Chicago landlord forms
Chicago adds its own requirements on top of Illinois law. Where the two conflict, the local rule usually governs, so check both before you serve anything.
Local rules in force
- Chicago RLTO
- Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance
- Pay or quit
- 5 days
- Month-to-month
- 30 days
- Rent increase notice
- 30 days
- Max deposit
- No limit
- Deposit return
- 45 days
- Local ordinance
- Yes
Chicago · ILLocal ordinance applies
Financial Notices
Eviction & Termination
- 3-Day Notice to Pay or QuitDemand payment or vacate within 3 days for nonpaymentPopular
- 30-Day Notice to Vacate30-day termination notice for month-to-month tenanciesPopular
- 60-Day Notice to Vacate60-day notice required for long-term tenants in some statesPopular
- Eviction NoticeFormal eviction notice for various tenant violationsPopular
- Notice to VacateCustomizable termination notice with variable notice periodPopular
- Lease Termination LetterEnd lease agreement with termination date and move-out instructions
Lease Management
Property Documentation
Illinois rules that reach Chicago.
- 5-day notice for nonpayment
- 10-day notice for lease violations
- Chicago has specific landlord-tenant ordinance (RLTO)
Serving a notice in Chicago?
Generate it free, dated against IL rules. The paid plans keep the tenant details, write the receipts, and hold the copies you will want if this ends up contested.