Ohio Code § 5.10
Ohio Code § 5.10. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5.10.
All official seals shall have engraved thereon the coat of arms of the state, as described
in section 5.04 of the Revised Code . The great seal of the state shall be two and one-half inches in diameter and shall
consist of the coat of arms of the state within a circle having a diameter of one
and three-fourths inches, surrounded by the words “THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF
OHIO” in news gothic capitals. The great seal of the state shall correspond substantially with the following design: The design of the great seal shall not be reproduced, except as required by any provision
of the Ohio Constitution and the Revised Code, unless permission to do so is first
obtained from the governor. The governor may authorize reproduction of the design of the great seal when the
purpose is to: (A) Permit publication of a reproduction of the great seal of the state of Ohio; (B) Aid educational or historical programs; (C) Promote the economic or cultural development of the state in a manner deemed appropriate
by the governor. A permanent record shall be kept in the governor's office of each permit to reproduce
the design of the great seal. No person shall use or permit to be used any reproduction or facsimile of the great
seal or a counterfeit or nonofficial version of the great seal for any purpose not
authorized by the governor. The seal of the supreme court shall consist of the coat of arms of the state within
a circle one and one-half inches in diameter and shall be surrounded by the words
“THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OHIO.” The seal of each court of appeals, court of common pleas, and probate court shall
consist of the coat of arms of the state within a circle one and one-fourth inches
in diameter, and each seal shall be surrounded by the words “COURT OF APPEALS, __________ County, Ohio”; “COMMON PLEAS COURT, __________ County, Ohio”; or “PROBATE COURT, __________ County, Ohio.” (Insert the name of the proper county.) The seals of all other courts of record shall be of the same size as the seal of the
court of common pleas, and each shall be surrounded by the proper name of the court. The seal of the secretary of state shall consist of the coat of arms of the state
within a circle one and one-fourth inches in diameter and shall be surrounded by the
words “THE SEAL OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF OHIO.” The seal of the auditor of state shall consist of the coat of arms of the state within
a circle of one and one-fourth inches in diameter, and shall be surrounded by the
words “THE SEAL OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE OF OHIO.” The seal of the treasurer of state shall consist of the coat of arms of the state
within a circle one and one-fourth inches in diameter, and shall be surrounded by
the words “THE SEAL OF THE TREASURER OF STATE OF OHIO.” The seal of the lieutenant governor shall consist of the coat of arms of the state
within a circle one and one-fourth inches in diameter and shall be surrounded by the
words “THE SEAL OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF STATE OF OHIO.” The seal of the attorney general shall consist of the coat of arms of the state within
a circle one and one-fourth inches in diameter and shall be surrounded by the words
“THE SEAL OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF STATE OF OHIO.” The seal of each benevolent institution shall consist of the coat of arms of the state
within a circle one and one-fourth inches in diameter and shall be surrounded by the
proper name of the institution. The seals of all other state, county, and municipal agencies, divisions, boards and
commissions shall consist of the coat of arms of the state within a circle one and
one-fourth inches in diameter and shall be surrounded by the proper name of the office. All seals mentioned in this section shall contain the words and devices mentioned
in this section and no other. The official motto of the state, as described in section 5.06 of the Revised Code , may be displayed alongside any seal described in this section.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5.10
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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