Clinton County, Ohio Genealogy

Guide to Clinton County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The county was named for former U.S. Vice President George Clinton. It is located in the West Central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Clinton County Courthouse 46 S. South Street Wilmington, Ohio 45177 Phone: 937-382-0375 Clinton County Website

Probate Judge has birth and death records 1867-1908, marriage and probate records from 1810. County Health Office has birth and death records from 1908. County Recorder has land records from 1810. Court Clerk has divorce and court records from 1810.

Populated Places
 Populated Places 

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Local Histories

 * History of Clinton County, Ohio: its people, industries and institutions…. By Albert J. Brown. (Indianapolis, Indiana: B.F. Bowen & Company, 1915) Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Google Books.
 * The history of Clark County, Ohio : containing a history of the county; its cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the Northwest Territory; history of Ohio; map of Clark County; Constitution of the United States, miscellaneous matters, etc., etc.,. By Albert J. Brown. (Chicago: W.H. Beers & Co., 1882) Online at:FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 1 and FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 2.
 * Ohio Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Ohio (1788-1940) at MapOfUS.org

Military Records

 * 1888-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.

World War I
 * 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1914-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1916-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1800-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.

Newspapers

 * 1793-late 1900's at History Connection —  Select county.
 * Early to late-1900's Newspapers at Ohio Memory — sort by County, City, Time Period, and more.
 * Newspaper Articles at OHGenWeb Archives

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1786-1998 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998 at Ancestry ($) — index and images.
 * 1789-1996 at FamilySearch.org — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
 * Wills at OHGenWeb Archives

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1800-1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
 * 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — index

Birth

 * 1800-1962 Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 at Ancestry ($) — Index
 * 1821-1962 at FamilySearch Historical Records – index
 * 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
 * 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 at Ancestry ($) — Index
 * Births at OHGenWeb

Marriage

 * 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
 * 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1800-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection — index.
 * 1803-1900 Ohio, Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900 at Ancestry ($) — Index.
 * 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — index
 * 1970-2007 Ohio, Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007 at Ancestry ($)

Death

 * 1840-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
 * 1854-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index.
 * 1908-1953 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images.
 * 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 at FamilySearch – How to Use this Collection – Index
 * 1908-1932, 1938-2018 Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 at Ancestry ($) — index and images
 * 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage ($) — index

Divorce

 * 1962-2007 Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007 at Ancestry ($)

Archives
Clinton County Archives 11 S Nelson Ave, Suite 3 Wilmington, OH 45177 937-383-3271 Website

Family History Centers

 * Wilmington Ohio Family History Center

Libraries
Wilmington Public Library 2556 Lebanon Rd Clarksville, OH 45113 937-289-1079 Website Blanchester Public Library 110 N Broadway St Blancherster, OH 45107 937-783-3585 Email: [mailto:info@blanlibrary.org info@blanlibrary.org] Website

Museums
Clinton County History Center 149 E Locust St PO Box 529 Wilmington, OH 45177 937-382-4684 E-mail:[mailto:info@clintoncountyhistory.org info@clintoncountyhistory.org] Website

Societies
Clinton County Historical and Genealogical Societies Clinton County History Center 149 E Locust St PO Box 529 Wilmington, OH 45177 937-382-4684 Website

Websites

 * Local Gov't Records by County at Ohio History Connection — Browse their list; records are not online.
 * Custom Browse of Historical Collections at Ohio Memory — Use map or alpha bar to select county or place, then browse search options in left sidebar.
 * Ohio Genealogical Society ($) - online databases
 * Clinton County OH Genealogy at LDSGenealogy
 * OH GenWeb
 * USGW Archives
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.