Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Neil Kelly, Clerk

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County Civil Forms and Documents

Tenant Eviction Package (100 KB)

This package is used by a landlord who wishes to evict a tenant(s) for non-payment of rent for residential property only (this package does not apply to commercial property nor mobile home parks).

Tenant Eviction Default Package - Count I - Possession (84 KB)

This package is used after the Tenant Eviction case has been filed with the Clerk, and the tenant has not moved or responded after the five-day time period has elapsed.  This package allows a landlord to obtain a Final Judgment for Possession (of the subject rental property) directing the Clerk to issue a Writ of Possession.  The issuance of the Final Judgment is at the discretion of the judge.

Tenant Eviction Default Package - Count II - Back Rent (13 KB)

This package is used if Count II of the Complaint for Tenant Eviction was requested, and the tenant has not responded within 20 days after personal service of the summons.  This package allows a landlord to obtain a Default Final Judgment for Damages (Count II).  The issuance of the Default Final Judgment is at the discretion of the judge.

 

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