The formal eviction process is governed by your state’s landlord-tenant laws. An official eviction can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months.
In most cases, evictions will require notice to the tenant, filing a court action against the tenant, and seeing the eviction through a lengthy eviction process that may require a hearing. Only if a judgment is ruled against your tenant, then can you obtain a writ of possession and work with a sheriff to legally remove the tenant.