A landlord seeking to evict a tenant must filed a "Forcible Entry and Detainer" case. Summary proceedings brought in accordance with 28 V.I. Code Ann. § 782 between landlord and tenant for the recovery of possession of premises are forcible entry cases, which are intended to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants occurring in the Virgin Islands.
- If you are a person who is renting the home, apartment, mobile home, or some other building to someone, you are a Landlord;
- If you are a person who is renting a home, apartment, mobile home, or some other building from someone, you are a Tenant.
Pursuant to Superior Court Rule 37, forcible entry and detainer matters shall not be joined with any other cause of actions (i.e. action for debt, damages, etc.).
If you have any questions about the information or forms provided on this website, your legal rights, the law or how to proceed with your case, you are strongly encouraged to seek the advice of an attorney. If you do not have an attorney you can contact Legal Services of the Virgin Islands at (340) 774-6720 on the island of St. Thomas or (340) 773-2626 on the island of St. Croix or you may visit the Legal Services’ website. You may also contact the Virgin Islands Bar Association at (340) 778-7497 and ask about their lawyer referral program.