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Columbus Ohio Eviction Notice
Hello All,
I have an issue for a friend. He took over a 2 rental properties that was already occupied. One renter has been great, pays on time and has no problems. The second he has been struggling to collect rent every month. The renter has paid late several times, and is now completely ignoring his phone call. He is starting the eviction process and put the notice on the door. I am trying to use his situation as a learning experience (along with helping him out gathering information).
Has anyone had this situation in the certain location (Columbus Ohio) and knows the process. Such as paper work, steps, can it be done online or does the paperwork and everything need to be handled in person... so on.
I am a rookie so please be kind! Any and all help will be appreciated!
THANKS!
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Ohio requires a 3 day notice to be posted on the door of the tenant's property.
I always post the notice, take a clear photo of the notice it self, then a photo of the front of the property with hopefully address in clear view.
Once you do this, and the 3 BUSINESS DAYS are up, you can go to the local municipal court and file for eviction. Most of the time it runs $150 or so to file. In the state of Ohio if the property is in an LLC you MUST hire an attorney to represent you.
Once you file the paperwork, the municipal court will schedule a date as well as send out mail, certified mail and typically send a baliff to make contact with the tenant. It can range from 1 to 3 weeks for a court date to be set. Once you go to court you need to provide proof/documentation that they are behind on rent and any other legal documents pertinent to the eviction.
The state then gives the court 10 days to schedule the set-out, unless landlord & tenant agree on a different time frame. Most counties also require a bailiff deposit ($50 where I'm at) in order to pay for an officer to visit the property on day of setout.
Not a lawyer, done about a dozen evictions in past couple of years.