Contact OLRS

The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) is an independent state agency and the federally and state designated Protection and Advocacy System for people with disabilities in the State of Ohio. The mission of OLRS is to protect and advocate, in partnership with people with disabilities, for their human, civil and legal rights:

• Mailing address, telephone numbers, and directions
• Publication requests
• Speakers Bureau requests
• Disability-related questions
• Non disability-related questions
• Web site questions or comments
• Contact a staff member of OLRS

Mailing address, telephone numbers, and directions

Ohio Legal Rights Service
50 West Broad Street, Suite 1400
Columbus, Ohio 43215-5923
Phone: 614-466-7264 or 1-800-282-9181 (Toll free in Ohio only)
TTY: 614-728-2553 or 1-800-858-3542 (Toll free in Ohio only)
Fax: 614-644-1888
Directions to Ohio Legal Rights Service

Publication requests

OLRS publications are available on-line in a text-only format and many are also available in PDF format. Refer to the OLRS Publications section for a list of publications.

Some of OLRS' publications are available in hard copy. To request a publication, contact the OLRS Intake department.

Voice: 614-466-7264 or 1-800-282-9181 (toll-free in Ohio only)
TTY: 614-728-2553 or 1-800-858-3542 (toll-free in Ohio only)

Speakers Bureau requests

To request a speaker from OLRS for your organization or group, see the OLRS Speakers Bureau section.

Disability-related questions

OLRS is an independent state agency and Ohio's protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities. OLRS advocacy services are free and confidential. Services range from information and referral, to mediation and negotiation, to legal advocacy. If you are having a problem that is related to your disability, OLRS may be able to help you. To learn more about how OLRS can help, see the Need our Help? section.

Non disability-related questions

If you have a question that is not disability-related, please refer to the State Agency Contact Information of the State of Ohio Web site for a list of other State agencies in Ohio. The State of Ohio's Web site also offers a Help Center service. There you will find self-help materials, and can have access to a representative of the Live Help system who can answer your questions or direct you to the appropriate agency.

211 Ohio may also be able to help you. 211 is a human services information and referral system that is available in select counties in Ohio. Refer to the 211 Ohio Web site for more information.

Web site questions or comments

Send your comments about the Web site's content, links, or accessibility to the OLRS Webmaster at Webmaster@olrs.state.oh.us. For disability-related questions, refer to the Need our Help? section.

Contact a staff member of OLRS

If you are trying to reach a particular person who works at OLRS, please call the OLRS office.

Voice: 614-466-7264 or 1-800-282-9181 (toll-free in Ohio only)
TTY: 614-728-2553 or 1-800-858-3542 (toll-free in Ohio only)

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Case files and other client based information at OLRS are confidential under both state and federal law. Client communication with OLRS, including an initial request for services, is privileged as if between attorney and client or pursuant to statute and rule governing the Ombudsman section of OLRS.

Other information that records the agency's activities, such as fiscal matters, may be subject to disclosure under the Ohio Public Records Act. See the OLRS Privacy Policy/Disclaimer Statement for more information.