Pay-or-quit notice periods, no-cause notice days, and free fill-in templates for all 50 states + DC
Landlords must follow strict statutory notice requirements before filing for eviction. The table below shows pay-or-quit notice periods, no-cause termination notice requirements, and whether just cause is required to terminate a tenancy in each state. Click any state for detailed templates and serving instructions.
| State | Pay-or-Quit Notice | No-Cause Notice | Just Cause Required | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7 days | 30 days | No | Ala. Code § 35-9A-421 |
| Alaska | 7 days | 30 days | No | AS § 34.03.220 |
| Arizona | 5 days | 30 days | No | A.R.S. § 33-1368 |
| Arkansas | 3 days | 30 days | No | A.C.A. § 18-16-101 |
| California | 3 days | 60 days | Yes | Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1161 |
| Colorado | 10 days | 91 days | No | C.R.S. § 13-40-104 |
| Connecticut | 3 days | 30 days | No | C.G.S. § 47a-23 |
| Delaware | 5 days | 60 days | No | 25 Del. C. § 5501 |
| District of Columbia | 30 days | 30 days | Yes | D.C. Code § 42-3505.01 |
| Florida | 3 days | 15 days | No | Fla. Stat. § 83.56 |
| Georgia | 3 days | 60 days | No | O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50 |
| Hawaii | 5 days | 45 days | No | H.R.S. § 521-68 |
| Idaho | 3 days | 30 days | No | Idaho Code § 6-303 |
| Illinois | 5 days | 30 days | No | 735 ILCS 5/9-209 |
| Indiana | 10 days | 30 days | No | Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6 |
| Iowa | 3 days | 30 days | No | Iowa Code § 562A.27 |
| Kansas | 3 days | 30 days | No | K.S.A. § 58-2559 |
| Kentucky | 7 days | 30 days | No | KRS § 383.660 |
| Louisiana | 5 days | 30 days | No | La. R.S. § 9:3234 |
| Maine | 7 days | 30 days | No | 14 M.R.S. § 6002 |
| Maryland | 10 days | 60 days | No | Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-402 |
| Massachusetts | 14 days | 30 days | No | M.G.L. c. 186, § 12 |
| Michigan | 7 days | 30 days | No | MCL § 554.134 |
| Minnesota | 14 days | 30 days | No | Minn. Stat. § 504B.135 |
| Mississippi | 3 days | 30 days | No | Miss. Code § 89-7-27 |
| Missouri | 5 days | 30 days | No | Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060 |
| Montana | 3 days | 30 days | No | Mont. Code § 70-24-422 |
| Nebraska | 7 days | 30 days | No | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431 |
| Nevada | 7 days | 30 days | No | NRS § 40.253 |
| New Hampshire | 7 days | 30 days | No | RSA § 540:3 |
| New Jersey | 3 days | — | Yes | N.J.S.A. § 2A:18-61.1 |
| New Mexico | 3 days | 30 days | No | NMSA § 47-8-33 |
| New York | 14 days | 30 days | No | N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 711 |
| North Carolina | 10 days | 7 days | No | N.C.G.S. § 42-3 |
| North Dakota | 3 days | 30 days | No | N.D.C.C. § 47-32-03 |
| Ohio | 3 days | 30 days | No | Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.04 |
| Oklahoma | 5 days | 30 days | No | 41 O.S. § 131 |
| Oregon | 10 days | 90 days | Yes | O.R.S. § 90.394 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 days | 15 days | No | 68 Pa. C.S. § 250.501 |
| Rhode Island | 5 days | 30 days | No | R.I.G.L. § 34-18-35 |
| South Carolina | 5 days | 30 days | No | S.C. Code § 27-40-710 |
| South Dakota | 3 days | 30 days | No | SDCL § 43-32-21 |
| Tennessee | 14 days | 30 days | No | T.C.A. § 66-28-505 |
| Texas | 3 days | 30 days | No | Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001 |
| Utah | 3 days | 15 days | No | Utah Code § 78B-6-802 |
| Vermont | 14 days | 60 days | No | 9 V.S.A. § 4467 |
| Virginia | 5 days | 30 days | No | Va. Code § 55.1-1245 |
| Washington | 14 days | 20 days | Yes | RCW § 59.12.030 |
| West Virginia | 7 days | 30 days | No | W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1 |
| Wisconsin | 5 days | 28 days | No | Wis. Stat. § 704.17 |
| Wyoming | 3 days | 30 days | No | Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1001 |
An eviction notice is a formal written document a landlord must serve on a tenant before commencing eviction proceedings. Federal and state law require proper notice as a prerequisite to filing an unlawful detainer or summary possession action. Using the wrong form, missing information, or improper service can invalidate the entire eviction case — costing landlords weeks of time and filing fees.
The three most common eviction notice types are: (1) Pay-or-Quit — the tenant must pay overdue rent or vacate within N days; (2) Cure-or-Quit — the tenant must fix a lease violation or vacate; and (3) Unconditional Quit (no-cause) — the tenant must vacate with no opportunity to cure. Notice period requirements vary widely from state to state, ranging from 3 days to 30+ days.
Data sourced from published state statutes and landlord-tenant codes. Last updated May 1, 2026. For informational purposes only — not legal advice.
