Archives

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:

RecordsAvailability
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
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
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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