveysburg Historical Society collections include letters and pictures of the site when it operated a “free black” school before 1900, as well as other area memorabilia. They have oral histories of local citizens, clothing, books used in early 1900s, and newspaper clippings of events and people.
- Mason Historical Society, 207 W Church St, Mason, OH 45040-1607; Phone: (513) 398-6750; The Mason Historical Society presents oral and photographic programs on the history of Mason to area schools. The organization maintains the renovated Alverta Green Museum.
- Springboro Area Historical Society, 110 S Main St, Springboro, OH 45066-0005; Phone: (937) 748-1053; The Springboro Area Historical Society sponsors active programs in preservation, genealogy, cemetery reclamation, community history, crafts and a Speakers Bureau. The Society’s particular focus is the Underground Railroad.
- Springboro Historical Commission, 320 W Central Ave, Springboro, OH 45066-1106; Phone: (937) 748-4343; The Springboro Historical Commission has seven commissioners. Its jurisdiction is community wide and activities include Issue Review and Historic Restoration.
- Village of Waynesville, 1400 Lytle Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068-8482; Phone: (513) 897-8015; The Waynesville Historical Preservation Board has seven commissioners. Its jurisdiction is community wide and activities include Landmark Designation, Design Review, Surveys, Plaque or Marker Program, and Publications. The Board manages the Accommodation Line Ohio Scenic Byway Visitor’s Center in an historic building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Byway Route retraces 10.4 miles of a stagecoach line that ran between Springfield and Cincinnati in the 1820’s.
- 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 Warren 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)
- Warren County, Ohio Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Warren County
- Warren County, Ohio Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Warren County
What other genealogical resources are available in Warren County, OH?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Warren County.
Warren 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)
- Warren County, Ohio Books (amazon.com)
- Search Ohio Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Warren County Newspaper Articles (usgwarchives.net)
- Warren County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Warren Co. OH Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Warren Co., Ohio Graves (findagrave.com)
- Warren County Cemetery Transcriptions and Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Warren Co. Ohio Tombstone Photo Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Warren County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Warren Co., Ohio Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Warren Co., Ohio Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Warren Co. Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Warren Co. Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Warren County, Ohio Church Books (amazon.com)
Warren Co. OH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Penny Postcards From Warren Co. (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Warren Co. OH General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Ohio
- Warren County Ohio (genealogytrails.com)
- Proceedings, centennial anniversary, Miami Monthly Meeting : Waynesville, Ohio, 10th month, 16-17, 1903. (search.ancestry.com)
- Historic Lebanon (search.ancestry.com)
- Warren County, Ohio Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Warren County, Ohio Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Warren Co. OH Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Warren County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Warren County, Ohio (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Ohio – Counties – Warren (cyndislist.com)
- Warren Co. OHGenweb (ohgenweb.org)
- Warren County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Warren Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Warren Co. OH Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Ohio
- Warren County Naturalization Records held by OHS (ohiohistory.org)
Warren Co. OH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Ohio
- Warren Co., Ohio Township Map
- Adams County Maps Index (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Warren County Map (livgenmi.com)
Warren Co. OH Military Records
- Ohio Military Records Research Guide
- Warren 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 Warren County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.