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 sublease agreement template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- State law does not limit the amount of a security deposit.
- The landlord has 30 days after the lease ends and the tenant gives back possession to return the deposit or send a written list of deductions with any balance.
- Either side ends a month to month tenancy with written notice at least 30 days before the next rent period.
- Have a Ohio attorney review your final version before you use it.
An agreement between a current tenant and a subtenant for all or part of a rental home, tied to the original lease, with a landlord consent section. This edition fills in the Ohio rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Ohio rules for this form
Deposit limit. State law does not limit the amount of a security deposit. (Revised Code section 5321.16)
Deadline to return the deposit. The landlord has 30 days after the lease ends and the tenant gives back possession to return the deposit or send a written list of deductions with any balance. (Revised Code section 5321.16)
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)
Notice before entry. Except in an emergency, the landlord must give reasonable notice of at least 24 hours before entering and enter at reasonable times. (Revised Code section 5321.04)
Required disclosures. Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. (Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d))
Required disclosures. The lease or a written notice must give the name and address of the owner and of any agent who manages the property. (Revised Code section 5321.18)
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
- Parties
- The master lease
- Subleased space
- Term
- Rent
- Utilities and shared costs
- Security deposit
- Condition and inspection
- Rules
- Repairs and access
- Default
- General terms
- Signatures
- Landlord consent
Before you use it
- In a sublease the original tenant stays responsible to the landlord, and the subtenant answers to the original tenant.
- Most leases require the landlord's written consent before a tenant sublets, and some states limit when a landlord may refuse.
- A sublease can never last longer than the original lease or give the subtenant more rights than the tenant has.
- Landlords should screen subtenants with the same criteria they use for any applicant.
For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the sublease agreement.
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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 5321.16
- Revised Code section 5321.17
- Revised Code section 5321.04
- Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d)
- Revised Code section 5321.18
Official sources
Goes with this form
Before you send it.
What does Ohio law say about deposit limit?
State law does not limit the amount of a security deposit. Source: Revised Code section 5321.16.
What does Ohio law say about deadline to return the deposit?
The landlord has 30 days after the lease ends and the tenant gives back possession to return the deposit or send a written list of deductions with any balance. Source: Revised Code section 5321.16.
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 notice before entry?
Except in an emergency, the landlord must give reasonable notice of at least 24 hours before entering and enter at reasonable times. Source: Revised Code section 5321.04.
What does Ohio law say about required disclosures?
Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. The lease or a written notice must give the name and address of the owner and of any agent who manages the property. Source: Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d); Revised Code section 5321.18.