Consultant Lists & SHPO Fees

Requesting SHPO Records

We have streamlined our process for requesting records to ensure a smooth and efficient experience. All record requests are now managed through our online form, which is designed to simplify your access to the information you need. Below, you'll find detailed information on the associated costs and processing times for each type of record request:

  • Ohio Historic Inventory (OHI): $1.00 per record, 3-5 business days
  • Ohio Archaeological Inventory (OAI): $1.00 per record, 3-5 business days
  • Archaeological Survey Report (Abstract/Conclusions only): $1.00 per report, 3-5 business days
  • Archaeological Survey Reports (full report): $5.00 per report, 3-5 business days
  • National Register of Historic Places: $2.00 per nomination, 3-5 business days
  • Historic Tax Credit Applications (Part 1, 2, and/or 3): $0.25 per page plus a $10.00 processing fee per project, 5-10 business days per project
  • Section 106 Submissions: $0.25 per page plus a $10.00 processing fee per project, 5-10 business days per project

How to Submit a Record Request:
Complete the online form to request records from the State Historic Preservation Office. The form will guide you to provide necessary details, such as the property street address, city, and county.

  • Delivery: Orders will be delivered via email or SharePoint link.
  • Payment: An order form will be sent with your completed request, and payments can be made via credit card or check.
  • Processing Time: Please allow 3-5 business days to complete your order once payment is received.

Please note that the State Historic Preservation Office reserves the right to decline PDF requests.

Historic Preservation Consultants

Individuals on these lists meet federal professional qualification requirements for one or more of seven fields. The qualifications define minimum education and experience required to perform identification, evaluation, registration, and treatment activities. The lists are provided as an aid to those seeking the services of a historic preservation consultant and are published with the understanding that neither the Ohio History Connection nor the State Historic Preservation Office in any manner recommends, endorses, or assumes responsibility for the quality of work of any individual or firm on the list, nor is there any guarantee, implicit or implied, that any work product produced by those on the list will necessarily meet federal and state requirements.

To be considered, download and complete a qualification form for one or more of the seven professional fields. Once we receive your completed form and $75 annual fee, we will respond in writing to let you know either that your name will be added to the list or that we need more information. Submit your completed request and $75 fee by check made payable to Ohio History Connection to: Education and Support Services, State Historic Preservation Office, 800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211-2474.

To qualify, submit documentation showing that you meet the federal professional qualification requirements for one or more of these fields. For Historic Landscape Architecture and Historic Preservation Planning the standards used are those proposed by the National Park Service for these two areas. Archaeologists who have been evaluated and certified by the Register of Professional Archeologists (RPA) are also identified on the list.

By submitting the qualification documentation form, consultants agree to follow SHPO guidance and processes regarding research, scholarship, presentation of prepared documents, and accepted methods for citing and quoting another’s work, published sources, and copyrighted material. They also pledge to carry out work in an ethical and professional manner.

Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation

Proposed Standards for Historic Landscape Architecture

Proposed Standards for Historic Preservation Planning

Are you a professional in one of the following fields and want to be included on the SHPO Consultants List?

Please complete the appropriate documentation form(s) and submit to our office for consideration.