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Ohio Rev. Code § 2937.41 (2026)

Discharge of recognizance

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Effective:
May 13, 1980
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 402 - 113th General Assembly
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On the discharge of bail, the magistrate or clerk of the court shall return, subject to division (B) or (C) of section 2937.40 of the Revised Code, deposited cash or securities to the depositor, but the magistrate or clerk of the court may require presentation of an issued original receipt as a condition to the return. In the case of discharged recognizances, subject to division (B) or (C) of section 2937.40 of the Revised Code, the magistrate or clerk of the court shall endorse the satisfaction on the recognizance and shall forthwith transmit to the county recorder the notice of discharge provided for in section 2937.26 of the Revised Code.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1955–2021 · leading case: Globe Am. Cas. Co. v. City of Cleveland, 651 N.E.2d 1015 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994).
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Globe Am. Cas. Co. v. City of Cleveland, 651 N.E.2d 1015 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “, R.C. 2937.41, acted manifestly outside the scope of his official responsibilities.”
State v. Ogletree, 2021 Ohio 381 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 4× “___ [sic] Section 2937.41, in part: The clerk or magistrate were to endorse the satisfaction on the recognizance and transmit to the county recorder the notice of discharge provided for in O.”
Cleveland (City) v. Loviness, 125 N.E.2d 890 (Ohio Ct. App. 1955). · cites it 2× “” We call attention to §2937.41 R. C. (§13435-21 GC) which provides as follows: “The prosecuting attorney shall prosecute recognizances received by him, for the penalty thereof, unless judgment is taken thereon under §2937.”
City of Cleveland v. Young, 190 N.E.2d 42 (Ohio Ct. App. 1963). · cites it 5× “38, Revised Code; the other method was derived under the authority of two sections of the Revised Code, to wit, Sections 2937.41 and 2937.43. Under Section 2937.”
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