The Clerk’s Office is responsible for providing customer service for callers and visitors of SERB. The Clerk’s Office is the custodian of all case-related documents and records. This office receives, processes, and maintains all records, filings, and correspondence.  

The filing instructions for each section are noted below. Please select the desired section.

Mediation

All forms relating to Mediation shall be filed electronically.

Email: MED@serb.ohio.gov

Please note the following when filing electronically. 

• Emails cannot be larger than 28MB (note: the sender’s email may have smaller limits). 
  • Attachments may need to be split into multiple emails to reduce the total file size.
  • For single attachments that exceed the 28MB size limit, please send an email to MED@serb.ohio.gov requesting a one-time File Drop link for uploading large files.  Include the case number in the email request.
• PDF is the preferred format for attachments.
  • The following are acceptable file types:
    • Documents: csv, doc, docx, pdf, ppt, pptx, rtf, txt, xls, xlsx
    • Audio/Video: asf, avi, dcr, m4a, mov, mp3, mp4, wma, wav
    • Photo: gif, jpeg, jpg, png, tiff, tif
  • Documents submitted in formats other than those listed may not be received or filed.
• SERB cannot accept links to documents; all documents must be submitted as attachments (attached copies).  Documents submitted by shared links (hyperlinks) will not be accepted or filed.
• SERB cannot accept ZIP files.  Documents submitted within ZIP files will not be accepted or filed.
• Include Case Number in the email subject line.
• Electronic filings received by e-mail after five p.m. on a business day or on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, or on a day that the SERB Office is closed shall be considered filed on the next business day.

Fax:

(614) 466-3074

Mailing Address:

State Employment Relations Board 
65 East State Street, 12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-4213

Representation

The documents listed below CANNOT BE electronically filed; they must be filed via hard copy:

• Requests for Recognition with original Showing of Interest.
• Opt-In Requests for Recognition with original Showing of Interest.
• Petitions for Representation Election with original Showing of Interest.
• Opt-In Petitions for Representation Election with original Showing of Interest.
• Petitions for Decertification Election with original Showing of Interest.

Email: REP@serb.ohio.gov

Please note the following when filing electronically. 

• Emails cannot be larger than 28MB (note: the sender’s email may have smaller limits). 
  • Attachments may need to be split into multiple emails to reduce the total file size.
  • For single attachments that exceed the 28MB size limit, please send an email to REP@serb.ohio.gov requesting a one-time File Drop link for uploading large files.  Include the case number in the email request.
• PDF is the preferred format for attachments.
  • The following are acceptable file types:
    • Documents: csv, doc, docx, pdf, ppt, pptx, rtf, txt, xls, xlsx
    • Audio/Video: asf, avi, dcr, m4a, mov, mp3, mp4, wma, wav
    • Photo: gif, jpeg, jpg, png, tiff, tif
  • Documents submitted in formats other than those listed may not be received or filed.
• SERB cannot accept links to documents; all documents must be submitted as attachments (attached copies).  Documents submitted by shared links (hyperlinks) will not be accepted or filed.
• SERB cannot accept ZIP files.  Documents submitted within ZIP files will not be accepted or filed.
• Include Case Number in the email subject line.
• Electronic filings received by e-mail after five p.m. on a business day or on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, or on a day that the SERB Office is closed shall be considered filed on the next business day.

Fax:

(614) 466-3074

Mailing Address:

State Employment Relations Board 
65 East State Street, 12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-4213

Unfair Labor Practice

The following CANNOT BE electronically filed; they must be filed via hard copy:

• Unfair Labor Practice Charge.
• Jurisdictional Work Disputes.
• O.R.C 4117.19 Noncompliance Complaints.

Email: ULP@serb.ohio.gov

Please note the following when filing electronically. 

• Emails cannot be larger than 28MB (note: the sender’s email may have smaller limits). 
  • Attachments may need to be split into multiple emails to reduce the total file size.
  • For single attachments that exceed the 28MB size limit, please send an email to ULP@serb.ohio.gov requesting a one-time File Drop link for uploading large files.  Include the case number in the email request.
• PDF is the preferred format for attachments.
  • The following are acceptable file types:
    • Documents: csv, doc, docx, pdf, ppt, pptx, rtf, txt, xls, xlsx
    • Audio/Video: asf, avi, dcr, m4a, mov, mp3, mp4, wma, wav
    • Photo: gif, jpeg, jpg, png, tiff, tif
  • Documents submitted in formats other than those listed may not be received or filed.
• SERB cannot accept links to documents; all documents must be submitted as attachments (attached copies).  Documents submitted by shared links (hyperlinks) will not be accepted or filed.
• SERB cannot accept ZIP files.  Documents submitted within ZIP files will not be accepted or filed.
• Include Case Number in the email subject line.
• Electronic filings received by e-mail after five p.m. on a business day or on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, or on a day that the SERB Office is closed shall be considered filed on the next business day.

Fax:

(614) 466-3074

Mailing Address:

State Employment Relations Board 
65 East State Street, 12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-4213

Labor Contracts

Email: Research@serb.ohio.gov

Please note the following when filing electronically. 

• Emails cannot be larger than 28MB (note: the sender’s email may have smaller limits). 
  • Attachments may need to be split into multiple emails to reduce the total file size.
  • For single attachments that exceed the 28MB size limit, please send an email to Research@serb.ohio.gov requesting a one-time File Drop link for uploading large files.  Include the case number in the email request.
• PDF is the preferred format for attachments.
  • The following are acceptable file types:
    • Documents: csv, doc, docx, pdf, ppt, pptx, rtf, txt, xls, xlsx
    • Audio/Video: asf, avi, dcr, m4a, mov, mp3, mp4, wma, wav
    • Photo: gif, jpeg, jpg, png, tiff, tif
  • Documents submitted in formats other than those listed may not be received or filed.
• SERB cannot accept links to documents; all documents must be submitted as attachments (attached copies).  Documents submitted by shared links (hyperlinks) will not be accepted or filed.
• SERB cannot accept ZIP files.  Documents submitted within ZIP files will not be accepted or filed.

Fax:

(614) 728-8018

Mailing Address:

State Employment Relations Board 
65 East State Street, 12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-4213