Upon the arrest of any person pursuant to warrant, he shall forthwith be taken before the court or magistrate issuing the same, if such court be in session or such magistrate available, and proceedings had as provided in R.C. §§ 2937.01 to 2937.46, inclusive. If such court be not in session and a misdemeanor or ordinance violation is charged, he shall be taken before the Clerk or Deputy Clerk of the court and let to bail, as provided in R.C. §§ 2937.22 to 2937.46, inclusive, if the magistrate is not available, or if the defendant is arrested in a county other than that of the issuing court or magistrate he shall forthwith be taken before the most convenient magistrate, Clerk or Deputy Clerk of a court of record, and there let to bail for his appearance before the issuing court or magistrate within a reasonable time to be set by such Clerk.
(R.C. § 2935.13) (‘74 Code, § 32.17)