General information, not legal advice. This template is a starting point. Laws differ by state and city, so have a licensed attorney review your final document before you use it.
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The short version
- A free Ohio edition of our lease termination letter template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- Either side ends a month to month tenancy with written notice at least 30 days before the next rent period.
- A month to month tenancy can be ended by either side with written notice at least 30 days before the next rent period begins, and a week to week tenancy with 7 days.
- A tenant who enters active military service, or who gets permanent change of station or deployment orders, can end a residential lease early with written notice and a copy of the orders.
- Have a Ohio attorney review your final version before you use it.
A written notice that ends a tenancy, with one version for landlords and one for tenants, plus move-out and deposit details and a proof of delivery. This edition fills in the Ohio rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Ohio rules for this form
Month-to-month notice. Either side ends a month to month tenancy with written notice at least 30 days before the next rent period. (Revised Code section 5321.17)
Ending a tenancy without cause. A month to month tenancy can be ended by either side with written notice at least 30 days before the next rent period begins, and a week to week tenancy with 7 days. (Revised Code section 5321.17)
Military service. A tenant who enters active military service, or who gets permanent change of station or deployment orders, can end a residential lease early with written notice and a copy of the orders. (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955))
Unlivable conditions. When the landlord fails to make required repairs after written notice, a tenant who is current on rent may ask a court to end the rental agreement. (Revised Code section 5321.07)
Landlord duty to re-rent. Ohio courts generally expect a landlord to make reasonable efforts to re-rent a unit a tenant has left early before charging the remaining rent. (Ohio case law)
Cities and counties in Ohio can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.
What is in the template
- Version A: landlord to tenant
- Proof of delivery
- Version B: tenant to landlord
Before you use it
- A termination letter ends a tenancy the normal way, such as at the end of a lease or with notice on a month-to-month tenancy.
- It is different from an eviction notice, which responds to unpaid rent or a lease violation.
- The notice period, delivery method and any required reason come from the lease and from state and local law.
- Keep a copy and proof of how and when you delivered it.
For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the lease termination letter.
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Verify current law
We last checked these Ohio rules on . Laws change and cities can add their own, so confirm the current text before you rely on it, and talk to a Ohio attorney about your situation.
Laws named on this page
- Revised Code section 5321.17
- Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955)
- Revised Code section 5321.07
- Ohio case law
Official sources
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Using this template. Have a local attorney check it.
What does Ohio law say about month-to-month notice?
Either side ends a month to month tenancy with written notice at least 30 days before the next rent period. Source: Revised Code section 5321.17.
What does Ohio law say about ending a tenancy without cause?
A month to month tenancy can be ended by either side with written notice at least 30 days before the next rent period begins, and a week to week tenancy with 7 days. Source: Revised Code section 5321.17.
What does Ohio law say about military service?
A tenant who enters active military service, or who gets permanent change of station or deployment orders, can end a residential lease early with written notice and a copy of the orders. Source: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955).
What does Ohio law say about unlivable conditions?
When the landlord fails to make required repairs after written notice, a tenant who is current on rent may ask a court to end the rental agreement. Source: Revised Code section 5321.07.