Monday 20 October 2014

Government Public Records Archive Online

By Claire Dowell


Ohio is one of the states that have implemented the Freedom of information Act. This particular act mandates the government to give its residents the freedom t access their personal documents. This allows the residents to easily request for a copy of any of the public records Ohio issues.

There are several types of document that the residents of Ohio can obtain. Family related documents such as birth, marriage, death and divorce are used in different manners. Genealogy is one of the primary reasons why residents of Ohio request for a copy of such documents. These documents have enough information necessary in updating the family tree. Most of the government request would call for a copy of family related documents. To prove one's identity, a copy of a birth certificate has to be provided. Transactions involving the finances of an individual may require a copy of marriage, death or divorce. Conducting a background check on individuals is one of the primary uses of criminal records. Businesses use it to make sure that they only have people who are trustworthy.

A public document in Ohio would contain information about the person involved. The personal details such as the complete name and other related information are indicated on a public file. The information that can be found on a public document would also depend on the type of file it is. For example, records of birth are found on a birth certificate while information about one's marriage can only be seen in a marriage certificate. AS for criminal records, it would show all of the offenses that an individual has committed.

To have a smooth retrieval of any of the public document, one has to know the process in obtaining a certain type of file. The state of Ohio can only release copies of the public document if the one who filed the request is the person himself. Requesting for any document would require one to provide their contact details during the process which will be used only for verification of identity. An authorized request is needed in order to proceed with the retrieval of the records of other individuals.

It would help, if one knows where to request for a specific document. Records of Birth, marriage, divorce and death are available at the office of the Vital Records Section at the office of the Department of health. Criminal records, on the other hand are available at the office of the Department of Public Safety in Ohio. One can also request for a copy of the documents at the local county offices where the incident has been registered or filed. A processing fee has to be paid in order to proceed with any request. A mail request is also possible but the wait time can be longer than usual.

The Internet has made the retrieval of any of the public records of Ohio easier and convenient. There are a lot of websites that offer to conduct a search for the public documents. One can even request for any of the free public report.




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