OH · rules
Ohio Crim.R. 58
Forms
The forms contained in the Appendix of Forms which the Supreme Court from time to time may
approve are sufficient under these rules and shall be accepted for filing by courts of this state.
Forms adopted by local courts that are substantially similar to the forms in the Appendix of Forms,
may also be accepted for filing. The forms in the Appendix of Forms are intended to indicate the
simplicity and brevity of statement which these rules contemplate.
History
Effective Date: July 1, 1973 Amended: July 1, 2011 Staff Note (July 1, 2011 Amendment) Crim.R. 58 is amended to specify that forms contained in the Appendix of Forms provide a “safe haven” for litigants. The forms must be accepted by local courts as sufficient under the rules. Local courts may still adopt local forms which can also be accepted for filing. The amendment is intended to make it easier for pro se litigants and practitioners to access courts and justice by allowing for standardized forms in certain proceedings.
Provenance
- Source
- supremecourt.ohio.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
- Content hash
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