Not legal advice. This page summarizes public statutes and court fee schedules as of the date shown. Rules and fees change; confirm with the court before you file, and talk to a local attorney about your situation.
Ohio eviction at a glance
| Court | Municipal or county court with territorial jurisdiction (forcible entry and detainer) |
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Ohio evictions are 'forcible entry and detainer' cases under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1923, filed in the municipal or county court that covers the property. Each court sets its own filing deposit.
Step by step
- 3-day notice. Serve a written notice to leave the premises at least 3 days before filing, delivered by certified mail, by hand, or left at the premises, with the statutory warning language. (Ohio Rev. Code §1923.04)
- File the complaint. File in the municipal or county court for the property's location; the clerk issues the summons. (Ohio Rev. Code Chapter 1923)
- Hearing. The court sets a hearing date on the summons. Bring the lease, ledger and a copy of the notice.
- Writ and set-out. After judgment, the landlord requests a writ of restitution (execution); the court bailiff supervises the move-out.
Statewide fees
| Filing deposit | Not verified Set by each municipal or county court |
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Ohio fees are court-specific. Verified courts are below.
About the missing details
Why it's missing: We only list eviction court fees published by an official source. Ohio hasn't published its local filing, service and writ fees online in a form we could verify, so call the clerk of the municipal or county court with territorial jurisdiction to confirm before you file.
General information
Not specific to Ohio
Across the 21 counties where we've read the official fee schedule, the eviction filing fee runs from $41 to $322. Sheriff or constable service usually adds a per-tenant charge, and a writ of possession adds another. Statewide fixed filing fees we've verified: California $240 (claims up to $10,000), Connecticut $175, Delaware $45, Florida $185, Texas $54.
Closest place with verified data
Franklin County, OH (about 26 miles away): eviction, possession only (incl. service for up to 3 defendants/addresses) $149
Call or visit the official office
Ohio Legal Help · Official website
Ask for the clerk's office for the court that handles evictions in your county.
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Counties with verified local fees
Official resources
All Ohio counties
Counties without verified local fees show the statewide rules above.
- Adams County
- Allen County
- Ashland County
- Ashtabula County
- Athens County
- Auglaize County
- Belmont County
- Brown County
- Butler County
- Carroll County
- Champaign County
- Clark County
- Clermont County
- Clinton County
- Columbiana County
- Coshocton County
- Crawford County
- Cuyahoga County
- Darke County
- Defiance County
- Delaware County
- Erie County
- Fairfield County
- Fayette County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Gallia County
- Geauga County
- Greene County
- Guernsey County
- Hamilton County
- Hancock County
- Hardin County
- Harrison County
- Henry County
- Highland County
- Hocking County
- Holmes County
- Huron County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Lake County
- Lawrence County
- Licking County
- Logan County
- Lorain County
- Lucas County
- Madison County
- Mahoning County
- Marion County
- Medina County
- Meigs County
- Mercer County
- Miami County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Morrow County
- Muskingum County
- Noble County
- Ottawa County
- Paulding County
- Perry County
- Pickaway County
- Pike County
- Portage County
- Preble County
- Putnam County
- Richland County
- Ross County
- Sandusky County
- Scioto County
- Seneca County
- Shelby County
- Stark County
- Summit County
- Trumbull County
- Tuscarawas County
- Union County
- Van Wert County
- Vinton County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Williams County
- Wood County
- Wyandot County
Frequently asked
Which court handles evictions in Ohio?
Municipal or county court with territorial jurisdiction (forcible entry and detainer).
How much notice does a Ohio landlord have to give?
Serve a written notice to leave the premises at least 3 days before filing, delivered by certified mail, by hand, or left at the premises, with the statutory warning language.
How much does it cost to file an eviction in Ohio?
Ohio fees are court-specific. Verified courts are below.