Landlord guide, Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut eviction process: the landlord’s steps from notice to removal
The eviction process in Connecticut starts with the notice to quit possession: 3 calendar days for unpaid rent (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-15a(a), 47a-23(a)). Then the landlord files in the superior court (housing session), where the case is called summary process; the court hears it, and after judgment a court officer carries out the removal.
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- Notice for unpaid rent
- 3 calendar days
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-15a(a), 47a-23(a)
- Court
- superior court (housing session)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23a, 47a-26, 47a-35, 47a-42
- Time to appeal
- 5 days
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23a, 47a-26, 47a-35, 47a-42
- Checked against the statutes
- 1 November 2026
Step by step
The eviction process Connecticut landlords follow, step by step
Notice and court names are given as they read on Connecticut’s own forms, and timing details are quoted from the statute.
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Step 1
Serve the notice
Unpaid rent: the notice to quit possession, 3 calendar days (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-15a(a), 47a-23(a)).
The statute gives the tenant no right to stop the eviction by paying inside the period.
Another breach of the lease: the notice to cure (kick-out notice), then notice to quit, 15 calendar days (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-15, 47a-23(a)).
No reason, month to month: 3 days’ notice (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23, 47a-23c).
What the statute adds, in English
The notice may be served only after rent is unpaid for the 9-day grace period (4 days for a one-week tenancy), and must give at least three full days, counting neither the day of service nor the quit date. No statute lets the tenant stop the eviction by paying after the notice.
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Step 2
File the eviction in court
File in the superior court (housing session), where the case is called summary process (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23a, 47a-26, 47a-35, 47a-42).
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Step 3
Go to the hearing
In the statute, in English
complaint may be returnable 6 days, inclusive, after service; default judgment if the tenant does not appear within 2 days after the return day
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Step 4
Judgment and appeal
If the court rules for you, the tenant has 5 days to appeal.
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Step 5
Removal by a court officer
An officer of the court carries out the removal, on the court’s order.
In the statute, in English
execution stayed 5 days after judgment (excluding Sundays and legal holidays); the state marshal then gives the town 24 hours' notice before removal
Connecticut eviction process timeline
- Notice before filing
- 3 calendar days
- Time to answer
- Not confirmed
- Hearing
- Quoted in step 3
- Time to appeal
- 5 days
- Removal
- Quoted in step 5
Only some steps have a number in the statute, so no honest total exists: after filing, the court sets the pace.
Can you change the locks yourself?
No. Connecticut bans self-help eviction (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-43, 47a-46), so only the court process can remove a tenant.
A tenant locked out, held out of possession, or whose belongings are removed may bring an entry and detainer complaint and recover double damages and costs.
The court process is the safe course in every state.
Write the Connecticut eviction notice
Fill in the notice for Connecticut in the generator, then read the rest of the state’s landlord law before you serve it.
Where Dardaris comes in
Most evictions start as one late payment. Dardaris sees it on day one.
It notices the missed rent the day it is due, sends the tenant a reminder, and if nothing comes, drafts the Connecticut notice with its 3 calendar days. You read it and sign; nothing goes out without you.
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The statutes
Connecticut eviction laws, with the statute behind each step
| Step | What the law says | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Notice for unpaid rent | notice to quit possession3 calendar daysNo statutory right to pay and stayThe notice may be served only after rent is unpaid for the 9-day grace period (4 days for a one-week tenancy), and must give at least three full days, counting neither the day of service nor the quit date. No statute lets the tenant stop the eviction by paying after the notice. | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-15a(a), 47a-23(a) |
| Notice for a lease breach | notice to cure (kick-out notice), then notice to quit15 calendar daysThe tenant can fix the breach within the periodThe lease ends at least 15 days after receipt unless a breach remediable by repair or payment of damages is remedied in that time; a repeat within six months, or a serious nuisance, goes straight to a 3-day notice to quit. | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-15, 47a-23(a) |
| Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy | 3 daysA month-to-month tenancy ends by lapse of time at the end of a month, and the landlord must serve a notice to quit at least 3 days before the date to vacate. Tenants aged 62+ or with a disability in buildings of 5+ units need just cause. | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23, 47a-23c |
| How a notice is served | delivery to each lessee or occupant by a state marshal or other proper officer or an indifferent personleaving it at the lessee's or occupant's place of residence | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(c) |
| Court and action | superior court (housing session)summary process | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23a, 47a-26, 47a-35, 47a-42 |
| Time to answer | Not confirmed from the statute | Not confirmed from the statute |
| Hearing | complaint may be returnable 6 days, inclusive, after service; default judgment if the tenant does not appear within 2 days after the return day | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23a, 47a-26, 47a-35, 47a-42 |
| Time to appeal | 5 days | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23a, 47a-26, 47a-35, 47a-42 |
| Removal | execution stayed 5 days after judgment (excluding Sundays and legal holidays); the state marshal then gives the town 24 hours' notice before removal | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23a, 47a-26, 47a-35, 47a-42 |
| Self-help (lockouts, utilities) | BannedA tenant locked out, held out of possession, or whose belongings are removed may bring an entry and detainer complaint and recover double damages and costs. | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-43, 47a-46 |
Read against the official texts below on 1 November 2026. The month-to-month period was checked on 29 September 2026.
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_830.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_832.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_833.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_098.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_831.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_830.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_831.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_832.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00033-R00SB-00009-PA.PDF
Questions landlords ask about eviction in Connecticut
How long does an eviction take in Connecticut?
The notice for unpaid rent runs 3 calendar days before you can file. After that the court sets the pace, so there is no honest total: the hearing, the judgment and the removal follow the court’s calendar and the timing rules quoted on this page.
What notice does a Connecticut landlord serve for unpaid rent?
The notice to quit possession, which gives the tenant 3 calendar days (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-15a(a), 47a-23(a)). The statute gives the tenant no right to stop the eviction by paying inside the period.
Can a landlord change the locks in Connecticut?
No. Connecticut bans self-help eviction (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-43, 47a-46), so only the court process can remove a tenant. The exact limits are quoted on this page.
Where is an eviction filed in Connecticut?
In the superior court (housing session), where the case is called summary process (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23a, 47a-26, 47a-35, 47a-42).
How does a landlord end a month-to-month tenancy in Connecticut?
With 3 days’ notice (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23, 47a-23c). If the tenant stays on after that, the eviction process on this page applies.
Can the tenant appeal an eviction in Connecticut?
Yes. The tenant has 5 days after the judgment to appeal.
The eviction process in other states
- Arizona: 5 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Arkansas: 3 calendar days for unpaid rent
- California: 3 court days for unpaid rent
- Colorado: 10 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Delaware: 7 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Florida: 3 court days for unpaid rent
- Georgia: 3 business days for unpaid rent
- Hawaii: 10 calendar days for unpaid rent
General information, not legal adviceEviction law changes, and a court can read a statute differently from this summary. Check the current text and your local court’s rules, or ask a lawyer licensed in the state, before you serve a notice or file.
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