Eviction Notice · Illinois
Illinois Eviction Notice Forms (2026)
In Illinois, nonpayment of rent: 5 days (or more) — Illinois Supreme Court form E-TR 3505.2. Ending a month-to-month tenancy: 30 days — form E-TN 3506.2.
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Choose the notice
- Pay Rent or Quit NoticeThe tenant has not paid rent: demand payment (or possession) within the deadline your state requires.
- Notice to VacateEnd a month-to-month tenancy (or do not renew where allowed) with the notice period your state requires.
- Lease Violation NoticeThe tenant broke a lease rule: give notice to correct it or move out, as your state allows.
Illinois eviction notice rules: key facts
- Pay Rent or Quit Notice
- 5 days (or more) — Illinois Supreme Court form E-TR 3505.2.
- Notice to Vacate
- 30 days — form E-TN 3506.2.
- Lease Violation Notice
- At least 10 days — form E-TV 3504.2; cure only if the lease or local law allows it.
- How to deliver
- Use the official Affidavit of Service; check the delivery rules of 735 ILCS 5/9-211.
- Required wording
- Only FULL PAYMENT waives the termination unless the landlord agrees in writing to accept partial payment.
- Federal rules
- Properties with a federally backed mortgage or federal program may need 30 days' notice; HUD-subsidized housing is not supported.
- Only a court can evict
- Never change locks, remove belongings or shut off utilities.
Official sources: Illinois Courts — approved eviction forms · Last reviewed: October 2026
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