{"data":{"id":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-2937.44","jurisdiction":"us-oh","citation":"Ohio Rev. Code § 2937.44","heading":"Recognizance forms.","body":"Recognizances substantially in the forms following are sufficient:\nRECOGNIZANCE OF THE ACCUSED\nThe State of Ohio, ____________________ County, ss:\nBe it remembered, that on the __________ day of __________, in the year __________ E.F. and G.H. personally appeared before me, and jointly and severally acknowledged themselves to owe the state of Ohio, the sum of __________ dollars, to be levied on their goods, chattels, lands, and tenements, if default is made in the condition following, to wit:\nThe condition of this recognizance is such that if the above bound E.F. personally appears before the court of common pleas on the first day of the next term thereof, then and there to answer a charge of (here name the offense with which the accused is charged) and abide the judgment of the court and not depart without leave, then this recognizance shall be void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and virtue in law.\nTaken and acknowledged before me, on the day and year above written.\nA.B., Judge\nRECOGNIZANCE OF WITNESS\nThe State of Ohio, __________ County, ss:\nBe it remembered, that on the ________ day of ________, in the year ______ E.F. and G.H. personally appeared before me and jointly and severally acknowledged themselves to owe the state of Ohio, the sum of __________ dollars, to be levied on their goods, chattels, lands, and tenements, if default is made in the condition following, to wit:\nThe condition of this recognizance is such that if the above bound E.F. personally appears before the court of common pleas on the first day of the next term thereof then and there to give evidence on behalf of the state, touching such matters as shall then and there be required of him.., and not depart the court without leave, then this recognizance shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and virtue in law.\nTaken and acknowledged before me, on the day and year above written.\nA.B., Judge\nTO KEEP THE PEACE\nThe State of Ohio, _______________________ County, ss:\nBe it remembered, that on the __________ day of _________, in the year of ______ E.F., and G.H. personally appeared before me, and jointly and severally acknowledged themselves to owe the state of Ohio, the sum of __________ dollars, to be levied on their goods, chattels, lands, and tenements, if default is made in the condition following, to wit:\nThe condition of this recognizance is such that if the above bound E.F. personally appears before the court of common pleas, on the first day of the next term thereof, then and there to answer unto a complaint of C.D. that he has reason to fear, and does fear, that the said E.F. will (here state the charge in the complaint), and abide the order of the court thereon, and in the meantime to keep the peace and be of good behavior toward the citizens of the state generally, and especially toward the said C.D., then this recognizance shall be void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and virtue in law.\nTaken and acknowledged before me, on the day and year above written.\nA.B., Judge","path":["Title 29 Crimes-Procedure","Chapter 2937 Preliminary Examination; Bail"],"source_url":"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2937.44","current_through":"1958-01-01 (House Bill 937 - 102nd General Assembly)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:24:32Z","sha256":"dc380b4c9479c84f9f2c5eed6350851afec6e5bf05932dee8ee45c3e02a69c6b","source_id":"us-oh","stale":false,"prev":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-2937.43","next":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-2937.45"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}