Ohio Revised Code Title XXIII. Courts Common Pleas § 2329.071

(1) The local political subdivision may request, by motion or resolution, or by other means, that the county prosecuting attorney file a motion with the court for the sale of the property.

(2) Upon receiving such a request, or upon the prosecuting attorney's own motion, the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the action was filed may file a motion with the court for authorization to sell the property in the same manner as if the prosecuting attorney were the attorney for the party in whose favor the decree of foreclosure and order of sale was entered.

(B)(1) The prosecuting attorney, pursuant to division (A) of this section, shall serve a copy of the motion on all parties who entered an appearance in the foreclosure action in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure.

(2) The court shall decide the motion described in division (A) of this section not sooner than thirty days after the date of the filing of the motion. Unless the court finds good cause as to why the property should not be sold, the court shall grant the motion and order the prosecuting attorney to issue a praecipe for order of sale and sell the property at the next available public auction with the minimum bid set pursuant to division (B)(3) of this section and in accordance with the terms of the order of sale and applicable provisions of the Revised Code.

(3) The minimum bid for the sale under division (B)(2) of this section shall be equal to the total amount of the unpaid taxes and court costs. If that amount is greater than the appraised value of the property, the court shall determine the minimum bid, which shall not exceed the appraised value of the property. If the property is sold for less than the unpaid taxes and court costs, then the court shall order the county auditor to discharge all unpaid taxes and court costs.