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Eviction in Washington State is called unlawful detainer. The unlawful detainer process generally takes about a month from start to finish. Some tenants choose to leave within the 14-day timeline because vacating may allow them to avoid the eviction lawsuit.
To begin the Washington eviction process, landlords need to serve the tenant with a written notice. Depending on the type of lease agreement violation, whether that is failing to pay rental fees, late fees, or violating the rental agreement, a different notice will be served when the eviction lawsuit if filed.
No, though some tenants may choose to vacate during the 14-day timeframe. Your landlord cannot evict you from your unit without going through a court process. It is illegal for your landlord to lock you out of your unit, remove your belongings or shut off your utilities, even if you are behind in rent.
The landlord now has the option of serving tenant a lawsuit for unlawful detainer (eviction summons and complaint). This initiates the legal eviction action. The tenant has seven days to answer the summons and complaint, or they lose the lawsuit by default. The date the answer is due will appear on the summons.
Landlords Must Give 14 Days Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate If a landlord wants to evict a tenant for not paying rent, they must now give their tenant 14 days notice to pay or vacate. Before, it was 3 days notice. What should landlords do? Download and use the new 14-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate form.
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Any notice provided for in this chapter shall be served either (1) by delivering a copy personally to the person entitled thereto; or (2) if he or she be absent from the premises unlawfully held, by leaving there a copy, with some person of suitable age and discretion, and sending a copy through the mail addressed to
Evictions in Washington State generally take around three weeks from start to finish, but this can vary. There are many variables that impact the length of time the eviction process will take. Below is a sample timeline for eviction due to non-payment of rent.
Landlords must give 120 days notice for the termination of month-to-month tenancies before major building changes that require tenants to leave the building. Previously, 20 days notice was required. As a reminder, an owner or immediate family needing to occupy the unit doesnt qualify as change of use.

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