Connecticut Eviction Notice Templates

A Connecticut eviction notice is a written warning from a landlord stating that the tenant has violated the lease. It serves as a required step before filing an eviction case in court. The notice gives the tenant time to correct the issue or prepare to vacate.

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Last updated January 26th, 2026

A Connecticut eviction notice is a written warning from a landlord stating that the tenant has violated the lease. It serves as a required step before filing an eviction case in court. The notice gives the tenant time to correct the issue or prepare to vacate.

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Pay or Quit – A Connecticut Pay or Quit notice is served when a tenant fails to pay rent. It gives the tenant notice that payment is required or eviction may follow.

Cure or Quit – A Cure or Quit notice in Connecticut is used when a tenant violates the lease agreement. The notice explains the problem and gives the tenant an opportunity to fix it before eviction.

Termination of Month-to-Month Tenancy (30-Day Notice) – This notice is used when a landlord decides to end a month-to-month rental. It provides advance notice that the tenancy will not continue.

Notice to Quit for Illegal Activity – A Connecticut Notice to Quit for Illegal Activity is issued when a tenant engages in unlawful conduct. It formally begins the eviction process and may require the tenant to vacate without curing the issue.

Eviction Laws

  • Rent Grace Period: 9 days. If a technical issue with an online payment portal prevents timely payment, the tenant receives an additional 5-day extension.[1]
  • Non-Payment of Rent: 3-day notice to terminate the lease after the grace period expires.[2]
  • Non-Compliance: 15 days.[3]
  • Illegal Activity: Immediate. No notice to quit is required if the tenant is convicted of illegal use of the premises.[4]
  • Month-to-Month Termination: No statutorily defined notice period.
  • Eviction Lawsuit Type: Summary Process.[5]

 

Prohibited Landlord Actions in Connecticut

  • Utility Shutoff – A landlord may not shut off utilities as a response to unpaid rent. Doing so is unlawful and considered an improper eviction tactic.[6]
  • Changing the Locks – A landlord may not block or restrict a tenant’s access to their home without a valid court order.[7]

Any attempt to remove a tenant outside the court process can invalidate the eviction and expose the landlord to liability.

 

How to Evict a Tenant in Connecticut (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Serve Notice to Quit

The landlord must first serve a Notice to Quit through a proper process server. For unpaid rent, the tenant has three days to pay in full or move out once the grace period has ended. If the tenant complies, the eviction cannot proceed.

Step 2: File the Eviction Case

If the tenant does not comply, the landlord may file a summary process action in the Housing Session of the Connecticut Superior Court where the property is located. Required filings include:

The filing fee is $175.[8]

Step 3: Serve Court Papers

After filing, the clerk assigns a return date. All filed documents must be served on the tenant by a process server, and proof of service must be returned to the court at least four days before the return date.

Step 4: Obtain Judgment and Enforce Eviction

If the tenant fails to file an Appearance or Answer within the required time, the landlord may request a default judgment. Once judgment enters, the tenant has five days to vacate. If they remain, the landlord may file for a Summary Process Execution For Possession, which gives the tenant 24 hours’ notice before removal by a state marshal.

 

Court Forms & Resources

Sources

  1. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15a(a)
  2. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(a)(1)(D)
  3. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15
  4. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-31
  5. Chapter 832
  6. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-13(a)(3)
  7. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-214
  8. Connecticut Judicial Branch: Court Fees