Felony (expungement) · Ohio
For Felony (expungement) · Ohio, waiting period is ten years; measured from is the time specified in division (B)(1)(a) of this section at which the person may file an application for sealing with respect to that felony offense; section is 2953.32, verified against its source on 2026-09-02.
- Offense class
- Felony (expungement) our reading
- State
- Ohio
- Waiting period
- ten years verified
- Measured from
- the time specified in division (B)(1)(a) of this section at which the person may file an application for sealing with respect to that felony offense verified
- Section
- 2953.32 verified
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
If the offense is a felony, at the expiration of ten years after the time specified in division (B)(1)(a) of this section at which the person may file an application for sealing with respect to that felony offense.
— codes.ohio.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02
Where each value comes from
This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it.
Offense class
(b) An application for expungement under this section may be made at whichever of the following times is applicable regarding the offense: (i) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(1)(b)(ii) of this section, if the offense is a misdemeanor, at the expiration of one year after the offender's final discharge; (ii) If the offense is a minor misdemeanor, at the expiration of six months after the offender's final discharge; (iii) If the offense is a felony, at the expiration of ten years after the time specified in division (B)(1)(a) of this section at which the person may file an application for sealing with respect to that felony offense.
Section
Section 2953.32 | Sealing or expungement of record of conviction record or bail forfeiture; exceptions.
— all from codes.ohio.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02
Source
- codes.ohio.govhttps://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2953.32