Ohio Cities
Ohio has hundreds of cities and villages spread across 88 counties. Below are major cities where residents commonly search for obituary and death records. Each city falls within a county, and the county health department handles death certificates while the probate court keeps older vital records. Public libraries in many Ohio cities also maintain obituary indexes and genealogy collections. Knowing which county your city belongs to is the first step to finding the right office for obituary records. Select a city below to find out which county handles records for that area, along with contact info and local resources.