CIVIL RIGHTS - DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS | OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION - CENTRAL OFFICE
Investigates complaints of discrimination in employment, housing, credit, higher education, and public accommodations. May file a complaint on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, age, military status, and marital or familial status. Mediation to help settle disputes dealing with discrimination may be offered to those who have filed a complaint.
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211 Cleveland
Physical Address
161 S High St., Akron, OH 44308
Hours
M-F: 8:00am-5:00pm.
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Application process
Phone for information M-F: 8:00am-5:00pm. A charge of discrimination may be file through the website anytime. Complaints must be filed within six months from the date of the alleged discrimination or within one year for housing discrimination. For mediation services, must file a complaint before mediation can take place.
Fee
Free
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CLEVELAND REGIONAL OFFICE handles cases in: Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Medina, and Richland Counties. AKRON REGIONAL OFFICE handles cases in: Wayne, Holmes, Knox, Coshocton, Summit, Stark, Tuscarawas, Portage, Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Carroll, Harrison, and Jefferson Counties. COLUMBUS REGIONAL OFFICE handles cases in: Marion, Belmont, Morrow, Union, Delaware, Madison, Franklin, Pickaway, Ross, Licking, Fairfield, Hocking, Perry, Muskingum, Athens, Morgan, Guernsey, Noble, Washington, and Monroe Counties. DAYTON REGIONAL OFFICE handles cases in: Van Wert, Allen, Lawrence, Hardin, Mercer, Auglaize, Darke, Shelby, Miami, Logan, Champaign, Clark, Preble, Montgomery, Greene, Fayette, Butler, Warren, Clinton, Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Highland, Adams, Pike, Scioto, Vinton, Jackson, Gallia, and Meigs Counties. TOLEDO REGIONAL OFFICE handles cases in Crawford, Wyandot, Williams, Defiance, Paulding, Fulton, Henry, Putnam, Lucas, Wood, Hancock, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Seneca Counties.
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OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION - CENTRAL OFFICE
Enforces laws against discrimination and investigates charges of discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, age, military status, and marital or familial status in cases involving employment, credit, housing, higher education, or public accommodations.