Misdemeanor Penalties in Ohio

Updated July 19, 2022 from the Ohio Revised Code Sections 2929.24 and 2929.28

Please note, circumstances may require additional penalties. Furthermore, a judge may opt for an offender to wear an ankle monitor rather than serve time in a state facility.

Minor Misdemeanor
Maximum fee of $150.00

Fourth-degree Misdemeanor
Maximum fee of $250.00
Jail time up to 30 days

Third-degree Misdemeanor
Maximum fee of $500.00
Jail time up to 60 days

Second-degree Misdemeanor
Maximum fee of $750.00
Jail time up to 90 days

First-degree Misdemeanor
Maximum fee of $1,000.00
Jail time up to 180 days