Ohio Reverse Phone Lookup

Reverse Phone Lookup by Ohio Area Code

Cleveland 's 216/436, Columbus 's 614/380, Cincinnati 's 513, Akron 's 330/234. Ohio 's major cities each have multiple overlapping codes shown in the table below. Area codes suggest cities but don 't identify callers. Use our reverse phone lookup to get the owner 's name and address.

Important: Area codes do not guarantee the caller's current location. Ohio allows number portability, and scammers often use "neighbor spoofing" to make calls appear local.

Ohio Spam & Scam Number Lookup

Threats of immediate electricity disconnection are a favorite tactic of scammers targeting Ohio households. Protect your home and wallet by verifying if this is a real utility call or a known fraud ring.

Scams in Ohio

Ohioans often report Utility impersonation (electric/gas), Car Warranty calls, and SSN scams.

In 2024, Ohio residents reported 63,367 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $226,195,712, with a median loss of $350 per victim. Received a fraudulent call or lost money to a phone scam? Report fraud or scam:

• FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
• Ohio Consumer Protection Section: (800) 282-0515

Spam Calls in Ohio

In 2024, Ohio residents filed 99,873 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 45,102 were robocalls and 38,063 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were medical and prescriptions (10,334), imposters (4,714), reducing debt (2,401).

To reduce spam calls, register all your phone numbers at National Do Not Call Registry (donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 from the number you want to protect).

How Ohio Number Lookup Works

Ohio residents can look up any phone number through a reverse phone search that draws from open public government databases, FTC complaint records, and user-submitted spam reports. The results include available name and address details along with any Do Not Call or robocall flags. Usually enough to decide whether an unknown call warrants a callback.

1. Enter the full 10-digit number. Ohio has area codes 216 (Cleveland), 614 (Columbus), 513 (Cincinnati), 330 (Akron), 419 (Toledo), and more.
2. Our lookup scans public records, government databases, FTC complaints, and user-submitted reports.
3. You get back owner info and any spam flags. Ohio ranks among the top states for reported robocalls, so there's a good chance someone else has already reported the number you're looking up.

Is It Legal to Do a Reverse Phone Lookup in Ohio?

Yes, using reverse phone lookup services is completely legal in Ohio when used for personal purposes like identifying unknown numbers or avoiding scam calls. That said, federal law under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) prohibits using lookup results for hiring decisions, tenant screening, or determining credit eligibility.

FAQs

How do I remove my number from phone lookup sites in Ohio?

Ohio doesn't have a privacy law, but you can still get your info removed from phone lookup sites. Go to each site's privacy settings and submit an opt-out or removal request.

How to confirm a Ohio business caller is real?

Getting a business name from a phone lookup is helpful, but verification is key. With over 254,594 business establishments in Ohio according to Census data, confirming the company through the Ohio Business Search is the safest approach.

Do people in Ohio mostly use mobile phones or landlines?

Ohio has 13.5 million mobile subscriptions, 2 million VoIP numbers, and 682,000 landlines.