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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The sheriff shall make the following entries in a suitable book, which shall be known as the “jail register,” kept in the office of the jailer, and delivered to the successor in office of such jailer:
(A) The name of each prisoner, and the date and cause of his commitment;
(B) The date and manner of his discharge.
The sheriff or jail administrator shall prepare written operational policies and procedures and prisoner rules of conduct, and maintain the records prescribed by these policies and procedures in accordance with the minimum standards for jails in Ohio promulgated by the department of rehabilitation and correction.
The court of common pleas shall review the jail's operational policies and procedures and prisoner rules of conduct. If the court approves the policies, procedures, and rules of conduct, they shall be adopted.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title III. Counties § 341.02 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-iii-counties/oh-rev-code-sect-341-02/
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