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Order a copy of a birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate?
Birth certificates (from December 20, 1908 – present) and death certificates (from January 1, 1954 – present) can be purchased through the State of Ohio Vital Statistics Office online, by mail, at your county health department, or through a private vendor. For birth and death records prior to these dates, see Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Vital Records PDF.
The Vital Statistics Office also maintains abstracts of marriages and divorces that occurred in Ohio from January 1, 1954, to present. For more information, see Marriage and Divorce Information.
Check lottery numbers?
Winning lottery numbers are posted on the Ohio Lottery website.
Renew my vehicle registration?
Instructions for renewing your vehicle's registration can be found at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).
Find a branch of the BMV?
Ohio's BMV website has a county listing of all branch offices.
Know if my car needs to have an emissions test conducted?
For more information on emissions testing see the Ohio E-Check website
Register non-car vehicles?
The BMV handles all registration of all-purpose vehicles, off-road motorcycles and snowmobiles.
Get my Ohio driver's license?
The BMV has complete instructions on how you can obtain your first driver's license.
Find out about my income taxes?
The Department of Taxation website has answers to many common questions on the state income tax as well as other resources to help you through filing season.
File my income tax return electronically?
Ohio now has more ways than ever to file income taxes electronically. If you're due a refund, the Department of Taxation will send it directly to your bank account, usually within seven days. If you owe, there's an ePayment option that allows you to pay by either electronic check or credit card.
Check the status of my refund?
The Department of Taxation allows you to search for the current status of your refund.
Find tax forms?
The Department of Taxation website offers tax forms for download.
Learn about sex offenders in my area?
The Attorney General of Ohio has a searchable list of sexual predators. You can search by both address and school district.
Find crime statistics?
The Office of Criminal Justice Services, in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, provides Ohio crime statistics.
Get a State Library of Ohio card?
The State Library of Ohio provides library services for state residents, who can access these services by registering for a State Library of Ohio card.