Ohio Code § 2151.18

§ 2151.18.

(A) The juvenile court shall maintain records of all official cases brought before it,

including, but not limited to, an appearance docket, a journal, and records of the

type required by division (A)(2) of section 2151.35 of the Revised Code .  The parents, guardian, or other custodian of any child affected, if living, or the

nearest of kin of the child, if the parents would be entitled to inspect the records

but are deceased, may inspect these records, either in person or by counsel, during

the hours in which the court is open. (B) Not later than June of each year, the court shall prepare an annual report covering

the preceding calendar year showing the number and kinds of cases that have come before

it, the disposition of the cases, and any other data pertaining to the work of the

court that the juvenile judge directs.  The report shall specify the number of children placed in alternatives to adjudication

under division (G) of section 2151.27 of the Revised Code , the number who successfully completed alternatives to adjudication, and the number

who failed to complete alternatives to adjudication and were adjudicated unruly.  The court shall file copies of the report with the board of county commissioners

and the supreme court.  With the approval of the board, the court may print or cause to be printed copies

of the report for distribution to persons and agencies interested in the court or

community program for dependent, neglected, abused, or delinquent children and juvenile

traffic offenders.  The court shall include the number of copies ordered printed and the estimated cost

of each printed copy on each copy of the report printed for distribution.