Putnam County DMV offices
2 offices in Putnam County, Ohio, listed by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (part of the Ohio Department of Public Safety). 1 open right now.
Who handles what in Putnam County
1 office handles both driver licenses & IDs and vehicle registration & titles.
- Vehicle registration & titles only
- Putnam County (Clerk of Courts Title Office), Ottawa (Ottawa)
From the services Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (part of the Ohio Department of Public Safety) lists for each office. Check the office page before you go.
- Putnam County (Clerk of Courts Title Office), Ottawa
245 East Main Street, Ottawa, OH 45875
Clerk of Courts Title Office
Vehicle registration & titles
Hours not published for today - Putnam County (DR), Ottawa
275 North Hickory Street, Ottawa, OH 45875
Deputy Registrar
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Open now · closes 5 PM · 8 AM – 5 PM
More offices near Putnam County
Outside Putnam County, within 25 miles of its offices (straight-line distance).
- Allen County (EX), Lima · 18.3 mi
3298 Elida Rd, Lima, OH 45805
BMV Express self-service kiosk
Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 6 AM – midnight - Hancock County (DX), Findlay · 18.7 mi
8210 County Rd. 140 Suite C, Findlay, OH 45840
Driver Exam Station
Driver testing
Today: 8 AM – 4:30 PM - Hancock County (DR), Findlay · 18.7 mi
8210 County Rd. 140 Suite A, Findlay, OH 45840
Deputy Registrar
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 8 AM – 5 PM - Hancock County (Clerk of Courts Title Office), Findlay · 18.7 mi
8210 County Road 140, Suite E, Findlay, OH 45840
Clerk of Courts Title Office
Vehicle registration & titles
Today: No hours listed - Hancock County (CDL Skills Testing), Findlay · 18.7 mi
8210 County Road 140, Findlay, OH 45840
CDL skills test site (state or third-party tester)
Driver testing (CDL)
Today: 8 AM – 4:30 PM - Allen County (DX), Lima · 19.3 mi
419 North Elizabeth Street, Suite C, Lima, OH 45801
Driver Exam Station
Driver testing
Today: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Step-by-step plans for Ohio
- Get a REAL ID Documents and where to go
- Get your first driver’s license Permit, road test and documents
- Renew your driver’s license How to renew, step by step
- Register a vehicle Title, plates and documents
How appointments work in Ohio
Ohio BMV's "Get In Line Online" lets you join a deputy registrar license agency's line before you arrive. The BMV says it is not an appointment and there may still be a wait when you get there, and it is optional: you can also get in line at the agency's kiosk, or by scanning its QR code where one is posted. Driving tests are scheduled through BMV Online Services.
Checked November 3, 2026. The agency’s site is authoritative; we are an independent website.
Ohio DMV guides
- Visiting the Ohio BMV: deputy registrars, Get In Line Online and what to bring
- Ohio driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
- Registering and titling a vehicle in Ohio: new residents, purchases and renewals
- Getting a first driver license in Ohio as a teen: TIPIC, training and tests
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