Public Records Policy
The Court will follow the rules as described in Sup. R. 1, Sup. R. 44 through 47 as mandated by the Supreme Court.
The Rules of Superintendence are available at:
http://supremecourt.ohio.gov/LegalResources/Rules/superintendence/Superintendence.pdf
Records Retention Schedule
Media types: paper, computer and microfilm
*Files (effective March 03, 2005):
- OVI - 50 years
- Domestic Violence - 50 years
- Criminal (Misdemeanor 4 through Misdemeanor 1) - 50 years
- Traffic (Misdemeanor 4 through Misdemeanor 1) - 25 years
- Criminal and Traffic (Minor Misdemeanors) - 5 years
- Civil - 2 yrs
- * Entry and complaint only. Microfilmed when space is no longer available.
All other matters pursuant to Ohio Supreme Court Rule 26.