Concept demo. Not an official government service. Nothing you enter is sent or stored. Emergency? Call 911.
Statewide hotline · Concept demo

See it. Report it.
Watch it get fixed.

One simple place for Ohioans to report problems — from potholes and outages to waste, fraud and misconduct — and follow every report until it’s closed.

Three taps to reportAnonymous optionStatus updates to closePublic results
Emergencies don’t belong here. If someone is in danger, call 911.
Interactive demo · nothing is sent or stored
How it works

Three taps. Done.

Built the way people expect modern city and state apps to work: quick to report, clear about what happens next, and honest about who sees what.

1

See it

Pick a category, drop a pin or choose your county, add a photo if you have one.

2

Report it

Choose how you’re identified — stay in the loop, keep it confidential, or go fully anonymous. You get a tracking ID instantly.

3

Watch it get fixed

Your report is routed to the right office. Follow each status change, answer follow-up questions, and get a close-out note.

Your info, your choice

Three ways to report. All of them tracked.

Sharing a name and email helps fill in the gaps needed to solve an issue and keeps you informed through close. If you’re not comfortable with that, you don’t have to.

Most helpful
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Stay in the loop

Name + email or phone

  • Status updates by email or text
  • Case handler can ask follow-up questions
  • Close-out note when it’s resolved
Protected
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Confidential

Identity seen only by the case handler

  • Never published or shared with the subject of the report
  • Same updates as “Stay in the loop”
  • Recommended for whistleblower and conduct reports
No name needed
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Anonymous

No name, no email, no account

  • Tracking ID + private access key
  • Secure inbox to answer questions anonymously
  • Check status any time with your key
Used only to resolveContact info is used for your report — never sold or used for marketing.
EncryptedProtected in transit and at rest, with access logged.
You stay in controlWithdraw your contact details or go anonymous at any point.
Plain-language policyClear retention rules and accessibility for every resident.

Describes how the live platform is designed to work. This demo collects nothing.

Public Results

Every report counts. Every result is visible.

Open, anonymized numbers show what’s being reported, where, and how fast it gets fixed. Sample data

Reports by category

Most active counties

    Recently fixed

      Inside the platform

      More than a form. A full hotline.

      Features beyond the app screens — the pieces that turn reports into results.

      Where reports go

      Connected to the right offices

      In the live version, these connect directly. In this demo they show a notice instead.

      About this demo

      Built to show what a modern hotline can be

      This site is a working concept: how residents would report, stay informed and see results. It’s neutral by design and ready for whoever wants to run it.

      🏛️Elected officials
      📢Advocacy groups
      🎙️Media & podcasts
      🤝Civic nonprofits
      🏙️Municipalities

      OhioHotline.com is available

      The domain is offered for acquisition. The buyer decides how the hotline is built and run.

      Make an offer →