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[Bronski]

I am trying to obtain a criminal background check at the state level in Ohio. I asked my local police station and they just gave me a paper that says I have no local criminal record. I told the officer I need a statewide criminal background check. He said, "We just check our records." I asked him how I can get a statewide check and he said, "Gee, I don't know."

Any advice? Is it okay to go to a police station where I don't reside? I'm googling for "criminal background check Ohio" and not finding anything useful.

Thanks in advance.

[bassexpander]

Isn't a local check good enough? I thought it was, so long as you got it apostilled?

My local check looks sort of like a joke.

[plynx]

local check is fine. take the piece of paper you have and get it notarized/apostilled. easy.

[Tobias]

Somewhere on this site is a link to another site that lists all the states' physical and electronic addresses one needs for getting a CRC.

[OiGirl]

You shouldn't need a statewide check. You probably need your local check certified by the secretary of state or somesuch.

[losing_touch]

It really isn't rocket science. The first site that comes up in Google would reveal this:

http://www.ag.state.oh.us/business/fingerprint/index.asp

[sketchforsummer]

Go to your county sheriff's office and tell them you need a FBI CBC. I did that this summer in NE Ohio and got it three days and $30 later.

[jellobean]

Ohio checks are really cheap and easy as long as you are there... I got a state check for less than $40 including postage and apostille fees.

Apparently the dude who replied got it done for under $10 bucks, but he lives in Columbus where all the offices are. I can't believe the sheriff's office only charged 5 cents.

Here's my summary and his response :http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=131242&highlight=