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Missing Children's Clearinghouse | State Of Ohio - Government Offices

30 East Broad Street, 14th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

Eligibility
Ohio residents.
Required documents

Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-7pm.
(614) 466-5610
Voice·

voice | Missing Persons Unit

Application process
Call local law enforcement or the national hotline to report a missing child.
Fees
None.
Service area
Noble County, Ohio Crawford County, Ohio Wyandot County, Ohio Coshocton County, Ohio Monroe County, Ohio Pickaway County, Ohio Licking County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio Guernsey County, Ohio Marion County, Ohio Knox County, Ohio
The coordinating agency that makes information about missing children available to other agencies, the media and the general public. The Clearinghouse's mission is to assist in the search for missing children, create public awareness of pertinent issues, and develop and disseminate information in order to educate the public, professionals, and others in the prevention and intervention of missing and abducted children.
Last assured
07/28/2025
Providing organization
State Of Ohio - Government Offices
Office oversees signing bills into law, serving as commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard and militia forces, convening special sessions of the state legislature, delivering a "state of the state" address to citizens, granting commutations and pardons to prisoners and appointing people to various judicial and state offices.