OH Assist: A party desiring to commence an action shall notify the adverse party to leave the premises, for the possession of which the action is about to be brought 3 or more days before beginning the action, by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by handing a written copy of the notice to the defendant in person, or by leaving it at the usual place of abode or at the premises from which the defendant is sought to be evicted.
Service of NoticeThe 3 day period, for purposes of this notice, does NOT INCLUDE the day upon which the notice is given or intervening Saturdays, Sunday or holidays. After the 3 days pass, on the following day, the landlord may file the complaint for forcible entry and detainer in an Ohio Municipal Court.
Every notice given under this section by a landlord to recover residential premises shall contain the following language printed or written in a conspicuous manner: "You are being asked to leave the premises. If you do not leave, an eviction action may be initiated against you. If you are in doubt regarding your legal rights and obligations as a tenant, it is recommended that you seek legal assistance."
Important: Student Housing A college or university may terminate a rental agreement with a student tenant prior to the expiration of the term of the agreement and require that the student vacate the dwelling unit only when the termination follows a hearing in which it was determined by the college or university that the student violated a term of the rental agreement or violated the college's or university's code of conduct or other policies and procedures
