Eviction Process
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This web page provides information about the eviction process for residential properties. This page does not cover commercial properties.
A landlord may not remove a tenant from a property without a court order. A landlord may not change the locks, shut off utilities, or remove the tenant’s belongings without a court order. 9 V.S.A. § 4463.
Eviction cases can be complicated. Consider talking to an attorney. See the Finding Legal Help web page for information about the ways to get the help of an attorney.
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Call or email the Access and Resource Center at 802-879-1185 or selfhelp@vtcourts.gov.
Written termination notice
If a landlord wants to evict a tenant, they must give the tenant written notice they are ending the tenancy. The notice might be called an eviction notice, notice to vacate, notice to quit, notice to terminate residency, or something else.