Births and deaths that have occurred since 1909 in Geauga County are registered with the Vital Statistics office of Geauga Public Health. Records for births and deaths were not kept in the State of Ohio until 1909. The Geauga County Public Library at 110 E. Park St., Chardon, Ohio 44024, houses records from 1867 to 1908. You can reach the genealogy department by calling (440) 285-7601.

Hours: 8:00am to 12:00pm & 1:00pm to 3:45pm 

Certified copies of birth and death records are available in our office, by mail or online for $25.00 each. Only cash or check is accepted at the office. Credit cards can be processed online or by phone for an additional fee.

To request a certificate email vitals@geaugacountyhealth.org to make an appointment or send your request with a self-addressed stamped envelope and a check or money order payable to Geauga Public Health and mail to:

Geauga Public Health
Attn: Vital Statistics
470 Center St. Bldg. #8
Chardon, OH 44024

For birth certificates and death records, please use this form for birth and death requests.

For further information call (440) 279-1902.

For your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that we have partnered with to provide you this service. VitalChek can be accessed through their Web site. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for this service. All major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, Master Card®, and Visa®

Order your Birth and Death Certificates Online here