Mercer County, Ohio Records

Mercer County, Ohio (Map It) was created on April 1, 1820 from Darke County and Shelby County. This county was named for General Hugh Mercer (1726-1777), a Revolutionary War officer .

Mercer County is bordered by Van Wert County (north), Auglaize County (east), Shelby County ( west), Darke County (south), Jay County, Indiana (southwest), Adams County, Indiana (northwest).

A Map of Mercer County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Mercer County Cities and Towns include Celina, Burkettsville, Chickasaw, Coldwater, Ft. Recovery, Mendon, Montezuma, Rockford, St. Henry. Other communities include Include Maria Stein.

A Map of Mercer County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Mercer County Townships include Black Creek, Butler, Center, Dublin, Franklin, Gibson, Granville, Hopewell, Jefferson, Liberty, Marion, Recovery, Union, Washington.

Mercer County, Ohio Courthouse Records

The Mercer County Courthouse is located in Celina, Ohio. The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Mercer county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

• Mercer County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1838 and Probate Records from 1824.
• Mercer County Recorder has Land Records from 1823.
• Mercer County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1824.
• The Mercer County Health Department has Birth & Death Records from 1908-Present. For birth and death records prior to Dec. 20, 1908, contact the Probate Court of this county.

Mercer County, Ohio Census Records

• Learn More: State of Ohio Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Mercer County, Ohio Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Ohio Vital Records
• Birth Records: from 1908 to present
• Marriage Records: None. See County Probate Court.
• Death Records: from 1954 to present
• Divorce Records: None. See County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas.
• Locations: Ohio Office of Vital Statistics, Ohio Local Health Departments
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate  Applications.

Mercer County, Ohio Resources

• State of Ohio Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
• Mercer County Chapter, OGS
• Robot for Wright State University Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Paul Laurence Dunbar Library, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435; 937-775-2092
• Mercer County Historical Museum
• Shanes Crossing Historical Society
• Fort Recovery Historical Society
• Mercer County, Ohio Message Boards
• Mercer County, Ohio Genealogy Boards

Mercer County, Ohio External Links

• Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
• Mercer County, Ohio Books - Amazon
• Mercer Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
• Mercer County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
• Mercer Co. OHGenweb
• Mercer County Genealogy Queries
• Mercer County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
• Ohio Military Records