Landlord guide, Vermont (VT)
Vermont eviction process: the landlord’s steps from notice to removal
The eviction process in Vermont starts with the 14-day notice of termination for nonpayment of rent: 14 calendar days for unpaid rent (9 V.S.A. § 4467(a), (f)). Then the landlord files in the superior court, civil division, where the case is called ejectment; the court hears it, and after judgment a court officer carries out the removal.
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- Notice for unpaid rent
- 14 calendar days
- 9 V.S.A. § 4467(a), (f)
- Court
- superior court, civil division
- 12 V.S.A. §§ 4851, 4853, 4853a, 4854
- Time to appeal
- Not confirmed
- Checked against the statutes
- 1 November 2026
Step by step
The eviction process Vermont landlords follow, step by step
Notice and court names are given as they read on Vermont’s own forms, and timing details are quoted from the statute.
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Step 1
Serve the notice
Unpaid rent: the 14-day notice of termination for nonpayment of rent, 14 calendar days (9 V.S.A. § 4467(a), (f)).
Paying everything owed inside the period ends the case, by statute.
Another breach of the lease: the 30-day notice of termination for breach of rental agreement, 30 calendar days (9 V.S.A. § 4467(b)).
No reason, month to month: 30 days’ notice (9 V.S.A. § 4467(c), (e)).
What the statute adds, in English
The notice must state the termination date, at least 14 days after actual notice. The tenancy does not end if the tenant pays or tenders rent due through the end of the rental period in which payment is made.
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Step 2
File the eviction in court
File in the superior court, civil division, where the case is called ejectment (12 V.S.A. §§ 4851, 4853, 4853a, 4854).
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Step 3
Go to the hearing
The statute sets no timetable for the hearing that we could confirm; the court schedules it.
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Step 4
Judgment and appeal
No appeal deadline could be confirmed from the statute, so ask the clerk which one applies.
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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
the sheriff puts the landlord in possession no earlier than 14 days after serving the writ of possession
Vermont eviction process timeline
- Notice before filing
- 14 calendar days
- Time to answer
- Not confirmed
- Hearing
- Not confirmed
- Time to appeal
- Not confirmed
- 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. Vermont bans self-help eviction (9 V.S.A. § 4463), so only the court process can remove a tenant.
A landlord may not cut off utilities, or deny the tenant access to the home or their belongings, except through judicial process.
The court process is the safe course in every state.
Write the Vermont eviction notice
Fill in the notice for Vermont 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 Vermont notice with its 14 calendar days. You read it and sign; nothing goes out without you.
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The statutes
Vermont eviction laws, with the statute behind each step
| Step | What the law says | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Notice for unpaid rent | 14-day notice of termination for nonpayment of rent14 calendar daysPaying in full within the period stops itThe notice must state the termination date, at least 14 days after actual notice. The tenancy does not end if the tenant pays or tenders rent due through the end of the rental period in which payment is made. | 9 V.S.A. § 4467(a), (f) |
| Notice for a lease breach | 30-day notice of termination for breach of rental agreement30 calendar daysFor breach of a material term or a statutory duty. Criminal activity, illegal drug activity or violence threatening other residents allows a 14-day notice. The statute gives no right to cure. | 9 V.S.A. § 4467(b) |
| Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy | 30 daysNo-cause termination under a written agreement: 30 days before the end of the term if the tenancy has lasted two years or less, 60 days if longer. Without a written agreement: 60 days (two years or less) or 90 days (more than two years). | 9 V.S.A. § 4467(c), (e) |
| How a notice is served | hand deliverymail to the last known address | 9 V.S.A. § 4451(1) |
| Court and action | superior court, civil divisionejectment | 12 V.S.A. §§ 4851, 4853, 4853a, 4854 |
| Time to answer | Not confirmed from the statute | Not confirmed from the statute |
| Hearing | Not confirmed from the statute | Not confirmed from the statute |
| Time to appeal | Not confirmed from the statute | Not confirmed from the statute |
| Removal | the sheriff puts the landlord in possession no earlier than 14 days after serving the writ of possession | 12 V.S.A. §§ 4851, 4853, 4853a, 4854 |
| Self-help (lockouts, utilities) | BannedA landlord may not cut off utilities, or deny the tenant access to the home or their belongings, except through judicial process. | 9 V.S.A. § 4463 |
Read against the official texts below on 1 November 2026. The month-to-month period was checked on 29 September 2026.
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/137/04467
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/137/04455
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/137/04463
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/137/04451
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/169/04851
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/169/04853
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/169/04853a
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/169/04854
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/09/137
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/137/04460
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/137/04461
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/137/04466
Questions landlords ask about eviction in Vermont
How long does an eviction take in Vermont?
The notice for unpaid rent runs 14 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 Vermont landlord serve for unpaid rent?
The 14-day notice of termination for nonpayment of rent, which gives the tenant 14 calendar days (9 V.S.A. § 4467(a), (f)). Paying everything owed inside the period ends the case, by statute.
Can a landlord change the locks in Vermont?
No. Vermont bans self-help eviction (9 V.S.A. § 4463), so only the court process can remove a tenant. The exact limits are quoted on this page.
Where is an eviction filed in Vermont?
In the superior court, civil division, where the case is called ejectment (12 V.S.A. §§ 4851, 4853, 4853a, 4854).
How does a landlord end a month-to-month tenancy in Vermont?
With 30 days’ notice (9 V.S.A. § 4467(c), (e)). If the tenant stays on after that, the eviction process on this page applies.
Can the tenant appeal an eviction in Vermont?
No appeal deadline could be confirmed from the statute, so ask the clerk which one applies.
The eviction process in other states
- South Dakota: no notice before filing
- Tennessee: 14 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Texas: 3 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Utah: 3 business days for unpaid rent
- Virginia: 14 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Washington State: 14 calendar days for unpaid rent
- West Virginia: no notice before filing
- Wisconsin: 5 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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