Notice of Entry Letter

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A correctly structured Notice of Entry ready to edit and send
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Wording aligned to your state's rules and notice periods
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Sample Notice of Entry letter

Bracketed fields are placeholders — the generator fills them from your answers and applies the correct statutory citations for your jurisdiction.

[YOUR NAME (LANDLORD / MANAGER)]
[YOUR MAILING ADDRESS]

July 24, 2026

[TENANT FULL NAME]
[TENANT ADDRESS]

Re:  Notice of Entry
     [RENTAL-UNIT ADDRESS]

Dear [TENANT FULL NAME]:

This is written notice, given pursuant to your state law and the notice requirements of your lease, that I will enter the above rental unit on [date] between [ENTRY TIME WINDOW].

Purpose of entry: [PURPOSE OF ENTRY]

I will make reasonable efforts to be brief and to leave the unit as I found it. If the proposed date or time is materially inconvenient, please contact me promptly to arrange an alternative.

You are not required to be present, but you may attend if you wish.

Sincerely,



[YOUR NAME (LANDLORD / MANAGER)]

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Landlord entry-notice requirements by state

State	Advance notice	Statute
Alabama	48 hours	Alabama Code § 35-9A-303 (two days)
Alaska	24 hours	Alaska Statute § 34.03.140
Arizona	48 hours	Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1343(D)
Arkansas	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
California	24 hours	California Civil Code § 1954
Colorado	24 hours	Colorado House Bill 25-1090 (effective Jan. 1, 2026; 48 hours for bedbug treatment)
Connecticut	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Delaware	48 hours	25 Delaware Code § 5509(b)
Florida	24 hours	Florida Statute § 83.53(2)
Georgia	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Hawaii	48 hours	Hawaii Revised Statutes § 521-53(a) (two days)
Idaho	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Illinois	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Indiana	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Iowa	24 hours	Iowa Code § 562A.19(3)
Kansas	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Kentucky	48 hours	Kentucky Revised Statutes § 383.615
Louisiana	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Maine	24 hours	14 Maine Revised Statutes § 6025(2) (reasonable notice; 24 hours presumed reasonable)
Maryland	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Massachusetts	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Michigan	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Minnesota	24 hours	Minnesota Statutes § 504B.211
Mississippi	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Missouri	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Montana	24 hours	Montana Code § 70-24-312
Nebraska	24 hours	Nebraska Revised Statutes § 76-1423
Nevada	24 hours	Nevada Revised Statutes § 118A.330
New Hampshire	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
New Jersey	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
New Mexico	24 hours	New Mexico Statutes § 47-8-24(A)
New York	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
North Carolina	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
North Dakota	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Ohio	24 hours	Ohio Revised Code § 5321.04(A)(8) (24 hours is presumed reasonable)
Oklahoma	24 hours	41 Oklahoma Statutes § 128
Oregon	24 hours	Oregon Revised Statutes § 90.322
Pennsylvania	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Rhode Island	48 hours	Rhode Island General Laws § 34-18-26(c) (two days)
South Carolina	24 hours	South Carolina Code § 27-40-530
South Dakota	24 hours	South Dakota Codified Laws § 43-32-32
Tennessee	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Texas	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Utah	24 hours	Utah Code § 57-22-4(2)
Vermont	48 hours	9 Vermont Statutes § 4460(a)
Virginia	72 hours	Virginia Code § 55.1-1229(A) (72 hours for routine maintenance; reasonable notice otherwise)
Washington	48 hours	Revised Code of Washington § 59.18.150(6) (two days; one day to show the unit)
West Virginia	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
Wisconsin	12 hours	Wisconsin Admin. Code ATCP 134.09(2)
Wyoming	Reasonable notice (24 hours customary)	No fixed statutory period
District of Columbia	48 hours	D.C. Code § 42-3505.51

Summarized for orientation; statutes change and carve-outs apply (entries marked * have additional conditions — see the state page). Last reviewed June 2026. Verify the current rule on your state's page before relying on a deadline.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Notice of Entry?

Give legally compliant advance notice before entering a tenant's unit.

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