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Court Forms
Complaint for Eviction for Non-Payment of Rent (DC-54) – This complaint form is filed by the landlord in order to evict a tenant for failing to pay rent.
Complaint for Eviction for Reason Other than Non-Payment of Rent (DC-38) – Landlords may file this complaint form to evict a tenant for any reason other than the non-payment of rent.
Answer Defendant/Tenant (DC-53) – Completed by the tenant after receiving notification of an eviction action filed against them. This form allows the tenant to state the reasons why they should be permitted to retain their tenancy.
How to Evict a Tenant (6 steps)
1. Provide Notice to Tenant
Before a landlord may seek a court’s assistance to evict a tenant, a landlord must provide notice to inform them that they will face eviction if the issue is not resolved. It is important that the landlord keep a copy of the notice served and have some evidence that it was in fact served. The possible forms are as follows:
2. File a Complaint with Local Court
Once the landlord has waited the requisite waiting period, then they can file a complaint with the Local District Court. There are two types of complaints depending on the reason for eviction. For non-payment, use a Complaint for Eviction for Non-Payment. For other types of violations, use a Complaint for Eviction for Other than Non-Payment. An $80 filing fee applies.[8]