📋 Eviction Notice Templates for District of Columbia (2025)

Free, state-specific eviction notice templates for District of Columbia landlords. Includes required notice periods, delivery methods, and legally required language.

30 days
Pay-or-Quit
30 days
Cure-or-Quit
90 days
No-Cause
DC
State Code

Choose Your Notice Type

Select the notice that matches your situation. Each page includes a ready-to-use template with District of Columbia-specific requirements.

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Pay or Quit Notice

Used when a tenant fails to pay rent. In District of Columbia, landlords must give 30 days notice before filing for eviction.

⏱ 30 calendar days 📬 personal, mail, posting+mail
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Cure or Quit Notice

Used for lease violations (unauthorized pets, noise, subletting). District of Columbia requires 30 days to fix the violation.

⏱ 30 calendar days 📬 personal, mail, posting+mail
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Unconditional Quit Notice

The most serious notice — tenant must leave immediately with no option to cure. Used for repeated violations or illegal activity in District of Columbia.

⏱ 30 calendar days 📬 personal, mail
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30-Day Notice to Vacate

⚠️ District of Columbia restricts or prohibits no-cause evictions. DC has strict just-cause eviction requirements — no-cause termination is generally prohibited.

⏱ 30 calendar days 📬 personal, mail, posting+mail
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60-Day Notice to Vacate

⚠️ District of Columbia may not require a 60-day notice. 90-day notice required for owner move-in, sale, or other just-cause evictions in DC.

⏱ 90 calendar days 📬 personal, mail
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District of Columbia Notice Requirements — Quick Reference

Notice Type Days Required Allowed Delivery
Pay or Quit 30 personal, mail, posting+mail
Cure or Quit 30 personal, mail, posting+mail
Unconditional Quit 30 personal, mail
30-Day No-Cause 30 personal, mail, posting+mail
60-Day No-Cause 90 personal, mail

Statutes:

🏠 District of Columbia Landlord Guide

Full step-by-step eviction process, filing fees, court procedures, and county court info.

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🛡️ District of Columbia Tenant Rights

Understand tenant rights, valid defenses against eviction, and what landlords cannot do in District of Columbia.

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