Background Checks in Ohio
Official Statewide Criminal History Resources
Public Records and Information
- Ohio Online Driver Records AccessOhio Driving History
- Ohio Licensee SearchesProfessional license verification
- Search the Ohio Secretary of StateUCC and Liens Searches
- Ohio Business & Corporation SearchFind active and inactive corporations by name from the Ohio Secretary of State.
- Ohio Unclaimed PropertySearch property and claim status by individual name or business through the OH Dept. of Commerce.
- Ohio Department of Public Health Vital records
- Ohio Death RecordsOnline resource for finding free death records in the Ohio Dept. of Health.
- Ohio Death RowInformation about Ohio death row inmates from the Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Corrections.
- Ohio Marriage SearchRequest a copy of a marriage certificates from the OH Department of Health.
Court Records
- Ohio Judgments And LiensJudicial court filings
- Ohio Court RecordsOhio records of divorces and other civil actions
Bankruptcy Search
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of OhioDirectory of judges, locations and court services
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of OhioGeneral orders, bankruptcy forms and filing instructions
Related Ohio Search Topics
- Ohio Criminal RecordsCounty sheriff directories, statewide criminal-history resources, and related criminal record research links.
- Ohio Court RecordsCourt and case-search resources for Ohio civil and criminal court records.
- Ohio Asset SearchAsset and ownership research resources for Ohio.
- Ohio Public Records HubReturn to the main Ohio public record directory and browse additional record categories.
How to run a background check in Ohio
- Criminal history: statewide repository and registry checks, Public access to Ohio criminal history.
- Court records: case search by name or case number, Ohio Judgments And Liens and Ohio Court Records.
- Vital records: certified birth, death, marriage and divorce copies, Ohio Department of Public Health Vital records and Ohio Death Records.
- Licenses, businesses and property: professional licenses, business filings, deeds and tax rolls, Ohio Online Driver Records Access and Ohio Licensee Searches.
- Employment, tenant, credit or insurance decisions: use a consumer reporting agency that follows the FCRA. PublicRecordCenter.com is a directory of official sources, not a consumer reporting agency; your rights are on the Background Check Help page.