Genealogical Research
The Probate Court is in the process of making archival records available online. This is an ongoing project and records will be accessible through the record search section on this website.
At the current time, archival records are available as follows:
- Marriage Records
- All marriage records from 1815 to present are available through the record search section.
- Birth & Death Records
- The probate court has records from 1867 to 1909. The index books for the birth and death records are available online under the archived images section on the main menu. Viewing the books online is much the same as flipping through them page by page. Simply select the book you wish to view. Records can be printed out. Birth and death records are two pages placed side-by-side.
- Decedent's Estates (and Wills) & Guardianships
- 1815 to present. All estate and guardianship cases are found in the general index. For all cases prior to 2004, the index books can be viewed online. These index books are found in the archived images section on the main menu. You can request copies of cases by emailing the probate court at probatecourt@pikecounty.oh.gov. We can provide you with an estimated cost, which can be paid over the phone by debit or credit card. Copies can be provided by email or by ordinary mail.
- Please take note that more cases will be made available through the record search option as the ongoing scanning project progresses. If the record you request is available through the online search option, we will advise you as such to give you the option to print the record yourself free of charge.
- Researchers are welcome in our court during regular hours when the Court is open. However, it is highly recommended that you call in advance to make sure the office will be available on the day you plan your visit. Please be mindful that most records are now digitized, and, in most cases, you will not be able to view the paper case file. Furthermore, our court does not have the clerical staff to provide more than minimal research assistance and any records you may be interested in may need to be copied at a later time and provided to you by mail or email.
- The Garnet A. Wilson Library of Pike County is a treasure trove for researchers, and you are encouraged to visit their website or their Pike County Room in person. Please refer to the helpful links section.
- If you have any questions or would like to request a record or assistance in locating a record, feel free to email the court at probatecourt@pikecounty.oh.gov.
- Adoption Records
- All adoption records are closed and not available for public viewing. Access to adoption records is restricted and may be obtained, if at all, only by certain persons through proper legal process.
- For more information on accessing adoption records, please visit the Ohio Department of Health at https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/vital-statistics/Adoption-File-Information/Adoption-File-Information
- Helpful Links
- https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/usa/ohio/
- https://pikecountylibrary.org/genealogy
- https://www.ohiohistory.org/research/archives-library/