Ohio Gift Card Law

Last updated on April 05, 2011

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What we like:

Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Ohio
Ohio has legally defined the notion of a gift card
Ohio has legally specified whether or not gift cards escheat to the state

What could be better:

Gift cards may expire 2 years from purchase date
Post-sale fees of any amount may be charged 2 years after date of purchase.
Merchants are not required to give cash back
Ohio does not maintain a consumer-centric web page dedicated to gift card laws

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The following types of gift cards are excluded form Ohio Gift Card Law:

Bank Cards, Cards sold by a charitable organization for fundraising purposes, Cards with an expiration less than 31 days sold at a discount to employers or charitable organizations, Employee Incentive Cards (Employeer must be the Issuer), Free loyalty/promotional cards, Phone Cards

Last change in Ohio State law took effect on June 15, 2006

Ohio Attorney General Information

Attorney General: Mike Dewine (R)

Contact Form

Phone: 1-614-466-4320

http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/

Helpful Links:

Ohio's Definition of a Gift Card/Gift Certificate
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/1349.61

Detail of Ohio's Gift Card Expiration Law
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/1349.61

Detail of Ohio's Gift Card Escheatment Law
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/169.01

Detail of Ohio's Gift Card Fees Law
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/1349.61