A tenant cannot be forced to move from their home (evicted) without a court order and in the presence of the Sheriff. There are certain legal requirements that must be met regarding a Notice to Vacate. Additional information is available from the Landlord Tenant handbook (pages 25-30) by clicking on the 1st link below.
The Office of Landlord Tenant Affairs handles landlord and tenant disputes involving most residential rental properties located in Montgomery County however, does NOT have jurisdiction within the incorporated municipalities of the City of Gaithersburg (301.258.6340), City of Rockville (240.314.8300), City of Takoma Park (301.891.7119), Town of Barnesville, Town of Garrett Park, and the Town of Laytonsville. Questions regarding properties within these incorporated municipalities should be referred to the local municipality for further information.
Online users who would like to speak with an office representative may submit a request to be contacted, by clicking on the "Create Service Request" button below and providing the requested information.
Online users who would like to speak with an office representative may submit a request to be contacted, by clicking on the "Create Service Request" button below and providing the requested information.
Note: if financial assistance is needed to help prevent an eviction, please contact 311 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.>
Online users may also submit a request by clicking on the "Create Service Request" button below. Please complete all the fields in the Contact Information section provide the requestor's address in the Service/Incident Address information section and provide a brief description of the request in the Brief Description field.
