Ohio Juv. R. 37

As amended through October 15, 2024
Rule 37 - Recording of Proceedings
(A) Recording of proceedings. The juvenile court shall make a record of adjudicatory and dispositional proceedings in abuse, neglect, dependent, unruly, and delinquent cases; permanent custody cases; and proceedings before magistrates. In all other proceedings governed by these rules, a record shall be made upon request of a party or upon motion of the court. The record shall be taken in shorthand, stenotype, or by any other adequate mechanical, electronic, or video recording device.
(B) Restrictions on use of recording or transcript. No public use shall be made by any person, including a party, of any juvenile court record, including the recording or a transcript of any juvenile court hearing, except in the course of an appeal or as authorized by order of the court or by statute.

Ohio. Juv. R. 37

Effective: July 1, ; amended effective 7/1/1996;7/1/2001.

Staff Note (July 1, 2001 Amendment)

Juvenile Rule 37 Recording of Proceedings

Juvenile Rule 37(B) Restrictions on use of recording or transcript

Division (B) of this rule was amended to conform the rule with Revised Code section 2151.358(E)(2), which provides for law enforcement personnel to have access to certain juvenile court records. The amendment was not intended to designate juvenile court records as public documents or to enlarge access to juvenile records beyond that specifically designated by a statute directed at juvenile court records.