Franklin County, Ohio Records
Franklin County, Ohio (Map It) was created on April 30, 1803 from Ross County. This county was named for Benjamin Franklin (1706-1791) -Founding Father, author, printer, satirist, political theorist, scientist, inventor and statesman.
Franklin County is bordered by Delaware County (north), Licking County (northeast), Fairfield County (southeast), Pickaway County (south), Madison County (west), Union County (northwest).
A Map of Franklin County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Franklin County Cities and Towns include Bexley, Columbus, Dublin, Gahanna, Grandview Heights, Grove City, Hilliard, Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Westerville, Whitehall, Worthington, Brice, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Harrisburg, Lockbourne, Marble Cliff, Minerva Park, New Albany, Obetz, Riverlea, Urbancrest, Valleyview. Other communities include Amlin, Blacklick, Galloway, New Rome .
A Map of Franklin County, Ohio contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Franklin County Townships include Blendon, Brown, Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Mifflin, Norwich, Perry, Plain, Pleasant, Prairie, Sharon, Truro, Washington.
Franklin County, Ohio Courthouse Records
The Franklin County Courthouse is located in Columbus, 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 Franklin 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.
- Franklin County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1803, Probate Records from 1805 and Birth / Death Records from 1851.
- Franklin County Recorder has Land Records from 1800.
- Franklin County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1803.
- The Franklin 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.
Franklin County, Ohio Census Records
- Learn More: State of Ohio Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1810 (destroyed), 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
Franklin County, Ohio Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Ohio Vital Records
- Birth Records: from 1908Â to present
- Marriage Records: None. See County Probate Court.
- Death Records: from 1954Â to present
- Divorce Records: None. See County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas.
- Locations:Â Ohio Office of Vital Statistics, Ohio Local Health Departments
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate  Applications.
Franklin County, Ohio Resources
- State of Ohio Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
- Franklin County Chapter, OGS
- Franklin County Historical Society
- African American Historical & Education Center at Columbus, PO Box 91132, Columbus, OH 43209-7132; Phone: (614) 258-4496
- Amalthea Historical Society, 4445 Central College Rd, Westerville, OH 43081-9318; Phone: (614) 891-6363
- American Historical Villages, 6502 Old Mill Run, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-1622; Phone: (740) 335-0002;
- Bexley Historical Society
- Columbus Historical Society, 51 Jefferson Ave, Columbus, OH 43215-3887; Phone: (614) 224-0822
- Canal Winchester Area Historical Society
- Clintonville Historical Society
- Columbus Jewish Historical Society
- Dublin Historical Society
- Franklinton Historical Society
- Gahanna Historical Society
- German Village Society
- Grandview Heights Marble Cliff Historical Society
- Groveport Heritage & Preservation Society
- Hilltop Historical Society
- Livingston House Society
- Lockbourne Heritage Society
- New Albany-Plain Township Historical Society
- Northwest Franklin Co. Historical Society
- Obetz Historical Society
- Ohio Folklore Society
- Ohio Genealogy Center
- Ohio Historic Bridge Association
- Ohio Historic Preservation Office
- Ohio Historical Society
- Otterbein College Archives
- Reynoldsburg-Truro Historical Society
- Southwest Franklin County Historical Society
- Upper Arlington Historical Society
- Victorian Village Society
- Westerville Historical Society
- Whitehall Historical Society
- Worthington Historical Society
- Franklin County, Ohio Message Boards
- Franklin County, Ohio Genealogy Boards
Franklin County, Ohio External Links
- Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
- The Columbus Evening Dispatch (Columbus, Ohio)
- Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, Ohio)
- Franklin County: Columbus News Index Obituary Search 1932-1997 from the Columbus Dispatch
- Franklin County, Ohio Books - Amazon
- Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio: Camp Chase Cemetery
- Franklin County Veterans Grave Search
- Worthington Cemeteries Database - Walnut Grove & Flint Union Cemeteries includes some obituaries
- Green Lawn Cemetery Burials 1848-1981 - Columbus, Ohio
- Franklin Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
- Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio History, Vol. 1
- Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio History, Vol. 2
- History of Franklin County, Ohio
- Columbus, Ohio
- History of Madison Township, including Groveport and Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio
- Franklin County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
- Franklin Co. OHGenweb
- Franklin County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
- Ohio Military Records
- Columbus, Ohio Directories, 1887-92
- The Columbus business directory for 1843-4
