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Vital Statistics

The Licking Co. Health Dept. maintains records of Births and Deaths occurring within the Licking County Combined General Health District from 1909 to present.

 

Birth certificates have a number of important functions. You may need them . . .

  • When applying for a Social Security Card or Social Security Benefits,
  • School enrollment,
  • To get a new or replacement driver's license,
  • Apply for a passport,
  • For a minor to apply for a work permit.

Death Certificates are a record of the date, place, and cause of death of an individual.

  • Death Certificates are useful in genealogy research. Many requests for records come from individuals researching their family histories.
  • Death Certificates also provide important information about the causes of death, which can be used to develop and policies.
  • Death Certificates are required for survivor social security benefits, estates, and life insurance claims.

Certified Birth and Death Records are $20.00 a copy. These are required for most official uses of vital records. They carry the seal of the registrar and are on special paper.

Leading Causes of Death in Licking Co.
Cause Percentage of Total
Heart Disease 30.5%
Cancer 25.4%
Stroke 6.8%
Other 37.3%
Due to changes in the state vital records laws, effective July 1, 2003, uncertified copies of birth and death certificates are no longer available.

Special thanks to Vera and Charles for all their help!

 

Search our records for birth and death certificates

Search our records online!A directory of birth and death records available from the Licking County Health Department is available on-line. The following dates are currently available.

  • Licking County Birth and Death records from 1909 to present.

 

Record Request Forms

 

Other Sources of Vital Records:

  • Births and Deaths at the Licking Memorial Hospital (LMH) in Newark are available from the Newark City Health Department (740) 349-6680.
  • Birth And Death records from 1875 through 1908, and Marriage Certificates from 1875 to present, are available from: Licking County Probate Court, Courthouse, Newark, OH 43055. (740) 349-6137.

 


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