Nebraska Eviction Laws
Nebraska 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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Nebraska 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 | 7 calendar days |
Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1431(2)
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| Lease violation | 30 days |
Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1431(1)
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| Ending the tenancy without a chance to cure | 5 days |
Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1431(4); §76-1431(1)
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| Ending a month-to-month tenancy | 30 days |
Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1437(2)
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| Tenant staying after the lease ends | Lease controls |
Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1437(3)
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| Ending a week-to-week tenancy | 7 days |
Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1437(1)
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What the Nebraska statute says
Unpaid rent 7 calendar days
- Rent unpaid when due; written notice of nonpayment and of the landlord's intention to terminate if rent is not paid within seven calendar days; landlord may terminate if tenant fails to pay within that period.
Lease violation 30 days
- Noncompliance with §76-1421 materially affecting health and safety, or material noncompliance with the rental agreement: written notice specifying the acts and omissions and that the agreement terminates on a date not less than 30 days after receipt of the notice if the breach is not remedied within 14 days.
Exceptions
- Repeat of substantially the same act/omission within six months: 14 days' written notice without a new cure right (see eviction_notice_unconditional).
Ending the tenancy without a chance to cure 5 days
- Five days' written notice of termination, without the right to cure, where the tenant, occupant, household member, guest or other person under the tenant's control or present with consent engages in any violent criminal activity on the premises, the illegal sale of any controlled substance on the premises, or any other activity that threatens the health or safety of other tenants, the landlord, or the landlord's employees or agents (§76-1431(4)).
- Repeat violation within six months of a prior noticed noncompliance: 14 days' written notice specifying the breach and termination date (§76-1431(1)).
Ending a month-to-month tenancy 30 days
- Written notice given at least 30 days prior to the periodic rental date specified in the notice.
Ending a week-to-week tenancy 7 days
- Written notice given at least 7 days prior to the termination date specified in the notice.
Just cause, delivery, form and local rules in Nebraska
How the notice may be delivered
A person gives notice by taking steps reasonably calculated to inform the other in ordinary course; a tenant 'receives' notice when it is delivered in hand, mailed to the place the tenant designated for communications (or, absent designation, the tenant's last-known residence), or delivered by electronic means (e-mail with consent, or posting to an internet platform with separate e-mail notification); a landlord may not require a tenant to accept electronic delivery (§76-1413, as amended by 2025 LB 185).
Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1413 (Laws 2025, LB185, §2) · read
Required form or contents
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- Notice must be written and specify the acts and omissions constituting the breach and the termination date (§76-1431(1)); nonpayment notice must state nonpayment and intention to terminate (§76-1431(2)).
Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1431 · read
Statewide just-cause rule
No statewide just-cause requirement
- No statewide just-cause requirement; either party may end a periodic tenancy on the §76-1437 notice without cause.
Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1437 · read
For Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska law: the steps, their names and their deadlines differ by state and court. The Nebraska 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.
Nebraska eviction questions
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7 calendar days, under Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1431(2). Rent unpaid when due; written notice of nonpayment and of the landlord's intention to terminate if rent is not paid within seven calendar days; landlord may terminate if tenant fails to pay within that period. LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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30 days, under Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1431(1). Noncompliance with §76-1421 materially affecting health and safety, or material noncompliance with the rental agreement: written notice specifying the acts and omissions and that the agreement terminates on a date not less than 30 days after receipt of the notice if the breach is not remedied within 14 days. LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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30 days, under Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1437(2). Written notice given at least 30 days prior to the periodic rental date specified in the notice. LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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A person gives notice by taking steps reasonably calculated to inform the other in ordinary course; a tenant 'receives' notice when it is delivered in hand, mailed to the place the tenant designated for communications (or, absent designation, the tenant's last-known residence), or delivered by electronic means (e-mail with consent, or posting to an internet platform with separate e-mail notification); a landlord may not require a tenant to accept electronic delivery (§76-1413, as amended by 2025 LB 185). Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1413 (Laws 2025, LB185, §2). LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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No statewide just-cause requirement, under Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1437. No statewide just-cause requirement; either party may end a periodic tenancy on the §76-1437 notice without cause. LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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7 days, under Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1437(1). Written notice given at least 7 days prior to the termination date specified in the notice. LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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