Eviction process by state
Every state runs evictions differently: the notice you must serve, how long the tenant has to respond, which court hears the case and how the judgment is enforced. Pick your state for a landlord-focused outline, then find an attorney who handles evictions there.
- Alabama2
- Alaskaguide
- Arizona1
- Arkansasguide
- California11
- Coloradoguide
- Connecticut65
- Delaware3
- District of Columbia1
- Florida17
- Georgia9
- Hawaiiguide
- Idahoguide
- Illinois1
- Indianaguide
- Iowaguide
- Kansasguide
- Kentuckyguide
- Louisianaguide
- Maine6
- Maryland3
- Massachusetts76
- Michigan3
- Minnesota1
- Mississippiguide
- Missouriguide
- Montanaguide
- Nebraskaguide
- Nevada1
- New Hampshire3
- New Jersey7
- New Mexicoguide
- New York11
- North Carolina9
- North Dakotaguide
- Ohio3
- Oklahomaguide
- Oregonguide
- Pennsylvania8
- Rhode Island25
- South Carolina3
- South Dakotaguide
- Tennesseeguide
- Texas2
- Utah1
- Vermont8
- Virginia4
- Washingtonguide
- West Virginiaguide
- Wisconsinguide
- Wyomingguide
These outlines are general information, not legal advice. Statutes and local rules change; confirm current requirements with a licensed attorney in your state.