Where Ohio's public records are, and whether they work

This directory shows where Ohio's counties, cities and state agencies post their public records online. The sources that can be read are checked once a night. Each source's page shows what its last check found.

sources in the directory: 567
set to be read every night: 362
read without a problem: 316
since the last check: 2 hours

567 sources from 276 governments are in the directory. 362 of them are set to be read every night. At the last check, on November 12, 2026, the checker read 316 of those without a problem. For the other 46, last night's check says what happened.

How sources are checked What each status means

Kinds of records

Bids and requests for proposals. Cities, counties and state offices asking for bids on construction, goods and services.
Agendas, legislation and zoning actions. What comes before a city council, a board of county commissioners, a planning commission or a board of zoning appeals.
Commercial building permits. Permits for building work on stores, offices, plants and other commercial property. Permits for homes are left out.
Liquor permits. Permits from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for bars, restaurants and stores.
Professional and contractor licenses. Licenses from state boards, such as the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board.
Business entity filings. New companies, name changes and closings filed with the Ohio Secretary of State.
Food-service inspections. Inspections of restaurants and food stores by local health districts.
Government public notices. Notices a government must publish, such as public hearings and new ordinances.
Motor carrier registrations. Ohio trucking companies, bus companies and freight brokers registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

What each source page shows

The link to the office's own page, and the system it runs on.
How the records are reached, and how often new ones appear.
The site's terms of use, quoted.
The last 30 checks, and what each one found.
When the records aren't online, what to do instead: a records request, a PDF form, or another office.

The records themselves aren't shown here. No page shows personal details about anyone.