Ohio Notice of Commencement

Ohio property owners, you must give notice of improvements on your property to all interested parties (such as a mortgage lender) by serving them with this Notice of Commencement form.

• The Notice of Commencement is an affidavit sworn by the owner, part owner, or lessee of the property.
• It must be sworn and served in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 1311.04.
• All parties with an interest in the property are notified of the first day that improvements will begin.
• The notice also gives relevant information about the contractor, the surety, the property owner, and the work to be performed.
• You can download the Notice of Commencement form immediately after you purchase it. Then fill it in and sign it in front of a notary.
• Intended for use only in the State of Ohio.