Many outgoing fiscal officers and all county sheriffs are statutorily required to complete a Certificate of Transition to facilitate the transition of power to their successors.
The Certificate of Transition shows that the outgoing officeholder has provided the new officeholder with the assets and information necessary to perform their duties.
Note: If you are a new fiscal officer or a new county sheriff, you are strongly encouraged to prepare a new Certificate as soon as possible and update it consistently for as long as you hold the position. To determine whether your office is required to complete a Certificate of Transition, refer to Ohio Revised Code (ORC) § 5705.01(D)
Certificates of Transition, as required under ORC § 117.171 (for fiscal officers) and ORC § 311.14 (for county sheriffs), must be completed and delivered before the outgoing officeholder’s final day in office.
Download the applicable template(s) to fill out and leave for the next incoming elected official.