How do I remove a guest who won't leave in Arizona?
Last reviewed 2026-09-03
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You can ask law enforcement to remove them directly — no court eviction is needed for a non-tenant guest. A person who is a guest of a tenant, who is not named on the written lease, and who remains on the premises without the permission of the tenant or the landlord is not a lawful tenant, and that person's presence on the premises does not constitute residency or tenancy. [1]
How removal works: A person who knowingly remains on the premises without the permission of the tenant or the landlord may be removed by a law enforcement officer at the request of the tenant or the landlord who is entitled to possession of the premises. [1]
This is a law-enforcement-officer removal for a non-tenant guest — not the formal court eviction (special detainer) process that applies to an actual tenant. [1]
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