BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES (BATF) | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Takes reports, investigates, and enforces violations of federal firearms, alcohol, and tobacco control laws. May also report observed gang activities, vendor violations of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms licensing laws. Will also investigate reports of violations of laws covering explosives and explosive devices.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

5005 Rockside Rd., Independence, OH 44131

Hours

24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.

Fax

(216) 573-8121

Application process

Call and speak to a specialist in reporting 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Callers making reports may choose to leave their names or not. May also call or walk in for service M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm. May also make reports on the agency's web site .

Fee

Free

Eligibility

Serves these counties: Allen, Ashland, Ashtabula, Auglaize, Carroll, Columbiana, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Geauga, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Holmes, Huron, Jefferson, Lake, Lorain, Lucas, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Portage, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, VanWert, Wayne, Williams, Wood, and Wyandot.

Agency info

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Provides administrative oversight of the following Federal Government Divisions: Antitrust, Drug Enforcement, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Organized Crime, Prison Bureau, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Marshall. See sites for service specific details.