Yes: in Ohio, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Supreme Court of Ohio. You can check a name yourself on Supreme Court of Ohio Attorney Search.
Real estate attorneys in Ohio: what buyers ask
Do you need a real estate attorney to close in Ohio?
None of the Ohio statutes read requires a buyer or seller to hire a real estate attorney, but the Supreme Court of Ohio treats drafting a deed for someone else as the practice of law (Ohio State Bar Assn. v.
What closing costs does Ohio law set?
Ohio has no official typical closing-cost total. In Franklin County the deed carries a conveyance fee of $3 per $1,000 of price plus a $0.50 transfer tax, and the Recorder charges $34 for the first two pages and $8 per extra page.
Check a real estate attorney yourself
- License required · Supreme Court of Ohio
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: Supreme Court of Ohio Attorney Search
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