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Happy Sunshine Week!

  • Welcome
  • Open government discussion with WCMH’s Natalie Fahmy, attorney Fred Gittes, and retired reporter Alan Johnson

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  • Tips on doing a public records request
  • How to find court records
  • Resources
  • Take action!
  • Wrap up

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Resources

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How to Search for an Ohio Supreme Court Case

  1. Court News Ohio Headlines
  2. Ohio Supreme Court Opinion & Announcements Search
  3. Ohio Supreme Court Public Docket Search

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Ohio Supreme Court Case Search

www.supremecourt.ohio.gov

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Search the Docket

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“Boneless” Chicken Wing Case

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Case Search Quick Reference Guide

Case Search Guide: bit.ly/CaseUserGuide

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Additional Resources

  • Ohio Court of Claims’ information about public records requests and the court’s role in mediation
  • Questions or problems with a records request? Send an email to cturcer@commoncause.org.

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Together, we can figure which police departments are charging for public records!

Find out what your Police Department is doing:

  • Some information may be online: Google public records and your local Police Department to learn more.
  • Call your Police Department Public Records or assistance Hotline.
  • Share what you learned by sending an email to inquiries@ofupac.org with “Body Camera” in the subject line.

If you run into problems with your research, send an email to cturcer@commoncause.org or join us during Common Cause Ohio office hours (noon on Tues, 3/25 or Thurs, 3/27).

Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus Police Departments are not going to charge for body camera footage.

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