# Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.03: User direction for disclosure of digital assets

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.03

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.03
- **Heading:** User direction for disclosure of digital assets
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2137 / § 2137.03

## Text

April 6, 2017 House Bill 432 - 131st General Assembly (A) A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose or not to disclose to a designated recipient some or all of the user's digital assets, including the content of electronic communications. If the online tool allows the user to modify or delete a direction at all times, a direction regarding disclosure using an online tool overrides a contrary direction by the user in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record. (B) If a user has not used an online tool to give direction under division (A) of this section, or if the custodian has not provided an online tool, the user may allow or prohibit in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record, disclosure to a fiduciary of some or all of the user's digital assets, including the content of electronic communications sent or received by the user. (C) A user's direction under division (A) or (B) of this s ection overrides a contrary provision in a terms-of-service agreement that does not require the user to act affirmatively and distinctly from the user's assent to the terms of service.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.01 § 2137.01. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.02 § 2137.02. Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.03 § 2137.03. User direction for disclosure of digital assets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.04 § 2137.04. Terms-of-service agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.05 § 2137.05. Procedure of disclosing digital assets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.06 § 2137.06. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.07 § 2137.07. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.08 § 2137.08. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.09 § 2137.09. Disclosure of other digital Assets of principal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.10 § 2137.10. Disclosure of Digital assets held in trust when Trustee is original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.11 § 2137.11. Disclosure of contents of electronic Communications held in trust when trustee not original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.12 § 2137.12. Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust When trustee not original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.13 § 2137.13. Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of ward](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.13.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2137.14 § 2137.14. Fiduciary duty and authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T21_C2137_S2137.14.md)

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