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Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355 (2026)

Sealing of juvenile court records - definitions

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October 9, 2006
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House Bill 137 - 126th General Assembly
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As used in sections 2151.356 to 2151.358 of the Revised Code:

(A) "Expunge" means to destroy, delete, and erase a record, as appropriate for the record's physical or electronic form or characteristic, so that the record is permanently irretrievable.

(B) "Seal a record" means to remove a record from the main file of similar records and to secure it in a separate file that contains only sealed records accessible only to the juvenile court.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 63 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1969–2026 · leading case: In re Caldwell, 76 Ohio St. 3d 156 (1996).
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In re Caldwell, 76 Ohio St. 3d 156 (1996). · cites it 14× “R.C. 2151.355 governs how juvenile courts deal with the commitment of a child when necessary for his or her rehabilitation.”
In re H.V., 2014-Ohio-812, 7 N.E.3d 1173. · cites it 10× “There, we were asked to decide whether a juvenile court had authority to order consecutive terms of commitment under former R.C. 2151.355(A)(11), Am.Sub.H.B. No. 725, 144 Ohio Laws, Part IV, 6368, 6372, effective April 16, 1993.”
In re Cross, 96 Ohio St. 3d 328 (2002). · cites it 8× “{¶ 11} Former R.C. 2151.355, on the other hand, dealt with the disposition of children adjudged delinquent.”
In re Cross, 2002-Ohio-4183, 96 Ohio St. 3d 328. · cites it 8× “{¶11} Former R.C. 2151.355, on the other hand, dealt with the disposition of children adjudged delinquent.”
In re Thomas, 796 N.E.2d 908 (Ohio 2003). · cites it 14× “97-45929 relates back to the original delinquency complaint and appellant is entitled to detention credit for that time pursuant to R.C. 2151.355(F)(6).” It then remanded the case for a determination of how much credit was due.”
State v. Walls, 96 Ohio St. 3d 437 (2002). · cites it 3× “, the dispositional orders provided in former R.C. 2151.355 for children adjudicated delinquent) than the term of life imprisonment he received upon his conviction in criminal court.”
State v. Walls, 2002-Ohio-5059, 775 N.E.2d 829. · cites it 3× “, the dispositional orders provided in former R.C. 2151.355 for children adjudicated delinquent) than the term of life imprisonment he received upon his conviction in criminal court.”
In re Caldwell, 76 Ohio St. 3d 156 (1996). · cites it 15× “] Juvenile court authorized to impose consecutive terms of commitment upon a delinquent minor for separate delinquent acts whether or not they arise from the same set of operative facts—R.C. 2151.355. A juvenile court is authorized to impose consecutive terms of commitment upon…”
In Re Samkas, 608 N.E.2d 1172 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1992). · cites it 11× “Appellant contends the juvenile court lacks jurisdiction to enter consecutive commitment orders since R.C. 2151.355, the statute governing the disposition of juveniles found to be delinquent, does not expressly grant such authority.”
In Re Reed, 769 N.E.2d 412 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 2002). · cites it 9× “R.C. 2151.355 states that the court can commit the child to “an indefinite term consisting of a minimum period of six months and a maximum period not to exceed the child's attainment of twenty-one years of age" for a delinquency finding based upon a felony of the third, fourth,…”
State v. Iacona, 752 N.E.2d 937 (Ohio 2001). · cites it 2× “” R.C. 2151.355(A)(4). Even for the most serious crimes of aggravated murder and murder the law limits commitment of the child to the legal custody of the Department of Youth Services “for institutionalization in a secure facility until the child’s attainment of twenty-one years…”
In re J.F., 902 N.E.2d 19 (Ohio 2009). · cites it 6× “19, replaced “probation,” as described in former R.C. 2151.355, Am.Sub.H.B. No. 215, 147 Ohio Laws, Part I, 1125, and 148 Ohio Laws, Part IV, 9447, which was the subject of our decision in In re Cross.”
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Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A): 16 cases
In re Cross, 96 Ohio St. 3d 328 (2002). “{¶ 11} Former R.C. 2151.355, on the other hand, dealt with the disposition of children adjudged delinquent.”
In re Cross, 2002-Ohio-4183, 96 Ohio St. 3d 328. “{¶11} Former R.C. 2151.355, on the other hand, dealt with the disposition of children adjudged delinquent.”
State v. Watson, 547 N.E.2d 1181 (Ohio 1989).
In Re Samkas, 608 N.E.2d 1172 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1992). “Appellant contends the juvenile court lacks jurisdiction to enter consecutive commitment orders since R.C. 2151.355, the statute governing the disposition of juveniles found to be delinquent, does not expressly grant such authority.”
In Re R.W.J., 798 N.E.2d 1206 (Ohio Ct. App. 2d Dist. 2003).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(1): 2 cases
In Re Lawson, 648 N.E.2d 889 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1994).
State v. Grady, 444 N.E.2d 51 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1981).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(10): 7 cases
In Re Samkas, 608 N.E.2d 1172 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1992). “Appellant contends the juvenile court lacks jurisdiction to enter consecutive commitment orders since R.C. 2151.355, the statute governing the disposition of juveniles found to be delinquent, does not expressly grant such authority.”
In re Caldwell, 76 Ohio St. 3d 156 (1996). “R.C. 2151.355 governs how juvenile courts deal with the commitment of a child when necessary for his or her rehabilitation.”
In Re Lambert, 577 N.E.2d 1184 (Ohio Ct. App. 4th Dist. 1989).
In re Caldwell, 76 Ohio St. 3d 156 (1996). “] Juvenile court authorized to impose consecutive terms of commitment upon a delinquent minor for separate delinquent acts whether or not they arise from the same set of operative facts—R.C. 2151.355. A juvenile court is authorized to impose consecutive terms of commitment upon…”
In Re Hoodlet, 593 N.E.2d 478 (Ohio Ct. App. 4th Dist. 1991).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(11): 5 cases
In re H.V., 2014-Ohio-812, 7 N.E.3d 1173. “There, we were asked to decide whether a juvenile court had authority to order consecutive terms of commitment under former R.C. 2151.355(A)(11), Am.Sub.H.B. No. 725, 144 Ohio Laws, Part IV, 6368, 6372, effective April 16, 1993.”
In re Caldwell, 76 Ohio St. 3d 156 (1996). “R.C. 2151.355 governs how juvenile courts deal with the commitment of a child when necessary for his or her rehabilitation.”
In Re Woodson, 649 N.E.2d 320 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1994).
In re Caldwell, 76 Ohio St. 3d 156 (1996). “] Juvenile court authorized to impose consecutive terms of commitment upon a delinquent minor for separate delinquent acts whether or not they arise from the same set of operative facts—R.C. 2151.355. A juvenile court is authorized to impose consecutive terms of commitment upon…”
In re G.L.L., 2015-Ohio-3539.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(12): 1 case
In Re Bracewell, 709 N.E.2d 938 (Ohio Ct. App. 1st Dist. 1998).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(2): 6 cases
In re Cross, 96 Ohio St. 3d 328 (2002). “{¶ 11} Former R.C. 2151.355, on the other hand, dealt with the disposition of children adjudged delinquent.”
In re Cross, 2002-Ohio-4183, 96 Ohio St. 3d 328. “{¶11} Former R.C. 2151.355, on the other hand, dealt with the disposition of children adjudged delinquent.”
In Re Reed, 769 N.E.2d 412 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 2002). “R.C. 2151.355 states that the court can commit the child to “an indefinite term consisting of a minimum period of six months and a maximum period not to exceed the child's attainment of twenty-one years of age" for a delinquency finding based upon a felony of the third, fourth,…”
In Re: Booker, 133 Ohio App. 3d 387 (Ohio Ct. App. 1st Dist. 1999).
In re J.F., 902 N.E.2d 19 (Ohio 2009). “19, replaced “probation,” as described in former R.C. 2151.355, Am.Sub.H.B. No. 215, 147 Ohio Laws, Part I, 1125, and 148 Ohio Laws, Part IV, 9447, which was the subject of our decision in In re Cross.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(22): 1 case
In Re Royal, 725 N.E.2d 685 (Ohio Ct. App. 7th Dist. 1999).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(25): 2 cases
In Re Hennessey, 768 N.E.2d 663 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 2001).
In the Matter of Jacobs, 772 N.E.2d 671 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 2002).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(3): 1 case
In Re Lawson, 648 N.E.2d 889 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1994).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(4): 11 cases
State v. Iacona, 752 N.E.2d 937 (Ohio 2001). “” R.C. 2151.355(A)(4). Even for the most serious crimes of aggravated murder and murder the law limits commitment of the child to the legal custody of the Department of Youth Services “for institutionalization in a secure facility until the child’s attainment of twenty-one years…”
In re Caldwell, 76 Ohio St. 3d 156 (1996). “R.C. 2151.355 governs how juvenile courts deal with the commitment of a child when necessary for his or her rehabilitation.”
State v. Iacona, 93 Ohio St. 3d 83 (2001).
In Re Reed, 769 N.E.2d 412 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 2002). “R.C. 2151.355 states that the court can commit the child to “an indefinite term consisting of a minimum period of six months and a maximum period not to exceed the child's attainment of twenty-one years of age" for a delinquency finding based upon a felony of the third, fourth,…”
In re Caldwell, 76 Ohio St. 3d 156 (1996). “] Juvenile court authorized to impose consecutive terms of commitment upon a delinquent minor for separate delinquent acts whether or not they arise from the same set of operative facts—R.C. 2151.355. A juvenile court is authorized to impose consecutive terms of commitment upon…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(5): 3 cases
State v. Matha, 669 N.E.2d 504 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 1995).
State v. Grady, 444 N.E.2d 51 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1981).
In Re Woodson, 649 N.E.2d 320 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1994).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(5)(a): 1 case
In Re Reed, 769 N.E.2d 412 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 2002). “R.C. 2151.355 states that the court can commit the child to “an indefinite term consisting of a minimum period of six months and a maximum period not to exceed the child's attainment of twenty-one years of age" for a delinquency finding based upon a felony of the third, fourth,…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(5)(c): 2 cases
In Re Reed, 769 N.E.2d 412 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 2002). “R.C. 2151.355 states that the court can commit the child to “an indefinite term consisting of a minimum period of six months and a maximum period not to exceed the child's attainment of twenty-one years of age" for a delinquency finding based upon a felony of the third, fourth,…”
In Re Collins, 712 N.E.2d 798 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1998).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(6): 4 cases
State v. Iacona, 752 N.E.2d 937 (Ohio 2001). “” R.C. 2151.355(A)(4). Even for the most serious crimes of aggravated murder and murder the law limits commitment of the child to the legal custody of the Department of Youth Services “for institutionalization in a secure facility until the child’s attainment of twenty-one years…”
State v. Iacona, 93 Ohio St. 3d 83 (2001).
In Re Woodson, 649 N.E.2d 320 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1994).
In re C.E., 2010-Ohio-4072, 940 N.E.2d 990.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(7)(a)(ii): 1 case
In Re Howard, 778 N.E.2d 1106 (Ohio Ct. App. 7th Dist. 2002).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(A)(9): 1 case
State v. Grady, 444 N.E.2d 51 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1981).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(B): 1 case
State v. Mirkin, 2022-Ohio-2229.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(B)(2): 4 cases
In re H.V., 2014-Ohio-812, 7 N.E.3d 1173. “There, we were asked to decide whether a juvenile court had authority to order consecutive terms of commitment under former R.C. 2151.355(A)(11), Am.Sub.H.B. No. 725, 144 Ohio Laws, Part IV, 6368, 6372, effective April 16, 1993.”
In re Caldwell, 76 Ohio St. 3d 156 (1996). “R.C. 2151.355 governs how juvenile courts deal with the commitment of a child when necessary for his or her rehabilitation.”
In re Caldwell, 76 Ohio St. 3d 156 (1996). “] Juvenile court authorized to impose consecutive terms of commitment upon a delinquent minor for separate delinquent acts whether or not they arise from the same set of operative facts—R.C. 2151.355. A juvenile court is authorized to impose consecutive terms of commitment upon…”
In re G.L.L., 2015-Ohio-3539.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(D)(1): 1 case
In Re Sanders, 595 N.E.2d 974 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1991).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.355(F)(6): 4 cases
In re Thomas, 796 N.E.2d 908 (Ohio 2003). “97-45929 relates back to the original delinquency complaint and appellant is entitled to detention credit for that time pursuant to R.C. 2151.355(F)(6).” It then remanded the case for a determination of how much credit was due.”
In Re D.S., 2016-Ohio-7369, 71 N.E.3d 223.
In re J.A., 2018-Ohio-1609, 100 N.E.3d 447.
In re J.K.O., 2021-Ohio-1215.
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