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Ohio Rental Application Form

$19

A professional rental application form, branded with your property and screening policy, ready to hand a prospective tenant before you run credit and background checks.

Core state figures — deposit caps, notice periods, entry rules — independently verified by a licensed U.S. attorney.

Start my rental application form — $19

What Ohio law requires

Security deposit cap: Ohio law does not limit how much a landlord can charge for a security deposit. (Deposits exceeding $50 or one month's rent, whichever is greater, accrue 5% annual interest if the tenant stays 6 or more months — a separate rule from the deposit amount itself.)
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16 (interest-only provision; no statute imposes a deposit-amount cap) · source
Deposit return deadline: 30 days after move-out
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16(B)–(C) · source
Month-to-month termination notice: 30 days
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17(B) · source
Pay-or-quit notice (late rent): 3 days
Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04 · source
Late fee guidance: no statutory cap

Frequently asked questions

Does this form include a credit or background check?

No — it collects the applicant's information and their consent for you to run one separately. Screening services are not part of this product.

Can I charge an application fee?

Most states allow it; some cap the amount or require it to reflect actual screening costs. Verify your state's rule before setting a fee.

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