Birth and deaths are recorded in the county in which they occur, regardless of residence. Birth records after December 20, 1908 and death records after 1927 are on file. Certified copies may be obtained for a $22.00 fee. Burial permits are issued for deaths occurring in any county in Ohio. An alphabetical index of all Preble County births and deaths is available.
Birth abstracts are now available.
Residents born in Ohio are able to obtain a copy of their Ohio registered birth abstract at the Preble County General Health District even if they were born outside of Preble County.
A birth abstract is a birth certificate that contains no confidential medical information. This new abstract is widely accepted to obtain passports, drivers' licenses, and more.
The cost for obtaining a certified birth abstract is $22.
The Preble County General Health District's vital statistics staff issued the first certified birth abstract on December 14, 2010 to Jolene Allen, a Camden resident.
A Birth Abstract is a birth certificate that contains no confidential medical information. This new abstract is widely accepted to obtain passports, drivers' licenses, and more.
Previously, residents would have to travel to the county in which they were born to obtain a copy of their birth certificate. Now residents born in Ohio are able to obtain a copy of their Ohio registered birth abstract at the Preble County General Health District even if they were born outside of Preble County.
The abstracts are only for births. Death certificates are still obtained in the county where the death occurred. The cost for obtaining a certified birth abstract is $22. The cost for a certified death certificate is also $22.
For more information about birth and death certificates, Click Here.
| 2010 Statistics For Preble County | |
|---|---|
| Births occurring in the county (3 male - 4 females) | 7 |
| Death occurring in the county (122 males - 111 females) | 233 |
| Certified copies of birth certificates issued | 58 |
| Certified copies of death certificates issued | 1007 |
| Cause of Death | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |
| Diseases of the Heart | 44 | 47 | 91 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 22 | 17 | 39 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| Accidents (Unintentional Injuries) | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Cerebrovascular Disease | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome/Nephrosis | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Homicide/Suicide | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Undetermined | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pending | 1 | ||
| DEATHS BY AGE GROUP | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |
| Under 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1-14 years | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 - 24 years | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 25 - 44 years | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 45 - 64 years | 27 | 8 | 35 |
| 65 - 84 years | 52 | 44 | 96 |
| 85 - 99 years | 34 | 53 | 87 |
| Over 100 years | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 Statistics For Preble County | |
|---|---|
| Births occurring in the county (3 male - 2 females) | 5 |
| Death occurring in the county (111 males - 108 females) | 219 |
| Certified copies of birth certificates issued | 65 |
| Certified copies of death certificates issued | 951 |
| Cause of Death | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |
| Diseases of the Heart | 40 | 40 | 80 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 22 | 28 | 50 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| Accidents (Unintentional Injuries) | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Cerebrovascular Disease | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome/Nephrosis | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Septicemia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homicide/Suicide | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Other | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Pending | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DEATHS BY AGE GROUP | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |
| Under 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 - 24 years | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 25 - 44 years | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 45 - 64 years | 25 | 10 | 35 |
| 65 - 84 years | 53 | 46 | 99 |
| 85 - 99 years | 25 | 47 | 72 |
| Over 100 years | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Statistics For Preble County | |
|---|---|
| Births occurring in the county (1 male - 0 females) | 1 |
| Death occurring in the county (108 males - 105 females) | 213 |
| Certified copies of birth certificates issued | 93 |
| Certified copies of death certificates issued | 1,016 |
| Cause of Death | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |
| Diseases of the Heart | 27 | 45 | 72 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 27 | 14 | 41 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Accidents (Unintentional Injuries) | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Cerebrovascular Disease | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome/Nephrosis | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Septicemia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homicide/Suicide | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Other | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| Pending | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DEATHS BY AGE GROUP | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |
| 1 - 14 years | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 - 24 years | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 25 - 44 years | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 45 - 64 years | 26 | 14 | 40 |
| 65 - 84 years | 42 | 45 | 87 |
| 85 - 99 years | 21 | 41 | 62 |
| Over 100 years | 1 | 0 | 1 |
