The Washington three (3) day notice to quit is a legal document that is utilized by a landlord/owner/property manager that will lawfully provide an opportunity for tenants of a rental premises to vacate the premises within three (3) days due to actions performed by the tenant(s) that are not only considered failure to comply with their signed rental agreement but engaged in actions that could be could be dangerous to the health and safety of other residents and/or the property.
The document must be completed by the landlord and delivered as immediately as possible to avoid further safety hazards to persons and/or property. As well, immediate written contact must be made to remain in compliance with Washington Law.
Laws – RCW 59.12.030(5)
How to Write
Step 1 – Notice to Tenant(s) – Complete the following:
- The name of the primary tenant as listed on the lease
- Enter the complete address of the premises to be vacated
Step 2 – Tenant(s) Notification –
- The landlord must enter the date in paragraph two (2) of the document in mm/dd/yyyy so that the tenant(s) may be clear as to the time they have to vacate the premises
Step 3 – Tenant(s) Violation – Enter:
- The landlord must enter a brief description of the violation of the lease, that’s led to the immediate need for the tenants to promptly vacate the premises
Step 4 – Date the Document – The landlord must provide the date of the execution of the document as follows:
- Enter the City of the offices of the landlords
- Provide the date in dd/mm/yyyy format
Step 5 – Signatures –
- This document must be signed by the owner and/or Agent who manages the property
- Enter the office address
- Provide a telephone number for the owner and/or agent