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Historical Records Guide

The County Records Commission is pleased to present this guide as a general finding aid for researchers, the general public and county employees who respond to requests for information regarding the location of historical records created by Montgomery County. Historical records are public records as listed and described in the Ohio Historical Society's Ohio County Records Manual. Records which are not open to the public under existing state laws are not listed. The most publicly accessible "downtown Dayton" copy of the record is listed under the "FORMAT" and "PLACE" columns. Generally, records with historical and genealogical value are housed and preserved in the County Records Center and Archives on the 6th floor of the Reibold Building (Main Street elevator).

Debbie Andrews
Records & Information Manager
(937) 225-4284
email Andrewsd@mcohio.org

Anne Cavanagh 
Records Center & Archives Supervisor
(937) 225-6366

The following abbreviations are used under the "PLACE" column (& floor #)

County Administration Bldg., 451 W. Third Street  CAB
County Record Center & Archives, 117 S. Main Street  CRC&A
Childrens Services Center, Merrimac Avenue  CSB
County Courts Bldg., 41 N. Perry Street  CTS
County Home, Infirmary Road  HOME
County Jail, next to County Courts Bldg.  JAIL
MR/DD Administrative Center, Salem Ave. (Rt. 49)  MRDD
County Reibold Bldg., 114 S. Main Street  REIB
Stillwater Center, N. Main Street (Rt. 48)  STILL
Veterans Services Office, 2090 Hewitt Ave.  WOOD
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offices:



AUDITOR'S OFFICE

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Accounting Ledgers

1970-1995

Microfilm

CAB04

Annual Financial Reports

1905-1991

Files

CRC&A

 

1991-1993

Files

CAB04

Bond Registers

1904-1964

Book

CRC&A

 

1965-1994

Files

CAB04

Budget Commission Minutes

1935-1954

Files

CRC&A

 

1955-1995

Files

CAB04

Budgets of Political

1960-1988

Files

CRC&A

Subdivisions

1989-1994

Files

CAB03

Data Processing Board

1973-1989

Files

CRC&A

     Minutes

1990-1994

Files

CAB06

Dayton Township, Hamilton

1798;

Microfilm

CRC&A

     County General Tax Lists

1802

Microfilm

CRC&A

Delinquent Real Estate Taxes

1820-1856

Book

CRC&A

Payroll & Retirement Records

1933-1995

Microfilm

CAB04

Personal Property Tax Lists

1809;

Files

CRC&A

 

1861-1893

Book

CRC&A

Poor & Housing Relief Record

1933-1940

Microfilm

CRC&A

Railroad Appraisal Board

1891-1909

Book

CRC&A

Real Estate Tax Lists

1803-1964

Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1809-1896

Book

CRC&A

 

1965-1983

Book

CRC&A

 

1987-1994

Microfilm

CAB03

Real Estate Tax Rates

1929-1984

Files

CRC&A

 

1985-1995

Files

CAB03

School Tax Fund Settlements

1859-1972

Book

CRC&A

Sinking Fund Trustees

1919-1951

Book

CRC&A

Records & Minutes

1952-1994

Files

CAB03

Soldiers' Relief Payments

1892-1903

Book

CRC&A

Tax Appeals, Equalization

1890-1984

Book

CRC&A

     and Revision Board

1985-1994

Files

CAB03

Tax Apportionment and

1950-1988

Files

CRC&A

     Distribution Settlements

1989-1994

Files

CAB03

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BUILDING REGULATIONS

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Inspection Building Plans

1963-1994

Microfilm

CAB10

 

1995-present

Files

CAB10

Inspection Permits

1947-1992

Files

CRC&A

 

1993-present

Files

CAB10

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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Annual, Budget, Finance &

1889-1974

Files

CRC&A

     Misc. Reports & Files

1975-1993

Files

CSB

Applications to Transfer Child

1883-1911

Files

CRC&A

Appropriation Ledgers

1926-1956

Book

CRC&A

Boarding Homes & Housing

1929-1968

Files

CRC&A

Booster Club Minutes

1925-1928

Book

CRC&A

Childrens Home Inmates

1867-1928

Book

CRC&A

Childrens Home Memorabilia

1920-1956

Files

CRC&A

     & Photographs

     

Death Record

1877-1924

Book

CRC&A

Expenditures & Receipts

1867-1979

Book

CRC&A

 

1980-1994

Files

CSB

Foster Parent & Maintenance

1934-1949

Book

CRC&A

     of Children Payments

1961-1968

Files

CRC&A

Indentured Children Record

1868-1908

Book

CRC&A

Minutes of Board of Trustees

1867-1976

Book

CRC&A

 

1977-1994

Files

CSB

Movement of Children

1885-1923

Book

CRC&A

Superintendents Minutes

1951-1953

Files

CRC&A

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CLERK OF COURTS

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Chancery Records

1823-1854

Book

CRC&A

Charitable Organizations

1955-1973

Book

CRC&A

Circuit Court Records

1884-1914

Microfilm

CRC&A

Civil Case Blotters &

1803-1853

Book

CRC&A

     Appearance Dockets

1854-1951

Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1952-1984

Book

CRC&A

 

1985-1995

Book

CTS01

Civil Case Files

1852-1890

Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1891-1918

Files

CRC&A

 

1919-1973

Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1974-1988

Microfilm

CTS01

 

1989-1993

Files

CRC&A

 

1994-present

Files

CTS01

Civil & Domestic Relations

1803-present

Microfilm

CRC&A

     Case Index

1921-present

Microfilm

CTS01

Civil Minutes (Journal)

1815-1860

Book

CRC&A

 

1861-1969

Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1970-1976

Book

CRC&A

 

1877-present

Microfilm

CTS01

Civil Case Record (Law)

1803-1861

Book

CRC&A

 

1862-1940

Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1941-1976

Book/Microfilm

CRC&A

Coroner's Inquests & Verdicts

1919-1952

Books & Files

CRC&A

 

1953-present

Files

CRLAB

Court of Appeals Cases

1913-1991

Files

CRC&A

 

1992-present

Files

CTS01

Court of Appeals Dockets

1913-1949

Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1950-1985

Book

CRC&A

 

1986-present

Book

CTS01

Court of Appeals Minutes

1913-1971

Microfilm

CRC&A

(Journal)

1972-1976

Book

CRC&A

 

1977-present

Microfilm

CTS01

Criminal Case Blotters &

1836-1863

Book

CRC&A

     Dockets (State Action)

1919-1950

Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1951-1981

Book

CRC&A

 

1982-present

Book

CTS00

Criminal Case Files

1852-1993

Files

CRC&A

 

1994-present

Files

CTS00

Criminal Case Index

1803-present

Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1969-present

Microfilm

CTS00

Criminal Case Record

1803-1884

Book

CRC&A

(State Action)

1885-1965

Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1966-1976

Book

CRC&A

Criminal Minutes (Journal)

1970-1976

Book

CRC&A

 

1977-present

Microfilm

CTS00

Dissolution of Marriage

1974-1976

Book

CRC&A

     Appearance Dockets

1977-present

Book

CTS01

District Court Records

1852-1885

Book

CRC&A

Domestic Relations Case

1921-1957

Book

CRC&A

     Appearance Dockets

1958-1972

Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1973-present

Book

CTS01

Domestic Relations Case Files

1921-1980

Microfilm

CTS01

 

1981-1995

Files

CTS01

Domestic Relations Case Index

1921-present

Microfilm

CTS01

Domestic Relations Minutes

1921-1969

Microfilm

CRC&A

     (Journal)

1970-1976

Book

CRC&A

 

1977-present

Microfilm

CTS01

Election Abstract of Votes

1803-1826

Files

CRC&A

Embalmer's Register

1902-1910

Book

CRC&A

Execution of Service Dockets

1809-1821

Book

CRC&A

Justice of Peace Commission

1880-1957

Book

CRC&A

Manumission of Free Blacks

1804-1805

Book

CRC&A

Mayors' Election Certificates

1901-1956

Book

CRC&A

Motor Vehicle Registration

1921-1922

Book

CRC&A

Naturalization Index Abstract

1815-1930

Book

CRC&A

Naturalization Index & Docket

1834-1866

Book

CRC&A

Naturalization Records

1852-1916

Book

CRC&A

Notaries Commissions

1858-1982

Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1983-1995

Microfilm

CTS01

Railroad Police Commissions

1901-1958

Book

CRC&A

Register of Trade Marks

1912-1962

Book

CRC&A

Stray Animal Register

1804-1812

Book

CRC&A

 

1852-1921

Book

CRC&A

Superior Court Records

1856-1896

Microfilm

CRC&A

Supreme Court Records

1803-1852

Book

CRC&A

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COUNTY COMMISSION

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

County Home/Infirmary/Poor

1826-1937

Book

CRC&A

      House Minutes & Journal

     

Court House Construction

1880-1883

Book

CRC&A

Indigent Soldiers' Burial

1884-1902

Book

CRC&A

Journal & Road Record

1804-1973

Book

CRC&A

 

1974-present

Microfilm

CAB11

Report & Subject Files

1922-1972

Files

CRC&A

Summary Minutes of

1955-1981

Microfilm

CAB11

     Commission Meetings

1982-1995

Microfilm

CAB11

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COUNTY HOME

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Birth & Death Record

1886-1907

Book

CRC&A

Burial/Death Record

1905-1969

Book

CRC&A

Commissary Record

1922-1957

Book

CRC&A

Daily Movement Record

1879-1978

Book

CRC&A

Employment Records

1907-1943

Book

CRC&A

Hospital Register

1916-1917

Book

CRC&A

Inmates Register & Index

1829-1978

Book

CRC&A

      (Sane & Insane)

1979-present

Files

HOME

Personal Accounts

1934-1961

Book

CRC&A

Property Inventory

1908

Book

CRC&A

Receipts & Expenses

1890-1985

Book

CRC&A

 

1986-present

Book

HOME

Report/Subject Files

1891-1943

Book

CRC&A

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EDUCATION, COUNTY BOARD 

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Teacher Association Institute
   & Minutes

1904-1911

Book

CRC&A

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ELECTIONS, BOARD OF

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Abstracts of Elections

1907-1990

Book

CRC&A

 

1991-present

Book

REIB

Cash Book

1930-1961

Book

CRC&A

Lists of Electors-Inactive

1887-1928

Book

CRC&A

Naturalization Certificates

1904-1936

Book

CRC&A

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ENGINEER

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Ditch Records

1873-1913

Book

CAB08

Road Records

1804-1938

Book &

CAB08

 

1939-present

Files

CAB08

Plats & Surveys

1809-present

Book &

CAB08

   

Files

CAB08

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HEALTH DISTRICT

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Annual & Statistical Reports

1919-1989

Files

CRC&A

 

1990-1995

Files

CAB00

Birth Records: County/City

1909-present

Microfilm

CAB00

Birth Records:  Dayton City

1867-1908

Books

CRC&A

Board Minutes: City & 
   County Combined

1867-1989

Books

CRC&A

1990-present

Files

CAB00

Death Records:  County/City

1909-present

Microfilm

CAB00

Death Records:  Dayton City

1867-1908

Books

CRC&A

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MENTAL HEALTH

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Annual & Statistical Reports

 1964-1993

Files

WOOL

Board Minutes

1964-present

Microfilm

WOOL

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MENTAL RETARDATION BOARD

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Annual & Statistical Reports

1967-1979

Microfilm

MRDD

 

1980-1995

Files

MRDD

Board Minutes

1963-1979

Microfilm

MRDD

 

1980-present

Book

MRDD

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PLANNING COMMISSION

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Minutes

1945-1995

Microfilm

CAB10

Report & Subject Files

1965-1974

Files

CRC&A

Zoning Case Files

1950-1981

Files

CRC&A

 

1982-present

Files

CAB10

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PROBATE COURT

RECORDS SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Account of Inventory & Sale

1803-1866

Book

CRC&A

 

1867-1962

Microfilm

CTS02

Birth Records: County only

1867-1909

Books

CRC&A

Birth Registration/Correction

1941-present

Microfilm

CTS02

Bond Records

1860-1962

Microfilm

CTS02

Civil Journal & Record

1852-present

Microfilm

CTS02

Coroner's Inquests

1880-1902

Book

CRC&A

Death Records:County only

1867-1909

Book

CRC&A

Estate Dockets (all types)

1803-1938

Book

CRC&A

 

1939-present

Book

CTS02

Estate Files

1803-1937

Files

CRC&A

 

1938-1966

Microfilm

CTS02

 

1966-1995

Files

CTS02

Estate Index

1803-1927

Book

CRC&A

 

1928-present

Book

CTS02

Jurors' Docket Book

1910-1916

Book

CRC&A

Lunacy Index

1838-1948

Book

CRC&A

Marriage Bans

1931-1951

Book

CRC&A

Marriage Records & Index

1803-1934

Book/Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1935-1985

Book

CTS02

 

1986-present

Microfilm

CTS02

Miamisburg Births & Deaths

1875-1908

Book

CRC&A

Midwives Certificates

1896-1912

Book

CRC&A

Ministers Licenses

1845-1976

Book

CRC&A

Mothers' Pensions

1915-1936

Book

CRC&A

Naturalization Index Abstract

1815-1930

Book

CRC&A

Naturalization Records

1859-1906

Book

CRC&A

Nurses' Registrations

1916-1955

Book

CRC&A

Physicians' Certificates

1896-1927

Book

CRC&A

Soldiers Home Records

1878-1906

Book

CRC&A

Treasury Inspection

1861-1906

Book

CRC&A

Wills Recorded

1805-1939

Book

CRC&A

 

1940-present

Microfilm

CTS02

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RECORDER

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Corporation Record

1846-1935

Book

CRC&A

Daily Register of Instruments

1895-1982

Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1983-present

Microfilm

CAB05

Deeds Recorded

1805-1933

Book

CRC&A

 

1805-1933

Microfilm

CAB05

 

1934-1973

Book

CAB05

 

1974-present

Microfilm

CAB05

Deed Index by Name

1805-1907

Book/Microfilm

CRC&A

 

1805-1907

Book

CAB05

 

1908-1973

Book

CAB05

 

1974-present

Microfilm

CAB05

Hamilton County Deeds

1787-1818

Microfilm

CRC&A

Leases Recorded

1865-1911

Book

CRC&A

 

1912-1969

Book

CAB05

Mortgages Recorded

1834-1953

Microfilm

CAB05

 

1954-1973

Book

CAB05

 

1974-present

Microfilm

CAB05

Mortgage Index by Name

1834-1973

Book

CAB05

 

1974-present

Microfilm

CAB05

Partnerships Recorded

1881-1979

Microfilm

CRC&A

Plats Recorded

1805-1900

Book

CRC&A

 

1805-1900

Microfilm

CAB05

 

1901-present

Book

CAB05

Power of Attorney Recorded

1894-1970

Book

CRC&A

 

1965-present

Microfilm

CAB05

Soldiers Discharges Recorded

1865-1945

Book

CRC&A

 

1865-present

Microfilm

CAB05

 

1945-1969

Book

CAB05

Symmes Purchase Records

1801-1802

Microfilm

CRC&A

Tract Index by Legal

1805-1986

Microfilm

CRC&A

     Description

1805-1986

Book

CAB05

     (i.e., "Abstract")

1886-present

Microfilm

CAB05

Tract Record/Original Owners

1801-1830

Microfilm

CRC&A

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SHERIFF

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Jail Registers

1881-1982

Book

CRC&A

 

1983-present

Microfilm

JAIL

Lunacy Inquests

1896-1901

Book

CRC&A

Offense Reports

1965-present

Microfilm/Files

JAIL

Traffic Accident Reports

1975-present

Microfilm/Files

JAIL

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STILLWATER HOSPITAL

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Annual Reports

1928-1977

Files

CRC&A

Minutes of Trustees

1909-1984

Book

CRC&A

Patient Registers

1909-1940

Book

CRC&A

Receipts & Expenses

1919-1940

Book

CRC&A

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TREASURER

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Canal Tax Ledger

1838-1855

Book

CRC&A

Childrens Boarding

1952-1953

Microfilm

CRC&A

Emergency Poor Relief

1935-1953

Microfilm

CRC&A

Real Estate Tax Lists

1970-1983

Book

CRC&A

 

1983-present

Microfilm

CAB02

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VETERAN SERVICES

RECORD SERIES

DATES

FORMAT

PLACE

Soldiers Home Inmate Register

1867-1888

Book

CRC&A

Soldiers Relief Commission
    Minutes & Payments

1890-1962

Book

CRC&A

1963-present

Files

WOOD

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