Ohio Criminal Records

Ohio Criminal Records are documentation produced by the government and law enforcement agencies that show an individual's encounters with the state law. These records contain judgments, imprisonments, and arrest records from the state's nine facilities.

In Ohio, the public can get these records through the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), which administers most of the state's criminal records. The division also keeps photos, fingerprints, and other information about the criminal records in Ohio.

Ohio Criminal Records can include the following information:

• Subject's personal information (name, ethnicity, and birthdate)
• Any aliases
• Unique physical features
• Mugshot
• Fingerprints
• Case information
• Arrest history
• Current and previous warrants
• Current and previous addresses
• Domestic violence charges
• Sex offender status

Different states have a variety of information in their criminal records. If you break the law in this state, the following offenses may be on your Ohio Criminal Record:

Felonies

Ohio has five types of felony records, depending on their seriousness. In Ohio, the most severe crime is a first-degree felony, while the least serious is a fifth-degree felony. Furthermore, there are felony records that have no categorization in this state.

First-degree Felonies

This type of felony includes crimes like kidnapping, raping, and aggravated robbery. The standard imprisonment for this kind of felony is between 3 to 11 years and a fine of $20,000. However, some first-degree felonies have life imprisonment punishment.

Second-degree Felonies

This category of felony encompasses offenses such as burglary, aggravated theft, and aggravated assault. If someone commits these crimes, they will spend 2 to 8 years in jail and have to pay a fine of $15,000.

Third-degree Felonies

Felony in the third degree involves hazing, terroristic threats, escaping law police, and drug tampering. It carries a prison sentence of 9 to 36 months and a $10,000 fine.

On the other hand, drug offenses, aggravated vehicular homicides, burglary, sexual battery, sex with a minor, and gross sexual imposition carry a punishment of 12 to 60 months in prison.

Fourth-degree Felonies

This felony degree includes disrupting public service, vehicle theft, encouraging prostitution, and felonious sexual conduct. People who commit this type of felony will go to prison for 6 to 18 months and pay a fine of $5,000.

Fifth-degree Felonies

For this kind of felony, the punishment is less than a year in prison and a fine of $2,500. Forgery, identity fraud, and aggravated riot are all crimes under this degree.

A felony conviction in Ohio remains permanently on a person's criminal record unless sealed.

Misdemeanor

Ohio, like all other states, categorizes misdemeanor records into five degrees. The most severe misdemeanor in the state is a first-degree misdemeanor, whereas a fifth-degree misdemeanor is known as a minor misdemeanor.

First-degree Misdemeanors

Crimes like joyriding, petty theft, assault, carrying a gun without a permit, and breaking a protection order are all misdemeanors in the first degree. It has a maximum sentence of 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Second-degree Misdemeanors

Those who commit offenses under second-degree misdemeanors will face 90 days in prison and a $750 fine. The most common violations under this degree are:

• Drug paraphernalia
• Corpse abuse
• Harassing police
• Resisting arrest

Third-degree Misdemeanors

Those guilty of this misdemeanor will have to go to jail for 60 days and pay a $500 fine. A misdemeanor in the third degree involves negligent assault, criminal mischief, and loitering for prostitution.

Fourth-degree Misdemeanors

Those who commit crimes under fourth-degree misdemeanors face 30 days in prison and a $250 fine. Examples of fourth-degree misdemeanors in Ohio include:

• Multiple traffic tickets
• Illegal possession of drugs
• Criminal trespassing
• Failing to disperse
• Being rude or offensive in public

Minor Misdemeanors

Minor misdemeanors like the following involve a fine of $150 in Ohio:

• Reckless driving
• Possession of a small amount of marijuana
• Disorderly behavior

In Ohio, a misdemeanor will stay on your record forever unless sealed. To be eligible for sealing, you must wait one year after you finish your sentence.

Criminal Driving Violations

Ohio Criminal driving violation records are severe crimes that usually encompass injuries and accidents. This state has two criminal driving violation types: felony traffic violations and traffic misdemeanors.

Felony Traffic Violations

Felony traffic violations in Ohio entail bodily harm or injury to another party. These charges carry sentences ranging from 15 years to life in prison and substantial fines.

In Ohio, some examples of felony violations include:

• Vehicular homicide
• Aggravated vehicular homicide
• Leaving the scene of an accident
• Second offenses of vehicular homicide

Traffic Misdemeanors

In Ohio, traffic misdemeanors are less severe than traffic felonies. This type of criminal driving violation entails fines and up to 180 days in jail. The following are the most prevalent misdemeanor traffic violations in Ohio:

• Distracted driving
• DUI
• Driving with a suspended or revoked license
• Disobeying an officer's command or signal
• Street racing
• Vehicular manslaughter

How long do criminal driving violations stay on your record? In Ohio, if you get a criminal driving violation record, it will remain with you for life unless sealed.

Sexual Offenses

In Ohio, rape and sexual battery are the two types of sexual offense records. These two categories are felony offenses in this state, carrying substantial criminal penalties such as lengthy jail terms and hefty fines.

Rape

This kind of sexual offense in Ohio is a first-degree felony with diverse punishments depending on the case.

Some rape offenses have jail penalties ranging from 3 to 11 years. But the punishments for rape can be much more severe, such as life imprisonment without the chance of parole.

In Ohio, a person is guilty of rape if there is force involved in sexual contact or if there is no consent. It is also rape when someone participates in sexual contact with a person who is not their spouse if any of the following conditions apply:

• The attacker affects the victim's decision or control by using drugs or alcohol.
• The victim is younger than 13.
• The victim's mental or physical state or old age hinders resistance or consent.

Sexual Battery

Most of the time, this kind of sexual offense is a third-degree felony, which means that the person guilty of this crime can go to jail for 9 to 60 months. However, if the victim is under 13, it is a second-degree felony. If that happens, a person who is found guilty could go to prison for 2 to 8 years.

In Ohio, anyone convicted of rape or sexual battery must register as a sex offender for the rest of their life.

Sex offenders must send personal information and photos to the sheriff's office. In addition, Ohio law compels registrants to provide law enforcement with computer information, such as email accounts and screen identities.

If interested, the public can search the Ohio Sex Offender Registry in the state. This publicly available registry contains information on the offenders listed, such as their names, descriptions, locations, and crimes.

Ohio, unlike most other states, does not expunge criminal records. Instead, Ohio law permits courts to seal some criminal records, meaning electronic or physical records are kept separate and secure.

Who Can Get a Record Sealed in Ohio?

In Ohio, whether or not you can get your record sealed depends on your criminal record, including charges from anywhere in the United States. In this state, you can't get your record sealed if there are any pending charges against you.

It is critical to note that before you may seal a record, you must initially meet the following criteria:

• Your criminal conviction isn't explicitly restricted by law.
• Your offense didn't need jail time.
• You only have a misdemeanor or a felony record or a mix of two misdemeanors or one felony and one misdemeanor record.
• You don't have any pending charges.
• The waiting period is over.

The legal waiting period in Ohio can be different depending on the situation. For most misdemeanor crimes, you can apply to have your record expunged after a year and three years for felonies.

Ohio Sealing Process

Ohio Statute controls the process of getting a record sealed in the state. If you are eligible and want to know how to seal your criminal record in Ohio, here's what you need to do:

• Get sealing forms from your court.
• Read the document and any instructions thoroughly.
• Take the form to the court clerk's office.
• Pay the fee for filing. If you can't pay the filing fee, you can use the Poverty Affidavit Form to ask to file without paying the price.
• After your application, the court will schedule a hearing.
• The court will tell the prosecutor's office that you requested a hearing.
• A hearing will take place.
• The judge will resolve whether to accept or discard your application. If the judge agrees with your appeal, it can take at least six weeks to seal the record.

Ohio Inmate Records contain details about individuals sent to prisons or jails in the state. In general, inmate records in Ohio contain personal details and precise information concerning a person's incarceration condition.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) is in charge of keeping most inmate records in the state.

The public may use ODRC's inmate search database to get these records. This website frequently updates inmate status, location, jail contact information, and release or pardon information. To retrieve records, enter the inmate's name and distinctive DOC number into the search box.

When the public looks at Ohio Inmate Records, they can find the following information:

• Inmate's personal information (name, date of birth)
• Any aliases
• Booking photo
• DOC ID
• Weight and height
• Convicted offense
• Date of confinement
• Date of the expected release
• Placed in charge
• Sentence summary

Arrest records in Ohio are files that provide details concerning arrests of the individuals in the state. These records often involve information about a suspect's arrest and detention but do not qualify as criminal records except if a conviction accompanies the arrest.

In Ohio, an arrest warrant is a legal document that permits the arrest of a person and search of private property to find evidence.

Like in every other state, if someone gets arrested in Ohio, they must go through a booking process. During this process, the arrestee will hand over any items that could be dangerous. The arresting officer will also take the suspect's picture and fingerprints.

An officer will also do a background check to see if the person has outstanding warrants. What will happen next depends on the offense's seriousness and the defendant's criminal background.

In Ohio, the arresting agency gathers the arrest records, whereas Ohio state courts and county and municipal counterparts keep these data.

The public can request their own Ohio Arrest Records from the Ohio Highway Patrol. To do this, interested individuals must fill out a Record Request Form, pay a $25 processing fee, and send it to the Records Section of the Ohio Highway Patrol.

Arrest records in Ohio contain the following information:

• Arrestee's personal information (name, birth date, and sex)
• The date of their arrest
• The place of the arrest
• The name of the arresting officer
• The law enforcement agency
• The arrestee's charges
• Location of the detention center

The reason for getting criminal records differs from state to state. In Ohio, however, companies obtained criminal records to conduct background checks on prospective workers.

BCI offers the WebCheck system for civilian background checks to find criminal records. If interested, you can send a complete set of fingerprints and pay a $22 charge to perform a criminal background check.

Using this system, you can expect to get the records quickly because it only takes a few hours to run, and the results are available through the country's postal service.

If you can't locate what you're looking for in this system, you can go to the Sheriff's Office in the county where the individual lives. The sheriff's office will supply criminal records at a low cost. Local norms and legislation will, nevertheless, apply.