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Ohio Rev. Code § 3903.36 (2026)

Proof of claim contents

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Effective:
March 7, 1983
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 830 - 114th General Assembly
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(A) Proof of claim shall consist of a statement signed by the claimant that includes all of the following that are applicable:

(1) The particulars of the claim including the consideration given for it;

(2) The identity and amount of the security on the claim;

(3) The payments made on the debt, if any;

(4) That the sum claimed is justly owing and that there is no setoff, counterclaim, or defense to the claim;

(5) Any right of priority of payment or other specific right asserted by the claimants;

(6) A copy of any written instrument which is the foundation of the claim;

(7) The name and address of the claimant and the attorney who represents him, if any.

(B) No claim need be considered or allowed if it does not contain all the information in division (A) of this section which may be applicable. The liquidator may require that a prescribed form be used, and may require that other information and documents be included.

(C) At any time the liquidator may request the claimant to present information or evidence supplementary to that required under division (A) of this section and may take testimony under oath, require production of affidavits or depositions, or otherwise obtain additional information or evidence.

(D) No judgment or order against an insured or the insurer entered after the date of filing of a successful complaint for liquidation, and no judgment or order against an insured or the insurer entered at any time by default or by collusion, need be considered as evidence of liability or of quantum of damages. No judgment or order against an insured or the insurer entered within four months before the filing of the complaint need be considered as evidence of liability or of the quantum of damages.

(E) All claims of a guaranty association or foreign guaranty association shall be in such form and contain such substantiation as may be agreed to by the association and the liquidator.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1987–2011 · leading case: Hudson v. Petrosurance, Inc., 2010-Ohio-4505, 936 N.E.2d 481.
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Hudson v. Petrosurance, Inc., 2010-Ohio-4505, 936 N.E.2d 481. · cites it 4× “35(A) specifies that “[p]roof of all claims shall be filed with the liquidator in the form required by section 3903.36 of the Revised Code on or before the last day for filing specified in the notice required under section 3903.”
State v. Ramos, 534 N.E.2d 885 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1987). “27-9-3-34; accord R.C. 3903.36(D). Further, under both state’s statutory schemes, a creditor does not need a judgment in order to present a claim: “(a) The claim of a third party that is contingent only on his first obtaining a judgment against the insured must be considered and…”
Hudson v. Am. Chambers Life Ins., 950 N.E.2d 978 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 2011). · cites it 15× “36(D) provides as follows: No judgment or order against an insured or the insurer entered after the date of filing of a successful complaint for liquidation, and no judgment or order against an insured or the insurer entered at any time by default or by collusion, need be…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 3903.36(D): 2 cases
State v. Ramos, 534 N.E.2d 885 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1987). “27-9-3-34; accord R.C. 3903.36(D). Further, under both state’s statutory schemes, a creditor does not need a judgment in order to present a claim: “(a) The claim of a third party that is contingent only on his first obtaining a judgment against the insured must be considered and…”
Hudson v. Am. Chambers Life Ins., 950 N.E.2d 978 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 2011). “36(D) provides as follows: No judgment or order against an insured or the insurer entered after the date of filing of a successful complaint for liquidation, and no judgment or order against an insured or the insurer entered at any time by default or by collusion, need be…”
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