Ohio Revised Code
Title 53 | Real Property

Chapter 5301 | Conveyances; Encumbrances

Section 5301.01 | Acknowledgment of Deed, Mortgage, Land Contract, Lease or Memorandum of Trust. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5301.011 | Recorded Instrument to Contain Volume and Page Reference. - Effective: January 23, 1963 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.012 | Identification of Agency for Whose Use and Benefit Interest in Real Property Is Acquired. - Effective: October 26, 1999 Latest Legislation: House Bill 19 -...

Section 5301.02 | Words Necessary to Create a Fee Simple Estate. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.03 | Grantee as Trustee or Agent. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.04 | Deed, Mortgage, or Lease of a Married Person. - Effective: February 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 279 -...

Section 5301.05 | Discriminatory Restrictive Covenants - Void. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 5301.057 | Transfer Fee Covenant. - Effective: March 22, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 274 -...

Section 5301.06 | Instruments Executed According to Law of Place Where Made. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.07 | Delivery and Acceptance of Real Property Instrument; Presumptions. - Effective: April 6, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 257 -...

Section 5301.071 | Validity of Instruments Not Affected by Certain Actions or Omissions. - Effective: March 22, 2012 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 117 -...

Section 5301.072 | Deed Restrictions Prohibiting Placement of Flag Unenforceable. - Effective: March 21, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 18 -...

Section 5301.08 | Certain Leases Unaffected. - Effective: February 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 279 -...

Section 5301.09 | Recording Lease of Natural Gas and Petroleum. - Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 9 -...

Section 5301.10 | Parties Defendant in Suits to Cancel Leases. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.11 | Effect of Destruction of Building Upon Lessee. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.12 | Purchaser at Tax Sale. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.13 | Mode of Conveyance by State. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 5301.14 | Copy of Record of Lost Deed to Be Evidence. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 5301.15 | Governor May Execute New Deed to Supply Lost Conveyance. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 5301.16 | Execution of Conveyance by State When Purchaser Dies Before Deed Made. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.17 | New Deed From State to Correct Errors. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.18 | Deeds From State Must Recite Facts. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 5301.19 | Release of Mortgage to the State. - Effective: October 10, 1963 Latest Legislation: House Bill 566 -...

Section 5301.20 | Reversion to Owner of Land Conveyed to State. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.21 | Adjoining Owners May Fix Corner or Line. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 5301.22 | Effect of Agreement With a Guardian. - Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 -...

Section 5301.23 | Mortgage Effective Dates. - Effective: January 1, 1994 Latest Legislation: House Bill 473 -...

Section 5301.231 | Effective Dates of Amendments, Supplements, Modifications or Extensions of Mortgages, or of Debt Secured by Mortgages,. - Effective: January 1, 1994 Latest Legislation: House Bill 473 -...

Section 5301.232 | Open-End Mortgages. - Effective: July 14, 1987 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 149 -...

Section 5301.233 | Mortgage May Secure Unpaid Balances of Advances Made. - Effective: March 18, 1969 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.24 | Acquisition of Property by State Not to Affect Mortgage Lien - State, a Party. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 361 -...

Section 5301.25 | Recording in County Where Real Estate Situated - Survey Form. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5301.251 | Memorandum of Lease Recording. - Effective: February 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 279 -...

Section 5301.252 | Recording Affidavit Relating to Title. - Effective: March 18, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 262 -...

Section 5301.253 | Written Notice of Code Violations Prior to Entering Into Agreement for Transfer of Title to Property. - Effective: August 16, 1978 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 249 -...

Section 5301.254 | Filing Information With Secretary of State by Nonresident Alien Acquiring Interest in Real Property. - Effective: March 19, 1979 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 508 -...

Section 5301.255 | Memorandum of Trust Recording. - Effective: April 29, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 93 -...

Section 5301.26 | Vendor's Lien. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.27 | Conditional Grants or Devises of Real Estate. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.28 | Release of Mortgage - Assignment. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5301.29 | Releases of Mortgages Made Valid. - Effective: November 9, 1959 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 86 -...

Section 5301.291 | Mortgage Release, Cancellation, or Satisfaction Not Defective. - Effective: September 20, 1984 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 304 -...

Section 5301.30 | Expiration of Mortgage Lien - Limitation. - Effective: July 26, 1963 Latest Legislation: House Bill 12 -...

Section 5301.31 | Assignment or Partial Release in Margin of Original Record. - Effective: February 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 279 -...

Section 5301.32 | Assignment or Partial Release by Separate Instrument. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5301.33 | Cancellation, Release, and Assignment of Leases. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5301.331 | Land Contract Cancellation, Partial Release, or Assignment. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5301.332 | Forfeiture for Failure of Lessee, Successors or Assigns to Abide by Specifically Described Covenants. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5301.34 | Release of Mortgage on Certificate of Mortgagee or Assignee. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5301.35 | Waiver of Priority of Mortgages - Execution and Recording - Fees. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5301.36 | Entry of Satisfaction. - Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 201 -...

Section 5301.361 | Unreleased Mortgages; Liability for Damages for Failure to Record. - Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 201 -...

Section 5301.37 | Recording of Separate Instruments. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.38 | Record of Patents, Copies, and Exemplifications. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.39 | When Court to Order Clerk to Make Entry on Record of Mortgage. - Effective: December 17, 1973 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 341 -...

Section 5301.40 | Mortgage or Lien Satisfied by Suit. - Effective: January 1, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 405 -...

Section 5301.41 | Effect of Reversal of Judgment. - Effective: January 9, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.42 | Effect of Entry by Clerk. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.43 | Certified Copy of Record of Instrument as Evidence. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.44 | Certified Copy of Record in Action to Cure Defects. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.45 | Instrument Executed and Acknowledged Upon Different Sheets. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.46 | Assignment, Release, or Cancellation of Interest Made by Separate Instrument to Contain Description. - Effective: October 10, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 237 -...

Section 5301.47 | Marketable Title Definitions. - Effective: September 29, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 81 -...

Section 5301.48 | Unbroken Chain of Title of Record. - Effective: September 29, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 81 -...

Section 5301.49 | Record Marketable Title. - Effective: January 23, 1963 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5301.50 | Interests Prior to Effective Date of Root of Title. - Effective: September 29, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 81 -...

Section 5301.51 | Preservation of Interest in Land. - Effective: May 31, 1988 Latest Legislation: House Bill 502 -...

Section 5301.52 | Notice and Filing of Claim of Interest in Land. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5301.53 | Certain Rights Not Barred or Extinguished. - Effective: March 23, 1989 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 223 -...

Section 5301.54 | Effect of Changes. - Effective: September 29, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 81 -...

Section 5301.55 | Liberal Construction of Statutes. - Effective: September 29, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 81 -...

Section 5301.56 | Mineral Interests - Vesting in Surface Owner. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5301.61 | Removal of Fixtures or Improvements From Mortgaged Realty. - Effective: January 1, 1974 Latest Legislation: House Bill 511 -...

Section 5301.63 | Solar Access Easement Requirements. - Effective: August 14, 1979 Latest Legislation: House Bill 154 -...

Section 5301.67 | Conservation, Agricultural Easement Definitions. - Effective: July 26, 2001 Latest Legislation: House Bill 3 -...

Section 5301.68 | Granting Conservation or Agricultural Easement. - Effective: January 1, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 -...

Section 5301.69 | Who May Acquire Conservation or Agricultural Easement. - Effective: January 1, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 -...

Section 5301.691 | Director of Agriculture Purchase of Agricultural Easements. - Effective: April 15, 2005 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 202 -...

Section 5301.692 | Holding Land or Interests in Land for Purpose of Retaining Use of Land Predominantly in Agriculture. - Effective: April 5, 1999 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 223 -...

Section 5301.70 | Enforcement of Conservation Easement. - Effective: March 14, 1980 Latest Legislation: House Bill 504 -...

Section 5301.71 | Termination of Agricultural Leases. - Effective: July 21, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 397 -...

Section 5301.80 | Environmental Covenants - Definitions. - Effective: October 6, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 2 -...

Section 5301.81 | Holder of Environmental Covenant. - Effective: December 30, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 516 -...

Section 5301.82 | Contents of Environmental Covenant - Required Signatures. - Effective: December 30, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 516 -...

Section 5301.83 | Copies of Environmental Covenant to Be Provided. - Effective: December 30, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 516 -...

Section 5301.84 | Obligations Under Environmental Covenant. - Effective: December 30, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 516 -...

Section 5301.85 | Environmental Covenant Runs With Land - Enforceability. - Effective: December 30, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 516 -...

Section 5301.86 | Antecedent Interests in Real Property - Subordination Agreement. - Effective: December 30, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 516 -...

Section 5301.87 | Zoning Regulations and Prior Instruments. - Effective: December 30, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 516 -...

Section 5301.88 | Filing and Recording of Environmental Covenants. - Effective: December 30, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 516 -...

Section 5301.89 | Environmental Covenant Perpetual - Exceptions - Judicial Termination - Limitation. - Effective: December 30, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 516 -...

Section 5301.90 | Amendment or Termination of Environmental Covenant by Consent - Assignment. - Effective: December 30, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 516 -...

Section 5301.91 | Civil Action for Violation - Regulatory Authority - Liability. - Effective: December 30, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 516 -...

Section 5301.92 | Preemption of Federal Electronic Signatures Statute. - Effective: December 30, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 516 -...

Section 5301.99 | Penalty. - Effective: March 19, 1979 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 508 -...

Chapter 5302 | Statutory Forms of Land Conveyance

Section 5302.01 | Statutory Forms. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 390 -...

Section 5302.02 | Rules and Definitions Applicable to All Instruments Relating to Real Estate. - Effective: December 28, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 124 -...

Section 5302.03 | Use of Word Grant. - Effective: October 30, 1965 Latest Legislation: House Bill 163 -...

Section 5302.04 | All Interest Conveyed Unless Otherwise Stated in Instrument. - Effective: October 30, 1965 Latest Legislation: House Bill 163 -...

Section 5302.05 | General Warranty Deed Form. - Effective: February 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 470 -...

Section 5302.06 | General Warranty Covenants Meaning and Effect. - Effective: October 30, 1965 Latest Legislation: House Bill 163 -...

Section 5302.07 | Limited Warranty Deed Form. - Effective: February 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 470 -...

Section 5302.08 | Limited Warranty Covenants Meaning and Effect. - Effective: October 30, 1965 Latest Legislation: House Bill 163 -...

Section 5302.09 | Deed of Executor, Administrator, Trustee, Guardian, Receiver, or Commissioner Form. - Effective: February 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 470 -...

Section 5302.10 | Fiduciary Covenants Meaning and Effect. - Effective: October 30, 1965 Latest Legislation: House Bill 163 -...

Section 5302.11 | Quit-Claim Deed Form. - Effective: February 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 470 -...

Section 5302.12 | Mortgage Form. - Effective: February 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 470 -...

Section 5302.13 | Mortgage Covenants Meaning and Effect. - Effective: October 30, 1965 Latest Legislation: House Bill 163 -...

Section 5302.14 | Statutory Condition Meaning and Effect. - Effective: October 30, 1965 Latest Legislation: House Bill 163 -...

Section 5302.15 | Master Mortgage Form. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5302.16 | Master Mortgage Form Incorporated by Reference. - Effective: November 24, 1967 Latest Legislation: House Bill 550 -...

Section 5302.17 | Survivorship Deed Form. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5302.171 | Affidavit for Successor Trustee. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5302.18 | Grantor Also a Grantee. - Effective: April 4, 1985 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 201 -...

Section 5302.19 | Tenancy in Common. - Effective: April 4, 1985 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 201 -...

Section 5302.20 | Survivorship Tenancy. - Effective: March 11, 1996 Latest Legislation: House Bill 378 -...

Section 5302.21 | Prior Tenancy by the Entireties or Survivorship Tenancy. - Effective: April 4, 1985 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 201 -...

Section 5302.22 | Transfer on Death Deed Form. - Effective: December 28, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 124 -...

Section 5302.221 | Transfer on Death Deed Medicaid Estate Recovery Form. - Effective: April 6, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 227 -...

Section 5302.222 | Transfer of Deceased's Real Property; Recording; Affidavit of Confirmation. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5302.23 | Designating Transfer on Death Beneficiary. - Effective: March 14, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 232 -...

Section 5302.24 | Affect of r.c. 5302.22, 5302.222, and 5302.23. - Effective: March 14, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 232 -...

Section 5302.30 | Property Disclosure Form Required for All Residential Real Property Transfers. - Effective: May 6, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 231 -...

Section 5302.31 | Private Selling Officer's Deed; Form. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 390 -...

Chapter 5303 | Actions Relating to Realty

Section 5303.01 | Action to Quiet Title. - Effective: March 31, 1973 Latest Legislation: House Bill 390 -...

Section 5303.02 | Vendee May Recoup. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.03 | Petition in Action for Land. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.04 | Answer to Action for Land. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.05 | Petition by Tenant Against Cotenant. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.06 | Recovery When Right Terminates During the Action. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.07 | Occupying Claimant Law. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.08 | Cases in Which Occupying Claimant Is Paid for Improvements. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.09 | Title Under a Sale for Taxes. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.10 | Entry of Claim Against Occupying Claimant. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.11 | Conduct of Case. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.12 | Setting Verdict Aside. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.13 | Judgment and Execution on Verdict for Plaintiff. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.14 | Proceedings if Verdict Is for Occupying Claimant. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.15 | Writ of Possession. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.16 | Election by Successful Claimant to Receive Value of Land. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.17 | Action by Occupying Claimant After Election. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.18 | Authority to Convey. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.19 | Petition to Convey Land. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.20 | Judgment and Deed to Convey Land. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.21 | Sale of Entailed and Other Estates. - Effective: October 14, 1983 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 115 -...

Section 5303.211 | Estate Held in Trust Sale or Lease. - Effective: August 10, 1965 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 25 -...

Section 5303.22 | Petition and Defendants. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.23 | Order for Sale and Effect. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.24 | Sale May Be Had by Consent. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.25 | Report and Confirmation of Sale and Deed. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.26 | Proceeds of Sale. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.27 | Investing Money From Sale of Entailed Estates - Insurance. - Effective: October 20, 1987 Latest Legislation: House Bill 287 -...

Section 5303.28 | Trustees for Entailed Estates. - Effective: September 9, 1957 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 33 -...

Section 5303.29 | Consolidation of Actions or Trusts. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.30 | Income - Payment of Taxes and Expenses. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.31 | Estates May Be Leased. - Effective: October 14, 1983 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 115 -...

Section 5303.32 | Sale of Property Given for a Religious Use. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5303.33 | Necessary Parties to Proceeding. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Chapter 5305 | Dower

Section 5305.01 | Assignment of Dower. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.02 | Petition for Dower. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.03 | Encumbrances Presented. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.04 | Land Situated in Different Counties. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.05 | Death of Plaintiff Before Assignment. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.06 | Appointment of Commissioners to Assign Dower. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.07 | Proceedings Upon Return of Assignment of Dower. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.08 | Assignment of Dower When Estate Indivisible. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.09 | Timberlands or Other Unimproved Lands or Lots. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.10 | Election by Owner of Lands to Pay Value of Dower. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.11 | Dower During Pendency of Petition. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.12 | Exemptions in Estimating Yearly Value of Dower. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.13 | Minor Heir Not to Be Prejudiced by Collusive Assignment of Dower. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.14 | Costs. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.15 | Surviving Spouse May Elect to Be Endowed Out of Proceeds of Sale. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.16 | Election by Answer Is a Release of Dower. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5305.17 | Guardian May Elect for Surviving Spouse. - Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 -...

Section 5305.18 | Petition to Discharge Land of Dower of Incompetent Person. - Effective: August 7, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 53 -...

Section 5305.19 | Inquest of Competence. - Effective: August 7, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 53 -...

Section 5305.20 | Proceedings on Report of Inquest of Competence. - Effective: August 7, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 53 -...

Section 5305.21 | Dower of Incompetent Person May Be Barred. - Effective: August 7, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 53 -...

Section 5305.22 | Real Estate May Be Conveyed Free From Dower if Spouse Incompetent. - Effective: September 17, 2014 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 43 -...

Chapter 5307 | Partition

Section 5307.01 | Persons Compelled to Partition. - Effective: April 4, 1985 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 201 -...

Section 5307.02 | Place of Partition Proceedings. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5307.03 | Filing of Petition - Contents. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5307.04 | Order of Partition. - Effective: October 14, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 88 -...

Section 5307.041 | Share of Survivorship Tenants. - Effective: April 4, 1985 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 201 -...

Section 5307.05 | Writ of Partition. - Effective: October 14, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 88 -...

Section 5307.06 | Duty of Commissioners in Making Partition. - Effective: October 14, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 88 -...

Section 5307.07 | Partition of Multiple Tracts. - Effective: October 14, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 88 -...

Section 5307.08 | Amicable Partition. - Effective: October 14, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 88 -...

Section 5307.09 | Proceedings Where Estate Cannot Be Divided Without Loss of Value. - Effective: October 14, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 88 -...

Section 5307.10 | Terms of Payment When Estate Taken by Party - Execution of Conveyance. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5307.11 | Sale of Estate When No Election Made. - Effective: September 13, 2010 Latest Legislation: House Bill 292 -...

Section 5307.12 | Conduct of Sale - Terms. - Effective: September 13, 2010 Latest Legislation: House Bill 292 -...

Section 5307.13 | Confirmation of Sale and Execution of Conveyance. - Effective: September 13, 2010 Latest Legislation: House Bill 292 -...

Section 5307.14 | Distribution of Proceeds; Auctioneer's Compensation and Reimbursement for Expenses; Sheriff's Liability. - Effective: September 13, 2010 Latest Legislation: House Bill 292 -...

Section 5307.15 | Proceedings When Estate Has Been Once Offered and Not Sold. - Effective: October 14, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 88 -...

Section 5307.16 | Execution and Delivery by Sheriff or Officer Performing Duties of Sheriff Where Property Not Conveyed. - Effective: September 13, 2010 Latest Legislation: House Bill 292 -...

Section 5307.17 | Dower Assigned to Widow - Exceptions. - Effective: October 14, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 88 -...

Section 5307.18 | Commissioners to Set Off Dower. - Effective: October 14, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 88 -...

Section 5307.19 | Power of Guardian to Act for Ward in Partition. - Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 -...

Section 5307.20 | Powers of Foreign Guardian. - Effective: August 7, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 53 -...

Section 5307.21 | Actions by One Coparcener Against Another. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5307.22 | Partition of Property Belonging to Religious Corporations. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5307.23 | Partition of Property Belonging to Religious Societies. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5307.24 | Effect of Partition of Religious Property. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5307.25 | Costs and Expenses to Be Equitably Taxed. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Chapter 5309 | Registration of Land Titles

Section 5309.01 | Registration of Land Title Definitions. - Effective: March 30, 1999 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 -...

Section 5309.02 | Jurisdiction of the Court of Common Pleas and the Probate Court. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.03 | Powers of the County Recorder. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.031 | Maintain Registered Land Records by Use of Photographic, Magnetic, Electronic, or Certain Other Processes Means, or Displays. - Effective: October 29, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill NO53 -...

Section 5309.04 | Examiners of Titles - Qualifications, Bond, Duties. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.05 | Persons Permitted to Have Title to Land Registered. - Effective: February 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 279 -...

Section 5309.06 | Estates or Interests Which May Be Registered - Procedure. - Effective: March 30, 1999 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 -...

Section 5309.07 | Tax Deed Entitled to Be Registered. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.08 | Application to Register Title. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.081 | Death of Survivorship Tenant Transfer of Interest. - Effective: August 19, 1992 Latest Legislation: House Bill 280 -...

Section 5309.082 | Survivorship Tenant Medicaid Estate Recovery Form. - Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 -...

Section 5309.09 | Contents of Application. - Effective: March 30, 1999 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 -...

Section 5309.10 | Assent by Spouse. - Effective: February 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 279 -...

Section 5309.11 | Application by Nonresident. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.12 | Parties. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.13 | Record and Index of Applications. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5309.14 | Application Referred to Examiner of Titles for Investigation - Report. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.15 | Publication of Notice of Filing and Substance of Application. - Effective: May 9, 2000 Latest Legislation: House Bill 495 -...

Section 5309.16 | Answer Day. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.17 | Guardian Ad Litem - Duties, Compensation. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.18 | Answer or Cross-Petition in Land Registration Case. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.19 | Order of Default and Decree of Title and Registration - Final Order. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.20 | Cause May Be Referred to Examiner of Titles for Hearing and Report. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.21 | Effect of Decree Dismissing Application. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.22 | Death of Applicant. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.23 | Decree of Confirmation and Registration - Effect. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.24 | Contents of Decree of Registration. - Effective: October 29, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill NO53 -...

Section 5309.25 | Register of Titles - Duties of County Recorder and Clerk. - Effective: October 29, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill NO53 -...

Section 5309.26 | Entering Original Certificate of Title. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.27 | Certificates to Owners as Tenants in Common - Duplicate Certificates. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.28 | Holder of Certificate of Title Holds Free From Encumbrances - Exceptions. - Effective: March 30, 1999 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 -...

Section 5309.281 | Restrictive Covenants Constituting Unlawful Discriminatory Practices. - Effective: March 30, 1999 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 -...

Section 5309.29 | Decree and Certificate of Title Run With the Land. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5309.30 | Signature and Address of Owner Taken and Preserved. - Effective: March 24, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 279 -...

Section 5309.31 | Lost or Destroyed Certificate of Title. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.32 | Records of Surveys of Registered Land. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.33 | Tract and Alphabetical Indexes. - Effective: March 30, 1999 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 -...

Section 5309.34 | Transferee of Registered Land Not on Notice or Inquiry. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.35 | Record of Trusts and Exceptional Estates in Registered Land. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.36 | Certificate Notation Carried Until Cancellation. - Effective: March 30, 1999 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 -...

Section 5309.37 | Transfers of Registered Land - Certificate as to Taxes and Special Assessments. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.38 | Entry Book. - Effective: March 30, 1999 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 -...

Section 5309.39 | Instruments Shall Be Filed Under Proper Numbers. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.40 | Transfer of Estate by Registered Owner in Fee. - Effective: March 30, 1999 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 -...

Section 5309.41 | Canceled Instruments Shall Be Preserved. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5309.42 | Transfer of an Estate Less Than a Fee. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.43 | Questions as to Instruments Presented for Registration Referred to Court of Common Pleas or to Examiner of Titles. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.44 | New Certificate of Title Issued. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.45 | Application for Registration on the Death of Registered Owner. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.46 | Title Acquired Through Executor. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.47 | Encumbrances on Registered Land. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.48 | Mortgage, Encumbrance Entered - Mortgagee's Duplicate Certificate. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.49 | Filing and Notation of Instruments Affecting Registered Land. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.50 | Records in Addition to Registration. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.51 | Assignment of Lease, Encumbrance, or Lien Upon Registered Land - Registration of Waivers of Priority of Lien. - Effective: February 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 279 -...

Section 5309.52 | Entry of Release or Discharge of Encumbrance. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.53 | Decree or Order of Court a Lien Upon Registered Land. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.54 | Judgment of County Court Judge, Mayor or Other Officer a Lien Upon Registered Land. - Effective: January 1, 1958 Latest Legislation: House Bill 937 -...

Section 5309.55 | Lien Attaches in Proceedings in Execution and Attachment. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.56 | Writ Issued From County Other Than Where Land Situated. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.57 | Accounts of Mechanics or Laborers Constitute Lien. - Effective: March 30, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 487 -...

Section 5309.58 | Action or Proceeding Lis Pendens. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.59 | Certificate of Sale Must Be Presented to Recorder - Notation. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.60 | No Registration or Certificate of Title Shall Issue Upon Tax Deed Except on Order of Court. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.61 | Partition and Sale Confirmed Only on Report of Examiner of Titles. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.62 | Certificates of Title Issued to Allottees in Partition. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.63 | Liens Attach to Lands Set Off in Partition Proceedings. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.64 | Transfer of Title Under Order of Sale. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5309.65 | Transfer of Title by Assignee or Trustee - Procedure. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.66 | Optional Registration of Title to Land Sold in Partition or by Assignee or Administrator. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.67 | Nonconformity Does Not Void Proceedings. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.68 | Certificate of Title - Surrender - Withdrawal. - Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 -...

Section 5309.69 | Declaring Trusts Upon Registered Land - Negotiations. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.70 | Attachment of Rights of Dower and Homestead. - Effective: September 28, 1979 Latest Legislation: House Bill 674 -...

Section 5309.71 | Proceedings in Eminent Domain. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.72 | Proceedings by Adverse Claimant. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.73 | Notice by Claimant to Registered Owner. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.74 | Power of Attorney Must Be Filed With County Recorder - Revocation. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.75 | Statements in Instrument Constituting a Person an Attorney in Fact. - Effective: February 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 279 -...

Section 5309.76 | Alterations or Erasures Not Permitted - Exceptions. - Effective: March 30, 1999 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 -...

Section 5309.77 | Effect of Instruments Dealing With Registered Land. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.78 | Application for Continuation and Certification of Duplicate Certificate of Title. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.79 | References Required in Instruments Transferring Title or Creating or Discharging Liens. - Effective: June 19, 1974 Latest Legislation: House Bill 682 -...

Section 5309.80 | Statements or Indorsements Contained in Instruments Presented for Registration. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.81 | Parties to Suit or Proceeding Involving Registered Land. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.82 | Notice to Registered Owner Upon the Filing of Instruments. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.83 | Notice of Appeal - Petition, Bond, and Transcript. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.84 | Right to Appeal on Questions of Law and Fact or on Questions of Law to Court of Appeals. - Effective: March 17, 1987 Latest Legislation: House Bill 412 -...

Section 5309.85 | Burdens and Incidents of Registered Land. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.86 | Signature of County Recorder on Paper and Electronic Instruments. - Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 -...

Section 5309.87 | Mistakes. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.88 | Death of Maker Before Registration. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.89 | Title by Prescription or Adverse Possession. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.91 | Enforcement of Charges. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.92 | Transfers. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5309.93 | Effective Liens. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.94 | Serving and Waiver of Notices. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5309.95 | Materials Furnished by Board of County Commissioners. - Effective: October 29, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill NO53 -...

Section 5309.96 | Instruments Shall Not Be Taken From Office - Copies. - Effective: October 29, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill NO53 -...

Section 5309.98 | Rules of Practice and Procedure. - Effective: October 29, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill NO53 -...

Chapter 5310 | Registration of Land Titles

Section 5310.01 | Acceptance of Fees and Employment by County Recorder Prohibited. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5310.02 | Priority of Persons Entering Claims on Registered Certificate of Title. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5310.03 | Certificates of Title and Copies Shall Be Received in Evidence. - Effective: October 29, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill NO53 -...

Section 5310.04 | Powers of Courts. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5310.05 | Assurance Fund Rate. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5310.06 | Monthly Payments of Money to Treasurer of State - Investment of Funds. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5310.07 | Right of Action by Registered Owners for Loss or Damage by Fraud, Mistake, or Error. - Effective: October 29, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill NO53 -...

Section 5310.08 | Against Whom Actions Shall Be Brought. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5310.09 | Amount of Damages Shall Be Paid From Assurance Fund. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5310.10 | Attorney General Shall Defend Actions. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5310.11 | Assurance Fund Not Liable for Loss or Damage Occasioned by Breach of Trust. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5310.12 | Limitation of Actions. - Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 -...

Section 5310.13 | Subrogation. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5310.14 | Application of Income of Assurance Fund. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5310.15 | Fees. - Effective: August 1, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill 95 -...

Section 5310.16 | Conviction No Bar to Civil Action. - Effective: May 25, 1976 Latest Legislation: House Bill 837 -...

Section 5310.21 | Construction. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5310.31 | Abolition of Registration Definitions. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.32 | County Resolution to Consider Merits of Abolishment of Land Registration. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.33 | Costs and Benefits of Maintaining Land Registration System. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.34 | Relevant Evidence of Costs and Benefits of Maintaining Land Registration System. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.35 | Public Hearing. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5310.36 | Determination to Abolish Land Registration System. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.38 | Implementation of Resolution of Abolition. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 5310.41 | Registered Land After Abolition of System. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.42 | Certificate of Title of Registered Land Effect After Abolition. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.43 | Pending Cases Involving Application for Registration Effect After Abolition. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.44 | Pending Proceeding Relating to Registered Land Effect After Abolition. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.45 | Certificates of Title Resulting From Pending Proceedings. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.46 | Effects of Certificate of Title. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.47 | Abolition of Land Registration Does Not Bar Certain Actions. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.48 | Duplicate Certificate of Title. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.49 | Jurisdiction After Abolition of Land Registration System. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.50 | County Recorder Duties. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.51 | Certificates of Title Resulting From Pending Actions. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.52 | Parcel Lying Partly in Nonabolishing County. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.53 | Portion Lying Partly in Nonabolishing County. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Section 5310.54 | Nonabolishing County's Land Registration System. - Effective: February 28, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 161 -...

Chapter 5311 | Condominium Property

Section 5311.01 | Condominium Property Definitions. - Effective: September 14, 2016 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 293 -...

Section 5311.02 | Chapter Applicable to Condominium Property. - Effective: October 1, 1978 Latest Legislation: House Bill 404 -...

Section 5311.03 | Condominium Units Deemed Real Property. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.031 | Relocation and Reallocation of Boundaries. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.032 | Reallocation of Rights to Use of Limited Common Elements. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.033 | Conversion of Convertible Units. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.04 | Common Areas and Facilities. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.041 | Common Expenses. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.05 | Condominium Declaration. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 -...

Section 5311.051 | Expandable Condominium Property. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.052 | Action to Contest Change in Percentage Interests in Common Areas and Facilities of Unit Owners. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.06 | Declaration of Condominium Property Filed and Recorded. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.07 | Condominium Drawings. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.08 | Unit Owners Association. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 -...

Section 5311.081 | Powers and Duties of Board of Directors. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 -...

Section 5311.09 | Unit Owners Association Records. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.091 | Examination of Books, Records, Minutes. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 -...

Section 5311.10 | Description of Units in Deed, Mortgage, Lease, Other Instrument of Conveyance or Encumbrance and Lien. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.11 | Each Unit Is Separate Parcel for Taxation and Assessment Purposes. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.12 | Liens and Encumbrances Paid Prior to Conveyance. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.13 | Liens and Encumbrances Procedure. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.14 | Repair or Restoration of Damages - Sale. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.16 | Condominium Insurance. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 -...

Section 5311.17 | Removing Condominium Property From Provisions of Condominium Law. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.18 | Lien for Common Expenses. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 -...

Section 5311.19 | Compliance With Deed Restrictions, Declaration, Bylaws and Administrative Rules and Regulations. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.191 | Condominium Declaration Prohibiting Placement of Flag Unenforceable. - Effective: March 21, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 18 -...

Section 5311.192 | Solar Energy Collection Devices. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 -...

Section 5311.20 | Unit Owners Association May Sue or Be Sued. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.21 | Common Profits and Expenses Distributed. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.22 | Voting. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.23 | Failure to Comply With Lawful Provision of Condominium Instruments. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.24 | Exceptions to Requirements for Written Instruments. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.25 | Required Provisions for Condominium Instruments. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.26 | Written Statement of Material Circumstances or Features Affecting Condominium Development. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Section 5311.27 | Purchaser's Remedies - Attorney General Actions. - Effective: July 20, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 135 -...

Chapter 5312 | Ohio Planned Community Law

Section 5312.01 | Definitions. - Effective: September 10, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 187 -...

Section 5312.02 | Applicability of Chapter; Establishment of Planned Community. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 -...

Section 5312.03 | Administration; Owners Association; Board of Directors. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 -...

Section 5312.04 | Election of Officers; Powers; Meetings. - Effective: September 10, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 187 -...

Section 5312.05 | Amendments to Declaration or Bylaws. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 -...

Section 5312.06 | Powers and Duties of Owner's Association. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 -...

Section 5312.07 | Examination of Books and Records. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 -...

Section 5312.08 | Common Elements; Maintenance, Repair and Replacement. - Effective: September 10, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 187 -...

Section 5312.09 | Assignment or Conveyance of Rights or Interest in Common Elements. - Effective: September 10, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 187 -...

Section 5312.10 | Common Expense Liability. - Effective: September 10, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 187 -...

Section 5312.11 | Individual Lot Assessments. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 -...

Section 5312.12 | Liens. - Effective: September 10, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 187 -...

Section 5312.13 | Compliance With Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions; Action for Damages. - Effective: September 10, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 187 -...

Section 5312.14 | Service of Process. - Effective: September 10, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 187 -...

Section 5312.15 | Construction of Chapter. - Effective: September 10, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 187 -...

Section 5312.16 | Solar Energy Collection Devices. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 -...

Chapter 5313 | Land Installment Contracts

Section 5313.01 | Land Installment Contract Definitions. - Effective: October 6, 1980 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 312 -...

Section 5313.02 | Required Provisions of Land Installment Contracts. - Effective: March 19, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 473, House...

Section 5313.03 | Biannual Statements Furnished to Vendee. - Effective: November 25, 1969 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 156 -...

Section 5313.04 | Vendee to Enforce Chapter Provisions. - Effective: November 25, 1969 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 156 -...

Section 5313.05 | Default of Vendee. - Effective: November 25, 1969 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 156 -...

Section 5313.06 | Notice of Forfeiture. - Effective: April 1, 1986 Latest Legislation: House Bill 344 -...

Section 5313.07 | Proceeding for Foreclosure and Judicial Sale. - Effective: November 25, 1969 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 156 -...

Section 5313.08 | Action for Forfeiture and Restitution. - Effective: October 6, 1980 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 312 -...

Section 5313.09 | Instrument of Cancellation of Land Contract. - Effective: November 25, 1969 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 156 -...

Section 5313.10 | Terminating Land Installment Contract Is Exclusive Remedy. - Effective: November 25, 1969 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 156 -...

Chapter 5315 | d.o.l.l.a.r. Deed Program

Section 5315.01 | Definitions; Creation. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 303 -...

Section 5315.02 | Rules. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 303 -...

Section 5315.03 | Application; Qualifications; Participation. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 303 -...

Section 5315.04 | Execution of Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure; Documents. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 303 -...

Section 5315.05 | Parties to Lease With Option to Purchase Agreement. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 303 -...

Chapter 5321 | Landlords and Tenants

Section 5321.01 | Landlord and Tenant Definitions. - Effective: September 23, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 430 -...

Section 5321.02 | Retaliatory Action by Landlord Prohibited. - Effective: November 4, 1974 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 103 -...

Section 5321.03 | Action for Possession by Landlord. - Effective: June 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 265 -...

Section 5321.031 | College or University Student Tenant Rental Agreements. - Effective: October 12, 1994 Latest Legislation: House Bill 438 -...

Section 5321.04 | Landlord Obligations. - Effective: September 28, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 490 -...

Section 5321.05 | Tenant Obligations. - Effective: August 22, 1990 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 258 -...

Section 5321.051 | Eviction of Tenant Allowing Sex or Child Victim Offenders to Occupy Premises Near School, Child Care Facility. - Effective: June 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 265 -...

Section 5321.06 | Terms and Conditions of Rental Agreement. - Effective: November 4, 1974 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 103 -...

Section 5321.07 | Failure of Landlord to Fulfill Obligations - Remedies of Tenant. - Effective: October 12, 1994 Latest Legislation: House Bill 438 -...

Section 5321.08 | Rent Deposits - Duty of Clerk of Court. - Effective: September 1, 1975 Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 -...

Section 5321.09 | Landlord Application for Release of Rent. - Effective: August 22, 1990 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 258 -...

Section 5321.10 | Release of Part of Rent. - Effective: November 4, 1974 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 103 -...

Section 5321.11 | Failure of Tenant to Fulfill Obligations - Remedies of Landlord. - Effective: August 22, 1990 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 258 -...

Section 5321.12 | Recovery of Damages. - Effective: November 4, 1974 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 103 -...

Section 5321.13 | Terms Prohibited in Rental Agreement. - Effective: August 22, 1990 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 258 -...

Section 5321.131 | Display of Certain Flags. - Effective: March 21, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 18 -...

Section 5321.14 | Unconscionable Terms. - Effective: November 4, 1974 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 103 -...

Section 5321.15 | Acts of Landlord Prohibited if Residential Property Involved. - Effective: November 4, 1974 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 103 -...

Section 5321.16 | Procedures for Security Deposits. - Effective: November 4, 1974 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 103 -...

Section 5321.17 | Termination of Tenancy. - Effective: August 22, 1990 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 258 -...

Section 5321.18 | Written Rental Agreement for Residential Premises Provisions. - Effective: November 4, 1974 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 103 -...

Section 5321.19 | Effect of Chapter on Political Subdivisions. - Effective: September 23, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 430 -...

Section 5321.20 | State Policy and Legislative Findings. - Effective: September 23, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 430 -...

Chapter 5322 | Storage Facilities

Section 5322.01 | Storage Facility Definitions. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 321 -...

Section 5322.02 | Owner's Lien Against Stored Property Upon Default. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 5322.03 | Enforcement of Owner's Lien. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 321 -...

Section 5322.04 | Use for Residential Purposes Prohibited. - Effective: January 9, 1981 Latest Legislation: House Bill 410 -...

Section 5322.05 | Late Fees for Failure to Pay Rent When Due for Use of Self-Service Storage Facility. - Effective: May 4, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 120 -...

Chapter 5323 | Residential Rental Property

Section 5323.01 | Residential Rental Property Definitions. - Effective: September 29, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 119 -...

Section 5323.02 | Filing of Information by Owner With County Auditor. - Effective: September 29, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 119 -...

Section 5323.03 | Designation of Filing Agent by Out-of-State Owner. - Effective: September 28, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 294 -...

Section 5323.04 | Filed Information as Public Record. - Effective: September 28, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 294 -...

Section 5323.99 | Failure to Comply With Chapter - Penalty. - Effective: September 29, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 119 -...

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Ohio Revised Code Title 53 | Real Property

Ohio Revised Code
Title 53 | Real Property