Section 17-4-45. Form of affidavit for arrest warrant

   An affidavit for an arrest warrant substantially complying with the following form shall in all cases be sufficient:
      Georgia,                  County.
      Personally came (name of affiant), who on oath says that, to the best of 
   his knowledge and belief, (name of person against whom the warrant is 
   sought) did, on the          day of         ,    , in the county aforesaid, 
   commit the offense of (insert here all information describing offense as 
   required by Code Section 17-4-41) and this affiant makes this affidavit 
   that a warrant may issue for his arrest.
                                                                                      
                                                     (Signature of the affiant)
      Sworn to and subscribed before me, this          day of       ,    .
                                                                                      
                                                               Judicial officer

Orig. Code 1863, § 4596; Code 1868, § 4618; Code 1873, § 4715; Code 1882, § 4715; Penal Code 1895, § 884; Penal Code 1910, § 905; Code 1933, § 27-104; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 17; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 17.