Arizona Eviction Laws
Arizona notice periods for ending a tenancy and starting an eviction, each as LeaseCraft read it in the statute at the official source, with its citation and read date (most recently ).
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Arizona notice periods
Periods are as the statute states them: some are minimums, some apply unless the lease sets another. "Lease controls" means there is no statutory period; "No pre-suit notice" means none is required before filing.
| Situation | Notice period | Source |
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| Unpaid rent | 5 calendar days |
A.R.S. § 33-1368(B), (G); § 33-1313(B)
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| Lease violation | 10 calendar days |
A.R.S. § 33-1368(A)
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| Ending the tenancy without a chance to cure | No pre-suit notice |
A.R.S. § 33-1368(A); § 33-1377
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| Ending a month-to-month tenancy | 30 calendar days |
A.R.S. § 33-1375(B)
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| Tenant staying after the lease ends | Lease controls |
A.R.S. § 33-1375(C)
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| Ending a week-to-week tenancy | 10 calendar days |
A.R.S. § 33-1375(A)
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What the Arizona statute says
Unpaid rent 5 calendar days
- Written notice of nonpayment stating the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if rent is not paid within the period (A.R.S. 33-1368(B)).
- Clock runs from receipt of the written notice; 33-1313(B) deems a certified/registered-mail notice received on actual receipt or five days after mailing, whichever is first.
- After a special detainer action is filed the agreement is reinstated only if the tenant pays all past-due rent, reasonable late fees, attorney fees and court costs (33-1368(B)).
Lease violation 10 calendar days
- Written notice specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach; the rental agreement terminates not less than ten days after receipt if the breach is not remedied in ten days (33-1368(A)).
- Noncompliance materially affecting health and safety: five days after receipt, if not remedied in five days (33-1368(A)).
Exceptions
- Repeat noncompliance of the same or similar nature during the term: landlord may institute a special detainer action ten days after delivery of written notice, without a further cure right.
Ending the tenancy without a chance to cure No pre-suit notice
- Breach that is both material and irreparable and occurs on the premises: illegal discharge of a weapon, homicide, prostitution, criminal street gang activity, unlawful manufacturing/sale/possession of controlled substances, threatening or intimidating, assault, acts constituting a nuisance or breach jeopardizing health/safety/welfare, or serious property damage — landlord may deliver written notice for immediate termination and proceed under 33-1377.
- Repeat noncompliance of the same or similar nature during the term: special detainer action ten days after delivery of written notice (no cure).
Ending a month-to-month tenancy 30 calendar days
- Written notice given at least thirty days prior to the periodic rental date (33-1375(B)); either party.
Tenant staying after the lease ends Lease controls
- If the tenant remains in possession without consent after expiration of the term or termination, the landlord may bring an action for possession; if the holdover is willful and not in good faith the landlord may recover up to two months' periodic rent or twice the actual damages, whichever is greater (33-1375(C)).
Ending a week-to-week tenancy 10 calendar days
- Written notice given at least ten days prior to the termination date (33-1375(A)).
Just cause, delivery, form and local rules in Arizona
How the notice may be delivered
Notice is received by the tenant when delivered in hand or mailed by registered or certified mail to the place the tenant holds out for communications or, absent one, the tenant's last known residence; mailed notice is deemed received on actual receipt or five days after mailing, whichever is first (A.R.S. 33-1313(B)).
A.R.S. § 33-1313(B) · read
Required form or contents
none found — no statutory form; 33-1368(A) notice must specify the acts and omissions constituting the breach and 33-1368(B) notice must state nonpayment and the intent to terminate if unpaid within five days.
A.R.S. § 33-1368(A), (B) · read
Statewide just-cause rule
No statewide just-cause requirement
- No statewide just-cause requirement; periodic tenancies end on 10/30 days' notice under 33-1375 without stated cause.
A.R.S. § 33-1375 · read
For Arizona landlords
- Find the period for your situation in the table above and count it from the day the notice is delivered.
- Deliver the notice the way Arizona law allows and keep a record of how and when.
- A notice is not a court order and does not by itself remove a tenant.
For Arizona tenants
- Compare the notice you received with the period for its situation in the table above and the date it reached you.
- A notice is not a court order. If a case is filed, the court papers say how and by when to respond.
- Local legal aid and tenant organizations can explain your options.
How an eviction generally proceeds
A general outline, not Arizona law: the steps, their names and their deadlines differ by state and court. The Arizona rules LeaseCraft has verified are the ones above.
- Written notice. The landlord gives the notice the situation calls for and waits out its period.
- Court filing. If the tenant has not paid, cured or left, the landlord files an eviction case in court.
- Hearing. Both sides can be heard; the tenant may raise defenses such as an improper notice.
- Judgment. The court decides who has the right to the property.
- Removal. If the court rules for the landlord, removal follows its order. A notice is not a court order and does not by itself remove a tenant.
Arizona eviction questions
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5 calendar days, under A.R.S. § 33-1368(B), (G); § 33-1313(B). Written notice of nonpayment stating the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if rent is not paid within the period (A.R.S. 33-1368(B)). LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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10 calendar days, under A.R.S. § 33-1368(A). Written notice specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach; the rental agreement terminates not less than ten days after receipt if the breach is not remedied in ten days (33-1368(A)). LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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30 calendar days, under A.R.S. § 33-1375(B). Written notice given at least thirty days prior to the periodic rental date (33-1375(B)); either party. LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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Notice is received by the tenant when delivered in hand or mailed by registered or certified mail to the place the tenant holds out for communications or, absent one, the tenant's last known residence; mailed notice is deemed received on actual receipt or five days after mailing, whichever is first (A.R.S. 33-1313(B)). Source: A.R.S. § 33-1313(B). LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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No statewide just-cause requirement, under A.R.S. § 33-1375. No statewide just-cause requirement; periodic tenancies end on 10/30 days' notice under 33-1375 without stated cause. LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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10 calendar days, under A.R.S. § 33-1375(A). Written notice given at least ten days prior to the termination date (33-1375(A)). LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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