How to designate beneficiaries at STRS Ohio

STRS Ohio Member Services Center

Mailing Address

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, 275 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215-3771

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STRS Ohio Member Services Center

Mailing Address

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, 275 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215-3771

WebsiteLearn more→

STRS Ohio Member Services Center (Report a Death)

Download instructions for the whole estate

Mailing Address

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, 275 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215-3771

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Verified Jul 2026

Preparing your STRS Ohio benefits for your family means choosing the right retirement payment option and keeping your survivor and death-benefit beneficiaries current. The option you elect at retirement, and the beneficiary on file, control what STRS Ohio pays at death—these choices override your will.

STRS Ohio offers 5 pension benefits, each with its own transfer rules. The sections below cover how to set up beneficiaries, fund a trust, and which products support each approach.

SimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 11, 2026

Sources

strsoh.org

Data sourced from STRS Ohio primary sources (7 pages reviewed). How we research.

Download these STRS Ohio instructions

A printable PDF with the steps, required documents, and contact details — verified against STRS Ohio primary sources. Bring it to the branch or keep it beside the phone.

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STRS Ohio

Subsidiary of State of Ohio

STRS Ohio Member Services Center

Mailing Address

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, 275 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215-3771

WebsiteLearn more→

STRS Ohio Member Services Center

Mailing Address

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, 275 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215-3771

WebsiteLearn more→

STRS Ohio Member Services Center (Report a Death)

Mailing Address

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, 275 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215-3771

WebsiteNotify online→

Verified Jul 2026

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How to designate beneficiaries at STRS Ohio

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STRS Ohio

Subsidiary of State of Ohio

STRS Ohio Member Services Center

Mailing Address

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, 275 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215-3771

WebsiteLearn more→

STRS Ohio Member Services Center

Mailing Address

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, 275 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215-3771

WebsiteLearn more→

STRS Ohio Member Services Center (Report a Death)

Download instructions for the whole estate

Mailing Address

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, 275 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215-3771

WebsiteNotify online→

Verified Jul 2026

STRS Ohio offers 5 pension benefits, each with its own transfer rules. The sections below cover how to set up beneficiaries, fund a trust, and which products support each approach.

SimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 11, 2026

Sources

strsoh.org

Data sourced from STRS Ohio primary sources (7 pages reviewed). How we research.

Download these STRS Ohio instructions

A printable PDF with the steps, required documents, and contact details — verified against STRS Ohio primary sources. Bring it to the branch or keep it beside the phone.

First name *

Last name *

Email address *

STRS Ohio

Subsidiary of State of Ohio

STRS Ohio Member Services Center

Mailing Address

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, 275 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215-3771

WebsiteLearn more→

STRS Ohio Member Services Center

Mailing Address

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, 275 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215-3771

WebsiteLearn more→

STRS Ohio Member Services Center (Report a Death)

Mailing Address

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, 275 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215-3771

WebsiteNotify online→

Verified Jul 2026

Estate planning articles

Learn how to protect your STRS Ohio accounts and other assets with trusts, beneficiary designations, and estate planning documents.

Estate planning articles

Learn how to protect your STRS Ohio accounts and other assets with trusts, beneficiary designations, and estate planning documents.

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