There is a non-refundable filing fee of $60.50 which must be paid in the form of a check, money order or cashier's check. Two (2) Certified copies and two (2) additional copies of the court order are required at the time of filing.
The landlord must give the tenant notice and go through the court process to get an Eviction Order. Then they must get the Sheriff to remove the tenant from the unit. The landlord cannot change the locks or remove the tenant's property until the Sheriff enforces the Eviction Order.
Evicting Without a Lease A landlord may evict a renter who does not have a lease and instead has a renter's agreement, as long as they give the tenant at least a 30-day notice. There is no reasoning required for a landlord to end this type of agreement.
Eviction for Nonpayment of Rent In Illinois, a landlord can evict a tenant for not paying rent on time. To do so, they must first give a 5 days' notice to pay rent or vacate the premises. If the tenant does neither after that time, the landlord can move forward and file an eviction lawsuit.
If tenants don't leave at the end of the notice period, landlords must apply to the court for a possession order, which gives them the right to evict tenants and take possession of the property.
30 daysIn Illinois, if there is no lease or if the lease does not specify a move out date, the Landlord must give at least 30 days of notice to a tenant that the landlord wants to move out. This notice must be in writing and must arrive to the tenant at least 30 days prior to their move out date.
The squatter must reside on the property for at least 20 years. A squatter seeking to file an Adverse Possession Claim must live on the property for a minimum amount of time. In Illinois, it takes a squatter 20 years of continuous possession to claim a property adversely (735 ILCS § 5/13-101 et seq).
7-14 daysUsually, the judge will give you 7-14 days. The date you have to move out will be listed on the Eviction Order. The landlord cannot do anything before that date. If you need more time to move, you will need to file a motion with the court.
Winter evictions are possible, so long as the standard eviction procedure is followed. In most of Illinois, there are no winter restrictions at all. If you receive a proper notice of eviction from your landlord, you have five days to pay or leave. If you live in Cook County, though, there are some caveats to this law.
In order to do this you must:Give it to the tenant personally;Give it to someone over the age of 13 who lives with the tenant;Mail it by certified or registered mail, with a return receipt from the addressee; or.In case no one is living in the actual premises, by posting it on the door.
Generally, the Motion to Seal Court Records should be filed within 30 days of going to court. However, the judge most likely will seal an eviction on your record up to 2 years after your court date.
The date of the expiry of the notice to quit must be correctly stated on the notice to quit or else the notice will be invalid. The insertion of a wrong date invalidates the notice.
In order to do this you must:Give it to the tenant personally;Give it to someone over the age of 13 who lives with the tenant;Mail it by certified or registered mail, with a return receipt from the addressee; or.In case no one is living in the actual premises, by posting it on the door.
A 5-day eviction notice must be served in one of the following three ways: (1) by delivering a written or printed copy to the tenant, (2) by leaving a copy with someone age 13 or older who resides at the premises, or (3) by sending a copy to the tenant by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.
In Illinois, landlords cannot evict a tenant or force them to vacate the property without probable cause. As long as the tenant does not violate any rules, they can stay until their rental period ends.
How do I deliver the notice? According to the Illinois FED, you may either serve the tenant the notice in person or to a resident above the age of 13, or by mail with a return receipt signed by the tenant. It is crucial that you deliver the notice properly or it could be used by the defense in court.