A notice to pay rent or quit—also known as an eviction notice or notice to vacate due to late rent—is a written letter demanding a tenant who is late paying rent (1) pay the rent by a certain date or (2) quit (leave or vacate) the premises.
In Ohio, a notice to pay rent or quit is a formal communication from a landlord to a tenant who is behind on rent, giving the tenant a specific amount of time to either pay the overdue rent or vacate the property. Under Ohio law, this notice is typically required before a landlord can initiate an eviction lawsuit. The notice must clearly state the amount of rent owed and the deadline for payment, which is usually three days from the date of the notice. If the tenant fails to pay the rent or vacate within the given time frame, the landlord may then proceed with filing an eviction action in court. It's important for landlords to follow the specific legal requirements for serving this notice to ensure that any subsequent eviction proceedings are valid.