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Ohio Public Records Briefing – Issue #23

Happy Thanksgiving week! We hope that you have a short, great holiday week. But before you cruise into your tryptophan slumber, let’s make sure you’re briefed on everything going on in the world of public records.

Fun Fact

There are many urban legends out there. Don’t believe this one. Or this one! And don’t believe one of the most persistent urban legends in public records law – “always redact names of juveniles.” BARF. Not true! Juvenile investigation records are NOT treated differently than adult records under the Ohio Public Records Act. This means that when a law enforcement agency receives a public records request for records of a juvenile who was involved in a crime, the same rules will generally apply regarding adult investigation records. There are a few exemptions just for juvenile records though. These exemptions are for fingerprints, mug shots, and juvenile court records connected with the juvenile’s arrest. But certainly not the name!

Things You Should Know, But Might’ve Forgotten

Which records are public records? Doesn’t that sound like a fun game show premise? This week, we continue with our ever-important discussion of exceptions to the Ohio Public Records Act. Yay! Our focus this week? Security records!