Self Help Forms
Motion to Allow Service by Publication or Posting Including Absent Defendant Locator Worksheet
Use this motion to request permission to serve notice by publication after other methods of service have failed.
30 Notice to Quit - Lease Violation
A fillable form with instructions, in both English and Spanish The 30-day notice to correct violation of obligation of tenancy or vacate is required before you can file an eviction lawsuit against your tenant based on the tenant’s violation of a valid written lease or the tenant’s violation of his or her responsibilities under the D.C. Housing Code.
Self-Help Court Form: Motion to Reinstate After Dismissal
This document provides a link to a website that will help you complete a court form, called a Motion to Reinstate After Dismissal, for your landlord-tenant case. You may use this form if you are a landlord whose case was dismissed when you failed to come to court on the initial return date.
Self-Help Court Form: Motion to Vacate Default Judgment and Quash Writ
This document provides a link to a website that will help you complete a court form, called a Motion to Vacate Default Judgment and Quash Writ, for your landlord-tenant case. You may use this form if you are a tenant who has a default judgment (and a writ of restitution, if applicable) against you.
