Ohio security deposit form
Download a one-page worksheet. For a full refund, enter the landlord, tenant, rental address, date, deposit and refund. Add interest, prior refunds or deductions only if needed. The PDF keeps your entries when saved in a compatible PDF reader.
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Security deposit rules in Ohio
When the period starts. Termination of rental agreement and delivery of possession.
Return and accounting. 30 days to deliver written itemization and the amount due. Written forwarding address affects additional remedies.
Identify each deduction in writing and send the balance. A written forwarding address can affect additional remedies.
For qualifying occupancy of six months or more, 5% annual interest applies to the excess above the greater of $50 or one month’s rent.
Legal references. Ohio Rev. Code §5321.16(A)–(C)
Research reviewed October 30, 2026. Local ordinances and special tenancies may change the applicable procedure.Fill out the PDF
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