Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 341 | Jails
Section 341.12 | Confinement of Persons in Custody in Jail of Another County.

Effective: September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
In a county not having a sufficient jail or staff, the sheriff shall convey any person charged with the commission of an offense, sentenced to imprisonment in the county jail, or in custody upon civil process to a jail in any county the sheriff considers most convenient and secure. As used in this paragraph, any county includes a contiguous county in an adjoining state.
The sheriff may call such aid as is necessary in guarding, transporting, or returning such person. Whoever neglects or refuses to render such aid, when so called upon, shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars, to be recovered by an action in the name and for the use of the county.
Such sheriff and the sheriff's assistants shall receive such compensation for their services as the county auditor of the county from which such person was removed considers reasonable. The compensation shall be paid from the county treasury on the warrant of the auditor.
The receiving sheriff shall not, pursuant to this section, convey the person received to any county other than the one from which the person was removed.
Last updated August 4, 2021 at 10:55 AM

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 3 | Counties

Chapter 341 | Jails

Section 341.01 | Sheriff to Have Charge of Jail.

Section 341.011 | Notice of Escape and Apprehension of Escaped Person.

Section 341.02 | Jail Register - Operational Policies and Procedures - Prisoner Rules of Conduct.

Section 341.04 | Sheriff Shall Visit Jail.

Section 341.05 | Staff Assignment and Compensation.

Section 341.07 | Copies of Minimum Standards for Jails to Be Furnished - Prisoner Rules of Conduct.

Section 341.08 | Minimum Standards May Be Revised, Altered or Amended - Distribution.

Section 341.09 | Separation of Prisoners in County Jails.

Section 341.10 | Separate Confinement in New County Jails.

Section 341.11 | Confinement of Minors.

Section 341.12 | Confinement of Persons in Custody in Jail of Another County.

Section 341.13 | Sheriffs of Adjoining Counties to Receive Prisoners.

Section 341.14 | Weekly Advance Deposit of Prisoner Costs.

Section 341.141 | Interstate Prisoner Transfer Under Rc 341.12.

Section 341.15 | Quarterly Account of Fees of Sheriff.

Section 341.16 | Process for the Return of Prisoner.

Section 341.17 | Payment of Costs of Habeas Corpus.

Section 341.18 | County Using Jail of Another County Liable for Damages.

Section 341.19 | Reimbursing County for Its Expenses Incurred by Reason of Person's Confinement.

Section 341.191 | Health Insurance Claims for Jail Inmates.

Section 341.192 | Payment of Outside Medical Provider for Necessary Care.

Section 341.20 | Contracts With Commercial Providers for Food, Medical, Other Services.

Section 341.21 | Confinement of Federal or State Prisoners in County Jail.

Section 341.22 | Religious Services and Welfare Work in County Jail.

Section 341.23 | Confinement of County or Municipal Prisoners in County Jail.

Section 341.24 | Health Insurance Claims for Workhouse Inmates.

Section 341.25 | Establishing Commissary and Commissary Fund.

Section 341.26 | Performance of Random Drug Testing of Prisoners.

Section 341.27 | Qualified Immunity for Injuries to Work Detail Prisoners.

Section 341.31 | Operation of County Rehabilitation Work Camps.

Section 341.32 | Agreement for Work Camp Services With Other Counties and Municipal Corporations.

Section 341.33 | Use of Work Camp Services by Municipal Corporations.

Section 341.34 | Establishing Minimum Security Jails.

Section 341.35 | Private Operation of Correctional Facility.

Section 341.41 | Prohibiting Activities Designed to Increase Muscle Mass and Physical Strength or Improve Fighting Skills.

Section 341.42 | Improper Internet Access - County Facilities.