Ohio Rev. Code § 2725.27: Recovery of forfeitures - limitations.

The forfeitures mentioned in sections 2725.21 to 2725.24 of the Revised Code may be recovered by the party aggrieved or the executors or administrators of the party aggrieved against the offender or the offender's executors or administrators by civil action in a court having cognizance thereof.

Actions for violations of sections 2725.21 to 2725.24 of the Revised Code shall be brought within two years after the offense is committed, except in cases of imprisonment of the party aggrieved, when action may be brought within two years after the delivery of the party aggrieved out of prison, or after death if the party aggrieved dies in prison.