How to Get a Work Permit
For the summer program, all youth who will be age 14 or 15 June 1, 2021 will need a work permit. Youth under 14 are not permitted to work. If you require a work permit under Ohio law, you will not be permitted to work until Y.O.U. has your work permit.
• First, you (and your parent/guardian) must fill out the application on the front page. Remember, your parent/guardian must sign this.
• Second, a physician’s certificate must be filled- out by your doctor. Your physician must sign and stamp the physician’s section to indicate that you had a physical exam in the last twelve (12) months and are healthy enough to work. If you had a physical to play sports for school, check with your school to see if you can use that for your work permit application.
• Third, take the completed application and physician’s certificate to your school or school board (depending on where you go to school) to have them issue a work permit. All school districts are different, but your school’s office should be able to tell you where to get the permit issued.
Note: The 14-year-old or 15-year-old will need to bring proof of age to get a work permit. The youth can bring a state ID or birth certificate to do this. Remember, both the 14- and 15- year-old and the parent/guardian must go together to get the work permit.
The following is a list of how to get a work permit in the majority of the schools that we have had teens from in the past summer job programs. However, this list does not include every school in Cuyahoga County.
Please Note: We encourage you to call your school first to confirm the above information is still current. With the pandemic things are subject to changing quickly.
For Students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District:
If you attend a school in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, you will take your work permit application to the following location:
East Professional Center Contact: Robyn Ballew - 216-838-0323 Email: [email protected]
During School closure due to the COVID19 crisis ALL applications will be processed via email only. You may call and leave a voicemail which will be returned.
Please Note: Parents/guardians CANNOT sign off on the Physician’s section on the application. The physician needs to sign and stamp his portion on the work permit application.
IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND SCHOOL IN THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: Check with your school to find-out where you need to go to get the work permit issued.
The following are Community Sites where work permits may be obtained:
Cleveland Catholic Diocese - YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL YOUR SCHOOL FIRST
The schools that are under the Cleveland Catholic Diocese are as follows:
- St. Ignatius High School – 1911 W. 30th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113, To obtain a work permit you must email your completed application to: Jayne Shepard at, [email protected] or 216-651-0222 - St. Edwards High School – 13500 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107, To obtain a work permit, students can stop by the office of Lois Weaver with your completed application. If you have questions call or email her at: 216-221- 3776 or [email protected]. - Trinity High School – 12425 Granger Road, Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125 To obtain a work permit, students can stop by the office of Jamie Martin with your completed application. If you have questions call or email her at: 216-581-1644 or [email protected] - Holy Name High School – 6000 Queens Highway, Parma Heights, Ohio 44130, Permit applications can be signed and issued at the Main Office. 440-886-0300. Hours: M-F 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Anyone in the office can assist you) - Cleveland Central Catholic High School – 6550 Baxter Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44105. To obtain a work permit, students can go to the main office with their completed application. Anyone there can assist you. Hours: M-F 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. If you have questions call Nadine Gurley at 216-441-4700 Ext. 201.
• Lutheran East High School 3565 Mayfield Rd. Cleveland Hts., Ohio 44118 Contact: Loretta Childs (call for instructions) Phone: 216-382-6100, Ext. 119 Email: [email protected] Hours: M-F 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Processed within 24 hrs.
• East Cleveland City School District 1843 Stanwood Road – Door #5, East Cleveland, Ohio 44112 The East Cleveland Board of Education will issue the permit. (Located at Prospect Elementary) Contact: Tracy Jackson, 216-268-6600 or [email protected] Hours: M-F, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Permits are processed within 24-48 hours. Student must be present. Parent does not need to be present.
• Cleveland Hts./University Hts. School District Cleveland Hts. Board of Education will issue the permit. 2155 Miramar Blvd., University Heights, Ohio 44118 Contact: Vivian Gatta, 216-371-7171 or [email protected] CALL FIRST - Hours not yet determined
• Bedford City School District 475 Northfield Road, Bedford, Ohio 44146 To obtain a work permit you must request an appointment by calling Sasha Strother at 440-786-3521 or Lisa Schroeder at 440-786-3522 or email Sasha at [email protected]
• Shaker Hts. High School 15911 Aldersyde Drive, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120, 216-295-4200 To obtain a work permit, students can take the completed application to the main office or email it to Mae Morrical at [email protected] *If home schooled - student will need to show current ID.
• Berea City School District Berea - Midpark High School 165 East Bagley Road, Berea, Ohio 44017 Work Permit applications can be signed and issued at the main office Contact: Stephanie Kronka, 216-898-8900, Ext. 5127
• South Euclid/Lyndhurst City School District Charles F. Brush High School 4875 Glenlyn Road, South Euclid, Ohio 44129 To obtain a work permit you may call or email Karen Gilmour Phone: 216 691-2083 Email: [email protected]
• Euclid City School District Registration Office - CALL FIRST Contact: Mrs. Drake, 216-797-2932 Registration Office at the Board of Education 22800 Fox Avenue Euclid Ohio 44123 Memorial Elementary – Entrance is off Babbitt Road, driveway shared with Ice Arena
• Garfield Hts. City School District Garfield Heights High School 4900 Turney Road, Garfield Hts., Ohio 44125 Contact: Donna Newton, 216-662-2800 Completed work permit applications can be signed and issued by the Main Office. Hours: M-F, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM During the month of July call 216-475-8100
• Maple Hts. City School District Maple Hts. High School One Mustang Way, Maple Hts., Ohio 44137 Freshman Academy Office – 2nd floor If you have questions contact Tracey Madden at 216-438-6400, ext. 1624 All secretaries in the office are able to assist with processing work permits.
• Richmond Hts. School District Richmond Hts. High School 447 Richmond Road, Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 To obtain a work permit you must call or email Cheryl McConnell Phone: 216-692-0097 Email: [email protected]
• Parma Public School District - Completed work permit applications can be signed and issued by the Main Office for the school you attend.
- Normandy High School 2500 West Pleasant Valley Road, Parma, Ohio 44134 Contact: Mrs. Dusenbury, 440-885-8359 or Mrs. Krempa, 440-885-2400 - Parma Senior High School Records Department 6285 West 54th Street, Parma, Ohio 44129 Phone: 440-885-8625 - Follow the instructions per the recording. - Valley Forge Records Room 9999 Independence Blvd., Parma Hts., Ohio 44130, Contact: Cathy Nicklin, 440-885-2333 or Amanda 440-885-2330
• Lakewood City School District Lakewood High School 14100 Franklin Blvd. Lakewood, Ohio 44107 Students can drop off their completed work permit applications with the secretary. Someone will call when your work permit is ready for pick up. If you have questions please call 216-529-4028, then dial your house office extension.
• Brooklyn City School District Brooklyn High School 9200 Biddulph Road, Brooklyn, Ohio 44144, To obtain a work permit, you can drop off completed applications at the office. Hours: M- F, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Please allow 24 hrs. For processing. For questions contact Barb Hastings at 216-485-8162 or email [email protected]
• Warrensville Hts. Public School District Warrensville Heights High School 4270 Northfield Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44128 Contact: Fannie Dean, 216-230-2615 or [email protected] Work Permit applications can be signed and issued at the Main Office. Hours: M-F, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Saturday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Online, Charter and Virtual Schools
Please Note: For those attending an online or charter schools, the school in which you are CURRENTLY enrolled is responsible for issuing a Work Permit. If they are not currently set up to do so, they will need to contact the Ohio Department of Education for their OIN number AND the Ohio Wage and Hour Department for information on how to access their website to process the Work Permit.
ODEHLA ONLINE SCHOOL
OHDELA students can apply for a work permit by sending in the completed application and physician certificate via email to Debrah Davidson. If you do not have a scanner, a photograph of the form is fine. Work Permits are conditional depending on grades and attendance.
Contact: Debrah Davidson, MSEd Phone:(330) 595-4251 Fax:(330-595-4251 Email: [email protected]
3331.02 ORC APPLICATION FOR MINOR WORK PERMIT 4109.02 ORC
STUDENT / APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Student / Applicant in full: Sex: Grade Level:
Male Female
Proof of Age (Type of document): Age: Date of Birth: Physician’s certificate: Submitted with Valid physician’s this application certificate on file Address of Student /Applicant:
School District: Building:
Parent or Guardian: Parent or Guardian Telephone Number:
Address of Parent or Guardian:
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE EXAMINED AND APPROVED THE BELIEF THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE TRUE AND THAT THE MINOR ABOVE NOTED DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF AGE. NAMED ABOVE WILL WORK WITH MY APPROVAL. X X Signature of Parent or Guardian Superintendent / Chief Adminstrative Officer / Designated Issuing Officer
Date Signed Name of Office THE NUMBER OF HOURS OR DAYS AND THE TIMES DISPLAYED BELOW OR ON THE FINAL PERMIT ARE FOR REGULATORY PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED IN ANY WAY OR MANNER TO BE INDICATIVE OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN AN EMPLOYER AND THE EMPLOYEE. Address of Office PLEDGE OF EMPLOYER
Name of Firm: Telephone Number at Minor’s Work Location:
Address of Student /Applicant’s Place of Employment, Job Site, or Work Location:
Specific Nature of Employment:
Employer’s Tax ID Number (9 digits). THIS FIELD IS MANDATORY IF MINOR WORKS A VARIED OR IRREGULAR SCHEDULE, ENTER YES “REPRESENTATIVE” TIMES IN No. of Days Per Week: Hours Per Day: Starting Time: Quitting Time: ITEMS 1 THRU 4. ARE HOURS TO BE WORKED WITHIN THE NO 1 2 3 4 LIMITS OF THE LAW?
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREES TO EMPLOY THE ABOVE NAMED CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAWS REGULATING THE EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS. THE EMPLOYER FURTHER AGREES TO GIVE MINOR A COPY OF THE WAGE AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC. 4109.42 ORC. THE EMPLOYMENT WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE AS SOON AS THE NECESSARY AGE AND SCHOOLING CERTIFICATE IS VERIFIED BY THE EMPLOYER. THE EMPLOYER AGREES TO PERMIT THE CHILD TO ATTEND PART TIME SCHOOL WHEN SUCH IS AVAILABLE AND TO NOTIFY THE SCHOOL WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CHILD TERMINATES X
Signature of person authorized to sign for employer Date signed Telephone number
Address of employer if different from minor’s place of employment E-Mail address LAWS COM 0000 (Replaces Ohio Form II & III) (Optional- if employer wants notification in case of revocation) 3331.02 ORC PHYSICIAN’S CERTIFICATE FOR MINOR WORK PERMIT 4109.02 ORC
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Student / Applicant in full: Sex:
Male Female
Date of Birth: Height: Weight: Color of Hair: Color of Eyes:
ft. in. lbs. Distinguishing Characteristics, if any:
School District: Building:
Parent or Guardian: Parent or Guardian Telephone Number:
PHYSICIAN’S APPROVAL
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT THEY HAVE NOTE: IF WORK SHOULD BE LIMITED TO A CERTAIN TYPE OF THOROUGHLY EXAMINED THE ABOVE NAMED APPLICANT WHO EMPLOYMENT, THE PHYSICIAN MUST MARK THIS FORM WAS BORN ON THE DATE STATED ABOVE, AND WHO MEETS THE ACCORDINGLY IN THE AREA BELOW. DESCRIPTION GIVEN HEREON, AND THAT SAID PERSON;
IS IS NOT Limited Certificate: YES NO
IN THEIR OPINION PHYSICALLY FIT TO PERFORM THE WORK OF ANY EMPLOYMENT NOT FORBIDDEN BY LAW TO A PERSON OF THIS AGE AND SEX. If Marked YES; Employment should be Limited to Work Specified Below: X Physician’s Signature
Date Signed
LAWS COM 0000 (Replaces OHIO FORM V)