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Notice to Quit

Serve a formal notice to vacate that lays the groundwork for eviction if ignored.

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What's included

  • A correctly structured Notice to Quit ready to edit and send
  • Plain-language prompts so you don't miss a required detail
  • Wording aligned to your state's rules and notice periods
  • Download as PDF or copy as text

How to generate your Notice to Quit letter

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  2. Click "Start my letter". On any Notice to Quit page, click the Start button. We create a draft you can come back to.
  3. Fill in your facts. Names, addresses, dates, and amounts. Plain-language prompts guide every field. Save as a draft if you need to gather information.
  4. Click Finalize. Traquor renders your letter with your state's statutory citations and notice periods where they apply.
  5. Print or save as PDF. Your finalized letter is in a clean paper layout. Use your browser to print or save as a PDF, then mail, email, or hand-deliver.

Sample Notice to Quit 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 to Quit and Surrender Possession
     [RENTAL-UNIT ADDRESS]

Dear [TENANT FULL NAME]:

You are hereby notified to vacate and surrender possession of the above premises on or before [date], which is at least 30 days from the date of this notice as required by your state law.

Reason for this notice: [REASON FOR THE NOTICE]

If you fail to vacate on or before [date], I will commence proceedings to recover possession of the premises (unlawful detainer / eviction) without further notice. You will be liable for any unpaid rent, holdover damages, court costs, and attorney fees allowed by your state law and your lease.

Please contact me at the address above to arrange the return of keys and a move-out inspection.

Sincerely,



[YOUR NAME (LANDLORD / MANAGER)]

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Month-to-month termination notice by state

State Notice required Where possession is filed
Alabama 30 days Alabama district court
Alaska 30 days Alaska district court
Arizona 30 days The Arizona justice court
Arkansas 30 days Arkansas circuit court
California 30 days* California superior court
Colorado 21 days* Colorado county court
Connecticut 3 days* The housing session of Connecticut superior court
Delaware 60 days The Delaware justice of the peace court
Florida 30 days* Florida county court
Georgia 60 days Georgia magistrate court
Hawaii 45 days Hawaii district court
Idaho 30 days The magistrate division of Idaho district court
Illinois 30 days The Illinois circuit court
Indiana 30 days Indiana small-claims or circuit court
Iowa 30 days Iowa district court
Kansas 30 days Kansas district court
Kentucky 30 days Kentucky district court
Louisiana 10 days The Louisiana parish or city court
Maine 30 days Maine district court
Maryland 60 days The District Court of Maryland
Massachusetts 30 days* Massachusetts housing or district court
Michigan 30 days* Michigan district court
Minnesota 30 days* Minnesota district court
Mississippi 30 days Mississippi justice court
Missouri 30 days Missouri associate circuit court
Montana 30 days Montana justice court
Nebraska 30 days Nebraska county court
Nevada 30 days Nevada justice court
New Hampshire 30 days The New Hampshire circuit court (district division)
New Jersey Varies — see state page —
New Mexico 30 days New Mexico magistrate or metropolitan court
New York 30 days* New York housing court
North Carolina 7 days The North Carolina magistrate (small-claims court)
North Dakota 30 days North Dakota district court
Ohio 30 days Ohio municipal or county court
Oklahoma 30 days Oklahoma district court
Oregon 30 days* Oregon circuit court
Pennsylvania 15 days* The Pennsylvania magisterial district judge
Rhode Island 30 days Rhode Island district court
South Carolina 30 days South Carolina magistrate court
South Dakota 15 days* South Dakota magistrate court
Tennessee 30 days Tennessee general sessions court
Texas 30 days The Texas justice of the peace court
Utah 15 days Utah district court
Vermont 60 days* Vermont superior court
Virginia 30 days Virginia general district court
Washington Varies — see state page —
West Virginia 30 days* West Virginia magistrate court
Wisconsin 28 days Wisconsin circuit court
Wyoming Varies — see state page —
District of Columbia Varies — see state page —

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 to Quit?

Serve a formal notice to vacate that lays the groundwork for eviction if ignored.

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