Ohio Statute of Limitations

Every Ohio Collection Agency may collect files in Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Lorain, Parma, Toledo, and Youngstown. Fidelity Information Corporation is a nationally recognized collection agency successfully collecting in every state including Ohio.

Recover your delinquent accounts through an Ohio Collection Agency Service. Ohio collection agency services can locate debtors and collect the money owed to your business, practice or facility. Using Fidelity Information Corporation or OldDebts as your Ohio collection agency service can save you time and money.

With our custom-designed debt collection system, our collection agency can be more effective in recovering delinquent accounts, after more than 31 days have passed. We offer two ways to collect, which are our contingency method or our low flat fee instead of a percentage.

Following is some important information on Ohio state debt recovery laws including: Ohio Statutes, Ohio Judgments, Ohio Garnishments, Ohio Interest Rates, and Ohio Bad Check Laws.

STATE: OHIO

Interest Rate

• Legal: 10%
• Judgment: 10%

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS (IN YEARS)

• Open Account: 4
• Written Contract: 15
• Sales (UCC2-725) Contract:
• Domestic Judgment: 21 renew every 5
• Foreign Judgment: 21 renew every 5

BAD CHECK LAWS (CIVIL PENALTY)
The greater of $200 or three times the amount of check and attorney fees (no maximum).

GENERAL GARNISHMENT EXEMPTIONS
See federal law. Garnishment limited to once a month per employee.