In general, landlords are not required to send an eviction notice before filing an eviction.
Landlords may send tenants “eviction notices” warning tenants that they plan to file for eviction unless the tenant moves out first. Landlords cannot force tenants out of their homes without going to court, for instance, by changing the locks, turning off utilities or removing the doors. Can a landlord evict a tenant without going to court? In North Carolina, an eviction case is called “summary ejectment.” Landlords can file to legally remove a tenant rented property if the tenant has failed to pay rent, violated the lease agreement, or if other conditions apply.
