Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (formerly Southeastern Ohio Legal Services) is offering a free “Fresh Start” legal clinic to help people with past criminal records seal or expunge their records.
Many Ohioans with past criminal records were previously ineligible for record sealing or expungement. Thanks to a law passed in 2023, some of these people may now be eligible.
Lawyers will be available at the clinic to screen individuals for eligibility for sealing or expunging their record and to help applicants with the paperwork. The clinic will take place on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pickaway County Community Action Organization, 469 E. Ohio St., Circleville, OH 43113. People can pre-register by calling 614-827-0524 or online here.
Scheduling an appointment is very strongly encouraged. Walkins may be accepted up until 1 p.m., but we cannot guarantee assistance. Clients will be helped first come, first served. This free clinic is available to those who meet eligibility and income requirements (generally less than 200% of the federal poverty guideline).
Please note, records cannot be sealed for those who are currently on probation, community control, or have an open case. OVIs and traffic cases are not eligible to be sealed or expunged. For additional information, please contact Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) at 1-800-686-3669.
