Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

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The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the ‘Guide’, some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.

Listings for the City of Columbus

These are the results for consumer specific consumer resources for OH. The listing is grouped by primary service category, then sorted alphabetically.

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Attorneys General

• Ohio - Attorney General
  The Consumer Protection Section enforces numerous Ohio laws that protect consumers and businesses. Attorneys and investigators prepare and initiate litigation against nonconforming suppliers when violations of the consumer protection laws cannot be settled through nonlegal channels. (Columbus, OH)
  

Auto

• Ohio - Bureau of Motor Vehicles
  The mission of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles is to provide prompt, courteous, and efficient services to the public while fulfilling our obligations as set forth in the motor vehicle laws of the State of Ohio. (Columbus, OH)
  

Better Business Bureau

• Ohio - Better Business Bureau (BBB)
  Contact for pre-purchase inquiry and complaint information on local businesses. Takes complaints on companies and arbitrates problems and disputes. Monitors and reviews local advertising and tracks and reports on charitable organizations. (Columbus, OH)
  

Consumer Information

• Ohio - Division of Financial Institution
  The Division of Financial Institutions regulates Ohio's State-chartered financial institutions and consumer finance companies. The Division charters depository institutions, licenses non-depository financial services, and conducts on-site examinations. All examinations, supervision, and regulatory activities are performed by Division staff who specialize in the operations of each of the specific industries. The Division's Office of Consumer Affairs works to provide education to Ohioans regarding borrowing and related… (Columbus, OH)
  

Consumer Protection

• Ohio - Attorney General
  The Consumer Protection Section enforces numerous Ohio laws that protect consumers and businesses. Attorneys and investigators prepare and initiate litigation against nonconforming suppliers when violations of the consumer protection laws cannot be settled through nonlegal channels. (Columbus, OH)
  
• Ohio - Better Business Bureau (BBB)
  Contact for pre-purchase inquiry and complaint information on local businesses. Takes complaints on companies and arbitrates problems and disputes. Monitors and reviews local advertising and tracks and reports on charitable organizations. (Columbus, OH)
  
• Ohio - Department of Insurance, Office of Consumer Services
  The mission of the Ohio Department of Insurance is to provide consumer protection through education and fair but vigilant regulation while promoting a stable and competitive environment for insurers. (Columbus, OH)
  
• Ohio - Division of Securities
  Each state has its own laws and regulations for securities brokers and for all types of securities, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, real estate offerings, uninsured investment products sold by banks and others. The officials enforce these laws and regulations. State securities agencies are responsible also for preventing fraud and abuse in the sale of all but the largest securities offerings. If you have a… (Columbus, OH)
  
• Ohio - Public Utilities Commission
  The Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) are independent regulatory bodies whose mission is to ensure that safe, reliable, quality utility service is provided at a fair and reasonable cost. (Columbus, OH)
  

Insurance

• Ohio - Department of Insurance, Office of Consumer Services
  The mission of the Ohio Department of Insurance is to provide consumer protection through education and fair but vigilant regulation while promoting a stable and competitive environment for insurers. (Columbus, OH)
  

Insurance Regulators

• Ohio - Department of Insurance, Office of Consumer Services
  The mission of the Ohio Department of Insurance is to provide consumer protection through education and fair but vigilant regulation while promoting a stable and competitive environment for insurers. (Columbus, OH)
  

Investing

• Ohio - Division of Financial Institution
  The Division of Financial Institutions regulates Ohio's State-chartered financial institutions and consumer finance companies. The Division charters depository institutions, licenses non-depository financial services, and conducts on-site examinations. All examinations, supervision, and regulatory activities are performed by Division staff who specialize in the operations of each of the specific industries. The Division's Office of Consumer Affairs works to provide education to Ohioans regarding borrowing and related… (Columbus, OH)
  
• Ohio - Division of Securities
  Each state has its own laws and regulations for securities brokers and for all types of securities, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, real estate offerings, uninsured investment products sold by banks and others. The officials enforce these laws and regulations. State securities agencies are responsible also for preventing fraud and abuse in the sale of all but the largest securities offerings. If you have a… (Columbus, OH)
  

Investor Protection

• Ohio - Division of Financial Institution
  The Division of Financial Institutions regulates Ohio's State-chartered financial institutions and consumer finance companies. The Division charters depository institutions, licenses non-depository financial services, and conducts on-site examinations. All examinations, supervision, and regulatory activities are performed by Division staff who specialize in the operations of each of the specific industries. The Division's Office of Consumer Affairs works to provide education to Ohioans regarding borrowing and related… (Columbus, OH)
  

Utilities

• Ohio - Public Utilities Commission
  The Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) are independent regulatory bodies whose mission is to ensure that safe, reliable, quality utility service is provided at a fair and reasonable cost. (Columbus, OH)
  

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