Updated August 08, 2023
An Ohio standard residential lease agreement is a document used to legally bind a landlord and tenant to a rental arrangement for a defined period. A standard lease refers to a 1-year period and is signed after the tenant has entered their personal information in a rental application and pays a small fee to have their credit checked. If the landlord approves of the tenant’s financials, the landlord will write a lease to be signed by the landlord and tenant.
Laws – Chapter 5321 (Landlords and Tenants)
Handbook – Ohio Landlord-Tenant Duties (PDF)
Disclosures
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure – Required only if the residence was constructed prior to 1978.
Other Versions (1)
Ohio Standard Residential Lease Agreement (version 2)
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