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Understanding eviction Guide

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Eviction is a court process:

  • Started by a landlord or property owner,
  • To remove a tenant or occupant from a home,
  • Where they have been allowed to live by spoken (oral) or written agreement.

In most situations, the housing provider must serve a written eviction notice before starting an eviction case. Learn more in Written eviction notices.

For legal questions about starting an eviction case, use Get Legal Help to find local resources or contact:

Last full review by a subject matter expert
February 09, 2026
Last revised by staff
February 09, 2026

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Forms

Evict a tenant Easy Form
This Easy Form helps you make notice and eviction complaint forms to evict a tenant in Illinois.
Sample Illinois lease Blank form
A sample lease for tenants and landlords that you can use to create your own version.
Respond to an eviction Easy Form
This Easy Form helps you respond to an eviction by telling the court and the other parties that you are participating in a court case. It also helps you make an Eviction Answer, Defenses, and Counterclaims form that tells how you respond to what is written in the complaint.

Worried about doing this on your own?  You may be able to get free legal help.

Apply Online

Forms

Evict a tenant Easy Form
This Easy Form helps you make notice and eviction complaint forms to evict a tenant in Illinois.
Sample Illinois lease Blank form
A sample lease for tenants and landlords that you can use to create your own version.
Respond to an eviction Easy Form
This Easy Form helps you respond to an eviction by telling the court and the other parties that you are participating in a court case. It also helps you make an Eviction Answer, Defenses, and Counterclaims form that tells how you respond to what is written in the complaint.