| 1) How long does it take to evict a tenant for | | | | thereafter. If the ninth day falls on a weekend or |
| non-payment of rent in Rhode Island? | | | | holiday, then it will carry over to the next business |
| In order to begin the process of evicting a residential | | | | day. After attending court to get the tenant out, it |
| tenant in Rhode Island (RI) for non-payment of rent, | | | | will take a minimum of five days to evict the tenant |
| the tenant must be more than 15 days late and then | | | | up to a potential of a month or longer (if there is an |
| a five-day demand notice must be sent to the | | | | appeal). |
| tenant. After the five days, you are entitled to file a | | | | Please contact Rhode Island Eviction and landlord |
| complaint for eviction of the tenant for non-payment | | | | tenant attorney David Slepkow at 401-437-1100 if |
| of rent and the court date will be nine days | | | | you need any legal help. |