Help Links (Help Understanding the Legal Process)
Click for links to commonly and frequently asked questions about the legal process. Please note these links are provided to help understand the legal process but not intended to give legal advice. You should not rely on the information in these links for legal advice. Neither the court nor the court staff is permitted to provide legal advice. Questions about your specific case or circumstances should be directed to an attorney.
Criminal and Traffic
| Help Topic | Resource / Link |
|---|---|
| HELP- How can I Terminate my Protection Order? | https://oberlinmunicipalcourt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/TERMINATION-OF-PROTECTION-ORDERS.ppt |
| Marsy’s Law and Crime Victim’s Rights | https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/marsy-s-law-and-crime-victim-rights/ |
| HELP – I am being abused or in immediate danger of being abused. How can I obtain a protection order? | https://www.ohiolegalhelp.org/topic/protection-orders-ohio |
| HELP – I cannot understand or speak English (Language services / interpreter or translator) | https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/services-to-courts/language-services/ |
| HELP – My license is suspended. How can I get it back? | PowerPoint presentation |
| HELP – My license is suspended. How can I get driving privileges? | PowerPoint presentation |
| HELP – Why is my case taking so long to be finished? | https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/services-to-courts/case-management-section/case-inquiry-form/ |
| HELP – I have a complaint about an attorney or a judge | https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/disciplinary-system/ds/complaints/ |
| HELP – I have been charged with a crime and cannot afford an attorney. How do I apply for a court appointed attorney? | https://opd.ohio.gov/appointed-counsel/reimbursement/05-financial-disclosure-form-opd-206r |
| Ohio Legal Help Topics – Traffic and Criminal | I’ve been arrested or charged with a crime I have a traffic violation I want to seal or expunge my criminal record https://www.ohiolegalhelp.org/guide/crime-and-traffic |
| HELP – I received a traffic ticket and don’t want points on my record | PowerPoint presentation |
| I have been subpoenaed as a witness | https://www.ohiobar.org/public-resources/commonly-asked-law-questions-results/law-facts/law-facts-being-a-witness/ |
| What are my rights if questioned, stopped or arrested by the police? | https://www.ohiobar.org/public-resources/commonly-asked-law-questions-results/law-facts/law-facts-your-rights-if-questioned-stopped-or-arrested-by-the-police/ |