Oakwood Municipal Court, Ohio Sealing & Redaction Procedures

When a protection order is pending or issued, the victim's or alleged victim's name and information must not be released unless law or a court order provides otherwise.

When there is a protection order pending or issued, the name of the victim or alleged victim, including any information regarding that person, shall not be released except as provided by law or ordered by the Court.

The Clerk must maintain expunged and sealed records in a confidential file and may release them only pursuant to a court order or within the parameters of R.C. 2953.34.

(D) Expunged and sealed records shall be maintained by the Clerk of Courts in a confidential file and only released pursuant to a court order or within the parameters of RC 2953.34.

Before providing a document copy, Clerks must redact social security numbers, financial account numbers, dates of birth, and employer and employee identification numbers, unless law or a court order provides otherwise.

The Clerks shall not provide a copy of any document, except as provided by law or ordered by the Court, without redacting (1) social security number, (2) financial account numbers such as debit cards, (3) Date of Birth, and (4) employer and employee identification numbers.