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RECORDS OF GENEALOGICAL INTEREST IN LAKE COUNTY, OHIO


  • Lake County OH GenWeb Genealogy and history databases, directory, links www.rootsweb.com/~ohlake/

  • Birth Records
    • 1867 to 20 Dec 1908 (Sporadically done) Probate Court, index card file, 2 large ledgers. $3 cert, $.25 uncert/ Microfilm at Morley Library
    • 21 Dec 1908 to Current - Lake County General Health District, Department of Vital Statistics, 33 Mill Street, Painesville, Ohio 44077, 440-350-2543. Certified only-$16.50
    • 21 Dec 1908 to Recent - Division of Vital Statistics, Ohio Department of Health, 65 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215 Certified only-$16.50
            
    Death Records
    • 1867 to 20 Dec 1908 (Sporadically done) Probate Court, Index card file, 2 large ledgers. $3 cert, $.25 uncert/ Microfilm at Morley Library
    • 21 Dec 1908 to Current - Lake County General Health District, Department of Vital Statistics, 33 Mill Street, Painesville, Ohio 44077, 440-350-2543. Certified only- $16.50
    • 21 Dec 1908 thru 1953 - Ohio Historical Society, 1985 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211 Self service $.25 each; Mail, $6.00 ea. plus SASE with full date.
    • 21 Dec 1908 thru 1953 - Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor Archives-Library, 151 W. Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44501-0533 Self service only- $.25 each. Now also available at Trumbull, Stark and Summit County libraries.
    • 1954 to recent - Division of Vital Statistics, Ohio Department of Health, 65 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215 Certified only- $16.50.

    Marriage Records
    • Pre 1840 in Geauga County.
    • 1840 to Current Indices, Applications and Returns- Marriage License Department, Probate Court, First Floor 25 N. Park Place, Painesville, OH 44077 440-350-2784. $.25 each page. Vol. A-C have applications in separate vol. from returns.
    • Indices for Volumes A-C (1840-1865) and D-K and 12 (1904) at Morley Library

    Divorce Records
    • 1840 to Current Domestic Relations Division of Court of Common Pleas, basement, Lake County Court House annex, 25 N. Park Place, Painesville, OH 44077 440-350-2708. $.05 per page.

    Wills and Estates
    • 1840 to current Indices, Will books and estate packets - Probate Court, Annex First Floor, 25 N. Park Place, Painesville, OH 44077 440-350-2626. $.25 each page

    Law Suits and Criminal Proceedings
    • 1840 to current Court of Common Pleas, Annex basement, 25 N. Park Place, Painesville, OH 44077, 440-350-2657.

    Naturalization
    • 1840-1906 Probate Court Annex, 25 N. Park Place, Painesville, OH 44077 440-350-2626. $.25 each page (may be 1-8 pages)
    • 1910-1975 Court of Common Pleas, basement, Lake County Court House Annex, in person only. $.25 each page (may be 3-8 pages)
    • 1910-1975 Microfilm at Morley Library
    • 1840-1975 Abstract at www.rootsweb.com/~ohlcgs/ Index cards for Probate & Common Pleas, basement, Lake County Court House Annex, in person only. Microfilm of cards at Morley. Index on-line at LCGS site
    Tax Records, Real and Personal
    • 1840 to current Lake County Treasurer’s Office, 105 Main Street, Painesville, OH 44077 440-350-2516

    Deed Records
    • 1836 to current Indices to Deeds, Deed records, Mortgages, Liens, Releases, etc. Recent ones computerized. Lake County Recorder’s office, 105 Main Street, Painesville, OH 44077 440-350-2510.
    • Pre 1840 Geauga County.
    • Pre 1840 Copied Indices, Lake County Historical Society and on-line at GenWeb.

    Military Discharges (If not found at one site, try the other.)
    • 1865 to current Lake County Recorder’s office, 105 Main Street, Painesville, OH 44077 440-350-2510.
    • 1865 to current Veterans Service office, 105 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Painesville, OH 44077 440-350-2567

    Census
    • All extant (1820-1930) population census schedules and indexes available for Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula Co., and others via microfilm, print, or subscription databases at Morley Library. Index for 1930 Lake Co. population and 1890 Vet. schedule on Lake GenWeb.
    • Most US Census and Indices or Soundex if available, at Western Reserve Historical Society. Subscription database also available
    • All Ohio schedules and book indices 1820-1880 at Fairview Park Regional Library. Also subscription database.
    • Some films at Lake County Historical Society and Kirtland Family History Center.

    Maps
    • Current County Road Map (free) - Lake County Engineer’s Office, 550 Blackbrook Road (Off Rt. 44) Painesville, OH 44077 440-350-2770
    • Tax Maps - tax map department, lower level, 105 Main Street, Painesville, OH 44077. Retired map CD at Morley and on-line.
    • Current Plat maps - Auditor’s Office, First Floor, 105 Main Street, Painesville, OH 44077
    • Planning Commission Maps, Lake County Planning Commission, 125 E. Erie Street, Painesville, OH 44077 440-350-2740.
    • Historical and others - Lake County Historical Society, Morley Library, Recorder’s office, etc.

    Obituaries and newspapers
    • 1822 to current obituaries Index of Painesville Telegraph 1822-1986 and The News Herald 1986 to current. Papers on microfilm. Also recent Plain Dealer and others. Morley Library, 184 Phelps Street, Painesville, OH 44077.
    • Obituary index of News Herald begun in 1977 Little Red School House, Shankland Road, Willoughby, OH 44094. Fee for service.
    • News Herald on microfilm with scattered indexing, obits indexed 1981-current, Willoughby Public Library, 30 Public Square, Willoughby, OH 44094 440-942-3200

    Cemetery Records
    • See Lake County OH Cemetery Locator Map Guide, Lake County Genealogical Society at Morley Library

    Church Records
    • See Lake County OH Church Records Survey by Lake County Genealogical Society at Morley Library


    LOCAL RESEARCH FACILITIES

    Morley Library, Local History and Genealogy Room, (Lake County Gen. Society home)184 Phelps Street, Painesville, OH 44077, 440-352-3383.
    Lake County Historical Society, 8610 Mentor Road, Kirtland Hills, OH 44060, 440-255-8979
    Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 8751 Kirtland Road, (Rt. 306) Kirtland, OH 44060, 440-256-8808
    Western Reserve Historical Society, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106, 216-721-5722
    Cuyahoga County Public Library, Fairview Park Regional, 21255 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, OH 44126, 440-333-4700
    Geneva Public Library, (Ashtabula Gen. Society home) 860 Sherman Street, Geneva, OH 44041-9101, 440-466-4521
    Geauga County Library, (Geauga Co. Gen. Society home)14641 E. Park Street, Chardon, OH 44024, 440-834-4012

    Most towns and townships have historical societies. Local libraries, chambers of commerce or city halls usually know of these.

    Compiled by Cynthia Turk, Lake County Genealogical Society, 26 FEB 1999, Rev. 17 NOV 2003, 23 July 2004, 2 Dec 2005