The law restricts 27 types of records from public access, including documents that would violate personal privacy rights, endanger citizens or government entities, or are confidential by law.
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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| Bankruptcies, Judgments, Tax Liens Pay Site Search Systems Premium statewide database of Ohio bankruptcy, judgment, and tax lien filing records. |
| Business Search Ohio Secretary of State database of 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. |
| 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 Records Ohio courts, court records, forms, and rules, including: Federal District court records; Ohio Supreme Court and Court of Appeals records; and county records from all available Ohio county common pleas, probate, juvenile, domestic relations municipal, county, and mayor's courts. |
| Criminal Records Pay Site Search Systems Premium criminal records statewide records combined, including court records from 169 Ohio Common Pleas and Municipal Courts, Department of Corrections current and historic inmate records, registered habitual offenders, registered sex offenders, and the Department of Developmental Disabilities abuser registry. |
| Deaths Ohio History Connection death certificates 1913-1944 and 1954-1963, stillborn death certificates 1913-1935 and 1942-1949, Columbus 1904-1908 death certificates, Ohio Boys and Girls Industrial Schools deaths. |
| Divorces Ohio Department of Health index of 1962-1996 divorce index and county court divorce records. |
| Inmates 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. |
| Most Wanted | Parole Violators View photographs of parole violators provided by the Ohio Adult Parole Authority. |
| 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. |
| Ohio Home Page Visit the official site for the State of Ohio, where you can find government offices, officials, services, jobs, and other resources. |
| Property and Tax Records Select an Ohio county to search free for property and property tax records. |
| Sex Offenders Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction sex offender registry. |
| Tax Refunds Find the status of your Ohio Department of Taxation refund. |
| Unclaimed Property Ohio Department of Commerce Unclaimed Funds Division. Find missing money or check the status of a claim. |
| Uniform Commercial Code Ohio Uniform Commercial Code Filings (Secured Loan Transactions) searchable by debtor, secured party, or filing number. Searches, search results, and document copies are free. |
| Vital Records Information Stateside and county vital record databases and information on where to go to get vital records and certificates in Ohio. |
| Voters Searchable index of Ohio registered voters. |
| Addiction Services Emerald Jenny Foundation guide to addiction treatment services in Ohio. |
| Administrative Code Browse by code number or search for Ohio Administrative Code by keyword, several words, or phrase |
| Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services Ohio Department of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services and Ohio Department of Mental Health database (MAC-Search) of Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services by county. |
| Artists in Education Ohio Arts Council Arts in Education directory of residency and visiting artists. |
| Arts Festivals Ohio Arts Council index of Arts Festivals. |
| Attorney General Opinions Ohio Attorney General's database of published Opinions. |
| 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. |
| Bed & Breakfasts Search this database of Ohio bed and breakfasts by city name. |
| Births and Christenings 1821-1962 Index of over 4.7 million Ohio birth and christening records filed between 1821 and 1962. |
| Campaign Finance Campaign Finance records in Ohio, including contributions, expenditures, candidates, committees, PACs, PCE & LCF committees, and cover pages. |
| Child Care / Early Learning Ohio Department of Job and Family Services database of available child care facilities and early learning programs. |
| Codes Search the Ohio Revised Code by keyword or phrase, or browse the Table of Contents by Title. |
| Constitution Ohio Constitution listed by article and section, or search by keyword. |
| Court Opinions | Supreme, Appellate & Claims Ohio Judicial System court opinions. |
| Court Records | Court of Claims Civil Index Ohio Court of Claims civil court cases by party name or case number. |
| Crash Reports Search for and order Ohio State Highway Patrol crash reports. |
| Deaths and Burials 1854-1997 Death and burial records filed in Ohio between 1854 and 1997. |
| 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. |
| Equal Opportunity Reports Department of Administrative Services' Equal Opportunity Division databases, including affirmative action approvals, certificates of compliance, EDGE certified providers, I-29 reports, and MBE certified providers. |
| 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. |
| 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." |
| Inmates | Death Row Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction list of current death row inmates. |
| Inmates | Southeast Ohio Regional Jail Inmates currently incarcerated, booked today, or released today from the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail facility, serving Athens, Hocking, Morgan, Perry, and Vinton counties. |
| Inmates | Tri-County Regional Inmates currently in custody at the Tri-County Regional Jail, serving Champaign, Madison, and Union counties. |
| Legislation Searchable database of Ohio General Assembly legislation. |
| Legislation Search this Ohio State Legislature site for House and/or Senate current legislation by bill number or keyword. |
| Legislators Ohio Directory of House of Representatives and Senate Legislators. |
| 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 State Library of Ohio online catalog. |
| 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 Ohio Department of Mental Health roster of Ohio mental health services by zip code or county. |
| 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 Ohio roster of enlisted men and officers from the War of 1812. |
| Missing Children Missing Ohio children search from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. |
| Motor Vehicles | Auto & Watercraft Titles Ohio Bureau of Motor vehicle and watercraft title search. |
| Motor Vehicles | Deputy Registrars Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Deputy Registrar directory. |
| 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. |
| Personnel Board of Review Dockets Search for Ohio State Personnel Board of Review order or case information by name or case number. |
| Public Notices Ohio News Media Association index of public notice ads. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Unclaimed Funds | Northern District Bankruptcy Court Northern District Bankruptcy Court database of undistributed funds. |
| 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. |
Ohio is located in the easternmost midwest region of the United States. The Capital is Columbus and the largest city is Columbus. The Official Web Site is located at http://ohio.gov/. Ohio is the 7th most populous state in the United States. The 2014 population estimate is 11,594,163 and the 2010 census population was 11,536,725. The land area is 40,860.69 square miles and there are 282.3 persons per square mile.
83.2% of the population is White, 12.5% is Black or African American, 3.4% is Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% is Asian, 0.3% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% is Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 2% are two or more races. 88.5% are a high school graduate or higher, and 25.2% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $130,800. There are on average 2.47 persons per household, the per capita income is $26,046, the median household income is $48,308, and 15.8% of the persons in Ohio are considered below poverty level.
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