Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where is the Columbus City Attorney’s office located?
The answer depends on who you are looking for or what function of the office you
need to access.
The principal office for the person of the City Attorney is located on the second
floor of Columbus City Hall, 90 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Also
located there are the office of Chief Counsel, the Claims Division and the Civil
Division and its three sections: Business and Regulations, Labor and Employment,
and Litigation.
The Real Estate Division is located at 109 North Front Street, Fourth Floor, Columbus,
Ohio 43215.
The Police Legal Advisor is located on the eight floor of the Central Headquarters
of the Division of Police, 120 Marconi Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43215.
The Prosecutor Division, which prosecutes criminal misdemeanor complaints in the
Franklin County Municipal Court is located on the 7th and 17th
floors of the Municipal Court building, 375 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Click here to access any one of these divisions.
If you are looking for a person in the office you should be able to find her or
his direct phone number and direct email address. For a map look under "Support and other
links".
What are the duties of the Columbus City Attorney?
This is best answered by examining the Columbus City Charter, sections 66 through
78, and Chapter 125 of the Columbus City Codes. These may be found by clicking
here.
I am the victim of a crime and want to file a criminal complaint. How do I
do that?
If you wish to file a criminal complaint you must appear in person at our Intake
Office which is located on the 7th floor of 375 South High Street, Columbus,
Ohio 43215. The hours of operation are Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
and Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. You may also download a copy of our complain form, found
here. For more information about the Intake Division, click here.
I need to hire a lawyer to represent me. Where do I go?
If you are charged with a state criminal charge and are unable to hire an
attorney, you should contact the office of the Franklin County Public Defender.
That office is located at 373 South High Street, 12th floor, Columbus,
Ohio 43215. 614-462-3194. You may email the Franklin County Public
Defender, attorney Yeura R. Venters at yrventer@co.franklin.oh.us
If you are charged with a federal criminal charge and are unable to hire an attorney
you should contact the office of the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District
of Ohio, 10 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, 614-469-2999. Steven
R. Keller is the Federal Public Defender.
www.cincinnati.feb.gov/fpdo
If you need an attorney for a civil matter and are unable to afford an attorney,
you should contact the Legal Aid Society of Columbus, 40 West Gay Street, Columbus,
Ohio 43215. 614-224-8374. www.columbuslegalaid.org
The Columbus Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral service is another resource.
175 South Third Street, Suite 1100, Columbus, Ohio 43215, 614-221-0754. www.cbalaw.org.
How do I get a protection order?
If you believe someone is stalking you or wants to harm you and you wish to have
a court order that orders that person to stay away from you, you should contact
our Domestic Violence/Stalking unit. Persons in that office will listen
to what you have to say and help make a determination if you qualify for such an
order, and if so, what type of order.
Click here to find a contact person in
our Domestic Violence/Stalking unit.
How do I make a claim against the City of Columbus?
If you believe that the City of Columbus has done something or failed to do something
the result of which causes you property damage or personal injury, you should contact
our Claims Division. You may also want to consult an attorney of your
choice. Click here to go to our Claims
Division.
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