Welcome to Clermont County Genealogical Society
Recent Changes to Our Website
Our goal has been to make information and links easier to find for your research. The next step will come later when our website becomes “responsive” which means it will be easier to use on mobile phones and tablets. It will also have a more contemporary look.
Many thanks go to our Web Development intern from the University of Cincinnati Clermont, who has implemented changes to Reorganize our site. Her perspectives of finding ways to make the site more welcoming to a newcomer and to better organize it for researchers have been invaluable.
Name Changes
Some names have been changed for clarity. The first change you will notice, we added the word "Research" to Resources. Research Resources better describes what is on this page. On the Research Resources page, we have changed the name from Holdings to Library-Physical Resource. This contains our recently added online catalog for our Family Notebooks & Files Collections. This database is searchable by title and surname. All these physical resources are housed at the Batavia Branch of the Clermont County Public Library.
We encourage you to browse our site and see for yourself how some items have moved, and where new items and links have been added.
Here are some highlights:
These items have now moved to Research Resources:
Here are two new items under the Research Resources tab:
- Records and Indexes.
- Many links within this tab take you specifically to Family Search items for Clermont County
- Archive-Physical Resource.
- This contains a pdf list of documents, out-of-print books, one-of-a-kind items, probate packets and lineage society applications that are stored at the Clermont County Records Center. The original records can be seen by appointment only.
There are two changes you can now see on our website’s home page. The first is a tab on the left panel, “Facebook.” Clicking on that takes you directly to our Facebook page. The second change brings the Google Search bar from the bottom of the home page to the top, making it easier to find.
We are in process of digitizing photos from the “Disney Collection” of historic Clermont County photos. Once finished, the index will be listed under Photographs on the Research Resources page.
Here is a partial list of items that continue to be members only.
Members only:
- Cemetery database records of over 45,000 burial records with inscriptions and gravestone photos
- Newsletters published since 2005
- Presentation handouts since 2022
- Access to over 70 selected newsletter articles published before 2005
- Photographs from past events
- Access to all 14 Township maps from 1870 and 1891
Also, for members only, we have added a list of members who have opted to share their contact information.
Submitted by,
Shelley Nuss, Webmaster.
The CCGS Library
Clermont County Genealogical Society Library Collections are held in a designated area within the Doris Wood Branch of the Clermont County Public Library (CCPL) in Batavia. The Collections are available during CCPL regular hours and must be used within the library. The collections continue to grow through donated gifts and an occasional purchase by the Society. CCGS reference books and microfilms available to researchers can be found by searching the Clermont County Public Library’s online catalog.
CCGS has created an online catalog of donated family history notebooks and file items that are found on the shelves and in the file cabinets at the library. Entry of the notebooks is complete, but entry of the file folders is still in progress; volunteers have completed letters A through L. Search the catalog, Library-Physical Resource.
This brief list includes some topics from both CCGS and CCPL genealogical resources at the
Batavia Library:
- Books and specialized indexes with a Clermont County emphasis
- wills, estates, guardianships, marriages, births, deaths, deeds, court records, military, cemeteries, census, maps
- Ohio and related states genealogical and historical books
- Genealogical Reference Books on standards, resources, methodology
- Migration, Immigration, Emigration
- Family History surname Notebooks
- Family File surname Files
- Obituary Card Files
- Clermont County Newspapers (Microfilm from 1814 to present)
The library has available for use:
- Microfilm Reader-Printer
- Photocopier
- Computers
CCPL Librarians in Batavia offer a quick online look-up genealogical search request by using a form available on the CCPL website. Both the form and an explanation of their services can be found at this link. If time permits they may answer in person requests, while you wait.
To contact the CCGS Librarian, use our online request form on our contact information page.
Cemetery & Obituary Records
We have many cemetery & obituary records important to researchers.
Search our Cemeteries and Obituaries databases by going to Research Resources and clicking on Cemeteries or Obituaries.
We now have 45,440 burials from 201 Clermont cemeteries on our website. Thanks to the Cemetery Committee Volunteers, Pat Dudek, Alyssa Dugan, and Mark Peterson, Chair, for continuously adding to this collection.
As of 1 May 2025, there are 27,442 obituaries.
Thanks to Kathy Payne Chair, Stacie Ishmael, and Pat Dudek. Their progress is amazing! Kathy estimates the project is over 90% complete.
Let us know if you find any broken links or data which you believe may be incorrect by emailing webmaster@ccgsoh.org. CCGS Store
Check out our Store
You will find some great resources like Clermont County, Ohio 1980, A Collection of Genealogical and Historical Writings Volume One, containing original family histories and photos contributed by past CCGS members
Kroger Community Rewards
Please show your support for CCGS by signing up for Kroger Community Rewards today. Sign up and designate Clermont County Genealogical Society as your charity and Kroger will make a Quarterly donation to CCGS based on what you spend when shopping at Kroger. It costs nothing to sign up and it does not take away any of your fuel points.
Visit https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards today!
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May 19
Birth and Death Records and What to Use When You Can’t Find Them
Presenter: Brenda Barrett, CCGS Trustee Program Description: This presentation will discuss birth and death records, the information on them, and talk about some possible alternatives to use when these records are missing. Register online at https://clermontlibrary.libnet.info/event/13077472 or by calling the library at (513) 553-0570. ...
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May 27
A Guide to Researching Your Clermont County Family History
Presenter: Paige Craig, CCGS President Program Description: This presentation will explain where a researcher can find Clermont County vital records, court documents, written histories, maps, newspapers, and cemeteries. It will cover where to research both online and in person. Register online at https://clermontlibrary.libnet.info/event/12986063 or by calling the library at (513) 876-4134. ...
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June 7
CCGS Board Meeting
If you would like to attend, please contact us by the day before the meeting at info@ccgsoh.org or by calling (513) 723-3423, so we can email an invitation.
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June 7
African American Burial Sites: Investigation, Identification, Preservation & Commemoration
Come to the library to meet in person or use the information in your emailed invitation to meet via your telephone or device. Presenter: Hillary Delaney Hillary Delaney serves as the lead researcher for the African Americans in Boone County History initiatives at Boone County Public Library's Archive and History ...
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July 5
Happy 4th of July Weekend!
No meeting on July 5. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend.
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August 2
CCGS Board Meeting
If you would like to attend, please contact us by the day before the meeting at info@ccgsoh.org or by calling (513) 723-3423, so we can email an invitation.
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