Ohio § 1907.231
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1907.231, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1907.231.
Notwithstanding section 149.38 of the Revised Code , each clerk of a county court shall retain documentation regarding each criminal
conviction and plea of guilty involving a case that is or was before the court. The documentation shall be in a form that is admissible as evidence in a criminal
proceeding as evidence of a prior conviction or that is readily convertible to or
producible in a form that is admissible as evidence in a criminal proceeding as evidence
of a prior conviction and may be retained in any form authorized by section 9.01 of the Revised Code . The clerk shall retain this documentation for a period of fifty years after the
entry of judgment in the case, except that documentation regarding cases solely concerned
with minor misdemeanor offenses or minor misdemeanor traffic offenses shall be retained
as provided in divisions (A) and (B) of section 1901.41 of the Revised Code , and documentation regarding other misdemeanor traffic offenses shall be retained
for a period of twenty-five years after the entry of judgment in the case. This section shall apply to records currently retained and to records created on
or after September 23, 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1907.231
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1907.231 cover?
Section 1907.231 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 1907.231?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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