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30 Day Notice to Vacate

Pick your state and the day rent is due, and we calculate the earliest lawful end date. Landlord or tenant version, ready to sign as a PDF.

1. Notice type and state

California: Notice to vacate (landlord)

At least 60 days if every tenant has lived there 1 year or more; at least 30 days if anyone has lived there less than 1 year.

Source: Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.1(b), (c) (checked 2026-10-13). All California rules

2. Who and where

Every adult on the lease.

Street, city, ZIP.

3. Notice details

Leave blank for the earliest lawful date.

4. Serving the notice

Goes on the proof of service.

Personal delivery; or, if the tenant is absent from home and work, leaving a copy with a person of suitable age and discretion and mailing a copy; or, if neither works, posting a copy in a conspicuous place on the property, giving a copy to a person living there if one can be found, and mailing a copy. Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1162(a)

5. Sign

Deadline

Pick a service date

Pick the date you will serve the notice.

Still blank (prints as a line to fill by hand): tenant names, property address, landlord name, service date.

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NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF TENANCY

State of California

To (tenants): ____________________ (tenant names)

and all other occupants in possession of the premises

From (landlord or agent): ____________________ (landlord)

Premises: ____________________________________

Date of notice: ____________________

You are hereby notified that your tenancy of the premises listed above is terminated effective ____________________. On or before that date you are required to vacate and deliver up possession of the premises.

This notice is given at least 30 days before the termination date as required by Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.1(b), (c). Rent is due as usual until the termination date.

State law permits former tenants to reclaim abandoned personal property left at the former address of the tenant, subject to certain conditions. You may or may not be able to reclaim property without incurring additional costs, depending on the cost of storing the property and the length of time before it is reclaimed. In general, these costs will be lower the sooner you contact your former landlord after being notified that property belonging to you was left behind after you moved out.

Please contact the landlord to arrange a move-out inspection and the return of keys.

Tenancy ends: ____________________

Landlord or agent signature
____________________
Date

Notice period: Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.1(b), (c). Rules checked against the official statute on 2026-10-13.

Prepared with evictionnoticemaker.com. A template, not legal advice.

This is a template and general information, not legal advice. Local ordinances, rent control, subsidized housing and federal rules can change what you must do. Read the disclaimer.

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How the 30 days are counted

A 30 day notice to vacate gives the other side at least 30 full days. Start counting the day after you serve it. Where the statute ties the notice to the rental period, the end date then moves to the next period boundary:

  • Florida: not less than 30 days' notice before the end of any monthly period (Fla. Stat. § 83.57(3)). Rent due on the 1st and served on October 14 means the tenancy ends November 30, not November 13.
  • Arizona: at least 30 days before the periodic rental date given in the notice (A.R.S. § 33-1375(B)).
  • Virginia: at least 30 days before the next rent due date, unless the rental agreement provides a different period (Va. Code § 55.1-1253(A)).
  • Texas: the later of the date in the notice or one month after it is given (Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001(b)).
  • California and New York: at least 30 days, longer for long tenancies (60 days in California after a year; 60 or 90 days in New York after one or two years).

30 day notice to vacate checklist

  1. Confirm the tenancy is month-to-month (or periodic). A fixed-term lease normally runs to its end date.
  2. Check for just cause, rent control or local ordinances that limit no-cause notices.
  3. Calculate the end date from the actual service date and your rent due day.
  4. Serve every adult tenant in a way your state allows, and keep a proof of service.
  5. Keep accepting rent only for periods up to the end date, and schedule the move-out inspection.

Need longer? Choose a later end date in the builder; a later date is allowed, an earlier one is not. More detail on both versions is on the notice to vacate page.

Tenant 30 day notice to vacate example letter for Texas with move-out date and forwarding address
A tenant 30 day notice to vacate (Texas, one month under Property Code § 91.001).

Frequently asked questions

When is a 30 day notice to vacate enough?

In the verified states, 30 days is the landlord's notice for a month-to-month tenancy in Florida, Arizona and Virginia (with timing rules), in California when someone has lived there less than a year, and in New York when the tenant has lived there less than a year. Texas uses one month. Washington landlords need a just cause.

Do I count 30 days from the day I hand over the notice?

The day of service is normally not counted, so day 1 is the next day. Some states also require the end date to fall at the end of a rental period or on a rent due date, which can push it later than 30 days. Our calculator handles that for Florida, Arizona and Virginia.

Can I give a 30 day notice in the middle of the month?

In states that only require "at least 30 days" (California, New York) the end date can fall mid-month. In Florida the notice has to be given 30 days before the end of a monthly period, and in Arizona and Virginia 30 days before a rent due date, so a mid-month notice ends at the next period that is far enough away.

What is the required 30-day notice for moving out in California?

Under Civil Code § 1946.1(b) a tenant gives notice at least as long as the rental period, so 30 days for a month-to-month tenancy. Landlords need 60 days instead of 30 once every tenant has lived there a year or more.

Does rent stop when I give a 30 day notice?

No. Rent continues to be due until the tenancy ends. Texas Property Code § 91.001(d) says that if a tenancy ends mid-period, the tenant owes rent only up to the termination date.

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Last updated · Written by the EvictionNoticeMaker editorial team and checked against the official state statutes cited on each page. Templates and general information, not legal advice.