The first step in evicting a tenant is serving an eviction notice on the tenant. The form can be handed directly to the tenant or posted on the entrance of the tenant’s unit.

If the reason for the notice is non-payment of rent, the landlord must also give the tenant a Demand for Rent.

• Eviction Notice
• 7-Day Notice to Quit for Non-Payment
• 30-Day Notice to Quit for Non-Compliance
• 30-Day Notice to Terminate Month-to-Month Lease
• 7-Day Notice to Quit for Substantial Damage/Nuisance

If the deadline to vacate passes and the tenant has not moved out (or paid rent), the landlord can obtain a Landlord and Tenant Writ by filing the below forms with the District Court that has jurisdiction over the property.

• Affidavit of Compliance with Federal Law
• Affidavit as to Military Service
• Affidavit of Damages and Statement of Claim (if evicting due to non-payment)
• A copy of the expired notice to quit and Demand for Rent

After filing, the landlord must arrange for the writ and accompanying forms to be served on the tenant by the sheriff’s department. Once the sheriff has completed service, the landlord must obtain the writ from the sheriff and file it again with the court.

If the tenant intends to contest the landlord’s claims, they must file an Appearance Form with the court before the return date indicated on the writ. Once filed, the court will set a hearing date for the case and notify the parties.

If no Appearance is filed, the tenant will lose the case by default.

The parties must attend the hearing to present their sides of the case before a judge. If the court sides with the landlord, the landlord will receive a Writ of Possession, authorizing the landlord to have the tenant removed from the property. The writ must be served on the tenant by the sheriff.

After the sheriff serves the writ, the tenant must vacate the premises. If the tenant refuses to vacate voluntarily, the sheriff will forcibly remove the tenant from the property.