Filing the Forcible Detainer in Illinois
ILLINOIS FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER After 5 full days from the date you served the 5-day quit or pay notice, you proceed to the Circuit Clerk's office with the 5-day notice to file a Forcible Detainer lawsuit. You will be seeking possession and/or a money judgment. You can file a Forcible Detainer when you served a 10-day notice (breaking of lease) or 30-day notice (end of tenancy). But you will not be seeking a money judgment just possession. If rent does accrue then we will file a Small Claims case. At the Circuit Clerk's office, you will be give a packet of 4 forms: Cover Sheet Complaint Summons Order for Possession When you completely fill out the documents go back to the Circuit Clerk's office and file the Forcible Entry and Detainer lawsuit. 1. The Cover Sheet will stay in the court files with the need information. 2. Clerk will fill in the appropriate spaces as to the time and place of the court proceedi...