Should I call my landlord or write?

Key takeaways

• The heading on the paper is not the last word. Read for a court name.
• Keep every page, including posting photos.
• Court papers are same-day work.

Do this today

1. Photograph the paper where you found it.
2. Look for a court name, case number, or appearance date.
3. If a court is named, call legal aid the same day.

What this page is not

• Not a handwriting analysis.
• Not a filing we make for you.
• Not legal advice.

Confirm it locally

Caps, clocks, and entry hours live in your state chapter. Search below, or take the paper to legal aid if a court is named.

People also ask

• Is this notice a court document?
• Does a notice have to be in writing?
• The notice has a mistake in it. Does that matter?
• Can I just move out instead?
• Does every landlord notice mean the same thing?
• Where do I confirm what my notice means?

Official sources

• LawHelp.orgFree legal aid by state. Start here for court papers.
• HUD tenant rightsFederal floor and state HUD pages.
• Cornell LII landlord-tenant tableIndex of official state chapters. We name the chapter; we do not paraphrase a number out of it.
• 211Local rent, shelter, food, and utilities, in many languages.