Search Trumbull County Death Records

Trumbull County death records are handled by the Trumbull County Combined Health District in Warren. The county also has a second office through the Warren City Health Department. Both can help with certified copies of death certificates. Records go back to December 1909 at the health department. Older records from 1867 to 1908 are at the Trumbull County Archives. If you need a death certificate for legal, insurance, or personal reasons, the process is open to anyone. Trumbull County has some unique details worth knowing before you make the trip or send a request, especially if the death took place in Girard or at North Side Hospital.

Trumbull County Death Certificates

The Trumbull County Combined Health District is the main source for death certificates in Trumbull County. The office is at 176 Chestnut Avenue NE, Warren, OH 44483. Call 330-675-2489 for questions. The fax number is 330-675-2494. Staff can process requests in person during business hours.

There is also the Warren City Health Department at 418 South Main Street, Warren, OH 44481. That office can be reached at 330-841-2541. Both offices handle death certificates, but which one you go to may depend on where the death took place. If the person died in the Girard city limits or at North Side Hospital, the records may not be at the county health department. Check first to make sure.

A certified death certificate costs $25.00 for the first copy. Each extra copy ordered at the same time is just $10.00. That is a lower rate than most Ohio counties charge for additional copies. Payment can be made with cash, check, money order, or credit and debit cards. A processing fee may apply for card payments. In-person orders are the fastest. Mail requests should include a money order and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Some offices do not accept personal checks by mail, so a money order is the safer choice.

The image below shows the VitalChek portal where you can also order Trumbull County vital records online.

VitalChek is an authorized online service that processes vital record orders for multiple Ohio counties, including Trumbull County, with additional processing fees.

How to Get Death Records in Trumbull County

You can request a Trumbull County death certificate in person, by mail, or online through VitalChek. For in-person requests, visit the health department during regular hours. Bring the name of the person who died and the date of death. Staff can usually pull the record quickly. Under Ohio Revised Code Section 149.43, death certificates are public records. Anyone can ask for a copy.

For mail requests, send a money order for $25.00 per copy made out to the Trumbull County Combined Health District. Include the full name of the deceased, the date of death, and your return address with a stamped envelope. Mail it to 176 Chestnut Ave NE, Warren, OH 44483. Allow time for processing and return mail. Online orders through VitalChek are also an option. VitalChek charges a service fee on top of the base cost. They offer expedited shipping if you need it fast.

The social security number on death certificates is hidden for the first five years after death. This rule comes from Section 3705.23 of the Ohio Revised Code. To get the SSN included, you must prove you are an authorized requestor. That means you are the spouse, a descendant, executor, attorney, funeral director, government agent, private investigator, or accredited media.

Historical Death Records in Trumbull County

Death records from before December 1909 are at the Trumbull County Archives. The archives are at 118 High Street NW in Warren, OH 44481. They hold birth and death records from 1867 to 1908, along with marriage records going back to the early 1800s. Uncertified copies cost 10 cents per page. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you request copies by mail.

The Ohio History Connection also keeps death records from 1908 through 1970. Their online index lets you search for free. The Ohio Department of Health has records from 1954 to the present. If the county office cannot find what you need, these state resources are your next step. FamilySearch has free Ohio death records from 1908 to 1953 as well.

The Ohio History Connection page below is a useful tool for locating older Trumbull County death records from 1908 through 1970.

This state archive resource is especially valuable for genealogy research and finding death records that are no longer kept at the county level.

Trumbull County Records and Ohio Law

Every death in Ohio must be registered with the local registrar. Section 3705.16 of the Ohio Revised Code lays out these rules. The attending physician or coroner completes the medical portion. The funeral director files the certificate with the local registrar. A burial permit cannot be issued until the death certificate is on file, per Section 3705.17.

The local registrar in Trumbull County numbers each certificate, keeps a copy, and sends the original to the state. Section 3705.07 outlines these duties. Forging or altering a vital record is a crime under Section 3705.29. The fee structure for vital records is set in Section 3705.24, which says the search fee cannot be less than $12.00.

Nearby Counties

Trumbull County is in northeast Ohio near the Pennsylvania border. These neighboring counties maintain their own death records through their local health departments.

Cities in Trumbull County

Warren is the county seat of Trumbull County and Youngstown is nearby in Mahoning County. The following cities in or near Trumbull County have dedicated pages.