Free eviction notice Ohio landlords can use
Ohio eviction notice: a free template with the statute cited
In Ohio, a landlord owed rent serves a 3-day notice to leave the premises: the tenant has 3 days to move out before you can file, and the statute gives no right to stop it by paying (Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A)).
- Unpaid rent notice
- 3 days
- Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A)
- Lease violation notice
- 30 days
- Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.11, 1923.02(A)(8)
- Paying in time
- Not by statute
- Statutes read on
- November 1, 2026
Fill in the eviction notice template Ohio landlords serve
The notice a landlord serves before filing for unpaid rent.
The month or period the rent was for.
In Ohio, the 3-day notice to leave the premises gives the tenant 3 days. The statute does not give the tenant a right to stop the eviction by paying.
Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A): The notice must carry the statutory warning that the tenant is being asked to leave and should seek legal help if in doubt. Ohio law gives no right to cure by paying within the three days.
Every field is optional; a blank one prints as a line to write on. The notice is in English, as it is served in the US.
For a landlord in the US. Nothing is stored and nothing is sent; the notice is built in this browser.
The rules
What a valid Ohio eviction notice must say
- 1Its name: 3-day notice to leave the premises, the words Ohio law uses.
- 2The tenants’ names, every other occupant, and the address of the premises.
- 3The rent owed, the period it was for and the date it was due.
- 4The period: 3 days, counted from the day after it is delivered.
- 5What the tenant must do: move out by the date. The statute gives no right to stay by paying.
- 6The statute it is given under: Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A).
- 7Your signature and the date, and a proof of service filled in once it is delivered.
What the statute says about unpaid rent
The notice must carry the statutory warning that the tenant is being asked to leave and should seek legal help if in doubt. Ohio law gives no right to cure by paying within the three days. (Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A))
What the statute says about a lease violation
Covers a breach of the tenant duties in § 5321.05 that materially affects health and safety; the agreement ends on the stated date if the tenant does not remedy it. Other lease breaches proceed on the 3-day notice to leave under § 1923.04. (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.11, 1923.02(A)(8))
Delivery
How to serve an eviction notice in Ohio
The statute names these ways to deliver it (Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A)). Fill in the proof of service on the notice the day you do it.
- certified mail, return receipt requested
- handing a written copy to the tenant in person
- leaving it at the tenant's usual place of abode or at the premises
After the notice
What happens next in Ohio
- Step 1
Fill in the notice
Name every tenant and the premises, and state the rent owed or the breach. The template sets the Ohio title and period.
- Step 2
Deliver it and record how
Use a method the statute names, and fill in the proof of service the same day.
- Step 3
Wait out the period
Give the tenant the full 3 days. A case filed early can be dismissed.
- Step 4
File in court if nothing changed
File a forcible entry and detainer in the municipal court or county court. Never change the locks or cut the utilities yourself.
- Hearing
- summons served at least 7 days before the trial date
- Days to answer
- Not set by statute
- Removal
- Not set by statute
- Days to appeal
- Not set by statute
Court procedure: Ohio Rev. Code ch. 1923; §§ 1923.01, 1923.06
The rest of the Ohio picture
What Dardaris does instead
Dardaris notices late rent on day one and drafts the Ohio notice for you to sign
It reads your bank account, sees the rent that did not arrive, and sends the tenant a friendly reminder that morning. If the rent stays unpaid, it drafts the notice with your state’s days and statute. Nothing goes out until you approve it.
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Rent for 88 Maple Street, Apt 2A has not arrived. I sent the reminder below this morning. If it stays unpaid, the Ohio 3-day notice to leave the premises is drafted with its 3 days and waits for your signature.
LATE RENT NOTICE
Rent for 88 Maple Street, Apt 2A was due on the 1st and has not been received.
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Every rule, with its statute
Ohio eviction notice rules and statutes
| Rule | Sets | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid rent3-day notice to leave the premises | 3 days | Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A) |
| Lease violation30-day notice to remedy | 30 days | Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.11, 1923.02(A)(8) |
| Service | 3 methods | Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A) |
| Lockouts and utility shut-offs | Banned | Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.15 |
Read from these official texts on November 1, 2026:
- https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1923.04
- https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1923.06
- https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-1923
- https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5321.11
- https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5321.15
- https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5321.20
- https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/revised-code/authenticated/53/5321/5321.17/8-22-1990/5321.17-8-22-1990.pdf
The questions that follow.
Where do I get a {days}-day notice to vacate Ohio PDF?
Here: choose PDF above. Ohio calls it the 3-day notice to leave the premises (Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A)); the template uses that title and counts the days for you.
What goes in a {abbr} eviction notice template?
The name Ohio law gives it (3-day notice to leave the premises), the tenants and the premises, the rent owed or the breach, the days the tenant has and how they are counted, the statute, your signature and a proof of service. The generator above puts each of them in.
Is there a free {state} eviction notice template?
Yes, this one: fill it in above and download it in Word or PDF. Nothing is stored and nothing is sent; it is built in your browser.
When does a {days}-day eviction notice {state} landlords serve run out?
Count 3 days from the day after it is delivered: delivered on November 1, 2026, it runs out at the end of November 4, 2026. Any extra days Ohio adds for mailing are in the statute’s note on this page.
Can I download a {days} day eviction notice {state} template as a PDF?
Yes. Choose PDF or Word above; the 3 days, the way they are counted and Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A) are already in it.
Can the tenant stop the eviction by paying?
Not as of right: the Ohio statute gives the tenant no right to stop it by paying. You may still accept the rent, though accepting it may affect the case.
How do I serve an eviction notice in {state}?
Ohio statute names these ways (Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04(A)): certified mail, return receipt requested; handing a written copy to the tenant in person; leaving it at the tenant's usual place of abode or at the premises.
What happens after the notice runs out?
If the tenant is still there, you file a forcible entry and detainer in the municipal court or county court. Our guide to the Ohio eviction process walks through each step.
Can I change the locks instead?
No. Ohio bans lockouts and utility shut-offs (Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.15); only a court can order a tenant out.
Not legal adviceThis notice is filled in from Ohio statutes as read on November 1, 2026. A city or county can add requirements, a lease can give more time, and only a court decides whether a notice was valid. For a contested eviction, speak to a lawyer licensed in Ohio.
Late rent, seen on day one, and the notice already drafted
Dardaris reads the bank, sends the reminder, and drafts the notice with your state’s days and statute. You read it and sign.
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