Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court by This guide is intended to provide basic information about conditions issues and rent escrow under Ohio law.
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Obligations
O.R.C. § 5321.04 - Landlord Obligations
O.R.C. § 5321.05 - Tenant Obligations
Rent Depositing and Remedies
O.R.C. § 5321.07 - Failure of Landlord to Fulfill Obligations - remedies of tenant
O.R.C. § 5321.08 - Rent Deposits - duty of clerk of court
O.R.C. § 5321.09 - Landlord Application for Release of Rent
O.R.C. § 5321.10 - Release of Part of Rent
O.R.C. § 5321.11 - Failure of Tenant to Fulfill Obligations - remedies of landlord
O.R.C. § 5321.02 - Retaliatory Action by Landlord Prohibited
Below you will find some basic information about conditions issues and rent esrow.
Landlord-Tenant: Rent Escrow - Ohio Legal Services
Tenant/Landlord Rights and Obligations - OSBA
Hamilton County Clerk of Courts - Rent Escrow Information
Tenant's Guide to Rent Escrow - Hamilton County Muncipal Court Help Center/Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati
Below you will find some Hamilton County forms related to rent escrow and a link to access forms for other counties.
Hamilton County Municipal Court Local Rules of Civil Procedure - Rule XXII
Hamilton County Municipal Court - Rent Escrow Application
Below you will find ways to access city ordinances/municipal codes for cities in Hamilton County, Ohio.
Cincinnati Municipal Code (Housing Code is located in Title XI Chapter 1117)
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