{
  "title": "Eviction notice periods by U.S. state",
  "publisher": "EvictionNoticeMaker (https://evictionnoticemaker.com/states)",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)",
  "note": "General information, not legal advice. Each rule was read on the state's official statute website on the verified date.",
  "service": [
    {
      "state": "California",
      "summary": "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.",
      "statute": "Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1162(a)",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=1162"
    },
    {
      "state": "Texas",
      "summary": "At least one of: mail (first class, registered, certified or a delivery service); delivery to the inside of the premises in a conspicuous place; hand delivery to any tenant 16 or older; or electronic delivery if agreed in writing. These rules do not apply if the tenant actually receives the notice.",
      "statute": "Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(f-3), (f-4) (as amended effective Jan. 1, 2026)",
      "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.24.htm#24.005"
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "summary": "By mailing, by delivering a true copy, by email under § 83.505, or, if the tenant is absent from the premises, by leaving a copy at the residence. The lease cannot waive these notice requirements.",
      "statute": "Fla. Stat. § 83.56(4)",
      "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.56.html"
    },
    {
      "state": "New York",
      "summary": "A rent demand is served as RPAPL § 735 prescribes: personal delivery; or delivery to a person of suitable age and discretion who lives or works at the property; or, if no one can be found, affixing a copy on a conspicuous part of the property or placing it under the entrance door. After substituted or conspicuous-place service, mail copies within one day by registered or certified mail AND by regular first class mail.",
      "statute": "N.Y. RPAPL §§ 711(2), 735",
      "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/RPA/735"
    },
    {
      "state": "Arizona",
      "summary": "A tenant receives notice when it is delivered in hand, or mailed by registered or certified mail to the place the tenant designated (or the last known residence). Mailed notice counts as received on the day it is actually received or 5 days after mailing, whichever comes first.",
      "statute": "A.R.S. § 33-1313(B)",
      "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01313.htm"
    },
    {
      "state": "Washington",
      "summary": "Personal delivery; or, if the tenant is absent, leaving a copy with a person of suitable age and discretion and mailing a copy; or, if neither works, affixing a copy in a conspicuous place, delivering a copy to a person residing there if found, and mailing a copy. Proof is by affidavit of the person who served it.",
      "statute": "RCW 59.12.040",
      "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.12.040"
    },
    {
      "state": "Virginia",
      "summary": "Notice to a tenant is served at the tenant's last known place of residence, which may be the rental unit. Electronic notices are allowed if the rental agreement provides for them (a tenant may ask for paper), and the sender must keep proof of electronic delivery.",
      "statute": "Va. Code § 55.1-1202",
      "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1202/"
    }
  ],
  "rules": [
    {
      "state": "California",
      "state_code": "CA",
      "notice": "Pay rent or quit",
      "days": 3,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "excludes Saturdays, Sundays and holidays",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "3 days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays. The notice must state the amount due and the name, phone number and address of the person to pay (plus the usual days and hours they accept payment in person, or bank account details, or an existing electronic transfer method).",
      "statute": "Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(2)",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=1161",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "California",
      "state_code": "CA",
      "notice": "Cure or quit",
      "days": 3,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "excludes Saturdays, Sundays and holidays",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "3 days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, to perform the broken lease condition or give up possession.",
      "statute": "Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(3)",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=1161",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "California",
      "state_code": "CA",
      "notice": "Unconditional quit",
      "days": 3,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "3-day notice to quit for assigning or subletting against the lease, committing waste, maintaining a nuisance, or using the premises for an unlawful purpose. No chance to cure.",
      "statute": "Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(4)",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=1161",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "California",
      "state_code": "CA",
      "notice": "Notice to vacate (landlord)",
      "days": 30,
      "longer_periods": "60 days after 1 year(s)",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "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.",
      "statute": "Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.1(b), (c)",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1946.1",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "California",
      "state_code": "CA",
      "notice": "Notice to vacate (tenant)",
      "days": 30,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "A tenant gives notice at least as long as the rent period (30 days for a monthly tenancy).",
      "statute": "Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.1(b)",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1946.1",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Texas",
      "state_code": "TX",
      "notice": "Pay rent or quit",
      "days": 3,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "At least 3 days' written notice to vacate before filing, unless the written lease sets a shorter or longer period. If the tenant was not late before the month of the notice and the only ground is nonpayment, the notice must be a notice to pay rent or vacate.",
      "statute": "Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a)",
      "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.24.htm#24.005",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Texas",
      "state_code": "TX",
      "notice": "Cure or quit",
      "days": 3,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "Texas uses the same 3-day notice to vacate for lease defaults (unless the lease says otherwise). There is no separate statutory cure period in § 24.005; if your lease gives one, use the lease period.",
      "statute": "Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a)",
      "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.24.htm#24.005",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Texas",
      "state_code": "TX",
      "notice": "Unconditional quit",
      "days": 3,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "At least 3 days' written notice to vacate before filing an eviction suit, unless the written lease sets a different period.",
      "statute": "Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a)",
      "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.24.htm#24.005",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Texas",
      "state_code": "TX",
      "notice": "Notice to vacate (landlord)",
      "days": 30,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "later of notice date or one month",
      "rule": "A month-to-month tenancy ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after the notice is given, unless a document signed by both sides sets a different period.",
      "statute": "Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001",
      "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.91.htm#91.001",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Texas",
      "state_code": "TX",
      "notice": "Notice to vacate (tenant)",
      "days": 30,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "later of notice date or one month",
      "rule": "Same rule for tenants: the later of the date in the notice or one month after the notice is given.",
      "statute": "Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001",
      "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.91.htm#91.001",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "state_code": "FL",
      "notice": "Pay rent or quit",
      "days": 3,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "excludes Saturdays, Sundays and holidays",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "3 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays (court-observed holidays only), after delivery of a written demand. The statute gives the wording to use.",
      "statute": "Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3)",
      "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.56.html",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "state_code": "FL",
      "notice": "Cure or quit",
      "days": 7,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "7 days from delivery to correct a curable violation (for example unauthorized pets, guests or vehicles). The statute gives the wording to use.",
      "statute": "Fla. Stat. § 83.56(2)(b)",
      "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.56.html",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "state_code": "FL",
      "notice": "Unconditional quit",
      "days": 7,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "7 days to vacate for violations the tenant should not get a chance to cure (for example intentional damage or a repeat violation within 12 months of a written warning). The statute gives the wording to use.",
      "statute": "Fla. Stat. § 83.56(2)(a)",
      "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.56.html",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "state_code": "FL",
      "notice": "Notice to vacate (landlord)",
      "days": 30,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "ends at end of a rental period",
      "rule": "Month-to-month: at least 30 days' written notice before the end of a monthly period (week-to-week 7 days, quarter-to-quarter 30 days, year-to-year 60 days).",
      "statute": "Fla. Stat. § 83.57",
      "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.57.html",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "state_code": "FL",
      "notice": "Notice to vacate (tenant)",
      "days": 30,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "ends at end of a rental period",
      "rule": "The same 30 days before the end of a monthly period applies to tenants.",
      "statute": "Fla. Stat. § 83.57",
      "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.57.html",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "New York",
      "state_code": "NY",
      "notice": "Pay rent or quit",
      "days": 14,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "A written rent demand with at least 14 days' notice requiring payment or possession. It must contain the notice required by Real Property Law § 231-c (whether the unit is subject to the Good Cause Eviction law, and why if exempt).",
      "statute": "N.Y. RPAPL § 711(2)",
      "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/RPA/711",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "New York",
      "state_code": "NY",
      "notice": "Notice to vacate (landlord)",
      "days": 30,
      "longer_periods": "60 days after 1 year(s); 90 days after 2 year(s)",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "To not renew (or to end) a residential tenancy: at least 30 days if the tenant has lived there under 1 year, 60 days for 1 to 2 years, 90 days for 2 years or more. The notice must contain the § 231-c Good Cause statement.",
      "statute": "N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c",
      "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/RPP/226-C",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "New York",
      "state_code": "NY",
      "notice": "Notice to vacate (tenant)",
      "days": 30,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "Outside New York City, a month-to-month tenant ends the tenancy by notifying the landlord at least one month before the end of the term.",
      "statute": "N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 232-b",
      "source_url": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/RPP/232-B",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Arizona",
      "state_code": "AZ",
      "notice": "Pay rent or quit",
      "days": 5,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "5 days after written notice of nonpayment and of the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if rent is not paid.",
      "statute": "A.R.S. § 33-1368(B)",
      "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01368.htm",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Arizona",
      "state_code": "AZ",
      "notice": "Cure or quit",
      "days": 10,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "10 days to remedy a material noncompliance with the rental agreement; 5 days if it materially affects health and safety (§ 33-1341). The agreement terminates on a date at least that many days after receipt of the notice.",
      "statute": "A.R.S. § 33-1368(A)",
      "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01368.htm",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Arizona",
      "state_code": "AZ",
      "notice": "Unconditional quit",
      "days": 0,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "Immediate termination is allowed for a material and irreparable breach on the premises (for example illegal discharge of a weapon, assault, threats, or serious property damage), followed by a special detainer action.",
      "statute": "A.R.S. § 33-1368(A)",
      "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01368.htm",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Arizona",
      "state_code": "AZ",
      "notice": "Notice to vacate (landlord)",
      "days": 30,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "ends on a rent due date",
      "rule": "Month-to-month: written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date given in the notice (week-to-week: 10 days).",
      "statute": "A.R.S. § 33-1375",
      "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01375.htm",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Arizona",
      "state_code": "AZ",
      "notice": "Notice to vacate (tenant)",
      "days": 30,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "ends on a rent due date",
      "rule": "The same 30 days before the periodic rental date applies to tenants.",
      "statute": "A.R.S. § 33-1375",
      "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01375.htm",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Washington",
      "state_code": "WA",
      "notice": "Pay rent or quit",
      "days": 14,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "14 days after service to pay or vacate, and the notice must be in the statutory form of RCW 59.18.057.",
      "statute": "RCW 59.12.030(3), 59.18.057",
      "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.057",
      "generated_by_tool": "no (see rule)",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Washington",
      "state_code": "WA",
      "notice": "Cure or quit",
      "days": 10,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "10 days after service to comply with the broken lease condition or surrender the premises.",
      "statute": "RCW 59.12.030(4)",
      "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.12.030",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Washington",
      "state_code": "WA",
      "notice": "Notice to vacate (landlord)",
      "days": 60,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "Landlords may not end a periodic tenancy without one of the causes listed in RCW 59.18.650(2), with narrow exceptions at the end of certain fixed terms (60 days' notice).",
      "statute": "RCW 59.18.650",
      "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.650",
      "generated_by_tool": "no (see rule)",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Washington",
      "state_code": "WA",
      "notice": "Notice to vacate (tenant)",
      "days": 20,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "ends at end of a rental period",
      "rule": "A month-to-month tenant ends the tenancy with written notice of 20 days or more before the end of a rental period.",
      "statute": "RCW 59.18.200(1)(a)",
      "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.200",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Virginia",
      "state_code": "VA",
      "notice": "Pay rent or quit",
      "days": 14,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "14 days after written notice of nonpayment and of the landlord's intention to terminate if rent is not paid within that period (version of § 55.1-1245 effective until July 1, 2027).",
      "statute": "Va. Code § 55.1-1245",
      "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1245/",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Virginia",
      "state_code": "VA",
      "notice": "Cure or quit",
      "days": 21,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "Notice that the rental agreement will terminate not less than 30 days after receipt if the breach is not remedied within 21 days.",
      "statute": "Va. Code § 55.1-1245(A)",
      "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1245/",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Virginia",
      "state_code": "VA",
      "notice": "Unconditional quit",
      "days": 30,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "",
      "rule": "For a breach that cannot be remedied: termination not less than 30 days after receipt. A criminal or willful act that poses a threat to health or safety allows immediate termination.",
      "statute": "Va. Code § 55.1-1245(C)",
      "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1245/",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Virginia",
      "state_code": "VA",
      "notice": "Notice to vacate (landlord)",
      "days": 30,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "ends on a rent due date",
      "rule": "Month-to-month: written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date, unless the rental agreement provides a different period (week-to-week: 7 days).",
      "statute": "Va. Code § 55.1-1253(A)",
      "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1253/",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    },
    {
      "state": "Virginia",
      "state_code": "VA",
      "notice": "Notice to vacate (tenant)",
      "days": 30,
      "longer_periods": "",
      "counting": "calendar days",
      "timing": "ends on a rent due date",
      "rule": "The same 30 days before the next rent due date applies to tenants.",
      "statute": "Va. Code § 55.1-1253(A)",
      "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1253/",
      "generated_by_tool": "yes",
      "verified": "2026-10-13"
    }
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