Paulding County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Sealing & Redaction Procedures

CRITICAL

Sensitive personal information belongs in the separate family file; identifying information in documents filed in the public file must be redacted.

Documents filed in any case containing sensitive personal information shall be kept in a separate family file to be maintained by the Clerk of Courts in such manner and in such location as the Clerk deems appropriate. The family file shall contain the following items: he parties' DR-1, DR-2 and DR-3 affidavits and attachments thereto; Tax returns; Reports of psychological or custody evaluations; Medical reports; Reports of supervised parenting time or supervised parenting time exchanges; Reports of a home study evaluator or Guardian ad Litem; Reports of medical or drug testing; Copy of Application for Child Support Services (IV-D); Letters to the Court from the parties, the child(ren) and/or other individuals; Other items as directed by the Court. Upon motion of any party or upon the Court's own motion, other documents containing sensitive personal information may be ordered to be kept in the family file. If there are documents which are to be filed in the "public file" containing social security numbers or any other individual identifying information, the same shall be redacted on those documents in the "public file."

WARNING

Mediation disclosures and information are confidential, subject to the stated reporting and safety exceptions.

All disclosures made or information received from any source or person during mediation shall be deemed confidential. In the absence of written consent of all parties, the mediator shall not be required to disclose any statements or discussions which occurred during mediation. The foregoing confidentiality requirements shall not be construed to exempt any person from the statutory duty to report child abuse pursuant to R.C. 2151.421, statements that a felony has been or is being committed, violent acts that occur during mediation, and threats of harm to other people.