Illinois Supreme Court-Approved Instructions, How to File and Present an Eviction Case

Find Illinois Supreme Court approved forms at: ilcourts.info/forms.
E-I 3511.4 (06/24)
 installment sales agreements). These cases might
OVERVIEW TO FILING AN have additional legal requirements that these forms
EVICTION CASE do not meet, so you may want to talk with a lawyer.
This page gives the basics of the eviction process. For o Some cities, including Chicago, have different or
more detail on the process, read this whole packet. additional requirements that these instructions do
not discuss. Check with your local government about
NOTE: If there are any words or terms used in these
whether your city has adopted ordinances that apply
instructions that you do not understand, please visit
to your eviction case.
Illinois Legal Aid Online at
illinoislegalaid.org/lexicon/glossary. For more information o Most of these instructions assume that you are a
about going to court including how to fill out and file landlord and that the people you are trying to evict
forms, call or text Illinois Court Help at 833-411-1121 or are tenants. If the person is not a tenant, see the
go to ilcourthelp.gov. section entitled "How do I evict other occupants,
squatters, or trespassers living in my property?" on
Who is the Plaintiff and who are the Defendants in page 3.
this case?
Where can I find the forms that I need?
o The Plaintiff files the lawsuit and is usually the
landlord or owner of the property. If a corporation or You can find the forms at: ilcourts.info/forms.
LLC owns the property, it must hire a lawyer.
Property managers cannot file on behalf of the What costs will I need to pay to ask the court to evict
owner. an occupant?
o The Defendants are being sued and are the tenants o The Circuit Clerk charges a filing fee and the sheriff
or occupants of your property. A tenant is