Eviction Notice Requirements in Ohio
In Ohio a landlord must serve a 3-day notice to leave the premises before filing an eviction, a tenant who breaches health and safety duties gets a 30-day notice to remedy, and a month-to-month tenancy ends with 30 days' notice before the periodic rental date.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Ohio at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 3 days
- 3-day notice to leave the premises
- Notice for a lease violation
- 30 days
- 30-day notice to remedy (for tenant obligations under R.C. 5321.05 that materially affect health and safety)
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days
- 30 days' notice before the periodic rental date
The rules in Ohio
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Ohio?
Ohio rule: 3-day notice to leave the premises.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Ohio?
Ohio rule: 30-day notice to remedy (for tenant obligations under R.C. 5321.05 that materially affect health and safety).
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Ohio?
Ohio rule: 30 days' notice before the periodic rental date.
Where do the Ohio rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from Ohio Rev. Code 1923.04, Ohio Rev. Code 5321.11 and Ohio Rev. Code 5321.17. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Ohio compares
For unpaid rent, Ohio has one of the shortest notice periods in the country, and 30 jurisdictions require a longer one.
What this means in practice
A notice is usually the first step, not the eviction itself. A landlord generally needs a court order before a tenant can be removed, and changing the locks or cutting utilities to force a tenant out is not allowed in most states.
Serve the notice the way state law requires, keep a copy and proof of delivery, and count the days carefully: some states skip weekends and holidays.
Tenants who receive a notice can often stop the process by paying or fixing the problem within the notice period. Local legal aid offices can explain the options.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.