Your Ohio felony conviction records can sometimes be sealed.
In Ohio first-time offenders convicted of certain types of felonies may apply to have their records sealed. The process requires you to file certain forms no sooner than three years after your final discharge date. The forms must be filed with clerk of the courts in the county in which you were convicted.
Instructions
Expunging your Ohio felony conviction.
1. Determine if your application for expungement is timely. Under Ohio law you may not expunge a felony conviction until three years have elapsed since your final discharge. Your final discharge date is when your probation or other sentencing has ended, not your conviction or trial date.
2. Determine if your felony was a first offense. Under Ohio law you may only seal the records of your felony conviction if you were a first-time offender. Repeat offenders or individuals convicted of multiple felony charges are not usually permitted to seal their convictions.
3. Determine if your type of conviction may be sealed. Several types of convictions, especially those that involve violence, domestic abuse, and firearms cannot be sealed under Ohio law.
4. Obtain and fill out an application for expungement. File it with the clerk of courts for the county in which you were convicted. Send a copy to the county prosecutor's office and attend the hearing that will be set by the court.
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