Ohio Rev. Code § 4738.99: Penalty.

(A) Whoever violates section 4738.02 or 4738.03 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree on a first offense; on each subsequent offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(B) Whoever violates section 4738.01, sections 4738.04 to 4738.13, or division (B) of section 4738.16 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

(C) Whoever violates section 4738.031, 4738.14, or 4738.15 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.