Sealing/Expungement Clinic

Published on July 15, 2026

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Columbus, OH – Pre-registration is now open for the state’s largest record sealing/expunging clinic offering a second chance for those who have had a criminal conviction and now seek housing, employment, and other opportunities. The clinic will be held on Saturday, August 29th on the West Side.  Criminal convictions are often the biggest barriers to restoration to society after criminal penalties have been served.

Pre-registration is open until 4 p.m. on August 14, though a limited number of walk-ins will be accepted on the day of the clinic. 

Pre-registration link: https://qrco.de/westgateEXP
Clinic Date and Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026
Location: Westgate Community Center, 455 Westgate Ave., Columbus, OH
Parking/Bus route: Free parking is available onsite, and the location is a short walk from COTA’s No. 10 bus line.

On-site services that day will include:

  • Free assistance from volunteer attorneys, Franklin County Municipal Court and Common Pleas Judges, Municipal and Common Pleas Clerks' Offices, and others.
  • A station where people may apply for a fee waiver.
  • Language assistance for non-English speakers.
  • Several social service agencies will be available at the resource fair.

This is one of two clinics offered each year by the Franklin County Municipal Court, the court’s Self Help Center, Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, Justice Bus, and other agencies. Those who cannot attend the clinic can seek help from the Municipal Court's Self Help Center year-round. The center is open on weekdays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and is located on the 16th floor of the 375 S. High St. Courthouse.

 

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