Ohio SCRA / military lease termination

SCRA / military lease termination in Ohio

Ohio requires landlords to comply with tenants' rights under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which includes the federal lease termination right (Ohio Rev. Code 5321.04(A)(10); 50 U.S.C. 3955). In an eviction against a tenant deployed on active duty, the court may, and on the tenant's motion must, stay the case for 90 days or adjust the rent obligation if the deployment materially affects the tenant's ability to pay; this does not apply to landlords with fewer than four units (1923.062).

Verified Source: Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.04(A)(10), 1923.062 · last checked 2026-10-23