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Eviction | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts

Approved Statewide Forms — Eviction

The Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice has approved the following forms. All Illinois Courts must accept these forms. Scroll down below the chart for important information on how to fill out these forms, including the need for Adobe and downloading forms to save them properly so that you can electronically file them.

Help with rent, legal aid, and mediation services are available

  • Rental assistance programs are now accepting applications. Tenants and landlords may apply for grants of up to $25,000 for missed rent payments and utilities and three months of future payments.
    • Programs for funding BEFORE an eviction case is started:
    • Programs AFTER an eviction case is started and in court:
  • Free legal aid and mediation services are also available.
  • For general information about evictions during this time, visit Illinois Legal Aid Online's Housing issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Special Rules Regarding Eviction Cases During the Pandemic:

  • All residential eviction summons must include a notice about Court-Based Rental Assistance in English and in Spanish. Copies of the notice are also available in Polish, Mandarin, Arabic, Korean and Tagalog. Check with your local court because they may have additional or different required information (for example, Cook and Winnebago counties).
  • Courts may give parties more time to access rental assistance, legal aid, and mediation and continue any eviction matter for good cause shown.

Orders in Eviction Cases

Form Title Notes
Getting Started Different Types of Orders in Eviction Cases Approved 9/2021
How to Use Different Types of Orders in Eviction Cases Approved 9/2021
Agreed Dismissal Order (Case May Be Reinstated if Defendants Violate Agreement) Approved 9/2021
Agreed Settlement Order with Status Date (Defendants Will Move) Approved 9/2021
Agreed Settlement Order with Status Date (Defendants Will Pay & Stay) Approved 9/2021
Compliance (Follow-Up) Order in Eviction Case Approved 2/2021
Eviction Order Approved 3/2021
Judgment for Money Only in Eviction Case Approved 2/2021
Judgement for Defendant in Eviction Case Approved 2/2021

Eviction Complaint

Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a  guided interview that will ask you a series of questions related to this topic and then the program will complete the forms for you. It is free to use.

Form Title Notes
Getting Started Eviction Complaint Approved 2/2021
How to File & Present an Eviction Complaint Approved 8/2020
Notice of Termination for Non-Payment of Rent Approved 8/2020
Notice of Termination for Lease Violation (Other than Non-Payment of Rent) Approved 8/2020
Notice of Non-Renewal of Lease or Termination of Tenancy Approved 8/2020
Demand for Immediate Possession Approved 8/2020
Affidavit of Service of a Demand or Notice Approved 8/2020
Eviction Complaint Approved 8/2020
Affidavit – Supporting Documents Not Attached to Eviction Complaint Approved 8/2020
Eviction Summons Approved 9/2021
Letter to Sheriff (Serving an Eviction Summons & Eviction Complaint) Approved 8/2020
Affidavit for Service by Posting Approved 8/2020
Notice by Posting Requiring Appearance in Pending Eviction Action Approved 8/2020

Suggest Changes to a Form

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice accepts feedback on any of the draft proposed forms that are under review. Interested stakeholders have 45 days to provide the Commission with feedback regarding the proposed forms. If you have feedback or comments, please fill in and submit below.

Draft Forms for Comment

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