Ohio
Nearby States: Michigan, Pennsylvania
August 23, 2024
On August 23, 2024, a judge temporarily blocked the law requiring people to get in-person counseling at least 24 hours before getting an abortion. This means that people now only need to have one appointment with an abortion provider.
Available
Abortion available until 22 weeks of pregnancy
Under age 18, must have parental consent or a judicial bypass
Abortion available until 22 weeks
- Abortions after 22 weeks are available only if necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant person. You can learn more about emergency medical treatment under Getting the medical care you need on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
Self-managed abortion is not a crime in Ohio. But what the law says and what happens in reality can be very different. If you have questions about your legal rights and risk, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure form to speak with a lawyer.
To find an abortion provider, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first. To find an abortion fund, go to:
Consent
If you are under 18 years old
- You have the right to get an abortion, but you must have the consent (written permission) of one parent or a legal guardian.
- If you cannot or do not want to involve a parent, or your parent does not support your decision, you can ask a court for a judicial bypass. This is a legal process that lets you ask a judge for permission to make your own decision about your abortion, without involving a parent.
- You can only ask for a judicial bypass from a court in the county where you live or in a neighboring county.
- The court must schedule your hearing within 5 days of asking for a judicial bypass (not including weekends or holidays). After the hearing, a judge must make a decision as soon as possible, and it usually happens the same day. You can learn more about the judicial bypass process under Judicial Bypass on our Young People & Abortion page.
- You have the right to a free lawyer in a judicial bypass hearing.
- The Abortion Fund of Ohio runs a free hotline to help people under age 18 with the judicial bypass process. You can visit their website here or call their hotline at 614-799-2843. They will connect you with an attorney to represent you in the judicial bypass hearing for free, but it may take 48 hours for them to respond to you.
- If you still have questions about judicial bypass in Ohio, we can help. Call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure form to speak with a lawyer.
You also have the right to travel to a state that does not have parental involvement laws.
To find an abortion provider, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first. To find an abortion fund, go to: