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The Forcible Entry and Detainer Section of the Circuit Court of Cook County is a section within the First Municipal District. Because the Forcible Entry and Detainer Section hears cases that seek evictions from real estate premises, the Section is commonly known as “Eviction Court.”
Residents outside of Cook County may visit evictionhelpillinois, call 855-631-0811, or text eviction to 844-938-4280. Residents in Cook County, including Chicago, may visit cookcountylegalaid or call 855-956-5763.
What is needed to file for an eviction? The plaintiff would need to complete a Civil Action Cover Sheet, Complaint, Summons, Notice of Eviction Resolution Program, Plaintiff Certification of Compliance, Tenant Declaration Form and a copy of the Eviction Notice.
Under the ordinance, landlords must provide: 60 days of notice to terminate your lease if you have lived in your apartment for more than six months but less than three years.
How to Write an Eviction Notice The addresses of both the landlord and tenant. The current date. Names of all tenants involved. Details about the lease agreement such as the status and date. Clearly stated reasons for the eviction. The specified date by which the tenant must vacate the property.
In Illinois, only the county sheriff can perform evictions. The county sheriff must have a valid court order to carry out an eviction.
This Easy Form helps you ask a court to remove an eviction from the public record. If you were evicted or an eviction case was filed against you, the eviction court case will be in the public record. This may affect your ability to get new housing or credit. The Easy Form does not e-file your forms.
If the matter is heard before a judge, the process can take approximately 21 to 60 days to obtain an order of eviction. Depending on the schedule of the Cook County Sheriff, an additional 6-8 week period may apply before the individual(s) are removed from the property.
What is needed to file for an eviction? The plaintiff would need to complete a Civil Action Cover Sheet, Complaint, Summons, Notice of Eviction Resolution Program, Plaintiff Certification of Compliance, Tenant Declaration Form and a copy of the Eviction Notice.