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    Default Minor Misdemeanor Record

    My question involves criminal records for the state of: Ohio

    My question involves criminal records for the state of: Ohio

    OK so I've been doing some research on this website and the results/answers all seem to vary. I received a minor misdemeanor citation, I was not arrested, did not go to court, and simply had to pay a fee of 115 for possession under 100 grams. I realize that under the ohio revised code it states that a minor misdemeanor in ohio does not constitute as a criminal record. Therefore it does not have to be reported on a job application.

    My questions:

    Will a minor misdemeanor citation show up on my record for the public or is it only seen by the courthouse? I have heard that it is similar to a parking ticket

    Will this minor misdemeanor show up on a basic employment background check?

    My last question is will it ever come off my record, or do I need to get it expunged after a year...

    Ps: I also cant find the citation anywhere online for hamilton county clerk of courts which leads me to believe it does not appear on your record??

    Thanks for any help

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    Default Re: Minor Misdemeanor

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    My question involves criminal records for the state of: Ohio

    My question involves criminal records for the state of: Ohio

    OK so I've been doing some research on this website and the results/answers all seem to vary. I received a minor misdemeanor citation, I was not arrested, did not go to court, and simply had to pay a fee of 115 for possession under 100 grams. I realize that under the ohio revised code it states that a minor misdemeanor in ohio does not constitute as a criminal record. Therefore it does not have to be reported on a job application.
    Ohio has DEcriminalized under 100 grams, although some cities still have it as a higher classification, but since you were charged under state law, it applies.

    My questions:

    Will a minor misdemeanor citation show up on my record for the public or is it only seen by the courthouse? I have heard that it is similar to a parking ticket

    Will this minor misdemeanor show up on a basic employment background check?
    The ORC says it does not have to be reported on a job application as being "convicted of a criminal offense" of course since it has been DEcriminalized.

    Your offense was prosecutable in the Municipal court probably. The records are public on the website if that city maintains one as the County does. Try the city web site, not County.

    Traffic citations will appear, so there is no reason to believe your charge won't, although it won't be known in a background check unless they go to the clerks web site?

    My last question is will it ever come off my record, or do I need to get it expunged after a year...
    Since it is DEcriminalized, and only a MM, without researching Ohio's expungment laws, I do not know.

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    Default Re: Minor Misdemeanor

    Thanks for the quick response.

    So if im understanding you correctly, the charge will be available to the public, until after a year when I get the citation expunged? I figured that was the case, however when I checked the county records it didn't appear ( checked city as well). Its been 4 days since it occured and I was told it only takes 24-48 to report something on your record.

    For your response about employement background check, how certain of this are you? I see you left it in question. I assume background checks aren't done on a local level such as checking county website, but i was worried because I dont really know how most companies conduct background checks. Where do they pull the information from, what is generally included in a background check? No citations or tickets?


    Thanks again.

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    Default Re: Minor Misdemeanor

    I'm not absolutely sure of backgroung check info.

    Some companies are pretty slick in finding out stuff even if it is so called buried??

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