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Ohio Public Records Resources & Searches


What are public records? The exact definition varies but is generally referred to as government records that hold valuable public information and are available to the public under the notion of open government. Said public records may include birth records, death records, marriage records, military records, court records and so forth.

Many people have some interest in public records. Some people require a certain state record for a specific need, for example, a copy of a death certificate to prove a person has deceased. Others wish to make a search record to find out about an individual, for example a concerned father may want to look into the criminal record of the person dating his daughter. Others simply wish to obtain information regarding their ancestry research.

Most people obviously are interested in free public records, however, certain agencies and online services may charge a small fee to obtain the public record. Some states add some limitations on which public records can be obtained in the even where there is reason to believe the public record's exposure will lead to a violation of privacy of an individual or may lead to actual harm to an individual or the general public.

In Ohio, the law states that all non-confidential government records must be available to the public during working hours. The public has a right to either examine the records or obtain copies of them.

 
State of Ohio Resources & Statistics
Separator Line

Population:
11,910,485

 
Under 18:
2,874,751

 
Over 65:
1,085,545

 
Employed:
6,151,893

 
Land in Square Miles:
40,948.38

 
Acres of Farms:
14,435,583

 
Births:
148,388

 
Deaths:
109,031

 
Infant Deaths:
1,082

 
 
Murder:
543

 
Forcible Rape:
4,419

 
Robbery:
18,719

 
Assault:
16,316

 
Total Violent Crime:
39,997

 
Burglary:
102,554

 
Larceny \ Theft:
260,786

 
Motor Vehicle Theft:
28,532

 
Total Property Crime:
391,862

 
Ohio Public Records Locations
Department of Public Safety
OSHP Central Records, 1st Fl
PO Box 182074
Columbus, OH 43218-2074
Phone:
614-466-3536

Fax:
614-644-9749










Attorney General's Office
State Office Tower
30 E Broad St, 17th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-3428
Fax:
614-644-6135










 
Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
PO Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098
Phone:
614-466-2531

Fax:
866-881-9699










Secretary of State
Corporate Records Access
PO Box 1329
Columbus, OH 43216
Phone:
877-767-3453

 
614-466-3910










 
Ohio Bureau of Investigation
Civilian Background Section
PO Box 365
London, OH 43140
Fax:
740-845-2633










Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
PO Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098
Phone:
614-466-2531

Fax:
866-881-9699










 
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
1970 W Broad St
Columbus, OH 43223-1102
Phone:
614-752-7600

Fax:
614-995-7946










GED Transcript Office
25 S Front St, 1st Fl
Columbus, OH 43215-4183
Phone:
614-466-1577

Fax:
614-752-9445










 
Governor's Office
77 S High St, 30th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone:
614-466-3555

Fax:
614-466-9354










Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Wildlife
2045 Morse Rd, Bldg G-2
Columbus, OH 43229-6693
Phone:
614-265-6300

 
800-945-3543










 
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Bureau of Records Management
978 Freeway Drive, N.
Columbus, OH 43229
Phone:
614-752-1076

Fax:
614-752-1086

Records:
614-752-1159 Ext. 3










Legislative Service Commission
77 S High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone:
614-466-3615

Fax:
614-644-8744










 
Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
PO Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098
Phone:
614-466-2531










Ohio Bureau of Investigation
Sexual Offender Registry
PO Box 365
London, OH 43140
Phone:
866-406-4534

Fax:
740-845-2021










 
Historical Society
Archives/Library
1982 Velma Ave
Columbus, OH 43211-2497
Fax:
614-297-2546










Administrative Director
Supreme Court of Ohio
65 S Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215-3431
Phone:
614-387-9000

 
800-826-9010

Fax:
614-387-9419










 
UCC Records
Secretary of State
PO Box 669
Columbus, OH 43216
Phone:
877-767-3453

 
614-466-3910

Fax:
614-466-2892










Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Title Records
1970 W Broad St
Columbus, OH 43223-1102
Phone:
614-752-7752

Fax:
614-752-7001










 
Secretary of State
Elections Division
180 E Broad St, 15th Fl
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone:
614-466-2585

Fax:
614-752-4360










Bureau of Workers Compensation
Customer Contact Center - Records Mgr
30 W Spring St, 10th
Columbus, OH 43215-2241
Phone:
800-644-6292

Fax:
877-520-6446

Records:
614-728-3210