National Eviction

How long does an eviction take? Timelines by state

An uncontested eviction for unpaid rent can be over in two weeks in some states and take three months in others. The difference comes from three stretches of time: the notice before you can file, the court case, and the wait between judgment and the lockout. This table shows each one for all 50 states and the District of Columbia, taken from our state eviction guides.

Checked against each state guide on September 24, 2026. Calendar days; business and court days converted.

Eviction timeline by state
StateNoticeCourt caseJudgment to possessionTotal, uncontested
Alabama10 days6 to 13 days7 days3 to 4 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Alaska7 days2 to 15 daysVariesSet by the court calendar
Arizona5 days3 to 6 days5 days2 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Arkansas3 days7 days1 days2 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
California4 days21 to 28 days5 days5 to 9 weeks typical
Colorado10 days7 to 14 days10 to 30 days4 to 8 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Connecticut14 to 16 days9 to 16 days8 to 15 days5 to 8 weeks typical
Delaware7 days5 to 30 days10 to 11 days3 to 7 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
District of Columbia10 days14 days21 days6 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Florida5 to 6 days9 to 14 days3 to 8 days3 to 4 weeks typical
Georgia3 to 5 days10 to 17 days14 to 21 days4 to 6 weeks typical
Hawaii10 days5 to 7 daysVariesSet by the court calendar
Idaho3 days12 days3 days3 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Illinois5 days7 to 40 days7 to 14 days3 to 8 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Indiana10 daysVariesVariesSet by the court calendar
Iowa3 days8 to 15 days3 days2 to 3 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Kansas3 days3 to 14 days14 to 28 days3 to 6 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Kentucky7 days3 days7 days2 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Louisiana5 days3 days1 days1 week fastest the deadlines allow
Maine7 days14 to 24 days9 days4 to 6 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Maryland10 days5 to 21 days10 to 78 days1 to 4 months fastest the deadlines allow
Massachusetts14 days37 to 90 days19 to 33 days2 to 4 months typical
Michigan7 days5 to 10 days10 days3 to 4 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Minnesota14 days7 to 14 days1 to 8 days3 to 5 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Mississippi3 days1 to 30 days7 days2 to 6 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Missouri0 days4 to 29 days10 to 15 days2 to 6 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Montana3 days7 to 21 days1 to 7 days2 to 4 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Nebraska7 days10 to 14 days1 to 10 days3 to 4 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Nevada10 daysVaries2 to 3 daysSet by the court calendar
New Hampshire7 days7 to 17 days7 to 10 days3 to 5 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
New Jersey0 days21 to 42 days8 days6 to 10 weeks typical
New Mexico3 days7 to 10 days3 to 7 days2 to 3 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
New York21 days10 to 17 days21 to 42 days2 to 3 months typical
North Carolina10 days7 to 14 days10 to 15 days4 to 6 weeks typical
North Dakota3 days3 to 15 days0 to 5 days1 to 3 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Ohio3 to 5 days14 to 21 days5 to 10 days4 to 6 weeks typical
Oklahoma5 days5 to 10 days2 days2 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Oregon10 to 13 days15 to 22 days4 days4 to 6 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Pennsylvania10 days7 to 15 days23 days5 to 7 weeks typical
Rhode Island20 to 21 days14 to 24 days6 days6 to 9 weeks typical
South Carolina5 days10 to 20 days6 to 7 days3 to 5 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
South Dakota3 days7 daysVariesSet by the court calendar
Tennessee14 days6 days10 days4 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Texas3 days10 to 21 days6 to 7 days3 to 4 weeks typical
Utah4 days4 days3 days2 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Vermont14 days21 days14 days7 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Virginia14 days10 to 30 days3 to 30 days6 to 10 weeks typical
Washington14 days7 to 30 days3 days3 to 7 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
West Virginia0 days7 to 14 daysVariesSet by the court calendar
Wisconsin5 days5 to 25 days10 days3 to 6 weeks fastest the deadlines allow
Wyoming3 days3 to 12 days2 days1 to 2 weeks fastest the deadlines allow

How to read the totals

Typical totals are the figure our state guide gives for an uncontested nonpayment case. Fastest the deadlines allow adds up the three stages using the statutory deadlines; real cases also need time to file, serve the tenant and get a court date, so expect longer. Set by the court calendar means at least one stage has no fixed deadline in that state.

A contested case, an appeal or a defective notice can add weeks or months anywhere. For the rules behind each figure, open the state’s timeline or its full guide. See also the eviction laws comparison chart and the landlord-friendly states map.

This table is general information for landlords, not legal advice. Deadlines change and courts vary by county; confirm current rules with a licensed attorney in your state before acting.