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The Lorain County General Health District's Vital Statistics Office houses the birth and death records beginning in 1908 to the present. Certificates of births and deaths occurring in all of Lorain County, except for the city of Lorain, are available at the health district.
For your convenience, you can also process online requests through an independent company that the Lorain County General Health District has partnered with to provide you this service - VitalChek Network, Inc. VitalChek can be reached through their website. An additional fee for this service is charged by VitalChek, and all major credit cards are accepted including American Express® , Discover® , MasterCard® and Visa® .
To order birth or death certificates online, click here.
Mail application to:
Lorain County General Health District
9880 South Murray Ridge Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
(440) 244-3418
Call the Lorain County General Health District at:
(440) 322-6367
In person at:
9880 South Murray Ridge Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035



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Allen G. Barefield, 56, of Vermilion died early Saturday morning, May 26, 2007, at Community Health Partners Regional Medical Center in Lorain following a sudden illness. Mr. Barefield was born in Lorain, on June 20, 1950. He has lived in Vermilion for 20 years. He was employed in the inside sales and purchasing departments at Motion Industries, Sandusky, for the past 18 years. He enjoyed spending time on the computer, Cleveland sports and watching classic movies.
Mr. Barefield is survived by his wife of 32 years, Joyce (nee Andrews) Barefield; son, Justin Barefield of Vermilion; father, Ernest C. Barefield of Vermilion; sisters and spouses; Barbara A and Roger Johnson of Vermilion, Cathy and David Dieterich of Lorain, Donna Goodman of Lorain; brothers-in-law and their spouses John Andrews of Avon, Thomas and Laura Andrews of Avon Lake; nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Juanita (nee Milligan) Barefield on May 1, 2007.
Friends may call on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain from 11 AM until funeral time at 1 PM. The Reverend Howard Carroll, pastor of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Resthaven Memory Gardens Avon. The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 43099 N. Ridge Road Elyria, OH 44035. Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com
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