# Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.09: Person having knowledge of offense to file affidavit - official review before complaint filed

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.09
- **Heading:** Person having knowledge of offense to file affidavit - official review before complaint filed
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 / Chapter 2935 / § 2935.09

## Text

June 30, 2006 House Bill 214 - 126th General Assembly (A) As used in this section, "reviewing official" means a judge of a court of record, the prosecuting attorney or attorney charged by law with the prosecution of offenses in a court or before a magistrate, or a magistrate. (B) In all cases not provided by sections 2935.02 to 2935.08 of the Revised Code, in order to cause the arrest or prosecution of a person charged with committing an offense in this state, a peace officer or a private citizen having knowledge of the facts shall comply with this section. (C) A peace officer who seeks to cause an arrest or prosecution under this section may file with a reviewing official or the clerk of a court of record an affidavit charging the offense committed. (D) A private citizen having knowledge of the facts who seeks to cause an arrest or prosecution under this section may file an affidavit charging the offense committed with a reviewing official for the purpose of review to determine if a complaint should be filed by the prosecuting attorney or attorney charged by law with the prosecution of offenses in the court or before the magistrate. A private citizen may file an affidavit charging the offense committed with the clerk of a court of record before or after the normal business hours of the reviewing officials if the clerk's office is open at those times. A clerk who receives an affidavit before or after the normal business hours of the reviewing officials shall forward it to a reviewing official when the reviewing official's normal business hours resume.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.01 § 2935.01. Arrest, citation, and disposition alternatives definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.02 § 2935.02. Accused may be arrested in any county](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.03 § 2935.03. Authority to arrest without warrant - pursuit outside jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.04 § 2935.04. When any person may arrest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.05 § 2935.05. Filing affidavit where arrest without warrant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.06 § 2935.06. Private person making arrest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.07 § 2935.07. Person arrested without warrant shall be informed of cause of arrest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.08 § 2935.08. Issuance of warrant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.09 § 2935.09. Person having knowledge of offense to file affidavit - official review before complaint filed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.10 § 2935.10. Filing of affidavit or complaint procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.11 § 2935.11. Failure to appear in response to summons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.011 § 2935.011. Officer or employee of bureau of criminal identification and investigation included as peace officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.011.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.12 § 2935.12. Nonconsensual, forcible entry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.13 § 2935.13. Proceedings upon arrest pursuant to warrant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.13.md)

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