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New Jersey Notice to Quit Form | ALL TYPES

A New Jersey notice to quit is a document landlords send to tenants who fail to pay rent on time. In New Jersey, a landlord can begin an eviction proceeding upon issuing this notice.
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Updated January 10, 2025

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Laws

  • Notice Period: Not required by law. Fourteen days’ notice is required if the tenant resides in federally subsidized housing.[1]
  • Rent Grace Period: Five business days.[2]
  • Maximum Late Fee: No statute.

Delivery Options (3)

The notice must be served either:

  • Personally to the tenant;
  • Personally to a family member of the tenant who is over the age of 14; or
  • By certified mail.[3]

Waiver of Landlord’s Right to Terminate

Accepting partial payment does not waive a landlord’s right to pursue the termination of a tenancy.[4]

Sample

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Sources

  1. N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.1
  2. N.J. Stat. § 2A:42-6.1
  3. N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.2
  4. N.J. Stat. § 2A:42-10.7