Regardless of the recent change in Ohio’s concealed carry law, deadly weapons are still prohibited in buildings within which a courthouse is located, such as the County Office Building and Courthouse. Ohio law section 2923.123 still makes it a felony crime to bring in or have a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance in a courthouse or into another building in which a courtroom is located, except for law enforcement officers in their official duties.
Ohio law prohibits people from bringing weapons into courthouses. 2923.123 states that:
(A) No person shall knowingly convey or attempt to convey a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance into a courthouse or into another building or structure in which a courtroom is located.
(B) No person shall knowingly possess or have under the person's control a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance in a courthouse or in another building or structure in which a courtroom is located.
This section of Ohio law goes on to exempt law enforcement officers who are carrying a weapon as part of their official duties.
COVID- 19 Protocol
Effective February 28, 2022, facial coverings are optional for all persons entering the Court building.
