Ohio § 2101.09 Liability of sheriffs, coroners, and constables for failure to serve and return process

Ohio Statutes

§ 2101.09 — Liability of sheriffs, coroners, and constables for failure to serve and return process

Ohio § 2101.09

Title 21Courts-Probate-Juvenile

Ch. 2101Probate Court - Jurisdiction; Procedure

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2101.09 (2026).

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When required by the probate judge, sheriffs,  coroners, and constables shall attend the judge's court and shall  serve and return process directed and delivered to them by the  judge. No officer of that type shall neglect or refuse to serve  and return any process as required by this section. If an officer  does neglect or refuse to serve and return process as required by  this section, the judge shall issue a summons specifying the cause  for amercement, directed to the officer named in the summons,  commanding the named officer to summon the officer guilty of the  misconduct to appear within two days after the service of summons  and show cause why the latter officer should not be amerced. In  addition to a fine as provided by section2101.99of the Revised  Code that is to be paid into t

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When required by the probate judge, sheriffs, coroners, and constables shall attend the judge's court and shall serve and return process directed and delivered to them by the judge. No officer of that type shall neglect or refuse to serve and return any process as required by this section. If an officer does neglect or refuse to serve and return process as required by this section, the judge shall issue a summons specifying the cause for amercement, directed to the officer named in the summons, commanding the named officer to summon the officer guilty of the misconduct to appear within two days after the service of summons and show cause why the latter officer should not be amerced. In addition to a fine as provided by section2101.99of the Revised Code that is to be paid into the county treasury, the officer and the officer's sureties shall be liable upon the officer's official bond for damages sustained by any person by reason of the officer's misconduct.