Ohio Code § 1907.181

Ohio Code § 1907.181. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 1907.181.

(A) If a sheriff or chief of police has not taken, or caused to be taken, a person's

or child's fingerprints in accordance with division (A)(1) of section 109.60 of the Revised Code with respect to a crime or act set forth in that division by the time of the arraignment

or first appearance of the person or child with respect to that crime or act, the

county court shall order the person or child to appear before the sheriff or chief

of police within twenty-four hours of the arraignment or first appearance to have

the person's or child's fingerprints taken as provided in division (A)(2) of section 109.60 of the Revised Code . (B) If the county court has jurisdiction over a case involving a person or child with

respect to whom division (A)(1) or (2) of section 109.60 of the Revised Code requires

a sheriff or chief of police to take the person's or child's fingerprints, the county

court shall inquire at the time of the person's or child's sentencing or adjudication

for the crime or act for which the fingerprints were required to be taken whether

or not the person or child has been fingerprinted pursuant to division (A)(1) or (2)

of section 109.60 of the Revised Code for the original arrest or court appearance

upon which the sentence or adjudication is based.  If a person or child was not fingerprinted for the original arrest or court appearance,

the county court shall order the person or child to appear before the sheriff or chief

of police within twenty-four hours to have the person's or child's fingerprints taken

as provided in division (A)(3) of section 109.60 of the Revised Code .

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1907.181
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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