Ohio Open Records 
Ohio laws and court cases
Ohio open records state statute
Open Government Guide to Ohio's open records legislation by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Letter Generator
Generate an open records request that conforms to Ohio requirements
Exemptions
Document types exempted from public access in Ohio.
Sunshine Troublemaker of the Week
Ohio resident John Meyer has received the coveted STOTW award. Read his story, and see what other states have citizens who earned the award, here.
Contacts (where to send your request)
Complete Guide to Ohio Schools (pdf)
Blogs, websites and resources that use open records
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Cleveland Law Library Public Records FAQ
DaytonOS permalink to a great blog post about open records and open meetings in Ohio.
Media Law Center for Ethics and Access
Ohio Coalition for Open Government
Thurber's Thoughts
Press
Head to Sunshine Review for the most recent open record updates in Ohio.
2008
October 31, 2008: State employee says she was ordered to check out Joe the Plumber
October 1, 2008: Fairborn mayor says no records are missing
September 26, 2008: Agency eases records policy
September 25, 2008: Ohio court: Request for lawmaker records overbroad
September 21, 2008: State keeps ambulance-run data under wraps
September 18, 2008: County forced to release thousands of e-mails
September 18, 2008: Government e-mails are public's business
September 16, 2008: Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in Blade’s public-records case against Seneca County
September 12, 2008: Decision day soon for court-records limits, Moyer says
August 29, 2008: State halts records disposal
August 25, 2008: Public records discussion at commissioners
August 19, 2008: Cleveland police cutting hours for public records windows
August 8, 2008: Blade files suit for Hartung investigation records
August 7, 2008: Bicentennial expenses public?
August 1, 2008: Access to Dublin students' records upheld
July 31, 2008: Dann using records laws for himself
July 29, 2008: Cuyahoga County raids sought records that could show favors, influence
July 25, 2008: McNally sues Tablack, Gains over Oakhill
July 11, 2008: Toledo superintendent sued over public records
July 10, 2008: Post Editorial: In black and white
July 10, 2008: E-mails show concerns with records requests
July 9, 2008: GOP chief's friend sues election panel for public records
June 28, 2008: Proposed public-access rules for court records will go to Ohio Supreme Court for review
June 26, 2008: Judge to review documents in OU public-records lawsuit
June 15, 2008: Nuesse's lawyer: Where are records?
June 11, 2008: Private talks legit, Delaware County commissioners say
June 4, 2008: Enquirer, CPS settle records suit
June 4, 2008: Unity Township makes public records more accessible
June 3, 2008: Adkins seeks records from elections board
May 21, 2008: Oh, Malley! The Disgraced County Recorder Has More To Answer For Than Just Illegal Porn
May 13, 2008: Lawsuit settled
May 10, 2008: Power struggle ended career at state patrol
May 8, 2008: Cleveland Council blames old computer system for Joe Santiago's deleted e-mails
May 6, 2008: Blade, Seneca County attorneys ask Ohio justices to hear records case
April 30, 2008: Judge to consider Nuesse's request to see city records
April 29, 2008: Honestly? OU should release public records without needing a lawyer’s nudge
April 25, 2008: Dean Evaluations: ‘Post’ turns to lawyer in records dispute
April 23, 2008: Jerusalem Township to release trustees' cell phone bills
April 22, 2008: Court sees need for public oversight
April 17, 2008: Court: Make foster names public
April 13, 2008: Dann won't release e-mails
April 4, 2008: University’s revised public records procedure has its highs and lows
April 3, 2008: Parents angry about records
April 3, 2008: It's still cloudy in Walnut Township
March 29, 2008: No sunshine in Walnut Township
March 28, 2008: Council: Mayor too slow with records
March 22, 2008: Exception gives press access to records denied to residents
March 22, 2008: Lawyer says high court overreaching on control of court records
March 22, 2008: Guest Column: It's National Sunshine Week
March 20, 2008: Sunshine laws benefit the public
March 15, 2008: Adopting rules on access to public records constitutional, panel says
March 12, 2008: State moves to stifle public access
March 9, 2008: Database a way for public to search records
February 29, 2008: Man sues agencies over public records
February 29, 2008: Enquirer sues CPS over records
February 15, 2008: Legal Affairs could bill for records
February 12, 2008: Editorial: The courts' work needs sunshine
February 8, 2008: Persistent resident to get city documents
February 1, 2008: Mayor's office in violation
January 15, 2008: Pierce Twp. sues former trustee
January 9, 2008: Ann Fisher commentary: Secrecy of records should scare you
January 8, 2008: Release foster parent data, court asked
January 8, 2008: Don't tinker with access to records
2007
December 23, 2007: Privileged information? Some teachers’ contracts attempt to skirt law
December 21, 2007: Ohio plan may shield court data from public view
December 20, 2007: Proposed public records rules for Ohio courts draw mixed reaction
December 20, 2007: Curbs on records panned
December 10, 2007: Columbus needs faith in First Amendment
December 8, 2007: Maintain Access To Court Records
December 7, 2007: Shroud of secrecy
December 6, 2007: Editorial: Openness must be the first principle governing court records
December 4, 2007: For your information: Elections officials trained on public records, more
December 2, 2007: Experts question proposed rules for court records
November 30, 2007: Open records rules spark spirited debate
November 28, 2007: Court rules
November 26, 2007: Court considers new rules on access to records
November 21, 2007: Dann backs limits on Ohio gun-permit data
November 20, 2007: Ohio plan may shield court data from public view
November 19, 2007: Government keeps eroding openness
November 17, 2007: Changes may hide court records
November 16, 2007: Ohio Supreme Court proposes rules on court records access
November 16, 2007: Editorial: It's not that teacher personnel records should be open; it's that they already are
November 16, 2007: Government is required to make many records open to the public
November 11, 2007: ABCs of Betrayal | Contracts crafted to shield teachers
November 7, 2007: Foster Care Open Records Essential
November 6, 2007: Editorial: Government openness is the best system
November 6, 2007: Village council passes open records resolution
October 31, 2007: Clerk’s office deletes birthdays
October 29, 2007: Ann Fisher commentary: Public records must stay that way
October 28, 2007: WANTED: Josh Mandel's private e-mails, text messages (updated)
October 28, 2007: Editorial: A step in the right direction on open records law, and schools' failure to obey it
October 26, 2007: Panel: Official e-mails public. Private accounts unsuitable for government work
October 25, 2007: Ohio Senate backs plan to reduce ID theft risks
October 25, 2007: Records don't back charge
October 24, 2007: Bill would alter online public records
October 23, 2007: Fraternal Order of Police pushes to keep names off Net
October 20, 2007: Public records exemption goes too far (Opinion column)
October 18, 2007: We Know How You Voted
October 17, 2007: Seneca County lawyers ask top court to drop case
October 16, 2007: I-team investigation, Open records law
October 14, 2007: MARC KOVAC: Lawmaker: Secrecy is not a solution
October 14, 2007: Shining a light on public records
October 12, 2007: House wrong to make data secret
October 11, 2007: Ohio’s foster care records hidden
October 11, 2007: House for shielding foster records, Child-safety debate ends in 52-44 vote to hide all data
October 10, 2007: Bill to shield foster records
October 9, 2007: State lawmaker wants provision in public records law to protect foster parents
October 8, 2007: Keep Ohio foster parent records open (Editorial)
October 5, 2007: Privacy versus open government. Viewpoint of State Representative Joe Uecker
October 3, 2007: Perry trustees bring public record policy up to compliance standards
October 3, 2007: Perry adopts public records policy
October 2, 2007: Manual will help gauge government openness
October 2, 2007: Tougher records law is there if you need it (Editorial)
September 29, 2007: Many bus drivers have arrests
September 28, 2007: State records request is issue
September 27, 2007: Records request from state officials the work of GOP operative
September 26, 2007: Board to adopt new public records policy
September 26, 2007: Ohio Public Records Act needs more work
September 21, 2007: Seneca County commissioners urge dismissal of Blade lawsuit
September 20, 2007: School board approves public records resolution
September 19, 2007: Akron graduate student finds little cooperation from state
September 12, 2007: Chauncey: Prosecutor seeks contempt charge against mayor
September 12, 2007: Copy of average deed costs $5
September 11, 2007: Newspaper sues to retreive records over courthouse demolition
September 10, 2007: Law on permit access faulted
September 10, 2007: Seneca County sued over request for records
September 9, 2007: Ohio School Boards Association out of touch on public records (Opinion column)
September 8, 2007: Access to gun permits stirring confusion - Journalists can view, but not copy, records
September 7, 2007: Elected officials must attend public records training sessions
August 30, 2007: Schools say Dann guidelines go too far
August 9, 2007: Sheriff: New rules for public records
August 8, 2007: Most 2004 Vote Records Are Gone, And Some Of The Excuses Are Pathetic
August 6, 2007: It's time to sharpen FOIA's teeth (Editorial)
August 5, 2007: Unreleased sheriff reports brought to light
August 2, 2007: Improve the grade for public access
July 12, 2007: Public-records law changes a step in the wrong direction (Opinion)
July 5, 2007: Ohio Newspaper Under Fire for Outing Gun Owners
June 8, 2007: New state law creates two classes of public employees, and one of them is secret
June 2, 2007: Cuyahoga Spoliation Could Be Costly In Baumgartner Case
May 2007: Records law needs e-update
April 2007: Legislators to take up 'gray' issue of emails
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