Ohio Administrative, Court, and Government Directory

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Below is a directory of the Ohio administrative, court, and government offices. This also includes the staff in most locations.


Capital: Columbus
11, 536,504 (2010 Census)
State Information: (614) 466-2000
State Website: http://www.ohio.gov
  Administrative Office of the Courts
Administrative Director's Office Supreme Court of Ohio
65 S. Front St. Columbus, OH 43215-3431
(614) 387-9000; Fax: (614) 387-9509
Website: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov
Administrative Dir.: Steven C. Hollon
  Attorney Discipline
Office of the Disciplinary Counsel Supreme Court of Ohio
250 Civic Center Dr., Suite 325 Columbus, OH 43215-7411
(614) 461-0256; Fax: (614) 461-7205
Disciplinary Counsel: Scott J. Drexel
  Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
30 E. Broad St., 14th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-3428
(614) 466-4986; Toll-free: (800) 282-0515
Atty. General: Michael DeWine (Republican)
Elected; next election Nov. 2014
  Banking Department
Division of Financial Institutions
77 S. High St., 21st Floor Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 728-8400; Fax: (614) 728-0380
Website: http://www.com.ohio.gov
Supt. of Financial Institutions: Charles J. Dolezal
Deputy Superintendent for Banks: Kevin Allard
  Bar Admissions
Office of Bar Admissions Supreme Court of Ohio
65 S. Front St., 5th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-3431
(614) 387-9340; Fax: (614) 387-9349
CLE: (614) 387-9325
Email: baradmissions@sc.ohio.gov
Website: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov

24 hours CLE required per two years; at least 2.5 of the 24 hours shall relate to Professional Conduct. Admission on motion at least five full years of practice out of the last ten years; Admission without examination - See Gov. Bar R.I, Sec. 9.
  Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
1700 Lake Shore Dr. Columbus, OH 43204
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 16562 Columbus, OH 43216-6562
(614) 487-2050; In-State: (800) 282-6556 Fax: (614) 487-1008
Email: osba@ohiobar.org
Website: http://www.ohiobar.org
Exec. Dir.: Mary Amos Augsburger
Voluntary Bar
Annual Meeting - May, 2015
  Client Protection Fund
Clients' Security Fund Supreme Court of Ohio
Ohio Judicial Center, 5th Floor 65 S. Front St. Columbus, OH 43215-3431
(614) 387-9390; Fax: (614) 387-9399
Email: csfo@sc.ohio.gov
Administrator: Janet Green Marbley
  Commerce Department
Department of Commerce
77 S. High St., 23rd Floor Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-3636; Fax: (614) 644-1469
Email: webadmin@com.state.oh.us
Website: http://www.com.ohio.gov
Director: Andre T. Porter
  Corporations Officers
180 E. Broad St., 16th Floor Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-3910, (877) 767-3453; Fax: (614) 466-2892
Email: busserv@ohiosecretaryofstate.gov
Director: Allison DeSantis (614) 466-0952
Email: adesantis@ohiosecretaryofstate.gov
Corporations Counsel/UCC & Corporations Supervisor:
Katie Zvolanek (614) 728-6855
Email: kzvolanek@ohiosecretaryofstate.gov
Public Records & Corporation Counsel:
Chris Shea (614) 387-0304
Email: cshea@ohiosecretaryofstate.gov
Client Service Section Supervisor:
Donna Moore (614) 644-0772
Email: dmoore@ohiosecretaiyofstate.gov
Operations & Customer Service Administrator:
Sharon Davis (614) 995-3361
Email: sdavis@ohiosecretaryofstate.gov
Paralegal Supervisor & Trainer:
Donna Siciliano (614) 387-2122
Email: dsicilia@ohiosecretaryofstate.gov
  Criminal History Board
Bureau of Criminal Investigation Identification Division
1560 State Route 56 S.W. P.O. Box 365 London, OH 43140
(740) 845-2000; Fax: (740) 845-2028
Website: http://www.ohioattomeygeneral.gov
  Economic Development Administration
Ohio Development Services Agency
77 S. High St., 29th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6130
(614) 466-3379, (800) 848-1300; Fax: (614) 644-0745
Website: http://www.development.ohio.gov
Director: David Goodman
  Governor's Office
Office of the Governor
77 S. High St., 30th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6117
(614) 466-3555; Fax: (614) 466-9354
Governor: John Richard Kasich (Republican)
Next election Nov. 2014
  Highest State Court
Supreme Court of Ohio
65 S. Front St. Columbus, OH 43215-3431
Clerk: (614) 387-9530; Fax (Clerk): (614) 387-9539 Fax (Administration): (614) 387-9509
Website: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov
Chief Justice: Maureen O'Connor
Clerk of the Supreme Court: Mark H. Reed
  Insurance Department
Ohio Department of Insurance
50 W. Tbwn St., Third FL, Suite 300 Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 644-2658; Legal Division Fax: (614) 644-3742
Website: http://www.insurance.ohio.gov
Director: Mary Taylor (Lt. Governor)
  Motor Vehicle Office
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
1970 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43223-1101
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 16520 Columbus, OH 43216-6520 (614) 752-7500
Accident and Insurance Information: (614) 752-7700
Driver's Licenses: (614) 752-7600
Registration: (614) 752-7800
Website: http://bmv.ohio.gov

Fee for obtaining abstract (Forms BMV-1173 and BMV 5008): $5.00, make check payable to the Ohio Treasurer, records obtained from a local deputy registrar license agency, $8.50
  Police
Ohio State Highway Patrol
1970 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43223
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 182074 Columbus, OH 43218
Crash Reports: (614) 466-3536; Fax: (614) 644-9749
Website: http://statepatrol.ohio.gov
http://statepatrol.ohio.gov/crash.stm
Superintendent: Col. Paul Pride
Crash reports are not available for accidents that occurred more than 5 years ago.
Fee for obtaining crash report: $4.00
  Probate, Recording and Notary Certificate Offices
Estate & Wills: Probate Court, each county Deeds & Mortgages: Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, each
County Notary Certificates: County Clerk of Court, Common Pleas Court, where notary commission was granted (Fee varies); Secretary of State, Client Service Center (614) 728-9200 ($5.00)
  Senators, U.S.
Sherrod Brown (Democrat)
713 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2315; Fax: (202) 228-6321
Website: http://www.brown.senate.gov

Rob Portman (Republican)
448 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3353
Website: http://www.portman.senate.gov
  Secretary of State
Office of the Secretary of State
180 E. Broad St., 16th Floor Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-2655; Fax: (614) 644-0649
Website: http://www.sos.state.oh.us
Secretary of State: Jon A. Husted (Republican)
Elected; next election Nov. 2014
  Tax Department
Department of Taxation
4485 Northland Ridge Blvd. Columbus, OH 43229
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 530 Columbus, OH 43216-0530
General Information: (800) 282-1780
General Information - Business: (888) 405-4039
Excise Tax: (855) 466-3921
Tax Equalization: (614) 466-5744; Fax: (614) 466-0002
Commissioner: Joseph W. Testa
Chief Legal Counsel: Matthew H. Chafin
  Victim Compensation Program
Crime Victims Services
Office of the Attorney General
150 E. Gay St., 25th Floor Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-5610; Toll Free: (800) 582-2877; Fax: (614) 752-2732
Website: http://www.ohioattomeygeneral.gov
Ohio Rev. Code §§2743.51 to 2743.72
  Vital Statistics
Ohio Dept. of Health
225 Neilston St. Columbus, OH 43215-0098
Mailing Address: RO. Box 15098 Columbus, OH 43215-0098
(614) 466-2531; Fax: (614) 728-9181
Email: vitalstat@odh.ohio.gov

Births - Dec. 20,1908; Deaths - Jan. 1,1954. Marriage and Divorce indices - 1954. Marriages prior to this year can be obtained from county probate court where event took place. Certified copies of divorce decrees may be obtained from Common Pleas Court where divorce was decreed. Births, deaths - $21.50; 10 yr. search for any record, $3.00.