If an old Ohio conviction is following you into job applications, housing, or a professional license, this free guide tells you what state law actually allows. Senate Bill 288 split the old "expungement" into two separate remedies in 2023: record sealing, which hides a conviction from most public view, and expungement, which destroys the record entirely. Each has its own eligibility rules and its own waiting period under R.C. 2953.32.
This plain-language reference lists every category of offense Ohio law excludes from sealing and expungement, walks through the waiting periods that apply when a conviction does qualify, and covers the separate rules for juvenile records and automatic expungement at age 23. Download the guide, then call (513) 929-9333 for a free consultation with attorneys Tad Brittingham and Alex Deardorff to confirm your current position.
