Illinois Eviction Notice (5-Day Notice)
Illinois gives a tenant 5 days after service of the notice to pay the rent demanded or move out. 5 days after service to pay the rent demanded; the notice must carry the FULL PAYMENT sentence. This draft prints the notice under 735 ILCS 5/9-209 with your facts, counts the deadline from the day you serve it, and lists the delivery methods Illinois accepts. Free preview; $29 for the PDF.
- Pay-or-quit notice period
- 5 days after service
- How the days are counted
- The day of service is excluded and the last day is included; when the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday it is excluded too.
- Statute the notice cites
- 735 ILCS 5/9-209
- Service methods accepted
- Hand-delivered to the tenant; Left with a person 13 or older at the premises; Certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; Posted on the premises (no one in actual possession)
- Lease-violation notice
- 10 days under 735 ILCS 5/9-210
Read the full Illinois eviction guide, the Illinois landlord-tenant summary, or choose another state.