Contact Information

Courthouse Annex
231 Main Street, Suite 1-C
Chardon, Ohio 44024
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Phone:
   (440) 279-2020
   (440) 285-2222
   (440) 564-7131
   (440) 834-1856

Useful Links

Links

Useful Links

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Local

  Burton Village Village of Burton
Where History Lives 
  Geauga County Archives and Record Center Logo  Geauga County Archives and Records Center 
 

Burton Library Sign

Geauga County Library Logo

 

Burton Public Library

Geauga County Public Library

    Geauga County Farm Bureau
  Century Village Logo Century Village
  Century Village Logo Geauga County Deed Index -  This site contains abstracts of the Geauga County Deed Index for townships that today are a part of Lake County

Security

For Your Security

  Wallet

Identity Theft

Resources from the Government

Identity Theft - Prevention and Survival

  Do Not Call Face No-Call List
Contact the no-call list for your your home and cell phones.  This decreases your chances of being contacted by telephone scam artists.  Visit online or call 1-888-382-1222.
  Credit Card

Credit Report
Keep informed with what is going on with your own credit.  If you do not have access to the internet, call 1-877-322-8228.  Check your credit report BEFORE making a big purchase like a house or car so you can clear up any problems before applying for credit.  To report fraud contact one of the big three credit reporting agencies and a fraud alert will be forwarded to the other agencies:

     

Equifax
To Report fraud, call:  1-888-766-008
TDD 1-800-255-0056 and write:
P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013

Experian
To Report fraud, call:  1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742)
TDD 1-800-972-0322 and write:
P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013

TransUnion
To Report fraud, call:  1-800-680-7289
TDD 1-877-553-7801; fax: 714-447-6034;
e-mail: fvad@transunion.com or write:
Fraud Victim Assistance Department,
P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92634-6790

  Mailbox Opt - Out
Reduce the amount of mail you receive by calling the national credit bureaus' opt-out line at 1-888-5-OPT-OUT (1-888-5-678-688) or visit them online. This action will reduce the number of pre-approved credit offers you will receive. 

 

Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission
For information on consumer complaints, flu safety measures, charity fraud, auto warranty calls, and much more.

 

2009 Internet Crime Report
According to a report produced by the Internet Crime Complaint Center, the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center, Ohio is one of the top ten states for individual complaints of Internet fraud. In 2009 there were 336,655 complaints last year which was a 22.3% increase from 2008. The total loss from on-line fraud was $559.7 million in 2009 and $265,000 in 2008.

Security

For Your Information

 

Wallet

Advanced Directives

Forms for your Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney

    Statistics - This is a link to the Ohio Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics. You will find an Electronic Death Registration System (EDRS) that was launched on October 1, 2007 that will help you in your genelogical research. The data reporting system has improved the Departments ability to share information such as the Deceased Veteran's Report for the designation of members or former members of the armed services. To access the reports, click on the left main menu, "Reports, then Deceased Veterans Reports."  For further information, call their Support Site at (614) 752-5190 option 3.