Search Gahanna Phone Directory

The Gahanna phone directory gives you quick access to city departments, the police division, and Franklin County offices that serve this eastern Columbus suburb. Gahanna has about 36,000 residents and runs a full set of city services from its offices on Creekside. This page pulls together the phone numbers and links you need for city hall, police, courts, and county records. Most property and court records go through Franklin County in Columbus, but Gahanna handles its own permits, council documents, and police reports locally. Use the search tool below or scroll through for direct contacts.

Gahanna City Hall Phone Numbers

Gahanna City Hall is your first stop for city-level questions. Call (614) 342-4000 for the main line. The City Clerk manages council minutes, ordinances, and official records. If you need a copy of a city document, start with the Clerk's office.

The city website at gahanna.gov runs on CivicPlus and has a solid set of online tools. You can find meeting agendas, event calendars, and news updates right from the homepage. Gahanna has been working on the Creekside Reimagined development project, and the site has updates on that along with other community programs. The city runs a Community Grant Program, Shred and E-Recycle events, and even an "Our Gahanna" podcast. The utility billing system got an upgrade recently, so residents can now manage accounts and pay bills online. Each department page lists its own phone number and email, which saves time if you already know who you need to reach in the Gahanna phone directory.

Public records from the city fall under ORC 149.43. You can request them in person, by phone, or by email. No form is needed. The office must respond promptly. Standard copies cost about $0.05 per page, and inspecting records in person is free.

The Gahanna city website above is where you can find department contacts, check meeting schedules, and submit service requests online.

Franklin County Records for Gahanna

Property records, court filings, and vital records for Gahanna all go through Franklin County. The county offices are at 373 S. High Street in Columbus.

The Franklin County Auditor tracks property data on over 441,000 parcels countywide, including every Gahanna address. Use the online property portal to search by owner name, address, or parcel ID. You get assessed values, tax details, building specs, and sales history. It is free to use at any time. The Recorder's search tool covers deeds, mortgages, and liens filed with the county. For court cases, the Clerk of Courts provides a free Case Information Online system. You can search civil, criminal, and domestic relations cases by name or case number. All of these records must be open to the public under Ohio law. You do not need to identify yourself or explain your reason for asking.

Key county phone numbers for the Gahanna phone directory: Auditor at 614-525-HOME (4663), Recorder at (614) 525-3930, Clerk of Courts at (614) 525-3600. The Probate Court search at (614) 525-3894 handles estates, guardianships, marriage licenses, and name changes.

Note: Gahanna utility rates went up 6.1% in 2026, so check the city site for current billing details if you are calling about water or sewer charges.

Gahanna Police Division Directory

The Gahanna Police Division is CALEA accredited. That is a national standard for law enforcement. Dial 911 for emergencies. Non-emergency questions and records requests go through the city switchboard at (614) 342-4000.

Police reports are public once the case closes. Incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records are all available through the records clerk. The division follows Ohio's public records law and must respond promptly to requests. Fees for copies are small. Active investigation files may be held back under the confidential law enforcement investigatory records exception in ORC 149.43. If your request is denied, the department must explain the legal basis in writing. You can request records by phone, in person, or by mail. For felony matters or cases that go to Common Pleas, those records are at the Franklin County Clerk of Courts in Columbus.

State Phone Directory for Gahanna

Ohio state agencies have contacts separate from local and county offices. The Ohio State Directory lists all agencies with phone numbers. The State Employee Phone Search helps you find individual workers by name. The state switchboard is (614) 466-2000.

The Ohio Supreme Court website links to every local court in the state. The Ohio Department of Health handles state vital records for births and deaths. The BMV covers vehicle titles and registrations. These resources are helpful when your search goes past what Franklin County offices provide. The Gahanna phone directory at the local level handles most day-to-day needs, but state agencies step in for things like professional licensing, business entity searches, and statewide court records.

Gahanna Records Request Process

Getting records in Gahanna follows standard Ohio rules. Pick the office that holds the record and ask for it. City records go through City Hall. County records go through the matching county office. Court records go through the Clerk of Courts.

You can submit your request by phone, email, mail, or in person. No specific form is required by law, though some offices have their own forms for tracking. The office must respond in a reasonable time. Looking at records on site is free during business hours. Paper copies run $0.05 to $0.10 per page. Certified copies cost a bit more. Email delivery is usually free. If a request gets denied, the office has to cite the specific legal exemption. You can fight a denial with a mandamus action in court. Most Gahanna records requests are simple and get completed within a few business days.

Nearby Cities

Gahanna is on the east side of Columbus. These nearby cities have phone directory pages on this site.

Gahanna sits close to Columbus, which means Franklin County offices are an easy drive from anywhere in the city. If you need to visit the county recorder or clerk of courts in person, the trip takes about 15 minutes. For most lookups, though, the online search tools work fine and save you the drive. The Gahanna phone directory on this page lists the key numbers, but calling City Hall at (614) 342-4000 is always a good fallback if you get stuck. Staff there can direct you to the right place quickly.