Ohio Resident Database is a People Search site that provides background checks for Ohio residents. It makes use of the public data provided by the Ohio Secretary of State. The site offers address and people directory to its users for them to get more information about their search subjects. Your information could be floating around their databases and may be widely available to anyone without them needing to pay a subscription fee.

Since the site is completely free, unlike any other People Search Sites that charge for their reports, it makes the information readily available to anyone looking you up.  To avoid getting your privacy jeopardized, consider deleting all the information they have on you by following the procedure below.

Step 1: Look for the Listing you want to Delete

Go to the Ohio Resident Database homepage here: https://www.ohioresidentdatabase.com/. Then, use the People Search function and locate your listing by entering your full name in the search bar.

Browse all the search results and look for the listing that belongs to you. Once you verify that the listing is indeed yours, click the red "View Details" button next to that listing.

Step 2: Get a Copy of your Listing's URL

After opening your listing, take note of or copy the URL.

Step 3: Access the Opt-Out Page

After getting the URL of your Report Summary Page, scroll down to the bottom of the page, then locate and click the "Opt-Out" link.

Step 4: Complete the Opt-Out Form

You will have to paste the URL of the report you want to take down in the provided textbox, then click the "Submit" button.

Fill up all the required fields in the form on the next screen. Start by entering your name and email address. Type in our reason why you want to delete your information, then tick the box that certifies you are the owner of the record you're taking down. Perform the CAPTCHA and click the "Submit" button.