Ohio Secretary of State

Secretary of State of Ohio
Seal of the secretary of state
Incumbent Frank LaRose since January 14, 2019
Style	The Honorable
Term length	Four years, two term limit
Inaugural holder	William Creighton, Jr. 1803
Formation	Ohio Constitution
Salary	$109,554
Website	Office of the Ohio Secretary of State

The secretary of state of Ohio is an elected statewide official in the State of Ohio. The secretary of state is responsible for overseeing elections in the state; registering business entities (corporations, etc.) and granting them the authority to do business within the state; registering secured transactions; and granting access to public documents.

From 1803 to 1851, the Ohio secretary of state was elected by the Ohio General Assembly to a three-year term. The 1851 Ohio Constitution made the office elective, with a two-year term. In 1954, the office's term was extended to four years. The secretary of state is elected in even-numbered, off cycle years, (no Presidential elections), after partisan primary elections.