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Accessing public records in Columbus, OH

Columbus is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Franklin County court and the county clerk's office. Local law enforcement agencies will also hold records related to criminal offenses. These agencies are Franklin County Sheriff's Office and Columbus Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Marion and Zanesville.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Columbus residents.

Ohio Secretary of State: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

Ohio Department of Health: Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction: Provides access to records related to incarcerated individuals, including inmate records and prison information.

Ohio Department of Education: Offers access to educational records, including information on schools, districts, and educational statistics.

In addition, other state entities that may contain records and reports in Franklin County include Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District, Ohio State University: Columbus, Columbus State Community College, Port Columbus International Airport, Otterbein University and Capital University.

Complete public record stats in Columbus, OH

Crime rates in Columbus, OH

Primary law enforecment agencies in Columbus

Name Type County City
Franklin County Sheriff's Office County Franklin
Columbus Police Department City Franklin Columbus
On average, overall crime occurs 72% more than the national average and is solved 14% of the time. In Columbus, Rape is committed at a per capita rate (102.6 / 100k residents) which is 157% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Rape occurred 921.8 times per year. And Arson occurs at a lower rate of -87% less than the national average.

Reporting Agency: Columbus Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 220.2 | Last Year Count: 1675 | 5-Year Average Count: 1977.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 19.78%
Columbus's per capita rate is -18% less than national rate.

-18%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 536.3 | Last Year Count: 4082 | 5-Year Average Count: 4817 | Solved (5yr ave): 16.12%
Columbus's per capita rate is 41% higher than national rate.

+41%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 197.9 | Last Year Count: 1275 | 5-Year Average Count: 1777 | Solved (5yr ave): 15.75%
Columbus's per capita rate is 144% higher than national rate.

+144%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 1.4 | Last Year Count: 14 | 5-Year Average Count: 12.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 26.23%
Columbus's per capita rate is -87% less than national rate.

-87%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 15.7 | Last Year Count: 127 | 5-Year Average Count: 140.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 42.9%
Columbus's per capita rate is 149% higher than national rate.

+149%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 602.7 | Last Year Count: 4288 | 5-Year Average Count: 5413 | Solved (5yr ave): 6.03%
Columbus's per capita rate is 123% higher than national rate.

+123%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 499.9 | Last Year Count: 7293 | 5-Year Average Count: 4489.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 7.02%
Columbus's per capita rate is 77% higher than national rate.

+77%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 2302.4 | Last Year Count: 20028 | 5-Year Average Count: 20678.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 2%
Columbus's per capita rate is 64% higher than national rate.

+64%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 102.6 | Last Year Count: 874 | 5-Year Average Count: 921.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 4.88%
Columbus's per capita rate is 157% higher than national rate.

+157%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 3405 | Last Year Count: 31609 | 5-Year Average Count: 30581.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 3.45%
Columbus's per capita rate is 74% higher than national rate.

+74%

Income distribution in Columbus, OH

The household income level of $5,000 To $10,000 is 27% more common than the national average, making up 3.1% of the population. And the household income level of $150,000 Over is -45% less common than the national average, making up 9.5% of the population in Columbus.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Columbus is 11.28% higher than National Ave.)

3.5%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Columbus is 27.74% higher than National Ave.)

3.1%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Columbus is 5.99% higher than National Ave.)

4.1%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Columbus is 18.01% higher than National Ave.)

4.3%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Columbus is 6.82% higher than National Ave.)

4.1%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Columbus is 21.85% higher than National Ave.)

9.5%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Columbus is 25.57% higher than National Ave.)

13.6%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Columbus is 22.58% higher than National Ave.)

19.5%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Columbus is 11.1% higher than National Ave.)

13.5%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Columbus is -2.48% less than National Ave.)

15.3%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Columbus is -45.96% less than National Ave.)

9.5%

Education levels in Columbus, OH

Colleges in Franklin County

Name Type
Ohio State University: Columbus University or College
Columbus State Community College University or College
Otterbein University University or College
Capital University University or College
The education level of Bachelors is 18% more common than the national average, making up 24.3% of the population. And the education level of Less Than Highschool is -10% less common than the national average, making up 9.7% of the population in Columbus.

Less Than Highschool (Columbus is -10.65% less than National Ave.)

9.7%

Highschool (Columbus is 1.77% higher than National Ave.)

24.8%

Some College (Columbus is 1.77% higher than National Ave.)

27.6%

Bachelors (Columbus is 18.46% higher than National Ave.)

24.3%

Graduate Degree (Columbus is 1.72% higher than National Ave.)

13.6%

College Or Above (Columbus is 11.85% higher than National Ave.)

37.9%

Stem Degree (Columbus is 4.46% higher than National Ave.)

44.4%

Socioeconimics in Columbus, OH

In Columbus, the Poverty percent is 46% higher than the national average, making up 18.4% of the population. And Limited English percent is -37% lower than the national average, making up 3.3% of the population.

Married (Columbus is -17.75% less than National Ave.)

36.7%

Divorced (Columbus is 12.13% higher than National Ave.)

13.7%

Never Married (Columbus is 33.15% higher than National Ave.)

45.4%

Widowed (Columbus is -20.65% less than National Ave.)

4.2%

Home Ownership (Columbus is -24.6% less than National Ave.)

44.8%

Rent Burden (Columbus is -5.24% less than National Ave.)

28.4%

Labor Force Participation (Columbus is 13.16% higher than National Ave.)

70.6%

Unemployment Rate (Columbus is -3.96% less than National Ave.)

5.4%

Disabled (Columbus is -3.25% less than National Ave.)

11.6%

Poverty (Columbus is 46.53% higher than National Ave.)

18.4%

Limited English (Columbus is -37.09% less than National Ave.)

3.3%

Commute Time (Columbus is -14.63% less than National Ave.)

22%

Health Uninsured (Columbus is 13.12% higher than National Ave.)

9.3%

Demograhics in Columbus, OH

White (Columbus is -11.04% less than National Ave.)

56.2%

Black (Columbus is 130.04% higher than National Ave.)

29.2%

Hispanic (Columbus is -66.49% less than National Ave.)

6.5%

Asian (Columbus is -6.25% less than National Ave.)

5.9%

Multiple (Columbus is -17.31% less than National Ave.)

5.9%

Other (Columbus is -58.29% less than National Ave.)

2.5%

Native (Columbus is -72.95% less than National Ave.)

0.2%

Pacific (Columbus is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Age distribution in Columbus, OH

Age Under 10 (Columbus is 13.33% higher than National Ave.)

13.3%

Age 10 To 19 (Columbus is -4.02% less than National Ave.)

12.2%

Age 20s (Columbus is 42.17% higher than National Ave.)

19.4%

Age 30s (Columbus is 27.15% higher than National Ave.)

17%

Age 40s (Columbus is -3.51% less than National Ave.)

11.6%

Age 50s (Columbus is -11.66% less than National Ave.)

10.9%

Age 60s (Columbus is -17.44% less than National Ave.)

9%

Age 70s (Columbus is -34% less than National Ave.)

4.3%

Age Over 80 (Columbus is -37.1% less than National Ave.)

2.3%

General info in Columbus, OH

County Name Franklin
Population 1,556,850
Population Proper 898,143
Density 1559.5
Age Median 32.50 (Columbus is -11.98% less than National Ave.)
Family Size 3.08 (Columbus is -2% less than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 53.60 (Columbus is 2.57% higher than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 34,153.00 (Columbus is -4.66% less than National Ave.)
Home Value 174,663.00 (Columbus is -44.94% less than National Ave.)
Rent Median 1,061.00 (Columbus is -14.18% less than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 28.40 (Columbus is -5.24% less than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Columbus and Franklin County

Name Type County City
Franklin County Sheriff's Office County Franklin
Bexley Police Department City Franklin Bexley
Gahanna Police Department City Franklin Gahanna
Grandview Heights Police Department City Franklin Grandview Heights
Grove City Police Department City Franklin Grove City
Hilliard Police Department City Franklin Hilliard
Upper Arlington Police Department City Franklin Upper Arlington
Whitehall Police Department City Franklin Whitehall
Worthington Police Department City Franklin Worthington
Brice Police Department City Franklin Brice
Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District Other Franklin
Groveport Police Department City Franklin Groveport
Harrisburg Police Department City Franklin Harrisburg
Minerva Park Police Department City Franklin Minerva Park
Obetz Police Department City Franklin Obetz
Valleyview Police Department, Franklin County City Franklin Valleyview, Franklin County
Ohio State University: Columbus University or College Franklin
Blendon Township Police Department City Franklin Blendon Township
Clinton Township Police Department City Franklin Clinton Township
Franklin Township Police Department City Franklin Franklin Township
Mifflin Township Police Department City Franklin Mifflin Township
Perry Township Police Department, Franklin County City Franklin Perry Township, Franklin County
Madison Township Police Department, Franklin County City Franklin Madison Township , Franklin County
Sharon Township Police Department City Franklin Sharon Township
Columbus State Community College University or College Franklin
Port Columbus International Airport Other Franklin
Otterbein University University or College Franklin
Capital University University or College Franklin
Columbus Police Department City Franklin Columbus

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