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ARCHIVES DIVISION
The Records Center and Archives are the two components of the County Commissioner’s Records Management Division. It serves as the custodian of county records and division operates Records Center and Archives for the management and storage of inactive departmental records and the Archives for the permanent retention of the historical records. Under appointing authority of the County Commissioner’s the division administers the County’s records management program in conjunction with departmental records coordinators, the Records Commission, and Ohio Historical Society. The division provides reference and genealogy services to County Officials, employees and to the general public.
ARCHIVES
The Archives provides permanent storage for the County’s historically valuable records, identifies, collects, preserves, arranges, and describes records of historical significance originated by County government. Our goal is to make these records available to County officials and employees, as well as the general public.
The Archives wants to inform researchers not affiliated with the County government about the nature of our facility, and the resources which are available to the public. We also hope to share our enthusiasm for the preservation of the County’s documentary heritage with those who are interested in County history. The existence of a the Butler County Records Center and Archives ensures that future generations of County officials, employees, private citizens, and scholars will know about the contributions of County government to the growth and development of Butler County, Ohio.
Available Records:
| Records | Availability |
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| Birth records |
1867 - 1908 |
| Death records |
1867 - 1908 |
| Testamentary records |
1803 - 1923+ |
| Will records |
1803 - 1923+ |
| Estate packets |
1803 - 1923+
1924 - 1999 |
| Estate inventory records |
1803 - 1907 |
| Supreme court records |
1803 - 1842 |
| District court records |
1852 - 1858 |
| Common Pleas records |
1822 - 1832 |
| Tax duplicates*** |
1820 - 1923+ |
| County Infirmary records |
1840 - 1920 |
| Tax Assessor's reports*** |
1826 - 1855 |
| Naturalization records (copies) |
1804 - 1923+ |
| Commissioner's Minutes |
1804 - 1923+ |
| Book of Estrays |
1803 - 1815 |
| Chancery records |
1815 - 1863 |
| Marriage records |
1803 - 1923+
1924 - 2000 |
| Clerk of Courts |
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Domestic relations
Case files on film |
1-22081 |
Domestic relations
Case files on film |
DR72-01-0001 to
DR76-12-2435 |
| Domestic violence |
1987 - 1996 |
Domestic violence
Case files on film |
87-04-0001 to 93-12-0646 |
Domestic relations
Divorce Decrees |
1900 - March 1988 |
| Domestic violence |
1987 - 1996 |
| Criminal |
early 1900 - 1993 |
| Civil |
early 1900 - 1989 |
Civil
Cases on film |
81845 - 88720
72-01-0001 to 79-11-0905 |
Judgements
(ST, JD, WT) |
1988 - 1993 |
| Court of Appeals |
1972 - 1999 |
| Prosecutor |
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| Criminal |
1960 - 1998 |
*** Limited townships in the early years
1923 is an arbitrary date set by the center's staff as the "cut-off" date for all archival materials. Many recent records are available through the Center, as well. A "+" following a date indicates that additional years can be found at the Center.
We can pull items for records for other offices that may just be looked up by a name, address or the office box number.
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