How do I find old obituaries in Ohio?

Ohio Obituary Indexes

1. R. B. Hayes Ohio Obituary Index.
2. Akron Beacon Journal Obituary Indexes – Akron-Summit County Public Libraries.
3. Newsdex – The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
4. Cleveland Necrology File and News Index – Cleveland Public Library.

Where can I find obituaries in Ohio?

Resources within the state of Ohio have devoted substantial effort into entering death and obituary records into a system that is searchable from the Internet through the official government website, Ohio.gov.

How do I find local deaths?

If you know the newspaper, or at least the town where a person lived and died, then a newspaper website can be a good place to begin. Many newspapers have digitized their archives, making it easier to locate older obituaries as well as recently published obituaries.

Are death records public information in Ohio?

Yes. Per state laws, Ohio death records are public records unless stated otherwise.

Can I view death certificates online for free in Ohio?

The Ohio Department of Health will search for the death of one individual for free. Searches for additional individuals are available for a fee. If you do not want to order the death record, there are other records with death information you can search.

Can I view Ohio death certificates online?

The Ohio Death Record Index includes Ohio death record indexes from 1913–1944 and 1954–1970. Off-site researchers can use the online index to order copies of the death certificates. If the certificate you need is not in our index, you can order it online by using the online request form.

Can you look up death certificates in Ohio?

Certified copies of death certificates can be obtained from the local Ohio county health department where the death occurred. To Apostille certified copies, contact the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office. We can verify death certificate copies (stamp) for non-legal purposes (ex. DAR applications).

Are Ohio death certificates public record?