Landlord Entry Without Notice

Summary

In Washington, landlords must provide at least 2 days notice before entering a rental property. Changing locks without notice is illegal. Consider contacting a local tenant rights organization.

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Kristina
Nice to meet you, Kristina. Could you please describe the legal issue you're facing?
My land lord shows up unannounced all hours of the night having people show up being loud. She changed the locks to my front door in the middle of the night and barricaded my back door. Woke my children up at almost 1am to get the house keys from them
Did you receive any prior notice from your landlord about these actions? In Washington, landlords must provide at least two days' notice before entering a rental property.
No
In Washington, landlords are required to provide at least 2 days' notice before entering a property. Changing locks without notice is illegal. Consider contacting a local tenant rights organization.