History and Research
Records Available for Research
| Records Available | Years Available | Department of Origin |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 County Directory | 1913 | Archives |
| 1937 City Directory | 1937 | Archives |
| Aerial Photos | 1937 | Engineer |
| Birth Record and Death Record Books See Vital Records (1867-1907) at USGenWeb | 1867-1909 | Probate Court |
| Building Inspection Cards | 1957-1987 | Building Department |
| Civil and Criminal Court Case Files Indexes | 1806-1960 | Clerk of Courts |
| Civil and Criminal Court Cases | 1997-2012 | Clerk of Courts |
| Commissioners Journals | 1806-1902 | Commissioners |
| Commissioners Journals Index | 1865-1902 | Commissioners |
| County Atlases | 1874 and 1900 | Archives |
| Decennial Appraisals | 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 | Auditor |
| Deed and Mortgage Indexes | 1798-1965 (On microfilm) | Recorder |
| Deed/Mortgage Books | 1798-1965 | Recorder |
| Geauga Record Newspaper | 1961-1962 | Archives |
| Geauga Times Leader Newspaper | 1955-1962, 1964, 1975-1985 | Archives |
| Guide to the Painesville (Ohio) Telegraph, 1822-1829 | Archives | |
| Index to the Painesville Telegraph Newspaper 1830-1861 | Archives | |
| Marriage Records See Marriage Index (1806-1919) at USGenWeb | 1806-2006 | Probate Court |
| Monumental Work: Inscriptions and Interments in Geauga County, Ohio through 1983. See Cemetaries Index at USGenWeb | 1983 | Archives |
| Naturalization Records | 1860-1958 | Clerk of Courts |
| Oral History Transcripts | 1976-1989 | Archives |
| Pioneer and General History of Geauga Co., Ohio | 1880 and 1953 | Archives |
| Probate Records See Index To Probate Records at USGenWeb | 1806-1955 | Probate Court |
| Road Records | 1802-1951 | Engineer |
| Surveyor’s Records | 1834-1937 | Engineer |
| Tax Lists and Duplicates | 1810-1951 | Auditor |
| Tax Maps | 1820-1870, 1935-1980 | Engineer |
| Williams Brothers History of Lake and Geauga Co. | Archives | |
| Williams Brothers History of Lake and Geauga Co. Index | Archives |