Ohio Criminal Record Expungement Lawyer

Ohio law uses both sealing and expungement as remedies for certain criminal records. Which option is available depends on the case outcome, offense, prior record, waiting period, and other statutory rules. A court must review the application; eligibility is not automatic simply because a case is old or closed.

Ohio expungement eligibility

For eligible convictions, Ohio Revised Code § 2953.32 permits an application for sealing or expungement, subject to offense exclusions and court review. For acquittals, dismissed cases, no-bills, and certain pardons, § 2953.33 provides a separate process. Some records may be sealable but not expungeable, so the exact charge and disposition matter.

We review the docket and official record, check pending matters and statutory exceptions, determine which remedy applies, prepare the application, and represent the client if a hearing or objection is scheduled. We do not guarantee eligibility or a court result.

Local Ohio court matters

Logue Law Group assists with eligible Ohio state-court records arising in Columbiana County, including Lisbon, East Liverpool, and Salem; Belmont County, including St. Clairsville; Jefferson County, including Steubenville; and Mahoning County, including Youngstown. The proper filing court generally depends on where the case was handled and the record at issue.

Our Ohio practice also serves the firm’s established criminal-defense markets. Federal-only locations and federal records involve different rules and do not make an Ohio state-court expungement available.

What to bring for a review

• The case number and court name for each charge.
• Final disposition and sentence-completion records, if available.
• Any background-check report showing the record.
• Information about pending cases or other convictions.

We can explain whether sealing, expungement, or another record-correction step may apply. Ohio law provides distinct remedies, and the requested result must be matched to the statute.

This page is general information, not legal advice. The current statute and complete record control eligibility.