Ohio, Washington County, Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of digital images of court records filmed at the Washington County Court of Common Pleas in Marietta, Ohio. The collection includes records from several courts including the District Court, Chancery Court, Supreme Court, and the Court of Common Pleas.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Marriage
 * Full name of bride and groom
 * Age at time of marriage
 * Date of marriage
 * Date of birth
 * Place of residence
 * Place of birth
 * Occupation
 * Name of father and mother (for both bride and groom)
 * Names of witnesses

Naturalization
 * Name of Immigrant
 * Country of birth
 * Date of arrival
 * Date of declaration of intention
 * Date of Naturalization

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The date of the event

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Record Type, Volume, and Year Range to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record, if you can, to verify the information and to find additional information.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the probate record to identify adoptions, guardians, heirs and relatives
 * For earlier years, use the probate record to substitute for civil birth and death records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials
 * Consult the Ohio Record Finder to find other records

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Ohio.
 * Ohio Guided Research
 * Ohio Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.