Q: I was arrested in Columbus Ohio in late 1971. I'm trying to find any related court records on my case.
The court ruled and gave me a suspended sentence. I've contacted the Clerks Office in Franklin County and they have no records available or on their system. They are looking in their file room but have no idea if any records still exist. Is there a Judiciary system I can access to see if there is any information regarding this arrest. Any help you can provide will be appreciated.
A:
You should not post personal details like your full name and date of birth on a public forum like this, especially in conjunction with case details involving criminal matters. It just creates one more searchable public internet source of information on you that you may never be able to erase. If you want to check to see if this offense is on your criminal background search results, you contact the Maryland CJIS and follow the procedure to have your FBI record through the NCIC database produced for you, website here: https://www.dpscs.state.md.us/publicservs/bgchecks.shtml
If the offense shows on the NCIC record, then it can be seen by employers and others you authorize to conduct criminal background checks. If you want to know whether you are eligible to have the record removed and expunged, then you will have to contact an Ohio criminal defense attorney to inquire whether you qualify. The criminal record you obtain through the above CJIS/NCIC process will provide you with all the relevant information you will need to provide the lawyer.
Good luck.
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