Friday, 14 November 2014

In Search For Public Records

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.

The public documents of Ohio includes but not limited to documents of birth, death, marriage, divorce and criminal records. These documents are used in separate ways. Records of birth and death as well as marriage and divorce are primary sources of information for genealogy. It has information that is vital in updating the family tree. These documents are also requirements when dealing with transactions in the government. Birth certificates are used as proof of one's identity while death, marriage and divorce licenses are used when dealing with financial matters or insurance. Criminal records of Ohio are used primarily to conduct a background check on an individual. This is done mostly by business owners and people who wish to make sure they are with people they can trust.

The basic information that can be found on a public record in Ohio includes the complete name of the person involved. Other personal details include the birth details as well as important dates. Each type of document would contain information that is unique to itself. This means that records about the death of an individual would not be found on a marriage certificate. Details about the marriage of a couple are documented only on a marriage license. Criminal records contain sensitive information about the crimes that a person has been reported for.

It is important to know the basic guidelines in obtaining a certain public document in the state of Ohio. Although the state of Ohio is considered as an open state, the local government only allows its local residents to request for a copy of their personal documents. This is the reason why one has to provide their contact details during the search to verify their identity and relationship to the person n the file. Other can still request for a public record of other people but they have to provide an authorization letter to be granted of the request.

Family related files are available for request at the office of the Vital Records Section at the Department of Health. The office of the Department of Public Safety is the one responsible for keeping all of the state's criminal records. If going to the state office is not possible, checking the local county court and clerk office can also help. A processing fee has to be paid in order to proceed with any request. Sending a mail request is also allowed and possible, but this method can take a while before the results of the search can be sent back.

Instead of waiting, one can speed up the process by doing the search online. Not only that the retrieval is faster but it is also convenient and hassle free. Some websites even allow free public report retrieval through their promotional services.




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