Genealogy Research Made Easy
Genealogy assistance in-person, by phone or by mail
Working on your genealogy? Then you’ll want to visit the Batavia Branch which houses the Clermont County Genealogical Society Collection. Library staff will answer specific questions, as time allows. While we’re unable to do in-depth research, we’re happy to do look-ups. For example:
- Obituaries from our local newspapers
- Death dates
- Monument inscriptions prior to 1900
- Marriage dates from 1800-1874
- Will, estate, and guardianship records from 1800-1900
More time-intensive requests that qualify as research will be referred to a fee-based genealogical researcher, upon your request. To submit a specific genealogy question, fill out this form. Please note the following before filling out the form:
- Any project consisting of more than 10 copies will be charged a per-copy fee of 10 cents per page.
- Our newspapers are not indexed, so we request at least the month and year of death to search for an obituary.
- If your ancestor’s surname is common, like Smith or Jones, we must have very specific information so we do not confuse your ancestor with others of the same name.
Explore genealogy further with our databases
Check out these databases with your Clermont County Public Library card. If you don’t have one already, you can apply online for a Card.
Conclusion
Clermont County Public Library has a wealth of tools to help with your genealogical research. Visit or contact the Batavia Branch for local records and check out our databases for national records.
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