Frequently Asked Questions
OHGenWeb is a collection of independent webmasters dedicated to providing free genealogical information. Columbiana County is available for adoption. For more information, contact the State Administrator.
What you can all so do is post a query to the Columbiana County Query Forum. That way someone else who may be researching the same person or who may have some information might see it and be able to respond to your query.
You can also join the Columbiana County mail list - OHCOLUMB-L list, and post your query there.
Where can I purchase books about Columbiana County?
Columbiana County Chapter of the OGS
P.O. Box 861 Dept I
Salem, Ohio 44460
publications order form:
I am adopted, can you help me find my birth parents/my original birth record before the adoption?
After an adoption, the original birth record and all other legal documents related to the adoption are sealed and
are not accessible except under certain procedures specified by state law.
http://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/legalinfo/adoption.aspx
There is a very good list of web pages for Adoption Resources on Cindi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet, which you can find at the link: http://www.cyndislist.com/adoption.htm
Here is a link to information Specific to Ohio Adoption Law.
Adoption Information