Fairfield County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
Research
Policy
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On-Site Research Volunteers
of Fairfield County Chapter OGS do on-site genealogical research (“lookups”) at
the Fairfield County Genealogical Library (FCGL) for a fee of $10.00 per hour
of research. There is a one hour minimum charge. There is a charge of 20 cents
for each copy made, and postage is added to the lookup fee. Research is
confined to materials housed at the FCGL and does not include research at the
Court House, Health Department or Public Library. (See Off-site Research.) Among the materials we will search at Fairfield County
Genealogical Library are: Cemetery listings for all known cemeteries in
Fairfield County (except Forest Rose); abstracts of early local newspapers;
partition records abstracts; marriage records 1800-1835; Fairfield County
census records and images; church records; index to wills, estates and
guardianships 1803-1900; Fairfield County histories, and the index to Evert’s
1875 Atlas. We also have copies of graves registration cards for military
veterans. We have obituaries for the years 1978 (beginning June 24th)
through 2005. (For just copies of these
obits, send a SASE and $1.00 per obituary.) And we have a growing number of
surname files. Other materials are available as well and will be searched as
appropriate. Off-site Research Volunteers,
as available, also do off-site genealogical research (“lookups”) for a fee of
$25.00 per hour of research. There is a one hour minimum charge. There is a 20
cent charge for each copy made or the actual amount charged if greater than 20
cents. Postage is added to the lookup fee. Research locations may include the
Fairfield County Court House / Hall of Justice, Fairfield County Health
Department, and the Fairfield County District Library. Please contact the Chapter
before sending money to determine if a volunteer is available for off-site
research. If you are
interested in having our volunteers do research for you, please contact us by
email at: research@fairfieldgenealogy.org Or you can write
to us at: Fairfield County Chapter OGS
attn: Lookups 503 Lenwood Drive Lancaster, Ohio 43130-2261 Include as much known information as possible and please be clear
about what information you hope our volunteers will find. For example, “I am
looking for the death date of Noah Keller who was born approximately 1825.” We
cannot respond to requests such as, “I’d like all information on the Fishers of
Fairfield County.” Please include the appropriate amount
($10.00 or $25.00) with your request for the first hour of research and include your phone
number or email address. You may call and talk with a volunteer at the FCGL on days we are
open. If time allows, our volunteers may do a limited lookup over the phone “while
you wait.” All fees collected are used to support the FCCOGS. We accept checks, cash or money orders.
Checks should be made payable to “The Fairfield County Chapter OGS.” Note:
Volunteers do not research information on living individuals. Fairfield County
Genealogical Library 740-653-2573 Hours Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesday 12 noon - 9:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (closed on legal holidays) Adopted: March 2005 Revised: May
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