So are you saying that the death certificates of 1887 and 1889 would be in Jackson Co Courthouse? I am trying to get one in New Mexico and was told that all their death certificates were at the state capitol in Santa Fe. So the probate office in Jackson Co should have these death certificates.? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 12:17 AM Subject: Re: [OHJACKSO-L] Death Certificates > Ohio started keeping birth and death records on the county level in 1867, > although a few counties have records for 1856 (not Jackson). These are found in > the probate court of each county until 20 Dec 1908, when they then became a > state record. After that date, they are kept in each county's health > department, as well as at the state Health Dept. Birth records have always included the > name of the parents, although not always the maiden name of the mother. > Death records prior to 20 Dec 1908 were only required to have the names of parents > for infants, but some clerks at some times included the names of parents of > adults as well. Good luck! >