Find Beavercreek Obituary Records
Beavercreek obituary records are maintained through Greene County offices and the Dayton Metro Library system. The city sits in Greene County just east of Dayton, with a population near 47,000 people. If you are looking for an obituary or death record for a Beavercreek resident, the Greene County Public Health office in Xenia handles death certificates. The Dayton Metro Library's Beavercreek branch gives you access to the HOBITS obituary database, one of the best local tools for finding death notices in the Miami Valley area. Greene County Probate Court in Xenia also holds older death registers going back to 1867.
Beavercreek Overview
Greene County Obituary Records
Beavercreek is in Greene County. Death certificates go through Greene County Public Health at 360 Wilson Drive in Xenia. The phone number is 937-374-5639. They are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The fee for a certified death certificate is $24.00 per copy. VitalChek orders are also available for an extra processing fee.
The Greene County Probate Court at 45 North Detroit Street in Xenia keeps death records from 1867 to 1908. After that date, records shift to the health department. The probate court also has marriage records, wills, and estate files. The Greene County Records Center and Archives holds death certificates and estate records that can supplement obituary research. These archives are searchable and staff can help pull specific files.
Beavercreek Death Records
The Greene County Public Health office handles all death certificates for Beavercreek. They keep records from 1908 to the present. For anything earlier, you need the probate court. The health department can also issue birth certificates for anyone born in Ohio.
| Office | Greene County Public Health - Vital Statistics |
|---|---|
| Address | 360 Wilson Drive Xenia, OH 45385 |
| Phone | 937-374-5639 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3705, local health departments serve as the registrar for vital statistics. Death certificates filed in Greene County include the full name of the deceased, date and place of death, cause of death, and disposition details. These records are available to anyone who requests them, though the health department may ask for the reason if the death was recent.
If you need records for a Beavercreek resident who died in another county, contact that county's health department instead. Ohio law assigns death records to the county where the death took place, not where the person lived.
Beavercreek Obituary Resources at the Library
The Dayton Metro Library operates a branch in Beavercreek that gives you access to the HOBITS database. HOBITS stands for Historical Obituary and Birth Information Tracking System. It covers Dayton area obituaries from scattered years between 1850 and the present. The database includes obituaries from 1850 to 1880, 1897 to 1898, 1903 to 1939, 1951 to 1957, and 1985 to the present. It is free to search online from any computer.
The Ohio Obituary Index at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center covers obituaries from across the state. Over three million entries are searchable online. This is probably the most complete statewide resource for finding Ohio obituary records. Beavercreek area obituaries from local papers like the Dayton Daily News and the Beavercreek News-Current are likely included.
How to Search Beavercreek Obituary Records
Start with the free online tools. HOBITS is the best local option for Beavercreek and the wider Dayton area. The Ohio Obituary Index covers the whole state. The Ohio Death Record Index has death certificate information from 1913 to 1944 and 1954 to 1963.
For certified copies, you can visit Greene County Public Health in person or order through VitalChek online. The Ohio Department of Health also takes orders by mail. Their office at 35 East Chestnut Street in Columbus processes requests for any Ohio death certificate from 1971 forward. The state fee is $21.50 per copy, which is a bit less than the Greene County rate.
The Ohio History Connection has uncertified copies of death certificates from 1908 through 1970. These are good for genealogy research when you don't need a legal document. They can confirm names, dates, and places of death that match up with obituary records you find in the newspaper indexes.
Note: Greene County Public Health accepts VitalChek orders, but the online processing fee is on top of the $24 certificate fee.
Beavercreek Obituary Copies and Fees
Here is what you can expect to pay for obituary and death records connected to Beavercreek residents. The cost depends on the source and the type of copy you need.
A certified death certificate from Greene County Public Health costs $24. The Ohio Department of Health charges $21.50 for the same type of record if the death happened after 1970. Uncertified copies from the Ohio History Connection come with a research fee. Obituary text from the HOBITS database is free to view online. If you need a printed copy of an obituary from the library's microfilm, expect a small per-page charge.
- Certified death certificate from Greene County: $24.00
- State-level death certificate from Ohio Department of Health: $21.50
- HOBITS obituary database search: free
- Ohio Obituary Index search: free
- Ohio Death Record Index: free
Beavercreek Obituary Search Tools
The City of Beavercreek's official website provides links to local government services. Here is a screenshot of the site, which can direct you to Greene County offices for record requests.
Beavercreek's city government site links to county departments that handle vital records. The Greene County Public Health office processes most death certificate requests for the area.
Greene County Public Health handles vital statistics for all communities in the county, including Beavercreek. Below is a view of their website with details on how to request death records.
This page shows the fees, office hours, and contact information for ordering death certificates in Greene County.
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