Clerks in the housing session will provide assistance
to self-represented litigants. However, but they
cannot act as your attorney. You are responsible
for your actions when you represent yourself. The
Judicial Branch is not responsible for any errors or
omissions in any forms publications provided to you.
If you need more information or help, consider
talking to an attorney. In addition, consider reading
the Connecticut General Statutes and Connecticut
Practice Book. If you are trying to find an attorney this
publication may be helpful whether or not you can
afford an attorney.
Judicial Clerks are only allowed to provide assistance.
Clerks may not offer legal advice, interpret statutes,
rules, orders, or anything similar.
NOTICE TO QUIT
The first step in the eviction procedure is the Notice to
Quit (JD-HM-7). Indicate the exact name and address,
including the apartment number, floor number or
other designation, if any, of each adult tenant you want
to evict. There must be an original Notice to Quit and
sufficient additional copies for each tenant who lives
at the premises. You should also keep one copy for
your records.
The Notice to Quit must include at least one reason
for eviction. Common reasons are non-payment
of rent and termination of lease by lapse of time.
Evictions for other reasons are not addressed in
this publication.
The Notice to Quit must include the names of all
adults living in the premises. If you know there are
adults living in the premises, but you do not know
their names, you may characterize them as John Doe
and/or Jane Doe, as appropriate.