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Your documents follow Ohio law. Where and how you file depends on your court, and Hamilton County sets its own local procedures and fees.
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Ohio rules at a glance
Six rules that shape most Ohio matters. Know these first, then open the guide or document for your situation; the pins spread them over the map so they are easy to read.
Divorce
- Divorce residency6 months
- Generally, the spouse filing for divorce must have lived in Ohio for at least 6 months immediately before filing.
- Source: R.C. 3105.03
- Dissolution hearing30–90 days
- When spouses file together for a dissolution, the court holds the hearing 30 to 90 days after the petition is filed.
- Source: R.C. 3105.64
Landlord & tenant
- Notice to leave3 days
- Generally, a landlord must give a written notice to leave the premises at least 3 days before filing an eviction case. Some federally backed or subsidized housing may require longer notice.
- Source: R.C. 1923.04
- Security deposits30 days
- Generally, the deposit, or an itemized notice of deductions with any balance, is due within 30 days after the lease ends and the tenant moves out.
- Source: R.C. 5321.16
Civil disputes
- Small claims limit$6,000
- The small claims divisions of municipal and county courts generally hear claims for money of up to $6,000, excluding interest and costs.
- Source: R.C. 1925.02
Business formation
- LLC filing fee$99
- The fee to file Ohio LLC Articles of Organization is $99. Other costs may apply.
- Source: R.C. 111.16
Checked against Ohio statutes and official pages, October 2026. Laws change, and your facts, court, and local rules can change what applies. Confirm current law or ask an attorney before relying on a figure.
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- My landlord kept my deposit after I moved out.
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- Hamilton County
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- Get the deposit back and an explanation of any deductions.
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12. Security deposit. Landlord will refund the deposit, less deductions for damage beyond normal wear and tear1, within 30 days after the lease ends and Tenant delivers possession, with an itemized written notice of any deductions sent to Tenant's forwarding address.
Does carpet wear from two years of normal living count as damage?
18. Default. If rent is late, Landlord may serve Tenant a written notice to leave the premises at least three days2 before filing an eviction action in court.
If I pay the rent in full during the three days, can the landlord still file?
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