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If there are criminal actions taking place, the landlord can send a notice to vacate immediately.
The landlord must send:
Learn more about the eviction process, including the average cost.
Notices to quit/comply are served by handing the notice to tenants, or handing the notice to a family member over age 18 AND mailing notice by certified or registered mail (with return receipt).
For the FED complaint and summons, service must be by a private process server or the Sheriff. If personal service isn’t possible, the documents can be sent via first-class mail or certified mail. If an acknowledgment of service is not received within 20 days from the date of mailing, the landlord must then post the documents in a conspicuous place on the rental.
If tenants remain on the property after 24 hours of receiving the writ for possession, the Sheriff may remove all belongings and store them at a private or public storage facility. If belongings aren’t collected by the tenant, they’ll become abandoned property and the landlord may dispose of them as they wish.
Below you’ll learn the average timeline for a complete eviction in Arkansas. This projected timeline could change based on the complexities of your specific case.
Typically, the Arkansas eviction process takes between two to four weeks, though that could run longer if a jury trial is held.
Serve your notice to quit or comply. The tenant must file their answer to the complaint within 10 days after receiving for criminal nonpayment of rent evictions or within five days for all other reasons.
The court will then set a hearing date. If the tenant does appear at the initial hearing and requests a jury trial, the matter will be set for trial. If the tenant fails to appear at the hearing, the judge will rule in favor of the landlord. A writ of restitution will be issued and the eviction will proceed to the Sheriff for removal.
The Sheriff serves the writ, giving tenants 24 hours to vacate. If tenants do not vacate after 24 hours, the Sheriff will forcibly evict them.
Tenants can pay rent or fix lease violations to stop the eviction process, or the landlord can file a motion to dismiss.
The Arkansas eviction process takes between two and four weeks, though it could take longer if a jury trial is held.