Can a DUI or OVI be expunged in Ohio?

No, you cannot expunge (erase) a DUI or OVI conviction in Ohio.  An OVI conviction stays on your driving record for life.  If the charges are dismissed or you are found not guilty, you may be able to do it.  Any person, who is found not guilty of an offense by a jury or a court or who is the defendant named in a dismissed case, may apply to the court for an order to seal the person's official records in the case.    It is important to file for an expungement as soon as possible so that the records are not collected in private databases.