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Ohio Move-in/move-out checklist

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

Is a move-in or move-out inspection checklist required in Ohio?

Ohio's landlord-tenant law (Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 (§§ 5321.01–5321.20), reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-15) sets no move-in or move-out inspection or checklist requirement; the lease terms control.

Verified Source: Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 (§§ 5321.01–5321.20) · last checked 2026-10-23

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