Available Records
The Court maintains the following records that are open to the public during business hours:
| Estates, Guardianships, Trusts, Misc. | 1789 to present |
| Marriage | 1789 to present |
| Birth | 1867 to 1908 |
| Death | 1867 to 1908 |
FOR THE RECORDS LISTED ABOVE, CALL THE PROBATE COURT AT (740) 373-6623 ext. 2413.
Births & Deaths After 1908
For birth and death records AFTER 1908 contact the Washington County Health Department by phone at (740) 374-2782 or in person/by mail at: 342 Muskingum Dr.
Marietta, OH 45750
Cost
The cost for certified birth/death records through Probate Court is $5. The cost for a certified marriage record is $2.
We do not accept personal checks. Payment should be made in cash or money order made payable to Washington County Probate Court. Requests by mail should include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Closed Records
While most Probate Court records are open to the public, Ohio law closes records pertaining to mental illness and adoptions.