Joliet Landlord-Tenant Rules

Joliet adds local rules on top of Illinois landlord-tenant law. Here is what is different, with the city code or agency page behind each rule.

Rental license & inspection	Joliet requires rental owners to register their rental properties with the Neighborhood Services Division and hold a rental dwelling license under the City's Rental Inspection Program. Owners must give a phone number that is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and must respond to inquiries from Neighborhood Services or the police. Owners who live more than 30 miles outside Joliet must name a local agent or contact. The program also uses a Crime Free Addendum and an inspection consent form. Questions: Neighborhood Services, 815-724-4090. Program page: https://www.joliet.gov/Government/Departments/Community-Development/Neighborhood-Services/Rental-Inspection-Program Source: Joliet Code of Ordinances Sec. 8-150 et seq.; Sec. 8-153.2(1)

Rental license & inspection

Joliet requires rental owners to register their rental properties with the Neighborhood Services Division and hold a rental dwelling license under the City's Rental Inspection Program. Owners must give a phone number that is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and must respond to inquiries from Neighborhood Services or the police. Owners who live more than 30 miles outside Joliet must name a local agent or contact. The program also uses a Crime Free Addendum and an inspection consent form. Questions: Neighborhood Services, 815-724-4090.

Program page: https://www.joliet.gov/Government/Departments/Community-Development/Neighborhood-Services/Rental-Inspection-Program

Source: Joliet Code of Ordinances Sec. 8-150 et seq.; Sec. 8-153.2(1)

Eviction cases in Joliet are heard in: Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit, Will County Courthouse, 100 West Jefferson, Joliet, IL 60432 (Circuit Clerk (815) 727-8592)

Right to a lawyer in eviction cases

No guaranteed right. Prairie State Legal Services provides free civil legal help to eligible low-income tenants. Official source

Local agencies

Joliet Neighborhood Services Division — Rental registration, licensing and inspections; takes residential complaints. 150 W. Jefferson Street. 815-724-4090.
Prairie State Legal Services - Joliet Office — Free civil legal help for low-income Will County residents. 14A W. Cass Street, 3rd Floor. (815) 727-5123.

Frequently asked questions

What landlord-tenant rules does Joliet add on top of Illinois law?

Rental license & inspection: Joliet requires rental owners to register their rental properties with the Neighborhood Services Division and hold a rental dwelling license under the City's Rental Inspection Program. Owners must give a phone number that is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and must respond to inquiries from Neighborhood Services or the police. Owners who live more than 30 miles outside Joliet must name a local agent or contact. The program also uses a Crime Free Addendum and an inspection consent form. Questions: Neighborhood Services, 815-724-4090.

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Last verified against official sources: October 28, 2026.

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