About the Columbiana County Archives & Research Center
Discover Our Story
Take a look inside the Columbiana County Archives & Research Center. This short video highlights our mission, collections, and the important role we play in preserving Columbiana County’s history.
CCARC MISSION STATEMENT
Exclusively for charitable, educational and literary purposes, the corporation may endeavor to discover, collect, acquire, hold, preserve and index public and private genealogical records that pertain to the geographic area that is now or has at any time been located with the jurisdictional boundaries of Columbiana County, Ohio, as they relate to the time periods in which such lands are or were attached to Columbiana County, Ohio and, through education, preservation and public access, make those records available to members and to the general public for research and copying.
Our Mission
The CCARC operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a threefold mission:
- Preservation - To protect, restore, and catalog original Columbiana County records, both public and private, before they are lost to time.
- Education – To foster historical awareness and understanding by providing access to materials and teaching others how to conduct genealogical and historical research.
- Accessibility – To ensure that these records are available to the public through in-person visits, remote research assistance, and digital archiving when possible.
Services & Support
The CCARC is open to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays. We offer a welcoming environment for both beginner and advanced researchers. Knowledgeable staff and volunteers are on hand to assist with locating records, explaining processes, and guiding users through research.
For those unable to visit in person, the CCARC provides staff-assisted research services. Simply submit a request with names or topics of interest, and our team will search the archive’s holdings and provide copies or summaries for a nominal fee. This service is especially valuable for out-of-county or out-of-state researchers.
Your support helps to find and collect documents, books and records to add to our collection.