Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2933.25 (2026)

Form of search warrant

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Effective:

January 1, 1958

Latest Legislation:

House Bill 937 - 102nd General Assembly

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Warrants issued under section 2933.21 of the Revised Code shall be substantially in the following form:

State of Ohio, _______________________ County, ss:

To the sheriff (or other officer) of said County, greeting:

Whereas there has been filed with me an affidavit, of which the following is a copy (here copy the affidavit).

These are, therefore, to command you in the name of the State of Ohio, with the necessary and proper assistance, to enter, in the daytime (or in the nighttime) into (here describe the house or place as in the affidavit) of the said _______________ of the township of ________________ in the County aforesaid, and there diligently search for the said goods and chattels, or articles, to wit: here describe the articles as in the affidavit) and that you bring the same or any part thereof, found on such search, and also the body of E.F., forthwith before me, or some other judge or magistrate of the county having cognizance thereof to be disposed of and dealt with according to law.

Given under my hand, this __________ day of

A.B., Judge, County Court

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1964–2021 · leading case: State v. Williams, 565 N.E.2d 563 (Ohio 1991).

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State v. Williams, 565 N.E.2d 563 (Ohio 1991). · cites it 3× “This issue is one of first impression for this court. We recognize that some other jurisdictions have held an unsigned search warrant valid where the judge’s intent to sign was clear.”

State v. Harrison (Slip Opinion), 2021-Ohio-4465, 187 N.E.3d 510. “While R.C. 2933.25 does set forth an acceptable form of a search warrant that includes the name and perhaps space for the authorizing judge’s signature, that statute does not purport to set forth the substantive contents necessary for a search warrant, which are set forth in R.”

State v. Harriston, 577 N.E.2d 1144 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1989). “41(C) and R.C. 2933.25 has been met. Appellant additionally asserts that probable cause did not exist for the issuance of the search warrant.”

State v. Gervin, 2016-Ohio-5670. “Included in the example form is the signature of the issuing judge and the date signed. {¶15} Here, the search warrant contains the signature of the issuing judge, but does not indicate the date.”

State v. Krout, 451 N.E.2d 515 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1982). “21 through O.R.C. 2933.25.” Defendant argues either in his brief, or by reference therein to the hearing on the motion to suppress, three separate issues under this assignment of error.”

State v. Bartlett, 200 N.E.2d 660 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1964). · cites it 2× “The search warrant in this case (defendant’s exhibit B) appears to follow closely the form prescribed by the General Assembly of Ohio in Section 2933.25, Revised Code, with the necessary insertion of facts applicable in this case.”

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