How Do I Remove My Name from the Registry?
If you want to remove your name from the Donor Registry, you can:
A. Go on-line to and access your registration. Then select Option 3:
“Please take me out of the registry” and submit.
OR
B. Complete the section of the Donor Registry Enrollment Form that states, “Please remove
me from the Donor Registry.” Send the form to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Attn: Record
Clearance Unit, P.O. Box 16583, Columbus, OH 43216-6583
Also, update your Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney forms.
What Can be Donated?
Organs that can be transplanted include heart, lungs, liver, kidney, pancreas, intestines and small
bowel. Tissues include specifi c bones, ligaments, tendons, heart valves, fascia, skin, nerves, veins
and corneas.
If you wish to donate your entire body, you must contact the medical school of your choice to
declare your intent.
How Are Donated Organs or Tissues Used?
Under Ohio law, an anatomical gift may be used for transplantation, therapy, research and education.
The Ohio Donor Registry Enrollment Form lists each of these possible uses. You should check either
all or the appropriate box(es) next to your specifi c choice(s) for both the organs and tissues and the
purposes authorized by law. After completing the Ohio Donor Registry Enrollment Form, make a
copy for your records and send the original to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles at the address provided
on the form.
Important Donation Facts:
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Anatomical Gifts donation information provided through the Ohio Donor Registry can be
accessed and used only by authorized organ, tissue and eye recovery agencies in Ohio.
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Your status as an Anatomical Gifts donor is considered only after every effort has been made
to save your life and you have been declared legally dead.
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The recovery of organs and tissues is a surgical procedure that ensures the donor’s body is
treated with dignity and respect. An open casket is still possible.
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All costs associated with organ and tissue donation are paid by the organ procurement
organization. Your family will not incur any costs associated with the donation.
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You can change your mind or refi ne your intent at any time, but only by modifying your
registration on-line or completing a new Donor Registry Enrollment Form and mailing it to
the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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A person under 18 years of age can register as a donor, but the parent can amend or revoke
the decision at the time of death.
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Organ donation is an anonymous process that ensures your gift will go to the person who
needs it most.
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