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Steps to File an Eviction in Missouri. Once the landlords serves their tenant in Missouri with a notice, next the landlord must file an unlawful detainer lawsuit in the appropriate court of law. After filing an unlawful detainer, the court's clerk will provide the landlord with two copies of the summons and complaint.
Unauthorized landlord actions A landlord may not evict a tenant without a court order. Missouri prohibits ?self-help? evictions by landlords. That means it is illegal for a landlord to change locks, remove doors, shut off utilities, or take any other action to force a tenant from their home.
No, an eviction notice does not have to be notarized to be legally binding.
A landlord may not evict a tenant without a court order. The landlord may begin eviction proceedings if a tenant: Damages property. Fails to pay rent.
Unlawful eviction is any attempt by the landlord to evict a tenant without a court order. Only a judge can order a tenant to move. Illegal ?self-help? evictions may include the landlord changing your locks, threatening you or engaging in physical violence against you, or removing your personal property.