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Rent Demand
Demand overdue rent in writing and start the clock before further action.
What's included
- A correctly structured Rent Demand 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
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- Click "Start my letter". On any Rent Demand page, click the Start button. We create a draft you can come back to.
- 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.
- Click Finalize. Traquor renders your letter with your state's statutory citations and notice periods where they apply.
- 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 Rent Demand 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 Pay Rent or Quit
[RENTAL-UNIT ADDRESS]
Dear [TENANT FULL NAME]:
You are hereby notified that you are in default of your lease obligations for the above rental unit. Rent in the amount of $[AMOUNT] for [WHICH MONTHS / PERIODS ARE OVERDUE] remains unpaid as of the date of this notice.
Pursuant to your state landlord-tenant statute, you have 3 days from the receipt of this notice to either (a) pay the full amount of $[AMOUNT] OR (b) vacate and surrender possession of the premises.
If you fail to pay or quit within 3 days, I will commence eviction proceedings (unlawful detainer) without further notice. You will be liable for the unpaid rent, court costs, and any other amounts permitted by your state law and your lease.
Payment may be tendered by certified funds at the address above. Make checks payable to [YOUR NAME (LANDLORD / MANAGER)].
This notice does not waive any other rights or remedies, including the right to recover additional rent or damages.
Sincerely,
[YOUR NAME (LANDLORD / MANAGER)]
Pay-or-quit notice periods by state
| State | Notice required | Statute | Where the eviction is filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7 days* | Alabama Code § 35-9A-421(b) | An unlawful-detainer action in Alabama district court |
| Alaska | 7 days | Alaska Statute § 34.03.220(b) | A forcible entry and detainer action in Alaska district court |
| Arizona | 5 days | Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1368(B) | An eviction action in the Arizona justice court |
| Arkansas | 3 days* | Arkansas Code § 18-60-304(3) | An unlawful-detainer action in Arkansas circuit court |
| California | 3 days* | California Code of Civil Procedure § 1161(2) | Unlawful detainer in California superior court |
| Colorado | 10 days | Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-40-104(1)(d) | A forcible entry and detainer action in Colorado county court |
| Connecticut | 3 days | Connecticut General Statutes § 47a-23 | A summary process action in the housing session of Connecticut superior court |
| Delaware | 5 days | 25 Delaware Code § 5502 | A summary possession action in the Delaware justice of the peace court |
| Florida | 3 days* | Florida Statute § 83.56(3) | Eviction in the Florida county court |
| Georgia | 3 days* | Official Code of Georgia § 44-7-50 (as amended by HB 404) | A dispossessory proceeding in Georgia magistrate court |
| Hawaii | 10 days* | Hawaii Revised Statutes § 521-68 (as amended by Act 278, eff. Feb. 5, 2026) | A summary possession action in Hawaii district court |
| Idaho | 3 days | Idaho Code § 6-303(2) | An unlawful-detainer action in the magistrate division of Idaho district court |
| Illinois | 5 days | 735 ILCS 5/9-209 | Eviction in the Illinois circuit court |
| Indiana | 10 days | Indiana Code § 32-31-1-6 | An eviction action in Indiana small-claims or circuit court |
| Iowa | 3 days | Iowa Code § 562A.27(2) | A forcible entry and detainer action in Iowa district court |
| Kansas | 3 days | Kansas Statutes § 58-2564(b) | An eviction action in Kansas district court |
| Kentucky | 7 days* | Kentucky Revised Statutes § 383.660(2) | A forcible detainer action in Kentucky district court |
| Louisiana | 5 days | Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure art. 4701 | An eviction rule in the Louisiana parish or city court |
| Maine | 7 days | 14 Maine Revised Statutes § 6002 | A forcible entry and detainer action in Maine district court |
| Maryland | 10 days | Maryland Real Property Code § 8-401 | A failure-to-pay-rent action in the District Court of Maryland |
| Massachusetts | 14 days | Massachusetts General Laws ch. 186, §§ 11–12 | A summary process action in Massachusetts housing or district court |
| Michigan | 7 days | Michigan Compiled Laws § 554.134(2) | A summary proceeding in Michigan district court |
| Minnesota | 14 days | Minnesota Statutes § 504B.321, subd. 1a | An eviction action in Minnesota district court |
| Mississippi | 3 days | Mississippi Code § 89-8-13 | An eviction action in Mississippi justice court |
| Missouri | No fixed period (written demand required) | Missouri Revised Statutes § 535.010 | A rent-and-possession action in Missouri associate circuit court |
| Montana | 3 days | Montana Code § 70-24-422(2) | An eviction action in Montana justice court |
| Nebraska | 7 days | Nebraska Revised Statutes § 76-1431(2) | A restitution (eviction) action in Nebraska county court |
| Nevada | 7 days* | Nevada Revised Statutes §§ 40.2512 and 40.253 | A summary eviction in Nevada justice court |
| New Hampshire | 7 days | New Hampshire RSA 540:3 | A possessory action in the New Hampshire circuit court (district division) |
| New Jersey | No fixed period (written demand required) | New Jersey Statutes § 2A:18-61.2 | A summary dispossess action in the Special Civil Part of New Jersey superior court |
| New Mexico | 3 days | New Mexico Statutes § 47-8-33(D) | An eviction action in New Mexico magistrate or metropolitan court |
| New York | 14 days | New York Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law § 711(2) | A non-payment proceeding in New York housing court |
| North Carolina | 10 days | North Carolina General Statutes § 42-3 | A summary ejectment action before the North Carolina magistrate (small-claims court) |
| North Dakota | 3 days | North Dakota Century Code § 47-32-01 | An eviction action in North Dakota district court |
| Ohio | 3 days* | Ohio Revised Code § 1923.04 | A forcible entry and detainer action in Ohio municipal or county court |
| Oklahoma | 5 days | 41 Oklahoma Statutes § 131 | A forcible entry and detainer action in Oklahoma district court (small-claims docket) |
| Oregon | 10 days* | Oregon Revised Statutes § 90.394 | An eviction (FED) action in Oregon circuit court |
| Pennsylvania | 10 days | 68 Pennsylvania Statutes § 250.501(b) | An eviction action before the Pennsylvania magisterial district judge |
| Rhode Island | 5 days* | Rhode Island General Laws § 34-18-35 | An eviction action in Rhode Island district court |
| South Carolina | 5 days | South Carolina Code § 27-40-710(B) | An ejectment action in South Carolina magistrate court |
| South Dakota | No fixed period (written demand required) | South Dakota Codified Laws ch. 21-16 | A forcible entry and detainer action in South Dakota magistrate court |
| Tennessee | 14 days | Tennessee Code § 66-28-505 | A detainer action in Tennessee general sessions court |
| Texas | 3 days | Texas Property Code § 24.005 | Eviction in the Texas justice of the peace court |
| Utah | 3 days* | Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(c) | An unlawful-detainer action in Utah district court |
| Vermont | 14 days | 9 Vermont Statutes § 4467(a) | An ejectment action in Vermont superior court |
| Virginia | 14 days* | Virginia Code § 55.1-1245(F) | An unlawful-detainer action in Virginia general district court |
| Washington | 14 days* | Revised Code of Washington §§ 59.12.030(3) and 59.18.057 | An unlawful-detainer action in Washington superior court |
| West Virginia | No fixed period (written demand required) | West Virginia Code § 55-3A-1 | A wrongful-occupation petition in West Virginia magistrate court |
| Wisconsin | 5 days | Wisconsin Statutes § 704.17(2) | A small-claims eviction in Wisconsin circuit court |
| Wyoming | 3 days | Wyoming Statutes § 1-21-1003 | A forcible entry and detainer action in Wyoming circuit court |
| District of Columbia | 30 days | D.C. Code § 42-3505.01(a-1) | An eviction suit in the Landlord and Tenant Branch of D.C. Superior Court |
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 Rent Demand?
Demand overdue rent in writing and start the clock before further action.
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