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 Franklin County

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

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Investing

• 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)
  

Utilities Commissions

• 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)
  

Weights and Measures Offices

• Kentucky - Weights and Measures Office
  State Weights and Measures Offices enforce laws and regulations about the labeling, weight, measure or count of packaged items including food and household products. These offices also regulate the accuracy of weighing and measuring devices in supermarket, gas stations, taxicabs, etc. Some city and county offices have weights and measures functions in addition to the state offices listed below that might be listed under either… (Frankfort, KY)
  
• Ohio - Weights and Measures Office
  The Division of Weights and Measures protects all Ohio businesses and consumers. The division works with county and city weights and measures programs to test devices ranging from fuel meters and retail store scanners to vehicle and livestock scales for consistent measuring standards. Ohio administers one of only four National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) laboratories in the nation, which tests and evaluates new scale designs… (Reynoldsburg, OH)
  

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