Eviction Notice · Ohio
Ohio Eviction Notice Forms (2026)
In Ohio, nonpayment of rent: 3-day notice to leave the premises (ORC §1923.04); accepting rent is optional for the landlord. Ending a month-to-month tenancy: 30 days before a rent due date (ORC §5321.17(B)), then the 3-day notice.
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Choose the notice
- Pay Rent or Quit NoticeThe tenant has not paid rent: demand payment (or possession) within the deadline your state requires.
- Notice to VacateEnd a month-to-month tenancy (or do not renew where allowed) with the notice period your state requires.
- Lease Violation NoticeThe tenant broke a lease rule: give notice to correct it or move out, as your state allows.
Ohio eviction notice rules: key facts
- Pay Rent or Quit Notice
- 3-day notice to leave the premises (ORC §1923.04); accepting rent is optional for the landlord.
- Notice to Vacate
- 30 days before a rent due date (ORC §5321.17(B)), then the 3-day notice.
- Lease Violation Notice
- Health and safety duties: at least 30 days to remedy (§5321.11); other clauses: per the lease, then the 3-day notice.
- How to deliver
- In hand, certified mail with return receipt, or left at the usual place of abode or the premises (§1923.04).
- Required wording
- The 3-day notice must contain the conspicuous statement of §1923.04(A) — included.
- Federal rules
- Properties with a federally backed mortgage or federal program may need 30 days' notice; HUD-subsidized housing is not supported.
- Only a court can evict
- Never change locks, remove belongings or shut off utilities.
Official sources: Ohio Revised Code §1923.04 · Ohio Revised Code §5321.17 · Ohio Revised Code §5321.11 · Last reviewed: October 2026
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