Ohio Charge Code Lookup

Type a Ohio charge code from a booking sheet, jail roster or ticket and see which law book and section it points to, with a link to the official text. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.

Enter a code to see which law book it comes from and open the official text.

Ohio criminal code books and abbreviations

Ohio offenses are cited to one main law book:

  • Ohio Revised Code (ORC, R.C.). Sections are written as chapter.section (2903.11), for example 2903.11, 2925.11, 4511.19. See section 2903.11

After an arrest in Ohio: the first court appearance

A person arrested without a warrant and not released must be brought before a court without unnecessary delay, and no later than the time a statute sets for the first bail hearing. (Ohio Crim.R. 4(E)(2)(b))

Bring the arrested person without unnecessary delay, and not later than the tiem prescribed by statute for the defendant's first bail hearing, before a court having jurisdiction of the offense

Ohio courts call this hearing the initial appearance.

What this page does not do

  • It does not look up a person, a booking or a case.
  • It does not say what a charge will lead to; the prosecutor decides what is filed.
  • It collects nothing; what you type stays in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read a Ohio charge code?

Find the number and the abbreviation. ORC is the Ohio Revised Code. A section is written as chapter.section (2903.11). The lookup above links the official text.

How long can you be held in Ohio before seeing a judge?

A person arrested without a warrant and not released must be brought before a court without unnecessary delay, and no later than the time a statute sets for the first bail hearing. (Ohio Crim.R. 4(E)(2)(b)).

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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