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AL Weak
7-day notice
AK Moderate
7-day notice
AZ Moderate
5-day notice
AR Weak
3-day notice
CA Very Strong
3-day notice
CO Moderate
10-day notice
CT Strong
3-day notice
DE Moderate
5-day notice
FL Weak
3-day notice
GA Weak
3-day notice
HI Strong
5-day notice
ID Weak
3-day notice
IL Moderate
5-day notice
IN Weak
10-day notice
IA Moderate
3-day notice
KS Weak
3-day notice
KY Weak
7-day notice
LA Weak
5-day notice
ME Moderate
7-day notice
MD Moderate
4-day notice
MA Very Strong
14-day notice
MI Moderate
7-day notice
MN Strong
14-day notice
MS Weak
3-day notice
MO Weak
3-day notice
MT Moderate
3-day notice
NE Moderate
7-day notice
NV Moderate
7-day notice
NH Moderate
7-day notice
NJ Very Strong
30-day notice
NM Moderate
3-day notice
NY Very Strong
14-day notice
NC Moderate
10-day notice
ND Weak
3-day notice
OH Moderate
3-day notice
OK Weak
5-day notice
OR Very Strong
72-day notice
PA Moderate
10-day notice
RI Strong
5-day notice
SC Weak
5-day notice
SD Weak
3-day notice
TN Weak
14-day notice
TX Moderate
3-day notice
UT Weak
3-day notice
VT Very Strong
14-day notice
VA Moderate
5-day notice
WA Very Strong
14-day notice
WV Weak
1-day notice
WI Moderate
5-day notice
WY Weak
3-day notice

Popular Guides

🏠 For Landlords

How Long Does the Eviction Process Take?

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What Must an Eviction Notice Include?

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What to Do When a Tenant Refuses to Leave After Eviction

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What Is Illegal Self-Help Eviction?

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🔑 For Tenants

How Long Does the Eviction Process Take?

The eviction process typically takes 2 weeks to 6 months depending on your state. Fast-track states ...

Can You Be Evicted Without a Lease?

Yes, you can be evicted without a written lease. If you pay rent monthly, you're likely considered a...

How Long Does an Eviction Stay on Your Record?

An eviction can stay on your record for 7 years under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and court recor...

How to Fight an Eviction in Court

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Eviction Notice Types

Learn which notice to use and what each one means

Pay or Quit Notice

Requires tenant to pay overdue rent or vacate the property

3-14 days depending on state

Cure or Quit Notice

Requires tenant to fix a lease violation or vacate

3-30 days depending on state

Unconditional Quit Notice

Requires tenant to vacate with no option to fix the issue

3-30 days depending on state

No-Fault Eviction Notice

Landlord ends tenancy without any tenant wrongdoing

30-90 days depending on state

30-Day Notice to Vacate

Standard notice to end a month-to-month tenancy

30 days
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