Understanding Sealing: How to seal an eviction case on the public record?
Getting the eviction case off your name on the public record depends on the circumstances:
- During the eviction process – before an eviction order
- After an eviction order
- Eviction after foreclosure
There is no time limit for sealing an eviction. Habitat Co., LLC v. Peeples, 2018 IL App (1st) 171420, ¶ 24.
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