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Eviction Forms Criteria for Tenants

Arizona Civil Legal Needs Community Survey

Civil legal organizations in Arizona are seeking your input to increase their ability to meet the civil legal needs of Arizona's lower income residents. Please complete this survey to assist in improving civil legal services in Arizona.

Encuesta de Necesidades Legales Civiles de Arizona

Las organizaciones legales civiles en Arizona buscan su opinión para aumentar su capacidad de satisfacer las necesidades legales civiles de los residentes de bajos ingresos de Arizona. Por favor complete esta encuesta para ayudar a mejorar los servicios legales civiles en Arizona.

Please be aware that not all comments may pertain to your situation.  You are encouraged to Visit a Law Library for general guidance.

Prior to filing an Answer or Counterclaim to an eviction complaint you need the following:

  • Be aware that eviction filings move quickly through the court system
    • IF YOUR COURT DATE HAS ALREADY PASSED, YOU CAN FILE TO VACATE A JUDGMENT, BUT CANNOT CONTEST THE COMPLAINT
  • Name, address, and phone number of landlord
  • Receipts/proof of rent payment(s)
  • Copies of notices you have given the landlord about violations of the Landlord and Tenant Act
  • Pay the correct filing fee or apply for a fee waiver or deferral
  • Counterclaims MUST be filed at the same time of an Answer

Things to ask and look into:

  • Did you receive notice?  Did you receive notice in the appropriate amount of time?
    • A LANDLORD CANNOT FILE AN EVICTION COMPLAINT WITHOUT FIRST GIVING AN APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF NOTICE TO THE TENANT
  • Was the filing made at the correct courthouse? Check with the Find My Court
  • Did the correct person file the eviction complaint?
  • What do the terms of your lease say?

Amount of notice required based on eviction type:

  • Non-Payment of Rent - 5 Days
  • Material noncompliance with rental agreement - 10 Days
  • Material noncompliance materially affecting health and safety - 5 Days
  • Immediate and Irreparable Notice - Same Day Filing is Allowed
  • Mobile Home Park Eviction Information

Types of acceptable service:

  • Hand delivery
  • Certified mail
  • Process server

 

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