Landlord guide, Kansas (KS)
Kansas eviction process: the landlord’s steps from notice to removal
The eviction process in Kansas starts with the 3-day notice to pay rent: 3 calendar days for unpaid rent (K.S.A. 58-2564(b)). Then the landlord files in the district court, under the code of civil procedure for limited actions, where the case is called eviction (forcible detainer); 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
- K.S.A. 58-2564(b)
- Court
- district court, under the code of civil procedure for limited actions
- K.S.A. 61-3801 to 61-3808; 61-3805, 61-3807, 61-3808; 61-3902(a)
- Time to appeal
- 7 days
- K.S.A. 61-3801 to 61-3808; 61-3805, 61-3807, 61-3808; 61-3902(a)
- Checked against the statutes
- 1 November 2026
Step by step
The eviction process Kansas landlords follow, step by step
Notice and court names are given as they read on Kansas’s own forms, and timing details are quoted from the statute.
- 1
Step 1
Serve the notice
Unpaid rent: the 3-day notice to pay rent, 3 calendar days (K.S.A. 58-2564(b)).
Paying everything owed inside the period ends the case, by statute.
Another breach of the lease: the 30-day notice with 14 days to remedy, 30 calendar days (K.S.A. 58-2564(a)).
No reason, month to month: 30 days’ notice (K.S.A. 58-2570(b)).
What the statute adds, in English
The three days are three consecutive 24-hour periods from delivery or posting, plus two days if the notice is mailed. Paying within that time stops the termination.
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Step 2
File the eviction in court
File in the district court, under the code of civil procedure for limited actions, where the case is called eviction (forcible detainer) (K.S.A. 61-3801 to 61-3808; 61-3805, 61-3807, 61-3808; 61-3902(a)).
- 3
Step 3
Go to the hearing
In the statute, in English
appearance 3 to 14 days after the summons issues, and any trial within 14 days after that date
- 4
Step 4
Judgment and appeal
If the court rules for you, the tenant has 7 days to appeal.
- 5
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
writ of restitution executed within 14 days after the officer receives it
Kansas eviction process timeline
- Notice before filing
- 3 calendar days
- Time to answer
- Not confirmed
- Hearing
- Quoted in step 3
- Time to appeal
- 7 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. Kansas bans self-help eviction (K.S.A. 58-2563), so only the court process can remove a tenant.
If the landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant or willfully interrupts electric, gas, water or other essential service, the tenant may recover possession or end the lease and recover up to 1.5 months' rent or actual damages, whichever is greater.
The court process is the safe course in every state.
Write the Kansas eviction notice
Fill in the notice for Kansas 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 Kansas notice with its 3 calendar days. You read it and sign; nothing goes out without you.
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The statutes
Kansas eviction laws, with the statute behind each step
| Step | What the law says | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Notice for unpaid rent | 3-day notice to pay rent3 calendar daysPaying in full within the period stops itThe three days are three consecutive 24-hour periods from delivery or posting, plus two days if the notice is mailed. Paying within that time stops the termination. | K.S.A. 58-2564(b) |
| Notice for a lease breach | 30-day notice with 14 days to remedy30 calendar daysThe tenant can fix the breach within the periodThe lease ends no sooner than 30 days after receipt unless the tenant remedies the breach within 14 days. A repeat of the same or a similar breach after that allows a 30-day notice with no chance to cure. | K.S.A. 58-2564(a) |
| Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy | 30 daysThe tenancy must end on a rent-paying date at least 30 days after the tenant receives the notice. | K.S.A. 58-2570(b) |
| How a notice is served | leaving a written copy with the tenantleaving a copy with a person over 12 residing on the premisesposting in a conspicuous place on the premises if no such person is foundmailing to the tenant at the premises (two extra days allowed) | K.S.A. 58-2564(b); K.S.A. 61-3803 |
| Court and action | district court, under the code of civil procedure for limited actionseviction (forcible detainer) | K.S.A. 61-3801 to 61-3808; 61-3805, 61-3807, 61-3808; 61-3902(a) |
| Time to answer | Not confirmed from the statute | Not confirmed from the statute |
| Hearing | appearance 3 to 14 days after the summons issues, and any trial within 14 days after that date | K.S.A. 61-3801 to 61-3808; 61-3805, 61-3807, 61-3808; 61-3902(a) |
| Time to appeal | 7 days | K.S.A. 61-3801 to 61-3808; 61-3805, 61-3807, 61-3808; 61-3902(a) |
| Removal | writ of restitution executed within 14 days after the officer receives it | K.S.A. 61-3801 to 61-3808; 61-3805, 61-3807, 61-3808; 61-3902(a) |
| Self-help (lockouts, utilities) | BannedIf the landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant or willfully interrupts electric, gas, water or other essential service, the tenant may recover possession or end the lease and recover up to 1.5 months' rent or actual damages, whichever is greater. | K.S.A. 58-2563 |
Read against the official texts below on 1 November 2026. The month-to-month period was checked on 29 September 2026.
- https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_025_0064.html
- https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_025_0063.html
- https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_025_0070.html
- https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch12/012_016_0120.html
- https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch61/061_038_0001.html
- https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch61/061_038_0003.html
- https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch61/061_038_0005.html
- https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch61/061_038_0006.html
- https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch61/061_038_0007.html
- https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch61/061_038_0008.html
- https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch61/061_039_0002.html
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0050_section/058_025_0050_k/
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0051_section/058_025_0051_k/
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0048_section/058_025_0048_k/
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0057_section/058_025_0057_k/
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0070_section/058_025_0070_k/
Questions landlords ask about eviction in Kansas
How long does an eviction take in Kansas?
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 Kansas landlord serve for unpaid rent?
The 3-day notice to pay rent, which gives the tenant 3 calendar days (K.S.A. 58-2564(b)). Paying everything owed inside the period ends the case, by statute.
Can a landlord change the locks in Kansas?
No. Kansas bans self-help eviction (K.S.A. 58-2563), so only the court process can remove a tenant. The exact limits are quoted on this page.
Where is an eviction filed in Kansas?
In the district court, under the code of civil procedure for limited actions, where the case is called eviction (forcible detainer) (K.S.A. 61-3801 to 61-3808; 61-3805, 61-3807, 61-3808; 61-3902(a)).
How does a landlord end a month-to-month tenancy in Kansas?
With 30 days’ notice (K.S.A. 58-2570(b)). If the tenant stays on after that, the eviction process on this page applies.
Can the tenant appeal an eviction in Kansas?
Yes. The tenant has 7 days after the judgment to appeal.
The eviction process in other states
- Idaho: 3 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Illinois: 5 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Indiana: 10 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Iowa: 3 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Kentucky: 7 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Louisiana: 5 business days for unpaid rent
- Maine: 7 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Maryland: 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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