Ohio Revised Code Title XXIII. Courts Common Pleas § 2301.32

(A) In any county in which a county department of probation has been established under division (A) of section 2301.27 of the Revised Code and complies with standards and conditions prescribed by the adult parole authority created by section 5149.02 of the Revised Code, an agreement may be entered into between the court of common pleas and the authority under which the county department of probation may receive supplemental investigation or supervisory services from the authority.

(B) In any county in which a county department of probation has not been established under division (A) of section 2301.27 of the Revised Code, an agreement may be entered into between the court of common pleas of that county and the adult parole authority under which the court of common pleas may place defendants under a community control sanction in charge of the authority, and, in consideration of those placements, the county shall pay to the state from time to time the amounts that are provided for in the agreement.

(C) In lieu of an agreement made under division (A) or (B) of this section, the adult parole authority may offer a county funding for probation services, provided that the general assembly has appropriated sufficient funds for that purpose. If the county accepts funds under this section, the adult parole authority is relieved of its duties to supervise offenders placed on community control by courts of that county under division (A)(2) of section 2929.15 of the Revised Code.