Public Records Request - Ohio Department of Insurance

Please read the important information below prior to completing your request. Following these instructions will help you and the Ohio Department of Insurance fulfill your request as expeditiously as possible.

A requester of public records does not have to make a written request, does not have to provide his or her identity and does not have to provide the intended use of the requested public records.

• While a requester does not have to put a records request in writing, a written request would benefit the requester by enhancing the ability of the Ohio Department of Insurance (Department) to identify, locate or deliver the public records to the requester. The use of this form requires you to enter at least an email address (or your name and mailing address) as well as the nature of your request. Anonymous requests may be made by contacting the Department at 614-728-1384.
• If you would like the records mailed or e-mailed to you, please provide your name and mailing address or e-mail address. Also, please supply your daytime phone number in case we need to contact you for further information about the public records that you seek. Please use the Request Details box on this form to describe the records that you desire. Please be as specific as possible to aid us in fulfilling your request quickly.
• Written requests can be mailed to: 50 West Town Street, Suite 300, Columbus OH 43215 - Attn: Records Custodian.
• Please note that the Department may charge $.10 per page when copying records if they are not electronically available. In addition, when files are too large to e-mail, the files are copied on to a USB drive and mailed to the requestor. The cost for the drive is $4.50 and $10.00 for postage to mail the drive for a total cost of $14.50.
• Please understand that some records may not be available due to state retention schedules or legal confidentiality requirements in the Ohio Revised Code.