Complete the three day eviction notice by filling in the tenant’s name(s) and address. Add the grounds for the eviction which is usually nonpayment of rent. Other grounds for eviction could include unauthorized occupant(s), nonpayment of utilities, unauthorized pets, failure to pay security deposit, breach of lease, etc. What I’ve listed above as grounds for eviction require just a three day notice. In some cases a 10 day notice or 30 day notice may be necessary.
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Calculate the three days by not counting the day of posting, weekends, or holidays. Three days after posting would be three business days following the date of posting. For example, if you are posting the notice on a Wednesday and there are no intervening holidays, the three day notice would expire on the following Monday. So Monday would be the date that you would put on the three day eviction notice as the tenant’s last day.
If you are uncertain as to whether a certain holiday is recognized, play it safe and add another day to the notice.
Make a copy of the three day eviction notice for the eviction filing.
Serve the three day eviction notice upon the tenant by securely taping it to the front door of the rental unit. You can also personally hand the notice to the tenant.
Do not attempt service by certified mail, regular mail, email or text message. Tenants generally do not claim certified mail. Regular mail includes no proof of delivery. Email or text message is insufficient.
The tenant does not need to sign the three day notice. If you are concerned that the tenant will deny receiving the notice, take a picture of the notice taped to the door with your cell phone.
There is no need to have the Ohio three day eviction notice notarized.
If you have additional questions concerning posting a three day eviction notice, you may be overthinking the process.