Ex-Offender Employment Certificates | Ohio Department Of Rehabilitation And Correction
Accepts applications for a Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE). CQEs assist individuals with criminal records by ordering limited relief from certain bars on employment or occupational licensing in the state of Ohio.
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Physical Address
4545 Fisher Road, Suite D, Columbus, OH 43228
Hours
mon 8:00am - 5:00pm;tue 8:00am - 5:00pm;wed 8:00am - 5:00pm;thu 8:00am - 5:00pm;fri 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Application process
Applications must be submitted online for preliminary review by the ODRC. After review, ODRC will provide notice to an applicant that they must print the petition and take it to the Clerk of Courts in their county of residence for filing.
Fee
Varies.
Eligibility
Open to current Ohio residents who have been convicted of a crime in the state of Ohio.
- Individuals who have received a misdemeanor conviction must wait at least six months from the date of their release from incarceration, all periods of supervision, and/or all court sanctions imposed to apply for a certificate.
- Individuals who have received a felony conviction must wait at least one year from the date of their release from incarceration and all periods of supervision to apply for a certificate.
Service area
Ohio
Agency info
Ohio Department Of Rehabilitation And Correction
State agency responsible for operating adult correctional facilities and providing oversight for the state's parole and community corrections systems.