Tenant rights · Ohio
Ohio renter rules, cited.
Deposits and notice to vacate are covered at launch. Each card links to the full rule. Statute text checked 2026-10-05; legal review pending.
Security deposit
30 days after lease ends and you hand back possession. Before it runs: give a written forwarding address.
Ohio Rev. Code §5321.16(B)Deadline, deductions and penaltyNotice to vacate
We haven't found a statutory default for Ohio; the Move-Out Plan uses the notice period in your lease.
Date your noticeLegal aid
Free civil legal help for Ohio renters, from the statewide legal-aid portal.
ohiolegalhelp.orgCourts and small claims
We haven't verified Ohio's small-claims limit yet.
Information, not legal advice. Repairs, entry and rent-increase rules will be added only after each statute is checked.