Births and deaths Outside Pike County, but within Ohio
Contact the county in which the birth or death occurred.
Or you can contact:
Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
225 Neilston Street
Columbus, OH 43215-0098
(614) 466-2531 -or- (614) 466-2532
Births and Deaths Outside Ohio
Contact the state in which the event (birth or death) occurred.
Birth and Death Records before 1909
Birth and Death Records in Ohio from 1867 through 1909 are kept by the probate court of each county. There is NO statewide index to Ohio birth and death records prior to 1909.
Pike County Probate Court
230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 600
Waverly, OH 45690
Phone Number: (740) 947-2560
Hours: 8:30am – 4:00pm Monday – Friday
Unknown Date of Event (birth, death) and Place of Event (city, county) (All counties) from 1908 to 1937
Ohio Historical Society
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211-2497
Phone Number: (614) 297-2439
Searching Ohio Births and Deaths (all counties) and Adoptions (original certificate)
Contact:
Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
225 Neilston Street
Columbus, OH 43215-0098
Phone Number: (614) 466-2531 or (614) 466-2532
Paternity Information (for single parents – adding father’s name to birth certificate)
Contact the Paternity Enhancement Program or Vital Statistics office for and “Acknowledgement of Paternity Affidavit” form. Completion of the form is voluntary. Both the natural father and mother of the child are required to sign this affidavit. The affidavit may be signed by both parents at the same time or at different times; however, each signature must be notarized at the time of signing.
Paternity Enhancement Program
131 N. High Street, Suite 620
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone Number: (614) 224-8909 or 1-888-810-OHIO
Marriage and Divorce Records for Pike County are located at:
Pike County Probate Court
230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 600
Waverly, OH 45690
Phone Number: (740) 947-2560
Marriage and Divorce Records Outside Pike County and Within Ohio
Located at the county in which the event (marriage, divorce) occurred.
Passport Information
Pike County Clerk of Courts
Phone Number: (740) 947-2715
Social Security Administration
44 Stoneridge Drive
Chillicothe, OH 45601