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Expungement, Wrongful Conviction, CQEs and CAEs in Ohio: Sealing Civil Records

This page deals with sealing court records in civil cases, especially evictions.

Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio
Rule 45 - Public Access. Explains the process of sealing a civil record.

US Dist. Ct, Southern District of Ohio Local Rule 5.2.1
Sealing documents

APPLICATION AND AFFIDAVIT TO REMOVE EVICTION RECORD FROM ONLINE ACCESS
Franklin County Municipal Court Form

Bipartisan bill would allow expungement of Ohioans’ eviction records
Ohio Capitol Journal 4/16/21
Enforcing Eviction
The Nation, 8/19/20. Argues that a record in eviction court is similar to a criminal record. That's why it's important to seal eviction filings that don't result in eviction.

Sealed Cases, Sealed Documents, Sealed Opinions
Washington Post, Eugene Volokh column 7/6/17