Ohio Code § 2935.18
Ohio Code § 2935.18. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2935.18.
A warrant, summons, or notice of a peace officer shall either contain a copy of the
affidavit or recite the substance of the accusation. A warrant shall be directed to a specific officer or to a department designated
by its chief, and shall command such officer or member of department to take the accused
and bring the accused forthwith before the magistrate or court issuing such warrant
to be dealt with according to law. A summons shall be directed to the officer or department, and shall command the
officer or department to notify the accused by serving a copy of such summons upon
the accused. The following form of warrant is sufficient: “The State of Ohio, __________ County, ss: To the Sheriff (other Officer): Greetings: Whereas there has been filed with me an affidavit of which the following is a copy
(here copy) or the substance, (here set forth the substance, omitting formal parts). These are therefore to command you to take the said E.F., if E.F. is found in your
county, or if E.F. is not found in your county, that you pursue after E.F. in any
other county in this state and take and safely keep the said E.F. so that you have
E.F. forthwith before me or some other magistrate of said county to answer the said
complaint and be further dealt with according to law. Given under my hand this _____ day of __________, _____. A.B., Judge of __________ Court Clerk of __________ Court” The following form of summons is sufficient: “The State of Ohio, __________ County, ss: To the Bailiff or __________ Constable: Whereas there has been filed before me an Affidavit (Complaint) of which the following
is a copy (here copy) or the substance (here set forth the substance, omitting formal
parts). You are commanded to summon one said E.F. to appear before me on the _____ day of __________, _____, at _____ o'clock, ___. M., at __________ Building, __________, Ohio, to answer to said charge. You will make due return of this summons forthwith upon service. A.B., Judge of __________ Court Clerk of __________ Court”
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2935.18
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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