INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING FORM DC 100c
COMPLETING AND DELIVERING A NOTICE TO QUIT
»» DEFINITION
Notice to Quit to Recover Possession of Property
A "notice to quit" is a notice given to a tenant to do some required act or to surrender and vacate
the rental property by a certain date. This particular notice to quit is used when the landlord wants to
recover possession of real property.
»» PREPARING THE NOTICE
Complete the form using the instructions on page 4.
»» GETTING NOTICE TO THE TENANT
1. Serving (Delivering) the Notice
You must "serve" the "Tenant's copy" of the demand for possession on the tenant. This can be
done in one of three ways.
• delivering it personally to the tenant,
• delivering it on the premises to a member of the tenant's family or household, or an
employee of the tenant, who is capable of understanding your instruction to deliver it to the
tenant, with a request that it be delivered to the tenant, or
• sending it first-class mail addressed to the tenant at his or her last known address.
Some examples of improper service are slipping the demand under the tenant's door, leaving the
demand outside the tenant's door, attaching the demand to the property, or mailing the demand by
methods that require a signature.
2. Complete the Certificate of Service
Complete the Certificate of Service on the "Court copy" of the notice to quit using the instructions
on page 4. This copy is for your records. Keep it in a safe place because you may need it later if
you have to file a complaint for eviction with the court.
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