Eviction Notice Types

Learn what each notice means, when to use it, and what the requirements are in your state.

Pay or Quit Notice

3-14 days depending on state

Requires tenant to pay overdue rent or vacate the property

Used for: Non-payment of rent

3-30 days depending on state

Requires tenant to fix a lease violation or vacate

Used for: Lease violations (pets, noise, unauthorized occupants)

3-30 days depending on state

Requires tenant to vacate with no option to fix the issue

Used for: Serious violations, repeat offenses, illegal activity

30-90 days depending on state

Landlord ends tenancy without any tenant wrongdoing

Used for: End of lease, owner move-in, demolition, redevelopment

30 days

Standard notice to end a month-to-month tenancy

Used for: Month-to-month lease termination

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