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Eviction Notice Templates

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Prepare a pay-or-quit, cure-or-quit, unconditional-quit, no-cause or holdover notice from one guided wizard. Beside the finished notice you get a checklist of the notice period, form, delivery and just-cause rules LeaseCraft has recorded for your state, each with its statute, verification status and read date.

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Types of Eviction Notices

Pay or Quit Notice

Used when a tenant has not paid rent. Gives the tenant a deadline to pay the overdue rent in full or move out, and says where and how to pay.

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Cure or Quit Notice

Used when a tenant violates the lease in a way that can be corrected (an unauthorized pet, excessive noise, an unapproved occupant). Describes the violation, what the tenant must do to correct it, and the deadline to correct it or move out.

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Unconditional Quit Notice

Used for serious violations such as illegal activity, major property damage or repeated violations after a written warning. The tenant must move out by the deadline with no option to correct the problem.

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The same wizard also prepares a notice ending a month-to-month or week-to-week tenancy without stating a cause (or a non-renewal), and a notice to vacate for a tenant who has stayed after the lease term ended. Where a state or city requires a stated legal reason to end a tenancy, the checklist says so.

Eviction notice periods by state

The minimum notice LeaseCraft has recorded before a landlord may file, for each state and the District of Columbia: before filing for non-payment, before filing over a lease violation the tenant can cure, and to end a month-to-month tenancy without stating a cause. Each figure shows the statute it comes from, whether it was read at the official source, and the date it was read. "No pre-suit notice" means the statute sets no notice period for that ground; "Lease controls" means the statute has no such provision and the lease sets the period.

Of 153 figures, 131 were read at the official source, 20 rest on secondary sources that agree with each other, 1 could not be verified and 1 has sources that conflict. Periods that are not verified at the source are shown for information; the generator does not enforce them.

State Non-paymentCureMonth-to-month
Alabama
7 business days Secondary sources only
7 business days Secondary sources only
Ala. Code § 35-9A-421(a), (d) · read 2026-09-27
30 calendar days Secondary sources only
Alaska
7 calendar days Secondary sources only
10 calendar days Secondary sources only
AS 34.03.220(a)(2), (e) · read 2026-09-27
30 calendar days Secondary sources only
AS 34.03.290(b) · read 2026-09-27
Arizona
5 calendar days Verified at source
10 calendar days Verified at source
A.R.S. § 33-1368(A) · read 2026-09-27
30 calendar days Verified at source
A.R.S. § 33-1375(B) · read 2026-09-27
Arkansas
3 days Secondary sources only
14 calendar days Secondary sources only
A.C.A. § 18-17-701(a) · read 2026-09-27
30 calendar days Secondary sources only
California
3 judicial days Secondary sources only
3 judicial days Secondary sources only
30 calendar days Secondary sources only
Colorado
10 calendar days Secondary sources only
10 calendar days Secondary sources only
21 calendar days Verified at source
Connecticut
3 calendar days Verified at source
15 calendar days Could not verify
3 calendar days Verified at source
Delaware
7 days Verified at source
7 days Verified at source
25 Del. C. § 5513(a) · read 2026-09-27
60 calendar days Verified at source
25 Del. C. § 5106(d), (e) · read 2026-09-27
District of Columbia
10 days Verified at source
30 days Verified at source
90 days Verified at source
Florida
3 business days Verified at source
Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3), (4) · read 2026-09-27
7 calendar days Verified at source
Fla. Stat. § 83.56(2)(b) · read 2026-09-27
30 calendar days Verified at source
Georgia
3 business days Secondary sources only
Lease controls Secondary sources only
60 calendar days Secondary sources only
O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7 · read 2026-09-27
Hawaii
10 calendar days Verified at source
10 calendar days Verified at source
HRS § 521-69(a); HRS § 521-72 · read 2026-09-27
45 calendar days Verified at source
HRS § 521-71(a), (c) · read 2026-09-27
Idaho
3 calendar days Verified at source
3 calendar days Verified at source
Idaho Code § 6-303(3) · read 2026-09-27
30 calendar days Verified at source
Idaho Code § 55-208 · read 2026-09-27
Illinois
5 calendar days Verified at source
735 ILCS 5/9-209 · read 2026-09-27
10 calendar days Verified at source
735 ILCS 5/9-210 · read 2026-09-27
30 calendar days Verified at source
735 ILCS 5/9-207(b) · read 2026-09-27
Indiana
10 calendar days Verified at source
Lease controls Verified at source
30 calendar days Verified at source
Iowa
3 calendar days Verified at source
7 calendar days Verified at source
30 calendar days Verified at source
Kansas
3 calendar days Verified at source
14 calendar days Verified at source
K.S.A. 58-2564(a) · read 2026-09-27
30 calendar days Verified at source
K.S.A. 58-2570(b) · read 2026-09-27
Kentucky
7 calendar days Verified at source
14 calendar days Verified at source
KRS 383.660(1); KRS 383.500 · read 2026-09-27
30 calendar days Verified at source
Louisiana
5 calendar days Verified at source
Lease controls Verified at source
10 calendar days Verified at source
Maine
7 calendar days Verified at source
Lease controls Verified at source
30 calendar days Verified at source
14 M.R.S. §6002(1); §6001(7) · read 2026-09-27
Maryland
10 days Verified at source
Md. Code, Real Prop. §8-401(c) · read 2026-09-27
30 days Verified at source
60 days Verified at source
Massachusetts
14 days Verified at source
Lease controls Verified at source
30 days Verified at source
M.G.L. c.186 §12; c.186 §13 · read 2026-09-27
Michigan
7 days Verified at source
7 days Verified at source
30 days Verified at source
Minnesota
14 days Verified at source
Lease controls Verified at source
30 days Verified at source
Mississippi
3 days Verified at source
14 days Verified at source
Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-13(3)(a) · read 2026-09-27
30 days Verified at source
Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-19(3) · read 2026-09-27
Missouri
No pre-suit notice Verified at source
RSMo §535.020 · read 2026-09-27
Lease controls Verified at source
30 days Verified at source
RSMo §441.060.1, .3, .4(1) · read 2026-09-27
Montana
3 days Verified at source
MCA 70-24-422(2) · read 2026-09-27
14 days Verified at source
MCA 70-24-422(1)(a)–(d) · read 2026-09-27
30 days Verified at source
MCA 70-24-441(2) · read 2026-09-27
Nebraska
7 calendar days Verified at source
Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1431(2) · read 2026-09-27
30 days Verified at source
Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1431(1) · read 2026-09-27
30 days Verified at source
Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1437(2) · read 2026-09-27
Nevada
7 judicial days Verified at source
5 days Verified at source
NRS 40.2516 · read 2026-09-27
30 days Verified at source
New Hampshire
7 days Verified at source
30 days Verified at source
30 days Verified at source
New Jersey
No pre-suit notice Verified at source
30 days Verified at source
30 days Verified at source
New Mexico
3 calendar days Verified at source
7 calendar days Verified at source
30 calendar days Verified at source
New York
14 calendar days Verified at source
10 calendar days Verified at source
30 calendar days Verified at source
North Carolina
10 calendar days Verified at source
Lease controls Verified at source
N.C.G.S. § 42-26(a)(2) · read 2026-09-27
7 calendar days Verified at source
N.C.G.S. § 42-14 · read 2026-09-27
North Dakota
3 calendar days Verified at source
3 calendar days Verified at source
30 calendar days Verified at source
Ohio
3 calendar days Verified at source
30 calendar days Verified at source
30 calendar days Verified at source
Oklahoma
5 calendar days Verified at source
15 calendar days Verified at source
30 calendar days Verified at source
41 O.S. § 111(A), (E) · read 2026-09-27
Oregon
10 calendar days Sources conflict
30 calendar days Verified at source
30 calendar days Verified at source
Pennsylvania
10 calendar days Verified at source
15 calendar days Verified at source
68 P.S. § 250.501(b), (c) · read 2026-09-27
15 calendar days Verified at source
68 P.S. § 250.501(a)(1), (b) · read 2026-09-27
Rhode Island
5 calendar days Verified at source
20 calendar days Verified at source
30 calendar days Verified at source
South Carolina
5 days Verified at source
14 days Verified at source
30 days Verified at source
S.C. Code Ann. 27-40-770(B) · read 2026-09-27
South Dakota
No pre-suit notice Verified at source
No pre-suit notice Verified at source
SDCL 43-32-18; SDCL 21-16-1(7) · read 2026-09-27
30 days Verified at source
Tennessee
14 days Secondary sources only
14 days Secondary sources only
30 days Secondary sources only
T.C.A. 66-28-512(b) · read 2026-09-27
Texas
3 calendar days Verified at source
3 calendar days Verified at source
Tex. Prop. Code 24.005(a), (e) · read 2026-09-27
30 calendar days Verified at source
Utah
3 business days Verified at source
3 calendar days Verified at source
Utah Code 78B-6-802(1)(h) · read 2026-09-27
15 calendar days Verified at source
Utah Code 78B-6-802(1)(b) · read 2026-09-27
Vermont
14 days Verified at source
30 days Verified at source
9 V.S.A. 4467(b)(1) · read 2026-09-27
60 days Verified at source
9 V.S.A. 4467(c)(1), (d), (e) · read 2026-09-27
Virginia
14 days Verified at source
21 days Verified at source
Va. Code 55.1-1245 A · read 2026-09-27
30 days Verified at source
Va. Code 55.1-1253 A, B · read 2026-09-27
Washington
14 days Verified at source
10 days Verified at source
20 days Verified at source
West Virginia
No pre-suit notice Verified at source
No pre-suit notice Verified at source
W. Va. Code 55-3A-1(a)(3) · read 2026-09-27
30 days Verified at source
W. Va. Code 37-6-5 · read 2026-09-27
Wisconsin
5 days Verified at source
5 days Verified at source
28 days Verified at source
Wyoming
3 days Verified at source
3 days Verified at source
Lease controls Verified at source

Periods are minimums the statute states; how the days are counted, when the period starts, what the notice must contain and how it must be delivered vary by state and are shown with your document as a checklist. Cities and counties can add rules. LeaseCraft is not a law firm and this is not legal advice.

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Frequently asked questions

The common kinds are: (1) Pay or Quit - gives the tenant a deadline to pay overdue rent or move out, (2) Cure or Quit - requires the tenant to correct a lease violation or move out, (3) Unconditional Quit - requires the tenant to move out with no option to correct the problem, used for serious or repeated violations, illegal activity or damage, (4) a no-cause termination of a month-to-month or week-to-week tenancy (or a non-renewal), and (5) a notice to vacate after a lease term has ended and the tenant has stayed. LeaseCraft prepares all five from one wizard.

Notice periods vary by state and by the kind of notice. The table on this page lists, for every state, the minimum period LeaseCraft recorded for non-payment, for a curable lease violation and for ending a month-to-month tenancy, with the statute it read, whether it read it at the official source, and the date. The period in the notice you prepare is the one you choose; where the recorded minimum is verified at the source and your deadline is too soon, the document is not prepared until you move it.

In most situations a landlord must give written notice before filing for eviction in court, and a few states set no pre-suit notice period for some grounds (the table says where). What the notice must say and how it must be delivered also vary by state. Changing the locks or removing a tenant's belongings is not an eviction; only a court process removes a tenant.

After receiving the notice, the tenant can: (1) do what it asks (pay the rent or correct the violation), (2) move out by the deadline, or (3) stay, in which case the landlord may file an eviction case in court and the tenant can respond to it there. The notice itself is not a court order.

Some states require a notice to be on, or to contain, a form or statement LeaseCraft does not reproduce. Where that requirement has been verified at the official source, LeaseCraft stops rather than produce a notice that could be defective, and points you to the official form. Where a state requires a separate document to be served with the notice, the checklist shown with your document says so and links to it.

Delivery methods vary by state and commonly include personal delivery to the tenant, leaving the notice with an adult at the property and mailing a copy, posting it on the door and mailing a copy, or certified mail. The checklist shown with your document lists the methods LeaseCraft recorded for your state, and the notice ends with a Certificate of Service to record what you did.

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