Ohio Code § 2935.17
Ohio Code § 2935.17. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2935.17.
(A) An affidavit in either of the following forms is sufficient: (1) “State of Ohio, __________ County, ss: Before me, A.B., personally came C.D., who being duly sworn according to law deposes
and says that on or about the day of __________, _____, at the county of __________ one E.F. (here describe the offense as nearly according to the nature thereof as
the case will admit, in ordinary concise language) C.D. Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____ day of __________, _____. A.B., County Judge Clerk of __________ Court” (2) “State of Ohio, __________ County, ss: Before me, A.B., personally came C.D., who being duly sworn according to law says
that on or about the ____ day of _____, _____, one E.F. did: (here listing several common offenses, plainly but tersely described
as: fail to stop at stop sign, pass at crest of grade, etc., with a ruled box before
each, and then showing an X or distinctive mark in front of the offense claimed to
be committed). C.D. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this __________ day of __________, _____ A.B., County Judge Clerk of __________ Court” (B) A complaint in the following form is sufficient: “State of Ohio, __________ County, ss: The undersigned (assistant) prosecuting attorney of __________ County complains that on or about the __________ day of __________, _____, one E.F. did (here describing the offense committed as above) based on affidavit
of __________ filed with me. Prosecuting Attorney/City Director of Law” Provided, that the supreme court of Ohio, may, by rule, provide for the uniform type
and language to be used in any affidavit or complaint to be filed in any court inferior
to the court of common pleas for violations of the motor vehicle and traffic acts
and related ordinances and in any notice to violator to appear in such courts, and
may require that such forms and no other, shall be received in such courts, and issued
to violators.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2935.17
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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