Ohio Public Records Information

The records that come under the domain of Ohio public records, like birth records, death records, divorce and marriage records fall under the category of vital records in the state. You can call the Customer Service Team of the Vital Records Section on the number 614 466 2531 between the business hours from 8 in the morning to 5 in the evening. Application form for a certified copy of the records is accessible from http://www.odh.ohio.gov/pdf/forms/hea2709.pdf. You can mail your request to the Ohio Department of Health, Revenue Room, 246 North High Street, 1st floor, PO Box 15098, Columbus, Ohio 43215 0098, or you can call 614 466 2531.

Ohio Vital Records

The birth and death records in the state can be obtained by contacting the local vital statistics office, located in your county or city of residence. The birth records in the state have been maintained since December 1908 while the death records have been on the records since January 1954.  You can also walk in to the office located in the Ohio Department of Health, Vital Statistics, 225 Neilston Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 to get a certified copy of your birth record by filling out the concerned application and on payment of the requisite fee of $21.50. You can also call them for any further information at 614 466 2531. If you send a request through mail, you can expect a reply within three to six weeks. These Ohio public records can also be ordered online http://publicapps.odh.ohio.gov/orderbirthcertificate/.

The Ohio public records can also be searched with the help of the VitalChek Network. The copy can be obtained by paying a fee of $21.50. An additional charge of $9.95 is imposed for a certificate request. The information that you need to submit would include the kind of certificate you need, the date and place of the event, full name of your parents and your complete residential address.

Ohio Criminal Records

The State of Ohio also facilitates offender search through the website of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. You can fill out the form which can be accessed from http://www.drc.ohio.gov/OffenderSearch/Search.aspx and access information on individuals with a criminal record. These records have been made available for public reference as these are indispensable for public safety and security.

The state statute ordains that information on sex offenders be made public without putting the safety of the residents of the state at stake. Ohio sex offender information is part of the Ohio public records and is available through the system of ESORN or the Electronic Sex Offender Registration and Notification system available from the website http://www.esorn.ag.state.oh.us/Secured/p1.aspx . This database sources information from the offices of the county sheriffs of 88 counties of the state and also from the 32 correctional facilities in the state. The residents of the state are hugely benefited by the availability of this information. The Ohio Revised Code states that a sex offender should not be living within a distance of 1000 feet from a daycare center or a school. The information available on the website is thus an integral part of Ohio public records.