The eviction process can take 30 - 45 days, or longer. The time starts from when you have eviction court forms delivered to your tenant to the time they must move out. Choose any box, below, to learn more about the eviction process and get step-by-step instructions.
If you get a 3, 30, 60 or 90-day notice and don't take action, your landlord can file a lawsuit against you called an Unlawful Detainer. An Unlawful Detainer tells you that the landlord is suing to have you evicted. It names the landlord as the Plaintiff and you as the Defendant.
The notice must be served by a sheriff or constable and is normally served in person. An unlawful detainer usually gives tenants 10 days to vacate the property. If the tenant does not vacate when the unlawful detainer expires, they will be evicted for noncompliance with their lease or code provisions.
In every case, to present an ex parte application to the court, a party must: reserve a hearing date with the applicable department (for applications that require a hearing.) ... file the motion with the court, and. give notice of the hearing date as required by law.
To write an eviction notice, you need to include specific information such as addresses, tenant names, lease status and date, reasons for eviction, the date the tenant must leave the property, and record of delivery. Make sure to follow your state's laws regarding notice requirements and timeline for eviction.