Eviction Notice Form

A "standard" lease agreement refers to one for a fixed or definite term, usually one (1) year. In contrast, a "tenancy at will" or "periodic tenancy" refers to those for an indeterminate period, typically at a month-to-month basis. 

Delaware law requires that tenants with a household income of less than 200% of federal poverty guidelines receive notice of their right to legal representation by one of Delaware's non-profit organizations providing such assistance.

NOTE: This notice requirement applies ONLY to landlords who (i) own more than 3 rental units and (ii) are or will be represented by legal counsel. You may select "No" if the tenant qualifies but not the landlord.

Georgia law allows landlords to assert the right to collect attorney's fees resulting from any eviction action taken against the tenant on non-payment grounds. 

However, to be valid, the lease agreement MUST have included an attorney's fees provision reserving the right to recover. 

California law requires landlords to specify how the tenant can make the requested payment. 

Option to Cure. State law requires landlords to give an initial (warning) notice that provides the tenant with the option to cure the default by paying all past due rent within a set number of days.

No Option to Cure. If the tenant fails to pay rent again within twelve (12) months, a landlord may give a second notice without the option to cure. A landlord may issue this non-curable notice even if the tenant cured the initial notice.

Option to Cure. California law requires landlords to give an initial (warning) notice that provides the tenant with the option to cure the default by paying all past due rent within a set number of days.

No Option to Cure. If the tenant fails to pay rent again, a landlord may give a second notice without the option to cure. A landlord may issue this non-curable notice even if the tenant cured the initial notice.

State law does not require a cure period before the landlord can elect to terminate the lease agreement. However, a cure period may be required under the terms of the lease.

New Jersey law provides residential tenants the right to cure by making the past due rent payment upon demand. 

However, this right does not extend to tenants who habitually and without legal justification failed to pay rent on numerous instances. New Jersey law does not define "habitually," but the term usually implicates at least three separate instances within a certain period.

New York law requires landlords to give two (2) written notices for non-payment of rent:

—A written notice that the landlord has not received the rent due (Five-Day Notice); and

—A written demand that the tenant either pay the rent owed or vacate within 14 days (14-Day Notice).

Oregon law authorizes the 10-day and 13-day notices as follows:

—If rent is eight or more days late, a landlord may issue either a 10-day or 13-day notice to pay or quit. 
—If rent is at least five, six, or seven days late, a landlord must issue a 13-day notice.

Additionally, though uncommon, a landlord may issue a 72-hour notice for a week-to-week tenancy.

Notice requirements may vary among the localities. 

North Las Vegas permits landlords to request an exemption from any delay in a potential eviction case if the landlord faces a realistic threat of foreclosure. 

Texas law authorizes three main types of notices:

—Three (3) days' notice may be given in all cases when the tenant has breached the lease, unless either of the following applies: (i) the lease requires additional notice; or (ii) the landlord intends to recover attorney's fees, as described below. 

—Eleven (11) days' notice may be given if the landlord intends to recover attorney's fees in any resulting eviction proceeding. If the lease already provides for the recovery of attorney's fees, the landlord may give the 3-day notice instead. 

—Any other notice expressly stated on the lease.

Connecticut law imposes an extended grace period when a tenant is unable to make a successful payment through an online payment portal due to some technical system error.

Montana law requires different notice periods based on the nature of the violation.

Michigan law allows landlords to terminate the lease within twenty-four (24) hours of notice if: 

—The tenant has willfully or negligently caused unlawful drug activity at the rental property; and

—A formal police report was filed against the tenant.

Option to Cure. State law requires landlords to give an initial (warning) notice that provides the tenant with the option to cure or remedy the violation within a set number of days.

No Option to Cure. If the tenant repeats the same violation within six (6) months, a landlord may give a second notice without the option to cure. A landlord may issue this non-curable notice even if the tenant cured the initial notice.

NOTE! State law requires landlords to give tenants a specific number of days' notice to vacate the rental unit. The minimum number of days' notice required will depend on the type of notice being issued.

Once saved, your form will include the required notice period under state law for the type of notice you've selected.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you enter this date after reviewing the minimum notice period stated on your form. Once reviewed, you may edit your form to consolidate the move-out date with the minimum notice period required.

Option to Cure. State law requires landlords to give an initial (warning) notice that provides the tenant with the option to cure or remedy the violation within a set number of days.

No Option to Cure. If the tenant repeats the same violation within twelve (12) months, a landlord may give a second notice without the option to cure. A landlord may issue this non-curable notice even if the tenant cured the initial notice.

NOTE! State law requires landlords to give tenants a specific number of days' notice to vacate the rental unit. The minimum number of days' notice required will depend on the type of notice being issued.

Once saved, your form will include the required notice period under state law for the type of notice you've selected.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you enter this date after reviewing the minimum notice period stated on your form. Once reviewed, you may edit your form to consolidate the move-out date with the minimum notice period required.

Option to Cure. State law requires landlords to give an initial (warning) notice that provides the tenant with the option to cure or remedy the violation within a set number of days.

No Option to Cure. If the tenant repeats the same violation after receiving the initial warning notice, a landlord may give a second notice without the option to cure. A landlord may issue this non-curable notice even if the tenant cured the initial notice.

NOTE! State law requires landlords to give tenants a specific number of days' notice to vacate the rental unit. The minimum number of days' notice required will depend on the type of notice being issued.

Once saved, your form will include the required notice period under state law for the type of notice you've selected.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you enter this date after reviewing the minimum notice period stated on your form. Once reviewed, you may edit your form to consolidate the move-out date with the minimum notice period required.

Option to Cure. Florida law requires landlords to give an initial (warning) notice that provides the tenant with the option to cure or remedy the violation within seven (7) days. Examples include having or permitting unauthorized pets, guests, or vehicles; parking in an unauthorized manner; or failing to keep the property clean and sanitary.

No Option to Cure. A landlord may give a notice without the option to cure in either of these cases:

—Repeat violation. The tenant commits the same or a similar violation within twelve (12) months of a written warning from the landlord, even if the tenant cured the first violation.

—Violation that cannot be cured. The violation is of a nature that the tenant should not be given a chance to cure it. These include violations in which the tenant:

   • Destroys, damages, or misuses the rental property on purpose;

   • Takes possession of the rental property in a fraudulent manner, such as by misrepresenting their identity or forging documents in the rental application; or

   • Commits a repeated or continued unreasonable disturbance.

NOTE! State law requires landlords to give tenants a specific number of days' notice to vacate the rental unit. The minimum number of days' notice required will depend on the type of notice being issued.

Once saved, your form will include the required notice period under state law for the type of notice you've selected.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you enter this date after reviewing the minimum notice period stated on your form. Once reviewed, you may edit your form to consolidate the move-out date with the minimum notice period required.

State law does not require a cure period before the landlord can elect to terminate the lease agreement. However, a cure period may be required under the terms of the lease agreement.

NOTE! State law requires landlords to give tenants a specific number of days' notice to vacate the rental unit. The 

minimum number of days' notice required will depend on the type of notice being issued.

Once saved, your form will include the required notice period under state law for the type of notice you've selected.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you enter this date after reviewing the minimum notice period stated on your form. Once reviewed, you may edit your form to consolidate the move-out date with the minimum notice period required.

Local ordinances across the state of Illinois may require a ten-day cure period for the tenant to remedy the violation. 

For instance, Cook County (Cook County Code of Ordinances § 42-109) and the City of Chicago (Chicago Municipal Code § 5-12-130) have these ordinances in effect.

Oregon law requires a notice period that equals or exceeds the number of days given in the previous notice, provided it gives at least 10 days' notice in all instances. 

(For example, if the landlord gave 30 days' notice in the first warning, this notice must also give at least 30 days.)

Texas law authorizes three main types of notices:

—Three (3) days' notice may be given in all cases when the tenant has breached the lease, unless either of the following applies: (i) the lease requires additional notice; or (ii) the landlord intends to recover attorney's fees, as described below. 

—Eleven (11) days' notice may be given if the landlord intends to recover attorney's fees in any resulting eviction proceeding. If the lease already provides for the recovery of attorney's fees, the landlord may give the 3-day notice instead. 

—Any other notice expressly stated on the lease. 

Phone and email.

The "service date" refers to the date when the landlord will give the notice to the tenant in the manner required by state law, such as by personal delivery, first-class mail, posting on the door, or other authorized means. 

Regardless of the chosen option, California law requires payment or waiver of an amount that is equal to one (1) month's rent.

Any relocation assistance must be provided within fifteen (15) calendar days of the notice.

Colorado law requires cause for no-fault evictions of tenants who have resided on the rental property for 12 months or more.

CO law requires that the tenant be given the first opportunity to sign a new rental agreement with new terms if the repairs will be completed within 180 days. 

If applicable, the tenant will need to confirm in writing no later than ten days after receiving this notice.

In Chicago, landlords are required to give notice based on how long the tenant has lived at the rental property. 

—Less than 6 months: 30 days' notice. 

—More than 6 months but less than 3 years: 60 days' notice. 

—Over 3 years: 120 days' notice.

Local ordinances in these two cities require longer notice periods than statewide laws. 

Oregon law imposes stricter requirements for terminating established tenancies of one year or more.

Oregon law imposes stricter requirements for terminating month-to-month tenancies after the tenant has occupied for one year or more.

Local ordinances in Philadelphia require landlords to terminate periodic tenancies for "good cause."

Vermont law requires landlords to provide one of the following notices when terminating a month-to-month tenancy without cause:

—Thirty (30) days' notice if the tenant has resided continuously on the property for two years or less. 

—Sixty (60) days' notice if the tenant has resided continuously on the property for more than two years.

NOTE! State law requires landlords to give tenants a specific number of days' notice to vacate the rental unit. The minimum number of days' notice required will depend on the type of notice being issued.

Once saved, your form will include the required notice period under state law for the type of notice you've selected.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you enter this date after reviewing the minimum notice period stated on your form. Once reviewed, you may edit your form to consolidate the move-out date with the minimum notice period required.

NOTE: By default, this notice will already instruct the tenant to leave the premises in good, broom-clean condition and remove all personal belongings and trash.