Rule 6 Summons, Warrants: Form, Service and Execution

When you get a traffic ticket, it works differently from other court papers. But if the court sends you a different kind of summons or a warrant, those documents follow the same rules used in criminal cases.

The criminal case rules, found in Ohio Criminal Rule 4, spell out exactly what these documents must look like and how they must be delivered to you. If you receive one of these non-ticket documents, you can look up Criminal Rule 4 to understand your rights and what to expect.