House & Apartment
Worried about doing this on your own? You may be able to get free legal help.
Sample Illinois lease Form download
This is a sample lease for Illinois residents and landlords.
Can I use this form?
Use this lease if you want to start a residential tenancy. It can be used by both landlords and renters.
What do I need first?
You will need information about:
- The property, including the address and name(s) of tenant(s) who will occupy the premises,
- The start and enddates of the lease,
- Rent payments,
- Security deposit, and
- Animal tenants (Pet Addendum required).
Additionally, the lease will require the following:
- Signature of landlord, and
- Signature of tenant(s).
Last full review by a subject matter expert
June 05, 2023
Last revised by staff
June 05, 2023
Legal Comment
Worried about doing this on your own? You may be able to get free legal help.
Only logged-in users can post comments. Please log in or register if you want to leave a comment. We do our best to reply to each comment. We can't give legal advice in the comments, so if you have a question or need legal help, please go to Get Legal Help.