# Ohio Crim.R. 3: Rule 3. Complaint

> Ohio · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R3

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Crim.R. 3
- **Heading:** Rule 3. Complaint
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Rules of Court / Practice and Procedure / Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure / Ohio Crim.R. 3

## Text

Complaint.

The complaint is a written statement of the essential facts constituting the offense charged.
It shall also state the numerical designation of the applicable statute or ordinance. It shall
be made upon oath before any person authorized by law to administer oaths.

(B) In addition, a traffic ticket that complies with Traf.R. 2 shall constitute a complaint for an
alleged violation of a law, ordinance, or regulation governing the operation and use of
vehicles, conduct of pedestrians in relation to vehicles, or weight, dimension, loads or
equipment, or vehicles drawn or moved on highways and bridges, except for alleged
violations of Title 29 of the Revised Code.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Crim.R. 1 Rule 1. Scope of Rules: Applicability; Construction; Exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R1.md)
- [Ohio Crim.R. 2 Rule 2. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R2.md)
- [Ohio Crim.R. 2.1 Rule 2.1. Victim’s Rights and Responsibilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R2_1.md)
- [Ohio Crim.R. 3 Rule 3. Complaint](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R3.md)
- [Ohio Crim.R. 4 Rule 4. Warrant or Summons; Arrest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R4.md)
- [Ohio Crim.R. 4.1 Rule 4.1. Optional Procedure in Minor Misdemeanor Cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R4_1.md)
- [Ohio Crim.R. 5 Rule 5. Initial Appearance, Preliminary Hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R5.md)
- [Ohio Crim.R. 6 Rule 6. The Grand Jury](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R6.md)
- [Ohio Crim.R. 7 Rule 7. The Indictment and the Information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R7.md)
- [Ohio Crim.R. 8 Rule 8. Joinder of Offenses and Defendants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R8.md)
- [Ohio Crim.R. 9 Rule 9. Warrant or Summons Upon Indictment or Information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R9.md)
- [Ohio Crim.R. 10 Rule 10. Arraignment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R10.md)
- [Ohio Crim.R. 11 Rule 11. Pleas, Rights Upon Plea](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R11.md)
- [Ohio Crim.R. 11.1 Rule 11.1. Standard Notice Concerning Possession or Purchase of a Firearm](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OH_CRIM_R11_1.md)

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