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
By Mail
Our office only carries 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)
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)
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
