Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Ohio Public Records Updated Database Online


by Ben Kingsley


Are you looking for public records Ohio? Public records such as birth, death, marriage and divorce records are important as they contain information that can be used to serve as supporting documents and determine an individual's eligibility. Records such as these are available for the public either through walk in, online, phone and mail requests.

Birth and death records are usually available through the Local Vital Statistics Office County Health Department whereas Marriage and Divorce records are available from the clerk of courts or probate courts that issued or granted the decrees. For those who are looking for abstracts, the Office of Vital Statistics maintains an index to help the researchers locate the actual license or decree.

In searching for birth and death records, researchers can go to the county or city health department to check for the records. The Office of Vital Statistics maintains copies of death records from as far back as January 1, 1954 and birth records filed after December 20, 1908. Records of deaths older than fifty (50) years and births older than one hundred twenty five (125) years are moved to the Ohio Historical Society (OHS) archives. The Office of Vital Statistics cannot certify the copies; however, researchers can check the local health districts for certified copies. For those who only need the records for informational purposes, they can purchase plain paper copies from the OHS.

To get records from the Office of Vital Statistics, one can visit the records office during weekdays and fill up a request form. The cost for each certificate is $21.50 and this can be paid through cash, money order, credit card or check payment method. Same day issuance is available; take note that for those who requested after the 4:30pm cut-off, the service is not guaranteed. One can however pick up the records at a later date or have the records mailed to them.

For those who avail of the mail request, they can send their request and payment of $21.50 to the Vital Records Office. Processing time takes about three weeks from the receipt of request to delivery. Customer-assisted personnel can also take in the credit card information for online transaction services. For those who need the records urgently, they can check their local county health department. Fees vary and processing time can be shorter than the State's processing time.

The Office also provides searching services for those who are unsure of the exact year the event occurred. Each search service would cost $3 and covers up to 10 years. The search fees double in multiples of 10. For example, when a person wants to cover 20 years in the search, they have to pay $6. The search fee is in addition to the records fee that one has to pay. For researchers who do not need the certified copies or need only basic information, they can check out online public record sites that offer free basic public records search. Alternatively, for full access, they may be charged a minimal fee. This is the fastest and the most convenient way to retrieve information.




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