Ohio State Statutes, Judgements, Garnishments, Bad Check Laws, Interest Rates.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS (IN YEARS)
- Sale of Goods Governed by UCC: 5
- Open Account: 3
- Written Contract: 5
- Domestic Judgment: 5 renewable
- Foreign Judgment: 5 renewable
Interest Rate
- Legal: 6%
- Judgment: 10.25% for 2007 (Rate changes on January 1st of each year and is two percentage points above the prime interest rate quoted in the Wall Street Jornal on the first business day of the year).
BAD CHECK LAWS (CIVIL PENALTY)
N/A
GENERAL GARNISHMENT EXEMPTIONS
State law: 75% of earnings exempted, more if hardship established. All federal exemptions apply.