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Ohio Scanner Frequency Guides
Select your county to see what you can monitor, which agencies are encrypted, and the best scanner equipment for your area.
Scanners are legal to own and use anywhere in Ohio, with no permit or registration required. Police scanners are completely legal in Ohio with no restrictions on ownership or use. Read the full Ohio scanner law guide →
46 of the 129 agencies we track in Ohio (36%) have moved to full encryption, meaning dispatch traffic from those departments no longer reaches a scanner at all. The county guides below break down where that access still exists and where it doesn't.
129 Total Agencies
46 Fully Encrypted
17 County Guides
County Frequency Guides
Belmont County 🔒 Encrypted
12 agencies 92% encrypted
Greene County 📡 Open
9 agencies 11% encrypted
Cuyahoga County 📡 Open
9 agencies 22% encrypted
Butler County 📡 Open
9 agencies 11% encrypted
Mahoning County 🔒 Encrypted
8 agencies 75% encrypted
Tuscarawas County 🔒 Encrypted
6 agencies 100% encrypted
Lucas County 📡 Open
6 agencies 17% encrypted
Stark County 📡 Open
5 agencies 0% encrypted
Hamilton County 📡 Open
5 agencies 0% encrypted
Summit County ⚠️ Mixed
4 agencies 50% encrypted
Franklin County 📡 Open
4 agencies 0% encrypted
Pickaway County ⚠️ Mixed
3 agencies 33% encrypted
Medina County ⚠️ Mixed
3 agencies 33% encrypted
Clark County 📡 Open
3 agencies 0% encrypted
Clinton County 📡 Open
3 agencies 0% encrypted
Montgomery County 📡 Open
3 agencies 0% encrypted
Miami County ⚠️ Mixed
3 agencies 33% encrypted