Eviction Notice (Notice to Quit)
A written notice from a landlord to a tenant that begins the eviction process in U.S. residential tenancies. Covers the four notice types — pay rent or quit (nonpayment), cure or quit (curable lease violation), unconditional quit (serious violation), and termination of a month-to-month tenancy — with the demand, the deadline, the consequences of not complying, the method of service and a proof-of-service block. Notice periods are set by state and local law, so the document asks for the period you are giving and flags the choices that most often invalidate a notice. This notice does not by itself evict anyone: if the tenant does not comply, the landlord must file an eviction action and obtain a court order.
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What you'll be asked
01Parties & Property
Landlord full name · Landlord (or agent) address for notices and payment · How many tenants are named on the lease? · Tenant 1 full name · Tenant 2 full name · Tenant 3 full name · Tenant 4 full name · Rental property address · State where the property is located · How long has the tenant lived there?
02Type of notice
What kind of notice are you serving? · Total rent owed (USD) · Which rental periods are unpaid? · Does that figure include late fees, utilities or other charges? · Of that total, how much is NOT rent (USD)? · What are those other charges? · Describe the lease violation, with dates · Lease section breached (if known) · What must the tenant do to cure the violation?
03Deadline & service
Date of this notice · Notice period you are giving (days) · Deadline date (last day for the tenant to comply or move out) · How will the notice be served? · Name of the person serving the notice · Signing as
Frequently asked questions
Is this Eviction Notice (Notice to Quit) valid under U.S. law?
Yes. This document is drafted for U.S. law and adapts to your situation from your answers. It is still a template — for anything high-stakes, have it checked by a qualified professional.
Do I need a lawyer or an account?
No. Answer 25 guided questions, pay once, and download instantly. No account, no subscription.
How long does it take?
About 5 minutes. The questionnaire has 25 questions and the document is assembled as you go.
What formats do I get?
PDF and Word (.docx), downloadable immediately after payment.
Can I edit it afterwards?
Yes. The Word file is fully editable, and you can re-run the questionnaire to generate a new version.
Guides and articles from the blog
Late rent notice vs pay-or-quit: which to send, and when
A late rent notice is a reminder that preserves the relationship; a pay-or-quit notice starts the eviction clock. Sending the wrong one — or skipping the grace period — costs you either way.
How to evict a roommate: it depends on whose name is on the lease
If your roommate is a co-tenant, you usually cannot evict them — only the landlord can. If they are your subtenant or a guest who moved in, the route is different again.
Notice to vacate vs eviction notice: which one do you need?
A notice to vacate ends a tenancy that nobody has breached. An eviction notice responds to a default. Serving the wrong one wastes the notice period and hands the tenant a defence.
Pay or quit notice: how it works and what invalidates it
A pay-or-quit notice gives the tenant a short, state-set window to pay the rent or leave. Demand the wrong amount — or include late fees — and you may have to serve it again.