Ohio Eviction Notice

What Is an Ohio Eviction Notice?

An eviction notice in Ohio is a legal document that tells your tenant you are seeking possession of the rental property. It identifies the action you are taking and gives notice before you can begin an eviction lawsuit.

Depending on your situation, you may need to:

• Ask the tenant to leave because rent is unpaid.
• Address a lease violation.
• Give an opportunity to correct certain health and safety problems.
• End a month-to-month tenancy.

Ohio’s 3-day Notice to Leave the Premises does not automatically give your tenant a right to pay or correct the issue. It also does not authorize you to remove them without the court process.

Ohio Eviction Notice Requirements

Before completing your form, check the reason for the notice and whether you need an earlier warning or termination notice. Follow the requirements to correctly prepare your document.

Under Ohio Revised Code §1923.04, the residential 3-day notice must clearly display this wording:

You are being asked to leave the premises. If you do not leave, an eviction action may be initiated against you. If you are in doubt regarding your legal rights and obligations as a tenant, it is recommended that you seek legal assistance.

Ohio eviction notice requirements can also depend on your lease and any applicable federal housing protections. Check those requirements before setting a deadline.

Types of Ohio Eviction Notices

The Ohio eviction notice forms below address different reasons for removing the tenant. Several use the same 3-day Notice to Leave the Premises, but the required steps beforehand can differ.

• 3-Day Notice to Leave for Non-Payment: Used when your tenant has not paid rent.
• 3-Day Notice to Leave for Lease Violation: Implemented for a qualifying lease breach after any required preliminary steps.
• 3-Day Unconditional Notice to Leave: Used when the tenant has no further opportunity to correct the issue, including qualifying drug-related cases.
• 30-Day Notice to Terminate Month-to-Month Tenancy: Gives advance notice that you are ending a monthly rental arrangement.

A separate 30-day notice may be required for certain tenant violations affecting health and safety. This gives the tenant an opportunity to correct the condition before termination.

3-Day Notice to Leave for Non-Payment in Ohio

You can serve this type of notice to demand that your tenant leave before filing for eviction, making sure that you follow any applicable grace period or additional notice requirements laid out in the lease.

A 3-day eviction notice in Ohio is a demand for possession, rather than an automatic offer to continue the tenancy if payment arrives.

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3-Day Notice to Leave for Lease Violation in Ohio

You may use this 3-day Ohio eviction notice for a qualifying breach of a written lease, such as violating an enforceable occupancy restriction.

If the problem remains and the tenancy terminates, serve the required 3-day notice before filing.

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3-Day Unconditional Notice to Leave in Ohio

An unconditional notice asks your tenant to leave without offering another opportunity to correct the problem. Ohio has a specific 3-day termination procedure for qualifying controlled-substance activity connected with the property.

This procedure has defined factual requirements, so a general suspicion of illegal activity is not enough to evict your tenant.

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30-Day Notice to Terminate Month-to-Month Tenancy in Ohio

To end a month-to-month tenancy, give your tenant at least 30 days' notice before the scheduled rental date. Align the termination with the rental cycle instead of choosing any date 30 days after delivery.

A 30-day eviction notice in Ohio is often used to describe this termination notice, but it does not, by itself, complete an eviction.

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How to Serve an Eviction Notice in Ohio

Once you have prepared your form with Lumr's Ohio eviction notice template, check the information, arrange delivery, and follow these steps to correctly serve your notice.

1. 1

   Choose the correct notice

   Review your lease and identify your reason for seeking possession. Complete any required warning, cure period, or tenancy termination before serving the final notice to leave.

2. 2

   Complete and review your form

   Enter the tenant names, property address, reason for the notice, and relevant dates. Check that your printable Ohio eviction notice form includes the required warning, then date and sign it.

3. 3

   Check the notice period

   Allow the full waiting period before filing your case. Check your local court’s instructions for counting the three days, including how weekends and holidays affect the filing date.

4. 4

   Deliver the notice

   For the 3-day Notice to Leave the Premises, Ohio permits these delivery methods:

   • Hand a copy directly to the tenant.
   • Send it by certified mail with return receipt requested.
   • Leave a copy at the tenant’s usual residence or the property involved.

   Also, remember to keep evidence of the method you use.

5. 5

   Keep proof of service

   Record the date, location, and method of delivery, along with the name of the person who served it. Save your completed Ohio eviction notice form PDF and supporting delivery records.

6. 6

   Wait before filing

   Allow the notice period to expire and check whether the tenant has left. Keep records of any payments or agreements, since accepting rent may affect your ability to proceed.

7. 7

   File an eviction case if needed

   If your tenant remains and you have grounds to proceed, file an eviction complaint in the appropriate municipal or county court. Follow that court’s procedures for obtaining and enforcing a possession judgment.

   It's important to note that you cannot change locks, shut off utilities, or remove belongings to force your tenant out.