Ohio: Juvenile Court Records and Law Enforcement Records (OH-AR-2)

Records of an alcohol-related offense for which the person successfully completed a diversion program will be sealed immediately. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.356(B)(1)(c).

Record Detail(s)

Completion of diversion or deferral program

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No statutory language

Mandatory / Discretionary

Mandatory

Hearing

No

Clearance Process

Automatic

Remedy

Seal

Ineligible Category or Citation

There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.

Procedure General

The procedure is automatic. The records should be sealed automatically. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.356(B)(1)(c).

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

The records sealed will not include fingerprints, DNA specimens, and DNA records. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.356(B)(1)(2). The person who is subject of the sealing order properly can, and the court will, reply that no record exists with respect to the person upon any inquiry in the matter. For further information about the effect of sealing, see Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.357.

Waiting Periods

The records should be sealed immediately.

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