Ohio Donor Registry

Ohioans register for the Ohio Donor Registry using first-person consent. This means your decision to become an organ, eye, and tissue donor is legally binding and cannot be overridden should you become a candidate for donation. Your desire to save the lives of others through organ, eye, and tissue donation is legally protected by the state of Ohio. The Ohio Donor Registry is managed by the state of Ohio through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The state’s organ procurement organizations are the only groups with access to the registry but cannot change any information. The registry is used to verify the donation wishes of any individual who passes away in the state. The registry ensures that people’s desire to save lives through donation is fulfilled.

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The Registry

The Ohio Donor Registry is managed by the state of Ohio through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The state’s four organ procurement organizations are the only groups with access to the registry. The registry is used to verify the donation wishes of any individual who passes away in the state. Simply put, the registry ensures that people’s lives are saved through donation!

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First-Person Consent

Ohioans register for the Ohio Donor Registry using first-person consent. This means your decision to become a registered organ, eye and tissue donor is legally binding and cannot be overridden by anyone should you become a candidate for donation. In other words, your desire to save the lives of others through organ, eye and tissue donation is legally protected by the state of Ohio.

Stories

The stories of our donor and recipient families are powerful, moving celebrations of life, hope, and love that get to the heart of why we do what we do, and the difference we can all make. Lifebanc believes that anyone can be a hero – and we see it every day in the generous decisions of people and families who choose and support organ and tissue donation. We’d like you to meet some of these heroes, and some of the Northeast Ohio neighbors they are helping.

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