If you are seeking self-help (in pro per), we provide non-attorney clerical assistance to help ensure your eviction documents are complete and properly e-filed with the appropriate court. While we do not provide legal advice, we review forms for completeness based on your direction and ensure they are submitted to the correct court jurisdiction. Our team works with leading e-filing service providers to help keep your case moving efficiently. Support and updates are available by phone, email, text or chat — in English and Mandarin Chinese.

If a landlord sends two or more Notices of Lease Violations, it’s possible they could start taking steps to evict the tenant. However, the options available to the landlord will vary depending on their jurisdiction’s laws, the nature of the violations, and the terms of the lease. For example, the landlord should consider the length of the lease remaining against the seriousness of the conduct. A tenant that repeatedly pays rent late is irritating, but it may not be worth the trouble of evicting them if there are only two months left on the lease. If the tenant has a history of non-compliance, the landlord can apply to their local landlord and tenant authority for help resolving the issue, which may include establishing an unlawful detainer (i.e., an eviction lawsuit).

An Eviction Notice is a letter that a landlord sends to a tenant as a warning that their lease is or may be coming to an end. In some cases, the Eviction Notice may give the tenant the chance to fix a problem before the landlord proceeds with eviction. Otherwise, the notice informs the tenant why they’re being evicted and when they must vacate the property.

In most states, landlords may deliver an Eviction Notice by hand, through the mail with proof of service, or through an electronic communication like email (if the tenant agreed in writing to receive notices this way). If you deliver the notice in person, having an objective third party witness the event is beneficial if the tenant ever denies getting the document. If you mail the notice, sending it through a registered post service provides proof of delivery and receipt (often with a signature upon delivery and online tracking). However, depending on your jurisdiction, you may need to give your notice form to the police or another authorized third party. As such, it’s important to consult your local landlord and tenant authority before proceeding with eviction.

If your former tenant left without paying, we can recommend reputable collection agencies that specialize in recovering rental debt from tenants. These agencies may report the outstanding balance to all three major credit bureaus and use advanced skip tracing tools to locate the tenant and pursue collection. While we do not collect debts ourselves, we can point you in the right direction to help you recover what you’re owed.