Reverse Phone Number Lookup by Area Code
Top cities covered by each Ohio area code to help you start your reverse phone lookup:
| Area Code | Cities Covered | Phone Number Lookup |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | Cleveland, Lakewood, Euclid | 216 Phone Number Lookup |
| 220 | Newark, Lancaster, Marion | 220 Phone Number Lookup |
| 234 | Akron, Canton, Youngstown | 234 Phone Number Lookup |
| 283 | Cincinnati, Hamilton, Middletown | - |
| 326 | Dayton, Springfield, Kettering | - |
| 330 | Akron, Canton, Youngstown | 330 Phone Number Lookup |
| 380 | Columbus, Dublin, Westerville | 380 Phone Number Lookup |
| 419 | Toledo, Mansfield, Findlay | 419 Phone Number Lookup |
| 436 | Parma, Lorain, Elyria | - |
| 440 | Parma, Lorain, Elyria | 440 Phone Number Lookup |
| 513 | Cincinnati, Hamilton, Middletown | 513 Phone Number Lookup |
| 567 | Toledo, Mansfield, Findlay | 567 Phone Number Lookup |
| 614 | Columbus, Dublin, Westerville | 614 Phone Number Lookup |
| 740 | Newark, Lancaster, Marion | 740 Phone Number Lookup |
| 937 | Dayton, Springfield, Kettering | 937 Phone Number Lookup |
For latest Ohio phone numbering regulations, contact Robbin Russell at the Ohio PUC via [email protected] or 614-466-0401.
Spam Phone Number Lookup: Recently Reported Numbers
Phone numbers recently reported from Ohio to the FTC for making unwanted sales calls or robocalls:
| Phone Number | Complaints to FTC | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (877) 578-1736 | ||
| (855) 357-2005 | ||
| (888) 905-0296 | ||
| (888) 905-1778 | ||
| (844) 515-1634 | ||
| (833) 684-5524 | ||
| (833) 662-5740 | ||
| (614) 962-8019 | ||
| (575) 249-0749 | ||
| (877) 578-1940 |
FTC Do Not Call & Robocall Complaints
In May 2026, consumers from Ohio filed 6,139 complaints about unwanted phone calls and text messages, down 12% from the previous month. 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).
Reported Phone Scams
- Cleveland Clinic / University Hospitals Impersonators: Scammers using trusted hospital names to ask if 'brochures' were received as a pretext to phish for dates of birth.
- AEP & Illuminating Company Disconnection Threats: Urgent robocalls demanding residents 'press one' to pay unexpected utility service fees to avoid next-day disconnections.
- 'Fifth Thrd Bank' & Synchrony Bank Phishing: Spoofed caller IDs (often misspelled) relentlessly calling 10+ times a day for 'personal business matters' or PayPal Credit collections.
- 'Amber' US Bank Red Card Loan Fee: Fraudulent loan approvals for $5,000 requiring victims to pay a $100 'insurance' fee via a retail Red Card.
- CEO/Coworker Gift Card Text Scam: Texts impersonating company CEOs asking employees to quietly purchase grocery store gift cards for a 'favor.'
- 'Jimmy Walters' 941 Assessment Tax Lien: Fake IRS/Tax Resolution firms threatening businesses with federal withholding tax liens and 'final attempts' to collect.
Ohio Consumer Protection Section: File a regional report directly with state authorities by calling (800) 282-0515.
Ohio Phone Numbers
Ohio has approximately 16.1 million active phone numbers. Mobile phones are the dominant type with around 13.5 million users, while traditional landlines continue to decline, now serving about 682,000 connections statewide. Internet-based phone services account for roughly 2 million numbers.
| Voice Subscriptions (thousands) | June 2023 | Dec 2023 | June 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile telephony | 13,190 | 13,372 | 13,464 |
| Local exchange telephone service | 816 | 756 | 682 |
| VoIP subscriptions | 2,050 | 2,010 | 2,001 |
| Total | 16,056 | 16,138 | 16,147 |
Is Reverse Phone Lookup Legal in Ohio?
Yes. Ohio - one of the most populous US states - has no comprehensive consumer data privacy law. Residents have no state-level right to opt out of, access, or delete their information from lookup databases. Federal FCRA protections apply statewide: misusing lookup results for employment, tenant, or credit screening is prohibited in Ohio as in every other state.
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.