Effective: March 23, 2015
Latest Legislation: House Bill 234 - 130th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Certification" means the participation and assent of the chief law enforcement officer necessary under federal law for the approval of an application to make or transfer a firearm.
(2) "Chief law enforcement officer" means any official the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives, or any successor agency, identifies by regulation or otherwise as eligible to provide any required certification for the making or transfer of a firearm.
(3) "Concealed handgun license" has the same meaning as in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code.
(B) A resident of this state may submit to the sheriff of the county in which the resident resides or to the sheriff of any county adjacent to the county in which the resident resides any federal form that requires a law enforcement certification by a chief law enforcement officer.
(C) The sheriff shall accept and process the certification in the same manner as an application for a concealed handgun license is processed under section 2923.125 of the Revised Code, including the requirement for a background check, except as follows:
(1) If a resident of this state submits one or more federal forms, the sheriff shall charge the resident no more than the applicable fee described in division (B)(1)(a) of section 2923.125 of the Revised Code, without regard to how many federal forms are submitted at the same time.
(2) If a resident of this state submits one or more federal forms and currently has a concealed handgun license or the sheriff has previously approved a federal form for that resident, the sheriff shall charge the resident no more than the applicable fee described in division (F)(4) of section 2923.125 of the Revised Code, without regard to how many federal forms are submitted at the same time.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Section 311.01 | Election and Qualifications of Sheriff.
Section 311.03 | Absence, Sickness, or Other Disability.
Section 311.04 | Deputy Sheriffs.
Section 311.05 | Conduct of Deputies.
Section 311.06 | Location of Sheriff's Office.
Section 311.07 | General Powers and Duties of Sheriff.
Section 311.08 | Execution and Return of Process.
Section 311.09 | Indorsement on Writs.
Section 311.10 | Foreign Execution Docket.
Section 311.12 | Inspection of Books - Certified Copy of Entry - Fee.
Section 311.13 | Books to Be Delivered to Successor.
Section 311.14 | Moneys, Books, and Papers to Be Delivered to Successor.
Section 311.15 | Process, Goods, and Prisoners to Be Delivered to Successor.
Section 311.16 | Annual Report of Sheriff.
Section 311.171 | Fees for Sex Offender Registration and Notification.
Section 311.172 | Fees for Sexual Offender Registration.
Section 311.18 | Mileage Fees on Foreign Process.
Section 311.19 | Fees of Appraisers.
Section 311.20 | Allowance for Prisoners.
Section 311.21 | Fees in Cases Relating to Dower.
Section 311.22 | Service of Process.
Section 311.23 | Adjournment of Court.
Section 311.25 | County Sheriffs' Standard Car-Marking and Uniform Commission.
Section 311.26 | Organization of Commission.
Section 311.27 | Members Receive No Compensation.
Section 311.281 | Use of Sheriff's Uniform and Vehicle Markings Prohibited.
Section 311.29 | Contracts for Police Services.
Section 311.30 | Parking Enforcement Unit.
Section 311.31 | Voluntary Motor Vehicle Decal Registration Program.
Section 311.37 | Regulation of Transient Vendors.
Section 311.41 | Criminal Records Check and Incompetency Check of Applicant.
Section 311.42 | Sheriff's Concealed Handgun License Issuance Expense Fund.
Section 311.43 | Certification by a Chief Law Enforcement Officer.