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Connecticut Eviction Notice Types
Connecticut Eviction Laws
Connecticut Eviction Process
Connecticut Eviction Notice Sample
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FAQs About Connecticut Eviction Notices

Connecticut Eviction Notice Types

It’s necessary to provide the correct type of Connecticut eviction notice to the tenant you’re removing from your property. If you don’t, the eviction could be overturned or take significantly longer to complete.

You must give your tenant the precise legal document for the situation, detailing a valid legal reason for the eviction under CT statutes. This will also affect how long you must give the resident as notice before they have to leave the property.

As seen below, there are a few different options in Connecticut when completing an eviction.

3-Day Notice to Quit (Non-Payment)

If a tenant doesn’t comply with the rental payment schedule, the landlord may present them with a 3-Day Notice to Quit, which must be served 4-9 days after lack of payment depending on the tenancy in place. This obliges the resident to pay rent or quit within 72 hours.

If the tenant complies and pays the rent then the notice will be nullified. If they refuse to pay or vacate the property, the landlord will be able to pursue the matter further through the courts.

15-Day Notice to Quit (Non-Compliance)

In the case of a material lease violation, the landlord may issue a 15-Day Notice to Quit. This will often give the tenant 15 days to correct the breach before they are obliged to leave the property.

However, unconditional 15-Day Notice to Quit forms can be issued too for more serious offenses. These don’t give the tenant any chance to correct their breach of the lease.

30-Day Notice to Quit (Month-to-Month)

30 Day-Notice to Quit documents are used to evict month-to-month tenants or those who don’t have a fixed lease without providing any given cause. This allows the landlord to inform the tenant that they must vacate the property within 30 days or face a legal challenge.

Connecticut Eviction Laws

Your Connecticut eviction notice must follow the state’s rental property laws, in order to be valid. There are a number of important requirements that are obligatory when proceeding with the eviction of a rental tenant.

An eviction in Connecticut may only happen in the case of:

Reason	Notice duration
Nonpayment of rent	3 days' notice
Lease violations	15 days' notice
Lease termination	30 days' notice

The Connecticut eviction notice itself must be delivered to the tenant as an official letter or form detailing the key information about the property and tenant. It must also clearly explain the reason the landlord wishes to terminate the lease and how long the resident has to comply with the notice.

Connecticut Eviction Process

Evicting a tenant in Connecticut follows a strict legal process. In doing so, you must make sure that you correctly:

Detail the reason the lease is being terminated.
Provide sufficient time for the tenant to respond.
Serve the notice in a legally appropriate manner.

In most cases, that is enough to make a tenant vacate on their own. However, as an eviction is a lawsuit procedure, it may be necessary to take additional steps if the resident refuses to leave.

To complete an eviction process in {state} you will need to:

Serve an eviction notice with the correct notice period and a legal reason to evict.
File for an eviction in a local court if the tenant doesn’t obey the notice.
Attend the court hearing in person to make your case to the judge.
Request a Writ of Possession from the clerk of the court if the judge rules in your favor.
Deliver the Writ to local law enforcement, so they may carry out a forced eviction.

Connecticut Eviction Notice Sample

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FAQs About Connecticut Eviction Notices

Before starting your eviction notice for real, it is sensible to understand the ins and outs of these important legal documents. Read more about Connecticut’s eviction notices in our FAQs below and learn how to use these forms effectively.

How Much Does It Cost to Evict Someone?

How much evicting a tenant costs will often depend on how long the removal process lasts. If you serve the CT eviction notice and that leads to a resolution of the dispute, or the tenant simply leaves as instructed, then the costs are very low (below $400 not including potentially lost rent).

However, if the tenant refuses to leave the property this could lead to a more protracted and expensive legal case. If you need to seek legal advice or representation at any step of the process, this will of course carry much higher costs.

How to File an Eviction in Connecticut

If a tenant doesn’t comply after being served with a legally valid Connecticut eviction notice it will be necessary to file a Summary Process case against them. To do this the landlord will need to visit their local Superior Court and file the case with the clerk of the court and provide the following evidence:

A copy of the lease agreement
The eviction notice that has been served (including proof of service)
Proof of any violations such as photographs, police reports, or receipts
Any witnessing parties to the violations

How Long Does It Take to Evict a Tenant in Connecticut?

In many cases, a Connecticut eviction can be completed in under 1 month. Once the eviction notice is served, the tenant will have between 3-30 days to vacate. If they comply, then the process will be over as soon as the notice period ends.

However, serving the eviction notice incorrectly can lead to delays in the process. Also, if the tenant refuses to vacate, eviction procedures can take somewhat longer. Going through the court process can take up to 1-2 months depending on how busy the district or housing court system is at the time.

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NOTICE TO QUIT (END) POSSESSION
Pursuant to C.G.S. § 47a-23

TO: TENANTS, ALL OTHER RESIDENTS AND UNNAMED OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES

_________

Rental Unit Address

_________, _________, Connecticut _________

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the landlord hereby gives you notice that you are to vacate and relinquish possession of the herein described premises, currently occupied by you, on or before the _________ for the following reason:

Expiration of Lease.

The lease and/or rental agreement under which you occupy the herein described premises has expired as of _________.

If you do not move out of the premises by the above stated date, your tenancy will be terminated. In addition, the owner or landlord may file a lawsuit and start an eviction (summary process case) against you.

Dated at: _________

On the following date: _________

By: _________ ______________________________

Return Of Service (to be completed by the officer who serves this notice)

Name(s) of person(s) served:

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________.

Address at which service was made: _____________________, _____________________, CT _____________ .

On (Date of Service): _____________.

Fees:

Copy: $__________.
Endorsement: $__________.
Service: $__________.
Travel: $__________.

Total Cost: $___________.

Then and there I made due and legal service of the foregoing notice by leaving true and attested copy (copies) with or at the place where each of the tenant(s) and occupant(s) named above usually live.

Attest by (Name and title) ______________________________________.

__________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE TO QUIT (END) POSSESSION