Van Wert County, Ohio Records

Van Wert County, Ohio (Map It) was created on April 1, 1820 from Darke County, Shelby County and Mercer County. This county was named for Isaac Van Wart (1760-1828), captor of spy John André during the Revolutionary War.

Van Wert County is bordered by Paulding County (north), Putnam County (northeast), Allen County (east), Auglaize County (southeast), Mercer County (south), Adams County, Indiana (southwest), Allen County, Indiana (northwest).

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

Van Wert County Cities and Towns include Delphos, Van Wert, Convoy, Elgin, Middle Point, Ohio City, Scott, Venedocia, Willshire, Wren.

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

Van Wert County Townships include Harrison, Hoaglin, Jackson, Jennings, Liberty, Pleasant, Ridge, Tully, Union, Washington, Willshire, York.

Van Wert County, Ohio Courthouse Records

The Van Wert County Courthouse is located in Van Wert, 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 Van Wert 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.

• Van Wert County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1840 and Probate Records from 1840.
• Van Wert County Recorder has Land Records from 1824.
• Van Wert County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas has Court Records from 1837.
• The Van Wert 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.

Van Wert 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

Van Wert 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.

Van Wert County, Ohio Resources

• State of Ohio Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Ohio
• Van Wert County Chapter, OGS
• Van Wert County Historical Society
• Wren Historical Society , 3729 Convoy Rd, Convoy, OH 45832-9505
• Van Wert County, Ohio Message Boards
• Van Wert County, Ohio Genealogy Boards

Van Wert County, Ohio External Links

• Ohio Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Ohio (1802 - 1970)
• Van Wert Times Bulletin (Van Wert, Ohio)
• Times Bulletin (Van Wert, Ohio)
• The Daily Herald (Delphos, Ohio)
• Van Wert Daily Bulletin (Van Wert, Ohio)
• Delphos Daily Herald (Delphos, Ohio)
• Van Wert County, Ohio Books - Amazon
• Van Wert Co., Ohio - FindaGrave
• A Portrait and biographical record of Allen and Van Wert Counties, Ohio
• Van Wert County, Ohio Links - Cyndi's List
• Van Wert Co. OHGenweb
• Van Wert County Genealogy Queries
• Van Wert County, Ohio Ancestry Database Collections
• Ohio Military Records