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Ohio Statute 149.43(A) establishes the right of citizens to have access to public records in the state. There are some specific exemptions, but most other records are available to the public. Ohio public records also include court records of Ohio's County Common Pleas Court and the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas is the elected custodian of all public records. These public records are required to be prepared promptly and made available for inspection to any person and at reasonable business hours. The statute also declares the Internet as a medium and a county or custodian is not allowed to limit Internet access, if it exists, to public records that are indexed. Public records available in the state may include court records, criminal records, jail records, incarceration records and real estate records.

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Ohio Public Records Resources

Capital City: Columbus

Largest City: Columbus

Population: 11,353,140 (U.S. Census) 2000 American Community Survey

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

State Website: http://www.ohio.gov

Ohio was admitted as the 17th state into the US on March 1, 1803. The state is the 34th largest state in area and is the 7th most populous state in the country. Ohio was the birthplace of several presidents including Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William Howard Taft and Warren G. Harding.

Ohio Dept. of Transportation - Includes information such as contact numbers, employee phone directory, and job opportunities.

Ohio Historical Society - Includes resources, place information, exhibits and events.

Ohio Department of Commerce - Provides information on administration, financial institutions, liquor control, real estate, securities and unclaimed funds.

U.S. Census Bureau - Provides information on quick facts and statistics for the state of Ohio.

Ohio State Bar Association - Information for members, the public, including Casemaker, certification and CLE information.

Ohio General Assembly - Search for legislative information and find bills by number, sponsor, or keywords.

Ohio Secretary of State - Provides information regarding voting, campaign finance, business, corporations, nonprofit organizations, trademarks, service marks and licensing information.

State of Ohio - Provides information regarding the eLicense License search.

Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Correction - Provides information on offenders location, victim services, reentry, visiting, research and employment.

Ohio Dept. of Taxation - Provides information and services for filing your taxes in Ohio whether you are a business or individual.

State of Ohio Attorney General - Provides information on the attorney general's office.

Supreme Court of Ohio - Provides general information on the Supreme Court of Ohio as well as opinions.

Ohio Dept. of Taxation - Provides downloadable tax forms and a tax form search.

Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife - Purchase hunting and fishing licenses online.

Ohio School Districts - Includes links to all school districts in the state alphabetically.

Ohio Governor - General information on the office, the cabinet and internships with the office.

Ohio State - Search for Ohio employees phone numbers in the state.

Ohio Dept. of Health - Provides information on vital records and instructions on how to obtain them.

Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles - Provides information on vehicle registration, plates, renewals and address changes.

Ohio Historical Society - Provides information on the state archives and the state library.

Ohio Sex Offender Search - Search for sex offenders in the state of Ohio.

Ohio Dept. of Public Safety - Provides information on the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Homeland Security, Ohio Criminal Justice Services, Ohio State Highway Patrol and Investigative Unit.

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