Section 2913.51 | Receiving stolen property.
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Bulk merchandise container" has the same meaning as in section 4737.012 of the Revised Code.
(2) "Catalytic converter" and "special purchase article" have the same meanings as in section 4737.04 of the Revised Code.
(3) "Dangerous drug" has the same meaning as in section 4729.01 of the Revised Code.
(4) "Dangerous ordnance" and "firearm" have the same meanings as in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code.
(5) "Motor vehicle" has the same meaning as in section 4501.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) No person shall receive, retain, or dispose of property of another knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property has been obtained through commission of a theft offense.
(C) It is not a defense to a charge of receiving stolen property in violation of this section that the property was obtained by means other than through the commission of a theft offense if the property was explicitly represented to the accused person as being obtained through the commission of a theft offense.
(D) Whoever violates this section is guilty of receiving stolen property. Except as otherwise provided in this division or division (E) or (F) of this section, receiving stolen property is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the value of the property involved is one thousand dollars or more and is less than seven thousand five hundred dollars, if the property involved is any of the property listed in section 2913.71 of the Revised Code, receiving stolen property is a felony of the fifth degree. If the property involved is a motor vehicle, a dangerous drug, a firearm, or dangerous ordnance, or if the value of the property involved is seven thousand five hundred dollars or more and is less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars, receiving stolen property is a felony of the fourth degree. If the value of the property involved is one hundred fifty thousand dollars or more, receiving stolen property is a felony of the third degree.
(E) Except as provided in division (D) of this section with respect to property involved in a violation of this section with a value of seven thousand five hundred dollars or more, if the property involved in violation of this section is a special purchase article or a bulk merchandise container, a violation of this section is receiving a stolen special purchase article or articles or receiving a stolen bulk merchandise container or containers, a felony of the fifth degree.
(F)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this division, if the property involved is a catalytic converter, a violation of this section is receiving a stolen catalytic converter, a felony of the fifth degree.
(2) If the property involved is a catalytic converter and the offender is a business entity, a violation of this section is enterprise receipt of a stolen catalytic converter and, pursuant to section 2929.31 of the Revised Code, is punishable by a fine of not more than seven thousand five hundred dollars per violation.
(3) The clerk of the court shall pay any fine imposed pursuant to division (F) of this section to the county, township, municipal corporation, park district, as created pursuant to section 511.18 or 1545.04 of the Revised Code, or state law enforcement agencies in this state that primarily were responsible for or involved in arresting and prosecuting the offender.
Last updated July 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Available Versions of this Section
- July 1, 2013 – House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly [ View July 1, 2013 Version ]
- October 6, 2026 – Amended by House Bill 210 - 136th General Assembly [ View October 6, 2026 Version ]