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Greene County Records Center and Archives
Our Mission
The mission of the Greene County Records Center and Archives is to advise and assist all county offices with the proper management of records throughout their lifecycle and ensure that they are maintained and legally disposed of pursuant to Ohio’s records laws. The Records Center and Archives also serves the public by protecting, preserving, and providing access to public records that document the history of Greene County.
In this vein, the Greene County Records Center and Archives will:
- Identify, collect, appraise, organize, and preserve records with historical and/or evidential value, in all formats, as created by the elected officials, administrators, and employees of Greene County;
- Provide Greene County Offices with an environmentally sound and secure storage location for inactive records with historical and/or evidential value;
- Provide Greene County Offices with professional and knowledgeable records management services;
- Provide our patrons, both internal and public, with prompt responses to administrative and research requests;
- Provide programs, resources, and outreach activities to increase public awareness about the value of the public records that we preserve;
The Archives also commits to ensuring the availability and accessibility of those public records entrusted to it for the use of both present and future generations of Greene County residents.
Pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code 149.38, Greene County has an established Records Commission that is responsible for providing the rules for retention and disposal of all county records. The Greene County Records Commission meets twice a year and all meetings are open to the public. Minutes from past Records Commission meetings are available through our ArchiveCenter. The most up-to-date retention schedules have been approved by the Records Commission, the Ohio History Connection, and the State Auditor.
Collections Discover county records of historical and genealogical importance | Online Resources View indexes, inventories, and transcriptions of records | ||
Family History Links to additional family history resources | Map Search View and search our collection of online maps in our digital repository | ||
Reference Requests Submit an online request for records | Visit the Archives Guidelines for using the Archive Center | ||
Educator Resources Find educational resources and programs available | Student Resources Access student resources and activities |
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Robin Heise
Records Manager and Archivist
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Allie Edmonds
Public Outreach Coordinator
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Elise Kelly
Multimedia Archivist
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Lori Harris
Administrative Assistant
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Archives
Physical Address
535 Ledbetter Rd.
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 562-6487Fax: (937) 562-6485
Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Greene County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Meeting
Join the Greene County Chapter of OGS for a meeting at the Greene County Media Room at 541 Ledbetter Road. Read on... -
Closed for Juneteenth
The Greene County Archives will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023. Read on... -
Notice of Public Meeting
The Greene County Records Commission will be holding a public meeting on June 21, 2023. Read on...
- Out of the Clocktower Blog (current as of 2023)
- Out of the Clock Tower Blog (archived)
- Archives Newsletters
- Greene County Genealogy
- Public Records Requests
- Greene County Retention Schedules
- Birth/Death Certificates
- Ohio History Connection
- Records Commission Agendas
- Archived Records Commission Agendas and Minutes
- How do I obtain a certified copy of my marriage record?
- Where do I get a copy of my divorce decree?
- Where do I find birth and death records for the year 1909 to present?
- How do I get a copy of my military discharge record (Form DD214)?
- Where do I find will and estate records?
- Where do I find deed records?