Kansas Eviction Timeline
Step-by-step legal timeline from notice to lockout.
The eviction process in Kansas follows a strict statutory timeline. Landlords must provide proper notice, wait for the notice period to expire, file with the court, and obtain a judgment before a lockout can occur. The timeline below outlines each step in chronological order based on current state law.
Eviction Process Timeline
Notice Period (Nonpayment)
3 days (tenancy < 3 months); 10 days (tenancy ≥ 3 months)
Notice Period (Lease Violation)
14 days to cure, 30 days total to vacate
Landlord Can File
Landlord may file after the notice period expires without cure or payment.
Tenant Answer Deadline
Tenant may appear at initial hearing; full trial set 7–14 days later if contested.
Hearing Timeline
Initial hearing often within 1 week; full trial 7–14 days later if needed.
Lockout / Physical Eviction
Only the sheriff may execute the writ of restitution after a court judgment.
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