Eviction in Portage County, Ohio
Where eviction cases are filed in Portage County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Portage County
- Eviction court
- Portage County Municipal Court — Municipal court Court page
- Notice before filing (state law)
- 3-day written notice to leave the premises before filing an eviction (forcible entry and detainer) action. The residential notice must conspicuously state: "You are being asked to leave the premises. If you do not leave, an eviction action may be initiated against you. If you are in doubt regarding your legal rights and obligations as a tenant, it is recommended that you seek legal assistance." Ohio rules
- Renter households
- 19,481 (30% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28
Where eviction cases are filed in Portage County
Eviction cases in Portage County are heard by the Portage County Municipal Court (Municipal court).
The Supreme Court of Ohio's trial-court directory lists the Portage County Municipal Court as the county's municipal court (court website: https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/municipal-court). Evictions (forcible entry and detainer) are filed in municipal court.
The Ohio eviction process
Ohio state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Portage County:
- Serve 3-day notice to leave the premises (§ 1923.04), after any required 30-day lease-violation or termination notice
- File forcible entry and detainer complaint in municipal or county court (§ 1923.01)
- Clerk serves summons by ordinary mail plus personal service/posting or certified mail at least 7 days before trial (§ 1923.06)
- Hearing no sooner than the 7th day after service is complete; judgment for restitution of premises
- Writ of execution issued; officer must execute within 10 days of receiving it (§ 1923.14)
- Removal by sheriff, police officer, constable or bailiff
Full Ohio eviction rules with sources →
Rent in Portage County
Median gross rent in Portage County: $1,064/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
County tenant ordinance
No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure is governed by state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.
Eviction help in Portage County
Free legal help
- Community Legal Aid Services — Serves eight northeast Ohio counties including Portage; Ravenna outreach location at 250 S. Chestnut St., Ravenna, OH 44266; phone 330-535-4191 or toll-free 1-866-584-2350.
Tenant and eviction lawyers in Portage County
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Related
- Ohio landlord-tenant law
- How long an eviction takes in Ohio
- Ohio eviction notice periods
- Notice deadline calculator
- How to evict a tenant in Ohio (landlords)
Frequently asked questions
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.