Free Online Sources: Ohio Laws and Rules

The Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Administrative Code are both available online for free, maintained by LAWriter. The Ohio Revised Code is updated within 24-48 hours after codification. Users can check the LAWriter homepage for the date of the most recent update to the Administrative Code.

To locate statutes and rules, users may browse the table of contents and click on the title, and then chapter of interest. Users may also navigate directly to a section or rule by entering the section or rule number in the “Go To” box. A keyword search may be conducted by entering terms and connectors in the Search box.

For more tips on researching Ohio laws and rules, visit our Ohio Primary Law Research Guide.