Pickaway County Birth Records
Birth records for Pickaway County are maintained by the health district in Circleville, Ohio. The Vital Statistics Division there records all births and deaths in the county, including the city of Circleville and local villages. Records from 1908 to the present are on file at the health district, while older records from 1867 to 1908 are at the probate court. The health district even has a dedicated genealogy room for researchers. This page walks through every option for finding Pickaway County birth certificates.
Pickaway County Birth Records at a Glance
Pickaway County Health District
The Pickaway County Health District Vital Statistics Division is at 465 East Ohio Street, P.O. Box 613, Circleville, Ohio 43113. Call (740) 477-9667 or fax (740) 474-5523. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The district is responsible for recording all births and deaths in Pickaway County, including the city of Circleville and surrounding villages.
Only certified certificates are issued now. Uncertified copies were discontinued effective July 1, 2003 under House Bill 95. To request a record, you can visit in person or send a written request with the person's name, birth or death date, parents' names, and the right fee. The health district also maintains fetal death records and issues burial permits. Contact them directly for the current fee amount, since prices can change.
A nice feature of this office is the dedicated Genealogy Room. It is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and again from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. If you plan to do in-person research on Pickaway County birth records, the genealogy room gives you a quiet space to work.
Pickaway County Birth Certificate Resources
The Pickaway County vital records ordering page from the OHGenWeb project shows instructions for requesting birth and death certificates from the health district and probate court.
This page includes office hours, the genealogy room schedule, and contact details for both the health district and the probate court.
The Pickaway County Records Center and Archives maintains various historical county records of genealogical interest, including old birth and death registers and other vital statistics documents.
The Records Center works with the probate court, health district, and other county offices to preserve and provide access to Pickaway County's historical documents.
Pickaway County Probate Court Records
The Pickaway County Probate Court holds birth and death records from 1867 through December 19, 1908. The court is at 207 South Court Street, Circleville, Ohio 43113-1691. Call (740) 474-3117 or fax (740) 474-8451. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For deaths between 1867 and December 19, 1908, all requests must go through the probate court.
The court also maintains marriage records, estate files, guardianship records, and other documents of genealogical interest. Call the court to ask about current fees for record searches and certified copies. The staff can help you find specific records and provide certified copies for legal or research purposes.
Order Pickaway County Birth Records Online
The Ohio Department of Health has Pickaway County birth records from December 20, 1908 to the present. The bureau is at 4200 Surface Road, Columbus, OH 43228, phone 614-466-2531. Walk-in service is available from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Regular office hours are 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays.
The state fee is $21.50 per certified copy as of January 1, 2025. The bureau takes cash, check, or money order for in-person visits. Online orders accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express, processing within five business days with delivery in about three weeks. Under Ohio Revised Code Section 3705.24, the base fee is twelve dollars per copy with a five-dollar surcharge for the state fund. For genealogy requests, you must use the mail-in paper application.
Genealogy Research in Pickaway County
The OnGenealogy Ohio Birth Records page lists several Pickaway County resources online. These include birth records at GTHG and OHGenWeb, births and death records from 1867 to 1908 on FamilySearch, return of births and deaths from 1856 to 1857 on FamilySearch, and death certificates excluding Circleville from 1930 to 1961. A county index to births and deaths from 1908 to 1962 is also available.
The Ohio History Connection does not have indexed Pickaway County birth records. For pre-1908 records, the probate court or FamilySearch are the best choices. Under Ohio Revised Code Section 3705.23, certified copies of vital records hold the same legal weight as originals in Ohio courts. Ohio is an open-records state, so anyone can request a birth certificate.
Nearby Counties
Pickaway County is in south-central Ohio. These neighboring county pages may be useful for birth record searches:
Cities in Pickaway County
Pickaway County does not have any cities that meet the population threshold for a dedicated page. The county seat is Circleville, which is the largest community. Other towns include Ashville, Commercial Point, and South Bloomfield. For birth records in any Pickaway County community, the health district in Circleville handles all vital records requests.