Ohio § 2930.171

§ 2930.171.

(A) In determining whether to grant an application to seal or expunge a juvenile record

pursuant to section 2151.356 or 2151.358 of the Revised Code , the court shall notify the prosecutor regarding the hearing of the matter not less

than thirty days before the hearing.  In determining whether to grant an application to seal or expunge a record of conviction

or bail forfeiture pursuant to section 2953.32 or 2953.39 of the Revised Code , the court shall notify the prosecutor not less than sixty days before the hearing,

unless a shorter notice period is agreed to by the prosecutor and the court.  The prosecutor shall provide timely notice to a victim of the criminal offense or

delinquent act for which the offender or juvenile was incarcerated or committed and

the victim's representative, if applicable, if the victim or victim's representative

has requested notice and maintains current contact information with the prosecutor.  The court shall permit a victim, the victim's representative, and the victim's attorney,

if applicable, to make a statement, in addition to any other statement made under

this chapter, concerning the effects of the criminal offense or delinquent act on

the victim, the circumstances surrounding the criminal offense or delinquent act,

the manner in which the criminal offense or delinquent act was perpetrated, and the

victim's, victim's representative's, or victim's attorney's, if applicable, opinion

whether the record should be sealed or expunged.  The victim, victim's representative, or victim's attorney, if applicable, may be

heard in writing, orally, or both at the victim's, victim's representative's, or victim's

attorney's, if applicable, discretion.  The court shall give the offender or juvenile an opportunity to review a copy of

any written impact statement made by the victim, victim's representative, and victim's

attorney, if applicable, under this division.  The court shall give to either the adult parole authority or the department of youth

services, whichever is applicable, a copy of any written impact statement made by

the victim, victim's representative, and victim's attorney, if applicable, under this

division. (B) In deciding whether to seal or expunge a record under any section listed in division

(A) of this section, the court shall consider a statement made by the victim, victim's

representative, and victim's attorney, if applicable, under division (A) of this section

or section 2930.14 or 2947.051 of the Revised Code . (C) Upon making a determination whether to grant an application to seal or expunge a

record of conviction or bail forfeiture pursuant to section 2953.32 or 2953.39 of the Revised Code or an application to seal or expunge a juvenile record pursuant to section 2151.356 or 2151.358 of the Revised Code , the court promptly shall notify the prosecutor of the determination.  The prosecutor shall promptly notify the victim and the victim's representative,

if applicable, after receiving the notice from the court.