Information on how to obtain Ohio public records is included in the resources listed below.  Most records must be obtained through the mail and others may be available online.  Records available may include court records, property records, criminal records, vital records, death records and divorce records.

Largest City in Ohio: Columbus

States Adjacent to Ohio: Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania

Website: http://www.Ohio.gov

Population: 11,353,140 (2000 American Community Survey - US Census)

Ohio is a Midwestern state and part of the Great Lakes region of the US.  It is considered a cultural and geographical crossroads.  The state was the first admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance.   Early settlers came to the state in the 1700s and included people from New England, Appalachia and the upper southern states.

Ohio Department of Public Safety - View information regarding the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, emergency management and criminal justice services.

Ohio Vital Records - View information on obtaining vital records for Ohio.

Ohio State Archive - State archives, genealogical resources, online death index and online collection catalog.

Ohio Sex Offender Registry - Search for Ohio sex offenders.

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction - Prison information, offender search and victim services.

Ohio E-License Center - Professional license lookup.

Ohio Employee Phone Search - Search for phone numbers of state employees.

Ohio Department of Commerce - State employees ID theft protection information, foreclosure information, minor work permits, securities filings, mortgage broker database, unclaimed funds, and labor and worker safety.

Ohio Department of Transportation - View information on road construction, weather, status report on bridge inspections, job opportunities and tourist information.

Ohio Department of Taxation - Obtain tax forms, file Ohio state taxes online, and check refund status.

Ohio General Assembly - Find bills by number and sponsor, find bills, analyses, synopses and fiscal notes by keyword, find resolutions by number, browse special session legislation, find acts, find journals, find legislator by name, district or zip code, search Ohio revised code, search Ohio administrative code, search Ohio constitution, search for lobbyists and search JCARR weekly reports.

Ohio Supreme Court - View information related to justices, administrative offices, clerk of court and case information, law library and legal resources, attorney information, judge information, and Ohio courts and court services.

Ohio State Bar Association - View members, publications and certification information.

Ohio Online License Plate Renewal System - Renew your vehicle registration, replace lost, damaged or stolen registrations or plates, check your registration status, address change online, check availability for special plates, and renewal for leased vehicles, as well as a fee chart.

Ohio School Districts - Provides links to all Ohio school districts.

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife - Obtain hunting and fishing licenses online.