30 day notice to vacate to tenant

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Other Types (2)
How to Terminate a Lease (5 steps)
Step 1 – Review Your Lease
Step 2 – Contact the Other Party
Step 3 – Send the Notice
Step 4 – Schedule the Move-Out
Step 5 – Filing an Eviction (if necessary)
Required Notice (By State)
Sample Termination Letter
How do you write a letter to ask a tenant to move out?
How does a 30 day notice work in Ohio?
How much notice does a landlord have to give to move out in Washington State?
How much notice does a landlord have to give a tenant to move out in Illinois?

Updated October 24, 2022

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A lease termination letter allows a landlord or tenant to cancel a month-to-month lease in accordance with state law. A termination letter can be sent at any time during the course of a tenancy-at-will and commonly gives 30 days’ notice to vacate the premises.

Send By:

Certified Mail (USPS) – Recommended option that gives a receipt to the sender after successful delivery.
Certificate of Service – For hand-delivery or any other state-approved option. It is best to have the recipient sign to prove they have received the termination letter.

By State

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Washington D.C.
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Lease Termination: By State
Lease Termination: Other Types (2)
How to Terminate (5 steps)
1. Review Your Lease
2. Making Communication
3. Sending Notice (2 options)
4. Scheduling the Move Out
5. Filing an Eviction (if necessary)
Required Notice (By State)
Sample Letter

Other Types (2)

(Early) Lease Termination Letter – Used by a landlord or tenant to cancel a lease before it ends.

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Notice to Quit – Used by a landlord if the tenant has violated the lease which is most commonly due to late rent but can be for any type of lease violation.

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How to Terminate a Lease (5 steps)

Step 1 – Review Your Lease
Step 2 – Making Communication
Step 3 – Sending Notice (2 options)
Step 4 – Scheduling the Move Out
Step 5 – Filing an Eviction (if necessary)

Step 1 – Review Your Lease

In most month-to-month leases, the minimum time period to terminate is included. If not, the state-required notice period should be used.

Step 2 – Contact the Other Party

Before sending the notice, communication should be made to inform the other party of the intent to terminate.

For example, if the landlord is terminating the lease, this will help both parties organize and schedule the best time for the move-out.

Step 3 – Send the Notice

It is highly recommended to give notice in 2 ways:

Certified Mail (with return receipt) – This is the best option as the USPS will give a receipt to the sender after successful delivery.
Certificate of Service – Use for personal delivery or any other type to prove the letter was sent.

Step 4 – Schedule the Move-Out

After the notice has been sent, it is advised to schedule a move-out date. In larger residential complexes, it’s best to inform management in the case of an elevator or other resources that need to be reserved.

Step 5 – Filing an Eviction (if necessary)

In the event a tenant refuses to vacate the premises, the landlord will have to seek an eviction lawsuit in the local housing court.

Even if the tenant mentions they will not vacate the premises, the landlord is required to wait the full notice period before filing a lawsuit.

Required Notice (By State)

State	Minimum Termination Required	Statute
Alabama	30 days	§ 35-9A-441
Alaska	30 days	§ 34.03.290(b)
Arizona	30 days	§ 33-1375
Arkansas	30 days	§ 18-17-704
California	30 days for tenancy 1-year or less, 60 days for tenancy of more than 1-year	§ 1946
Colorado	A tenancy for one year or longer, three months; A tenancy of six months or longer but less than a year, one month; A tenancy of one month or longer but less than six months, ten days; A tenancy of one week or longer but less than one month, or a tenancy at will, three days; A tenancy for less than one week, one day.	§ 13-40-107
Connecticut	3 days	§ 47a-23
Delaware	60 days	Title 25 § 5106
Florida	15 days	§ 83.57
Georgia	30 days	§ 44-7-7
Hawaii	The landlord must give at least 45 days’ notice, the tenant must give at least 28 days’ notice.	§ 521-71
Idaho	30 days	§ 55-208
Illinois	30 days	735 ILCS 5/9-207
Indiana	30 days	§ 32-31-1-1
Iowa	30 days	§ 562A.34
Kansas	30 days	§ 58-2570
Kentucky	30 days	§ 383.695
Louisiana	10 days	CC 2728
Maine	30 days	Title 14 § 6002
Maryland	60 days	§ 8-402
Massachusetts	30 days	§ 186-15B
Michigan	30 days	§ 554.134
Minnesota	30 days	§ 504B.135
Mississippi	30 days	§ 89-8-19
Missouri	30 days	§ 441.060
Montana	30 days	§ 70-24-441
Nebraska	30 days	§ 76-1437(2)
Nevada	30 days	NRS 40.251
New Hampshire	30 days	§ 540:11(2)
New Jersey	30 days	§ 2A:18-56
New Mexico	30 days	§ 47-8-37
New York	30 days	§ 232-b
North Carolina	7 days	§ 42-14
North Dakota	30 days	§ 47-16-07.2
Ohio	30 days	§ 5321.17
Oklahoma	30 days	§ 41-111
Oregon	30 days	§ 91.070
Pennsylvania	15 days for tenancy 1-year or less, 30 days for tenancy of more than 1-year	§ 250.501
Rhode Island	30 days	§ 34-18-37
South Carolina	30 days	§ 27-40-770
South Dakota	The landlord must give at least 30 days’ notice, the tenant must give at least 15 days’ notice.	§ 43-32-13
Tennessee	30 days	§ 66-28-512
Texas	30 days	§ 91.001
Utah	15 days	§ 78B-6-802
Vermont	60-day notice for tenancy 2 years and under and 90-day notice for tenancies of more than 2 years.	§ 4467
Virginia	30 days	§ 55.1-1253(A)
Washington	20 days	§ 59.18.200
Washington D.C.	30 days	§ 42–3505.54(a)
West Virginia	30 days	§ 37-6-5
Wisconsin	28 days	§ 704.19
Wyoming	No minimum	No statute

Sample Termination Letter

LEASE TERMINATION LETTER
(FOR MONTH-TO-MONTH TENANCY)
Effective Date: March 1, 2022
RE: NOTICE TO TERMINATE LEASE
Dear Jon Smith,
I, Pete Anderson, as your Landlord am sending this letter as official notice with the intention of terminating the lease dated on May 1, 2022. In accordance with governing law, the lease shall be terminated upon 30 days from the date you receive this notice.
If any refundable deposits were made by the Tenant, they shall be disbursed a mailing address to be provided later.
In addition, the Landlord and Tenant agree to the following:

It is recommended that both the Landlord and Tenant perform a move-out inspection of the premises to inspect any damage (less wear and tear);
All possessions are required to be removed from the premises within the notice period; and
The Tenant agrees to arrange for all utilities to be turned off upon move-out.
Please contact me at (555) 555-1234 or .
Sincerely,
Pete Johnson

How do you write a letter to ask a tenant to move out?

According to LegalZoom, you should write your landlord-to-tenant notice to vacate letter on official company letterhead and include the following information: Date of the notice. Tenant's name and rental address. A request asking the tenant to vacate the rental by a specific date, typically at least 30 days out.

How does a 30 day notice work in Ohio?

An Ohio Lease Termination Letter Form (30-Day Notice) is a legal document that allows either the landlord or tenant to make notice one to the other that it's their intention to vacate the rental property (or have the property vacated) and terminate the rental agreement. This document provides 30 days notice to vacate.

How much notice does a landlord have to give to move out in Washington State?

Notice Requirements for Washington Landlords A landlord can simply give you a written notice to move, allowing you 20 days as required by Washington law and specifying the date on which your tenancy will end.

How much notice does a landlord have to give a tenant to move out in Illinois?

Your landlord must notify you in writing that he/she intends to terminate the lease. If you are renting month-to-month, you are entitled to a 30-day written notice. Leases running year-to-year require a 60-day written notice. YOUR LANDLORD DOES NOT HAVE TO GIVE YOU ANY REASON FOR TERMINATING THE LEASE.