Five-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit - Illinois

FIVE-DAY NOTICE

(Illinois — Nonpayment of Rent)

LOCAL-LAW SCREEN

Before using this Notice, identify every local ordinance that applies:

☐ Statewide Illinois law only
☐ Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance applies
☐ Cook County Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance applies
☐ Other municipal ordinance applies: [MUNICIPALITY / ORDINANCE]
☐ Federal covered-dwelling notice rules apply (15 U.S.C. § 9058); determine coverage from the property's federally backed mortgage or federal housing program records

This form states the Illinois statewide minimum. Use a locally compliant form or addendum where an applicable ordinance requires more.

NOTICE INFORMATION

Date of Notice: [DATE]

Tenant Name(s): [TENANT FULL LEGAL NAME(S)]

Rental Property:
[STREET ADDRESS]
[CITY], Illinois [ZIP CODE]
[UNIT/APT NUMBER, if applicable]
[COUNTY] County

Landlord / Authorized Agent: [FULL LEGAL NAME]

RENT DEMANDED

There is now due and unpaid rent for the property identified above:

The statutory demand under 735 ILCS 5/9-209 is for rent. Do not include late fees, utilities, property-damage charges, court costs, attorney fees, or other non-rent charges in the Total Rent Demanded.

DEMAND AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION

Under 735 ILCS 5/9-209, payment of the Total Rent Demanded is required on or before [DEADLINE DATE / TIME], which is not less than five days after service of this Notice.

If the rent due is not paid within the time stated in this Notice, the Landlord may seek possession as allowed by applicable law. If the unit is a covered dwelling under 15 U.S.C. § 9058, this five-day demand does not shorten the separate federal notice-to-vacate period: the lessor may not require the tenant to vacate before 30 days after providing a notice to vacate. Check coverage and any other applicable notice rule before filing or requesting possession.

Only FULL PAYMENT of the rent demanded in this notice will waive the landlord's right to terminate the lease under this notice, unless the landlord agrees in writing to continue the lease in exchange for receiving partial payment.

Payment will be accepted at:

Payee: [LANDLORD / AUTHORIZED PAYEE]

Address / Method: [PHYSICAL ADDRESS / ELECTRONIC METHOD]

Accepted Payment Forms: [CHECK / MONEY ORDER / CASHIER'S CHECK / ELECTRONIC PAYMENT / OTHER]

Payment contact / instructions: [NAME, PHONE, EMAIL, OR OTHER DETAILS]

CHICAGO ADDENDUM — USE ONLY IF THE RLTO APPLIES

Under Chicago Municipal Code § 5-12-130(a), a covered tenant has a one-time right to cure nonpayment at any time before an order of possession or eviction order is issued by paying unpaid rent duly owed from the date of the notice of termination to the date of payment, plus the Landlord's court filing costs and service-of-process costs, but not attorney fees. If that cure is made, the eviction case must be dismissed on motion by either party.

Total amount needed for a post-filing Chicago cure must be updated when payment is tendered.

COOK COUNTY ADDENDUM — USE ONLY IF THE RTLO COVERS THIS SUBURBAN UNIT

Cook County Code § 42-809(A)(1) requires a written nonpayment notice served under state law and permits an eviction filing if the tenant does not materially comply within five days of receipt. Under § 42-805(F), a covered tenant has a one-time right before an order of possession or eviction order to cure nonpayment by paying rent due through the payment date plus the Landlord's paid filing and service-of-process costs, excluding attorney fees. The rent and costs needed for that cure must be updated when payment is tendered.

TIME-COMPUTATION RECORD

Under 5 ILCS 70/1.11, exclude the day service occurs and include the last day. If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or statutory holiday, exclude it and any immediately following Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.

Date service was completed: [DATE]

Five-day deadline: [DATE / TIME]

LANDLORD / AUTHORIZED AGENT SIGNATURE

Name: [PRINT NAME]

Signature: ____________________________________

Date: [DATE]

Address:
[ADDRESS]
[CITY], Illinois [ZIP CODE]

Telephone: [PHONE NUMBER]

AFFIDAVIT / CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE

I certify that I served this Notice under 735 ILCS 5/9-211 by the checked method:

☐ Personal delivery: I delivered a copy to [TENANT NAME] at [LOCATION] on [DATE / TIME].

☐ Delivery at premises: I left a copy with [NAME], who was at least 13 years old and resided on or was in possession of the premises, on [DATE / TIME].

☐ Certified or registered mail: I sent a copy to the Tenant by [CERTIFIED / REGISTERED] mail. A returned receipt from the addressee shows delivery on [DATE]. Tracking number: [NUMBER].

Mailing address (if mailed): [ADDRESS]

☐ Posting: No one was in actual possession of the premises. I posted a copy on the premises at [LOCATION] on [DATE / TIME].

Server Name: [PRINT NAME]

Server Signature: ____________________________________

Date: [DATE]

SOURCES AND REFERENCES

• 735 ILCS 5/9-209: https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050K9-209.htm
• 735 ILCS 5/9-211: https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050K9-211.htm
• 5 ILCS 70/1.11: https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/000500700K1.11.htm
• 15 U.S.C. § 9058(c): https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-124/t15/s9058/
• Illinois Courts, Approved Statewide Eviction Forms: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/documents-and-forms/approved-forms/circuit-court-standardized-forms-suites/eviction/
• Chicago Municipal Code § 5-12-130: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2639236
• Cook County Code §§ 42-805(F), 42-809(A)(1): https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/g/files/ywwepo161/files/documents/2026-06/Cook%20County%20RTLO%20Code%20Section%2020-3562_20260611.pdf
• Cook County RTLO coverage and current ordinance link: https://www.cookcountyil.gov/rtlo

This notice does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed Illinois attorney before use.