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State level resources in Ohio are organized below for you. These are the top-requested types of online records; this is not an exhaustive index of every type of record that exists. Try the menus on the left if you are looking for databases at the city or county level, or if you want to see resources organized by category type, such as Property Records or Criminal Wants and Warrants.
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| Ohio Home Page Visit the official site for the State of Ohio, where you can find government offices, officials, services, jobs, and other resources. |
| Administrative Code Browse by code number or search for Ohio Administrative Code by keyword, several words, or phrase |
| Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services Search this Ohio Department of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services and Ohio Department of Mental Health database (MAC-Search) for Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services by provider, specialty, type, ID number, contact or CEO, telephone number, or zip code. |
| Artists in Education Browse the Ohio Arts Coucil Arts in Education directory for residency and visiting artists |
| Arts Festivals Search this Ohio Arts Council database for Arts Festivals by festival name, city, region, status, and/or date range. |
| Attorney General Opinions Browse or search the Ohio Attorney General's database of opinions from 1994 to the present in Adobe Acrobat format. |
| Audit Reports Search this database of the Auditor of State of Ohio by entity name or report title, or use the Advanced Search to query by entity type, report description, county, fiscal years and/or released date to view corresponding info with links to audit reports. |
| Bankruptcies, Judgments, Tax Liens Pay Site Get instant results for $5 with this Premium database for Ohio bankruptcy, judgment, and tax lien filing summaries. Search statewide or nationwide for the same low price. |
| Bed & Breakfasts Search this database of Ohio bed and breakfasts by city name. |
| Bills, Resolutions, Analyses & Fiscal Notes Search for Ohio General Assembly session bills, resolutions, fiscal notes, analyses, and synopses by number, House/Senate, session, primary sponsor, or keyword. |
| Births and Christenings 1821-1962 Search over 4.7 million Ohio birth and christening records filed between 1821 and 1962. |
| Business Search Use this Ohio Secretary of State database to find corporations, LLPs, LLCs, fictitious & assumed business names, trade names, trademarks, trusts, and even church names. Search by current or former business name, type, status, location, document number, business ID, or agent name. |
| Campaign Finance Search for Campaign Finance information in Ohio, including contributions, expenditures, candidates, committees, PACs, PCE & LCF committees, and cover pages. |
| Child Care Facilities (query) Search the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services database of available child care facilities by county, city, zip, type, age & other criteria to view corresponding info, address, phone, administrator, license info and inspection history/findings. |
| Codes Search the Ohio Revised Code by keyword or phrase, or browse the Table of Contents by Title. |
| Constitution Browse the Ohio Constitution by article and section, or search by keyword. |
| Court Dockets | State Personnel Board of Review Search the Ohio State Personnel Board of Review (SPBR) docketing information system by name or case number for SPBR cases and appeals filed with the Board. |
| Court Opinions | Supreme, Appellate & Claims Search this database of Ohio state court opinions by court, year decided, case name/#, Webcite number, topic and/or full-text search to view topics/issues, abstract, case name, case #, author, webcite, county, citation, decided date & posted date. |
| Court Records | Court of Claims Civil Index Search the Ohio Court of Claims civil court cases by party name or case number to view corresponding info, attorneys, filing date, case type, docket and exhibits. |
| Court Records | Court of Claims Victim Appeal Docket Search the Ohio Court of Claims victim appeal docket by party name or case number to view corresponding info, attorneys, filing date, case type, docket and exhibits. |
| Court Records | PACER Federal District Courts Pay Site PACER United States District Court civil, criminal, and bankruptcy records for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio. |
| Crash Reports Search this Ohio State Highway Patrol database for crash reports by year, crash number, crash date, county, name, injuries, fatalities, and/or date received. |
| Criminal Histories Pay Site Search Ohio criminal records statewide, including court records from 169 Ohio Common Pleas and Municipal Courts for $9.95; or search over 450 million records nationwide for $14.95. Instant results. |
| Death Records and Certificates 1913-1944 Search the Ohio Death Certificate Index by name, date range, and or county. Provides name, county, date of death, volume number, and certificate number. Death Certificates can be ordered through the mail. |
| Deaths and Burials 1854-1997 Search over 2.5 million Ohio death and burial records filed between 1854 and 1997. |
| Divorces Ohio Department of Health index of almost 1.5 million divorce records filed in Ohio between 1962 and 1996 and county court divorce indexes. |
| Drivers Records View your driving record using this Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles database. |
| Employee Phone Directory Search for phone numbers for State of Ohio employees by name or the last four digits of the phone number. |
| Employment Relations Case Filings Browse the Ohio State Employment Relations Board new case filing logs in .pdf format to view petitioner, respondent, case number and file date. |
| Find People Easy to use, find people in Ohio instantly! Find addresses and phone numbers. Free summary of names. Fee for detailed reports. |
| Government Records Search the Ohio Government Records Database for agency retention schedules. |
| Historic Places | State Register Search the National Register Information System (NRIS) for Ohio listings by resource name, address, county, city, period. |
| Historical Society Browse by letter or topic, or search by keyword for Ohio natural history, prehistory, and history. |
| Historical Society | Museum Collections Search the Ohio Historical Society Museum Collections for History, Natural History, and Archeaological information. |
| History | Ohio Memory Search the Ohio Memory project for Ohio history information. Database includes "primary sources from archives, historical societies, libraries, and museums that document Ohio's past from prehistory through the present." |
| Hospitals Browse the Ohio Hospital Association alphabetical member database to view hospital name, city, phone and Website. |
| Inmates Search for Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections current inmates and those under Dept. supervision by name or offender number. Provides name, offender number, offense, committing county, date of admission, institution, status, etc. |
| Inmates | Death Row Browse this Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction list by name for current death row inmates. |
| Inmates | Southeast Ohio Regional Jail Browse or search by name for inmates currently or formerly housed at the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail facility. |
| Land Patent Records Ohio transfers of U.S. public lands to private ownership. Database provided by the U.S. Interior Department Bureau of Land Management. |
| Legislation Search this Ohio State Legislature site for House and/or Senate current legislation by bill number or keyword. |
| Legislators Search for Ohio Legislators by name, district, or zip code. |
| Libraries Search the State Library of Ohio directories of Ohio libraries to view library information including name, address, county, phone, fax, and e-mail.. |
| Library Catalog Search the State Library of Ohio online catalog by title, author, subject, keywords, call numbers, or other numbers. |
| Licenses | Professional, Medical & Business Search for and verify the status of Ohio professional and business licenses, including dentists, physicians, CPAs, nurses, realtors, pharmacists, attorneys, and many more. |
| Lobbyists & Lobbyist Employers Search by name or employer name for Legislative Agents, Executive Agency Lobbyists, and Lobbyist Employers registered in Ohio. |
| Maps Browse the Ohio Department of Natural Resources listing of specialized Ohio maps to view maps of such resources as parks, archaeology, geology, wildlife, canals, forests, lakes and roads. |
| Mental Health Services Browse this Ohio Department of Mental Health roster of Ohio mental health services by zip code. |
| Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Abuser Registry According to the Ohio Dept. of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, this abuser registry was established to prohibit abusive MRDD employees from working in the system. Search by SSN, last name or obtain a full list. |
| Military | War of 1812 Soldiers & Officers Search the Ohio roster of enlisted men and officers from the War of 1812. |
| Missing Children Browse this listing of missing children in Ohio to view information including photo, name, DOB, case #, contact person/#, case type, physical description, date/city missing from and link to poster. |
| Most Wanted | Parole Violators View photographs of parole violators provided by the Ohio Adult Parole Authority. |
| Motor Vehicles | Auto & Watercraft Titles Search the vehicle title database of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles by title number or ID number to view automobile and watercraft information including make, model, VIN, year, issue date, title and ID numbers, owner name and title history. |
| Motor Vehicles | Deputy Registrars Browse the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Deputy Registrar directory by county to view address, phone and hours. |
| Motor Vehicles | Personalized (Vanity) Plates Search for personalized license plates issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Search by vehicle type, plate type and personalized message to find availability of personalized plates. |
| Newspaper Index 1793-1996 Search this catalog of microfilmed Ohio newspapers for use in an Ohio archives/library reading room, or through an interlibrary loan. Search by Newspaper Title, City of Publication, or County of Publication. Individual articles not indexed. |
| Obituaries Search the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library database by name and/or year of death for Northwest Ohio obituaries from the 1830's to the present. |
| Offenders | Registered Search the Ohio Attorney General offender registry by name, zip code, city, home address, work or school address, secondary address, or view a list of non-compliant offenders. |
| Personnel Board of Review Dockets Search for Ohio State Personnel Board of Review order or case information by name or case number. |
| Pets | Lost & Found Search the PET FBI database of lost and found pets in Ohio by status, type, time frame and location to view corresponding info, pet name, physical characteristics, photo where available, owner name, contact info and other details. |
| Property and Tax Records Select an Ohio county to search free for property and property tax records. |
| Public Notice Ads Word search a database of public notice ads in Ohio. |
| Railway Crossings Search the Ohio Public Utilities Commission database of rail crossings by various location and detail criteria to view photos, sketch, profile, site comments & info on site, railroad, location, classification, warning devices, traffic, and highway. |
| Regional Public Records Go here for Ohio regional public record databases, such as PACER federal U.S. District Court records, and Court of Appeals records. |
| School Conflict Management Trainers Browse the Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management Directory of School Conflict Management Trainers to view trainer name, address, contact info, educational background, professional experience, fees and references. |
| Schools & School District Directory Reports Search the Ohio Department of Education database listing by district or county to view information on districts, schools and other institutions including IRN, district name and county. Custom reports by building and district available. |
| Schools & School District Representatives Search the Ohio Department of Education through a variety of searches to view corresponding information on related Board of Education members, state representatives, IRNs, schools and districts. |
| Statistics | Birth, Death, Cancer, Health Search for birth, death, cancer, injuries, communicable diseases, and health resources (just to name a few) incidence statistics in Ohio by year and county or statewide. View results by table, chart, graph, map, or details. |
| Tax Refunds Search the Ohio Department of Taxation refund inquiry by SSN, amount of refund and type of tax to view the status of state tax refunds. |
| Unclaimed Property Search by name for unclaimed property/funds in Ohio. Provides identifying name, street, city, dollar amount, and holder name. |
| Uniform Commercial Code Search Ohio Uniform Commercial Code Filings (Secured Loan Transactions) by debtor, secured party, or filing number. Searches, search results, and document copies are free. |
| Utility Companies by Zip Code Use this Public Utilities Commission of Ohio service to search for Gas, Electric, Water and Telephone companies that serve that ZIP Code. |
| Vital Records Information Information on where to go to get vital record information in Ohio. |
| Yellow Pages Let your fingers do the tapping through the Ohio Yellow Pages by category or business name and/or city to view businesses and contact information. |
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