Ohio Eviction Notice
An Ohio eviction notice is a written notice to leave the premises, given at least 3 days before the landlord begins an eviction action, for nonpayment of rent (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 1923.02(B), 1923.04(A)) or a breach of the rental agreement (§§ 1923.02(A)(9), 1923.04(A)). Ohio grants no statutory cure period. Ending a month-to-month tenancy takes 30 days' notice before the periodic rental date (§ 5321.17(B)). This free template builds the notice with the deadline computed from your service date.
An Ohio eviction notice for landlords: the written 3-day notice to leave the premises that Ohio requires before any forcible entry and detainer action — for nonpayment of rent or for a lease violation, with no statutory right to cure — and the 30-day notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, each with the exact statutory deadline calculated from your service date.
Deadlines verified September 21, 2026 against codes.ohio.gov (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 1923.02, 1923.04, 5321.17). New York is also covered from the home page.
1Build your Ohio notice
2The Ohio deadlines, notice by notice
Every deadline below was read in the Ohio Revised Code on September 21, 2026. The notice type available in the tool depends on the reason:
- 3-Day Notice to Leave Premises (nonpayment of rent) — Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A).
- 3-Day Notice to Leave Premises (breach of rental agreement) — Ohio Rev. Code §§ 1923.02(A)(9), 1923.04(A).
- 30-Day Notice of Termination (month-to-month) — Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17(B).
3How the Ohio notice period is counted
- The 3 days run before the action is filed, not after service alone: the statute requires the tenant to be notified to leave the premises three or more days before the eviction action begins (Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A)). Proof of the delivery date decides whether the action was filed too early.
- Ohio grants no statutory cure period: the notice is a notice to leave the premises, not a pay-or-quit demand. Any right to cure would have to come from the rental agreement itself.
- For a month-to-month tenancy, the termination notice must be given at least 30 days prior to the periodic rental date (§ 5321.17(B)) — it takes effect on a rental due date, not simply 30 days after delivery. A week-to-week tenancy takes 7 days (§ 5321.17(A)).
4Mistakes that get an Ohio eviction notice thrown out
- Omitting the statutory warning sentence. Every Ohio notice to leave residential premises must print, in a conspicuous manner: "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." (§ 1923.04(A)).
- Drafting a pay-or-quit or cure-or-quit notice. Ohio statute grants no cure period: the notice is a plain 3-day notice to leave the premises (§ 1923.04(A)). A notice built around a cure period misstates Ohio law.
- Filing before the 3 days run. The notice must be given three or more days before beginning the action (§ 1923.04(A)); an action filed early is subject to dismissal.
- Serving the notice the wrong way. Delivery must be by certified mail return receipt requested, by handing the notice to the tenant in person, or by leaving it at the tenant's usual place of abode or the premises (§ 1923.04(A)) — keep dated proof of which method was used.
Questions landlords ask about Ohio
How many days does an Ohio eviction notice give?
Three days or more. Before beginning any eviction action, the landlord must notify the tenant in writing to leave the premises at least 3 days before filing (Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A)). The notice must carry the statutory warning sentence quoted in the statute block of this template, and it must be served by certified mail return receipt requested, in person, or left at the usual place of abode or the premises.
Does an Ohio eviction notice give the tenant time to pay or cure?
No. Ohio statute grants no cure period: the notice is a notice to leave the premises, not a pay-or-quit demand (§ 1923.04(A), with grounds in § 1923.02). If the rental agreement itself adds a cure or pay period, that contractual term applies — the statute does not create one.
What notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Ohio?
Written notice given at least 30 days prior to the periodic rental date (Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17(B)). The termination takes effect on a rental due date at least 30 days after the notice is given — not simply 30 days after delivery. A week-to-week tenancy takes 7 days (§ 5321.17(A)).
How must an Ohio eviction notice be served?
By certified mail return receipt requested, by handing a written copy to the tenant in person, or by leaving it at the tenant's usual place of abode or at the premises from which the tenant is sought to be evicted (§ 1923.04(A)). Keep dated proof of the method — the 3-day clock and the filing date both depend on it.
Can an Ohio tenant stay after the notice to leave expires?
Yes. The notice is the required first step, not the eviction. If the tenant does not leave, the landlord must file a forcible entry and detainer action and obtain a court judgment before possession can be recovered. Self-help measures such as changing the locks are unlawful.
Is this Ohio eviction notice template really free?
Yes — no account, no credit card, no trial. The document is built in your browser and nothing you type is stored or sent. The optional email field only notifies you when another state is verified; it never receives the contents of your notice.
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This tool is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Ohio deadlines verified September 21, 2026 against codes.ohio.gov (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 1923.02, 1923.04, 5321.17). Not a substitute for a licensed Ohio attorney.