Vital Statistics

The Ashtabula County Health Department issues certified copies of birth and death certificates for persons who were born or who died in the Ashtabula County General Health District and/or Geneva Memorial Hospital/UHHS Geneva Hospital from 1909 to present date.  Certified copies of birth and death certificates have a raised seal and are stamped by the Registrar of Vital Statistics.   

 
The fee for a certified copy of a birth or death certificate is $24.00.    (We do NOT accept credit cards)   Cash, check or money order only.     
  
The fee for a burial permit is $3.00.
  
 
There are two other Health Departments in Ashtabula County which are: 

If born at Ashtabula County General/ACMC or within Ashtabula City limits, please contact:

        Ashtabula City Health Department
        4717 Main Avenue
        Ashtabula , Ohio    44004
        (440) 992 – 7123
 
If born at Brown Memorial Hospital after September 1946 or within Conneaut City limits, please contact:
 
        Conneaut City Health Department
         327 Mill Street 
        Conneaut , Ohio    44030 
         (440)   593 – 3087


Form to Request Copies from Ashtabula County Health Dept. 
ACHD Vital Statistics Form


By Mail 

Our office only carries birth records from UHHS Geneva Hospital/Geneva Memorial Hospital. 
Certified copies may be requested by first class standard mail.


The fee is $24.00 each.  (We do NOT accept credit cards)    There will be a return check fee charged by the Treasurer's Office per ORC Section 321.48 for all returned checks.

Please mail requests to:        Ashtabula County Health Department
                                           12 West Jefferson Street
                                           Jefferson, Ohio   44047
                                           (440)  576 - 6010   option 5 

For a quicker return please enclose a prepaid , addressed Priority Mail or Fed Ex envelope and your certificates will be returned to you.


Birth Certificates:   A written request must contain:   the full name at birth, date of birth, place of birth, father’s name and mother’s maiden name, a signature and a return mailing address and phone number. Please send a check or money order for the amount necessary along with a self-address stamped envelope.
 


Death Certificates:   A written request must contain:   the full name, date of death, place of death, a signature and a return mailing address and phone number. Please send a check or money order for the amount necessary along with a self-address stamped envelope. 


In Person 
Certified copies are $24.00 each.   You may come to the office and purchase a copy of a birth or death certificate any weekday from 8:00 a.m.  to  4:30 p.m.      (We do NOT accept credit cards - - Cash, Check or Money Order ONLY)    There will be a return check fee charged by the Treasurer's Office per ORC Section 321.48 for all returned checks.


Geneology

 
Birth and death records are on file by place of occurrence.   The Ohio Department of Health houses records for: 

Birth                December 20, 1908 – present
Death             January 1, 1954 – present
Marriage Abstracts  January 1, 1954 – present
Divorce Abstracts    January 1, 1954 – present
 
 
Your request may be sent to:
 
         The Ohio Department of Health
         Vital Statistics
         PO Box 15098
         Columbus , Ohio    43215-0098
         (614) 466 - 2531 or 2532
 
 
 
 
Historical Society
 
The Ohio Historical Society has death records from December  20, 1908 through 1944.   Your request may be sent to:
 
         Ohio Historical Society
         Research Services Department
         1 982 Velma Avenue
         Columbus , Ohio    43211-2497
         (614) 297 - 2510
 
 
Link to Ohio Historical Society Request Form


Probate Court

Birth and death records from 1867 to 1908 are filed at the Ashtabula County Probate Court, if recorded.   Your request may be sent to:
 
          Ashtabula County Probate Court
           25 West Jefferson Street
           Jefferson , Ohio    44047
           (440) 576 - 3453

 

Adoption

If you were adopted you will need to request your birth certificate from the Ohio Department of Health.    After an adoption, the original birth record and all other legal documents related to the adoption are sealed and are not accessible except under certain procedures specified by state law.

http://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/legalinfo/adoption.aspx 

 

Birth outside US, but child of US Parents

You may request a birth certificate from:
 
         U.S. Department of State
         Passport Services, Correspondence Branch
         1111    19th Street NW, Suite 510
         Washington , DC   20522-1705
         (202) 955 - 0307