E-Government Websites

Many federal, state, and local government officials, forms and functions are now online. Frequently requested website addresses are below, followed by federal, state, and local government levels.

Frequently Requested Services

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) http://www.fafsa.edu.gov Federal student aid for college; Federal School Code Search for graduation, retention, and transfer rates for up to 10 colleges at a time

Ohio.gov, Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services Unemployment Benefits Online http://unemployment.ohio.gov/ Employers' and unemployed workers' services; extended benefit information; benefits estimator; Ohio Here to Help programs

Safelink Wireless https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/home.aspx Learn about the government-supported program; if eligible, apply for a free cell phone

Stark County Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) http://www.starkcjis.org/ Stark County Offender Search - Searches all of the Stark County, Ohio Court Systems (Alliance, Canton, Massillon, and Stark County courts) online case dockets at once

Stark County Family Court http://www.co.stark.oh.us/internet/HOME.DisplayPage?v_page=FamilyCourt
Learn about mediation; download court forms; Ohio child support calculator

Stark County Probate Court http://www.probate.co.stark.oh.us/ Download probate forms; find out how to locate guardianship, marriage, name change, etc. records; do a case search by name or case number

United States

Federal Government

BusinessUSA http://business.usa.gov/ A virtual one-stop-shop that makes it easier for America's businesses to access the services and information they need to help them grow, hire, and export

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis Crime statistics; criminal background checks; gun checks

Federal Bureau of Prisons http://www.bop.gov/ Locate inmates or correctional facilities; learn about ex-offender employment

IRS (Internal Revenue Service) http://www.irs.gov Printable federal income tax forms, instructions and publications; FAQs; check on tax refund status; find an e-file provider

The Library of Congress, THOMAS home page http://thomas.loc.gov/ Track federal legislation; search or browse the Congressional Record and committee reports; find teacher resources

The Library of Congress, THOMAS http://thomas.loc.gov/home/contactingcongress.html
Contact members of Congress

Medicare Online Forms http://www.medicare.gov/MedicareOnlineForms/
Official U.S. government site for Medicare

Social Security Administration http://www.ssa.gov/ Apply for benefits; request a replacement card or a Social Security statement

U.S. Department of State, Travel http://travel.state.gov Apply for and renew passports; check the status of a passport application; find foreign travel requirements; information on visas for foreign citizens; travel warnings

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.va.gov/ Locate facilities; apply for services and benefits

Ebenefits (A service of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs and the Dept. of Defense)
https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ebenefits.portal Apply; use the Ebenefits dashboard to update personal information and monitor claims

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio http://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/ Contact the judges; access court forms

U.S. Federal Courts, 6th Circuit http://www.govengine.com/fedcourts/sixth.html Contact the courts, find court decisions

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis Renew permanent resident card; online filing; request forms by mail; download forms for green card and citizenship

U.S. House of Representatives http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml Contact your officials; research bills

U.S. Senate, Senators member listing by name, state, or party
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Choose a state and see who its Senators are

USA.gov http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/forms.shtml Government's official web portal, with links by topic, by audience, and by agency

USAJOBS http://www.usajobs.com/ Official job site of the Federal government; see job openings; apply for jobs; create and store a resume

Ohio flag

State Government

Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation http://www.ohiobwc.com/ File a claim; check claim status; employers' forms; injured workers' forms

Ohio Consumers Council http://www.pickocc.org/crc/ Find authorized payment centers; compare energy choices; submit questions or complaints

Ohio.gov http://www.ohio.gov/ Gateway to state agencies and forms; apply for vital records; locate healthcare providers

Ohio Secretary of State, Elections and Ballot Issues http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections.aspx Find your polling place; register to vote; contact your local Board of Elections

Ohio Secretary of State, Voter Services http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/voter.aspx Find out about absentee voting

Ohio Secretary of State, Voter Services, Registering to Vote http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/voter/RegisteringToVote.aspx Voter registration form for download

Supreme Court of Ohio, Ohio Rules of Court (includes Traffic Rules) http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/LegalResources/Rules/default.asp Here are rules of evidence, criminal procedure, juvenile procedure, and probate forms

Ohio General Assembly Search for Legislative Information http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/search.cfm   Find bills by number or sponsor; find legislators by name, district, or zip code

Ohio Attorney General, ESORN (Ohio Attorney General Search for Registered Sex Offenders) http://www.esorn.ag.state.oh.us/Secured/p1.aspx Look at the Most Wanted or Recently Released lists of sexual offenders; search for an offender by name or by zip code

Ohio.gov, Ohio Dept. of Development, Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) http://development.ohio.gov/Community/ocs/hwap.htm   Income eligible residents, weatherize homes and decrease utility costs

LawWriter Ohio Laws and Rules, Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code http://codes.ohio.gov/orc Search or browse state codes and laws

Ohio Consumers Council, Consumer Alerts and Scams http://www.pickocc.org/telecom/alerts.shtml Be aware of scams; browse consumer alerts

Ohio Dept. of Commerce, Division of Unclaimed Funds  http://www.com.ohio.gov/unfd/TreasureHunt.aspx
Have unclaimed money?

Ohio.gov, Ohio Dept .of Rehabilitation and Correction http://www.drc.ohio.gov/ Search for offenders currently incarcerated in Ohio prisons; register as a victim

Ohio.gov, Public Utilities Commission, Apples to Apples Comparison Charts http://www.puco.ohio.gov/PUCO/ApplesToApples/index.cfm Compare current providers' cost and contract terms

Ohio.gov, Ohio Dept. of Development, Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) http://www.development.ohio.gov/community/ocs/heap.htm

Ohio.gov, Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services Unemployment Benefits Online http://unemployment.ohio.gov/
Register for benefits; check eligibility for food, child care, or cash assistance

Ohio.gov, Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services Request for Cash, Food, and Medical Assistance http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/interfind.asp?formnum=07200 Apply online for benefits

Ohio.gov, Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Online System OPLATES https://www.oplates.com/ Renew vehicle registration; order specialty license plates; schedule a driving test; use the map to find closures and speeds

Ohio.gov, Dept. of Public Safety, Motorists http://statepatrol.ohio.gov/motorist.stm Get a copy of your driving record; link to OPLATES

Ohio.gov, Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Driving Test Scheduling Form https://www.dps.state.oh.us/dxexamscheduling/dxverify.aspx For Class D or motorcycle driving test

Ohio.gov, Ohio Here to Help   http://ohioheretohelp.ohio.gov/index.stm One-stop source for Ohio unemployed workers: link to assistance with money, food, health care; search over 100,000 job openings in or near Ohio

Ohio Supreme Court http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/ Ohio laws and rules; search for attorney or judge information; Supreme Court Case Docket; search for cases filed since 01/01/1985

Ohio Supreme Court, Foreclosure Mediation by County http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/JCS/disputeResolution/foreclosure/ForeclosureCtyContact.pdf   PDF document has name and phone number for mediators

Safelink Wireless https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/home.aspx   Learn about the government-supported program; if eligible, apply for a free cell phone

Ohio Voter Registration Form http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/publications/election/VRform.pdf Complete the PDF form

Restoring Stability Save the Dream https://www.restoringstability.org/ Four program options to help homeowners avoid foreclosure

Ohio Department of Taxation http://tax.ohio.gov/ File electronically; get an Ohio state tax form; check refund status

States other than Ohio, Tax Forms   http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/link/FORMS.html Click on a state and link to its state tax forms and revenue departments

Stark County

Local Government - Stark County and Canton, Ohio

Stark County Auditor's Office http://www.auditor.co.stark.oh.us Homestead Exemption, vendor's license, dog license, property values

Stark County Health Department http://www.starkhealth.org/ Discover their assistance programs; get reports and statistics

Stark County Job and Family Services http://www.co.stark.oh.us/internet/HOME.DisplayPage?v_page=djfs_newMainDJFS
Report child abuse/neglect; apply for child care, food, or cash assistance; Medicare expenses assistance; Healthy Start

Stark County Recorder's Office http://www.co.stark.oh.us/internet/HOME.DisplayPage?v_page=recorder Scroll to the bottom of the Recorder's page and click on Veteran's page; veteran's discharge papers for safekeeping

Stark County Sheriff's Office http://www.sheriff.co.stark.oh.us/ Stark County Most Wanted list; link to Sex Offender data; search for registered sex offenders in a specific area; foreclosure and delinquent tax sales

City of Canton Tax Forms http://www.cantonincometax.com/tax/index.php Find out about online filing; print Canton city tax forms

Other Ohio Cities Tax Forms http://www.columbustax.net/search_taxmunicipalities.aspx?id=13116&menu_id=502
Select an Ohio city and access the website for the municipal tax forms

Canton City, Development, Housing Dept. Programs http://www.cantonohio.gov/housing/?pg=276 Down payment help; homeowner rehab program; emergency repair program; Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

Canton City Fair Housing http://www.cantonohio.gov/fairhousing/
See the obligations of landlord and tenant; learn about housing discrimination

Canton City Office of Public Safety http://www.cantonohio.gov/safety/
From this site, link to police, fire, building/code, and traffic/engineering divisions

Canton City Council http://www.cantonohio.gov/council/?pg=members Contact information for members

Canton City, Boards and Commissions http://www.cantonohio.gov/mayor/?pg=boards Links to courts, boards, commissions; city council; law department

Canton City, Residents Social Services http://www.cantonohio.gov/?pg=socialservices Job training; food and housing assistance; legal and utility assistance; health/medical services; drug addiction support services

Canton City Health Department http://www.cantonhealth.org Nursing services; birth certificates

Canton City Mayor William J. Healy II http://www.cantonohio.gov/mayor Mayor's duties and biography; executive orders; city policies/procedures

Canton Curbside Recycling Program http://recycle.cantonohio.gov How to participate; request a container; list of accepted materials

Canton Engineering Department http://www.cantonohio.gov/engineering Divisions: civil engineering, traffic engineering, signal and lighting, sign/pavement, parking --on/off street, parking violations, pay fines

Canton Water Department http://www.cantonohio.gov/water Payment options; water leaks/problems; FAQs

City of Canton Police Department http://www.cantonohio.gov/police Anonymous tips; Canton's Most Wanted list; fine and impound information; anonymous tip line

Women, Infants, Children (WIC) http://www.cantonhealth.org/wic/?pg=179 WIC helps income eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants, and children under five years of age, who are at medical or nutritional risk.

Reference

02/20/2012