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Washington Eviction Notice

Notice periods and service rules from the Washington statutes, with the section cited for each. Build the notice below and download a PDF.

1. Notice type and state

Washington: Cure or quit

10 days after service to comply with the broken lease condition or surrender the premises.

Source: RCW 59.12.030(4) (checked 2026-10-13). All Washington rules

2. Who and where

Every adult on the lease.

Street, city, ZIP.

3. Notice details

Be specific: what, when, and which lease clause. Facts, not opinions.

4. Serving the notice

Goes on the proof of service.

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. RCW 59.12.040 RCW 59.12.040 has extra rules on when mailed service is complete. Read it before you count days.

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Deadline

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NOTICE TO PERFORM COVENANT (CURE) OR QUIT

State of Washington

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 you are in violation of your rental agreement as follows: (describe the violation, the date, and the lease clause).

Within 10 days after service of this notice, you are required to correct the violation, or to vacate and deliver up possession of the premises. If you fail to do so, the landlord intends to terminate the rental agreement and may begin legal proceedings to recover possession of the premises.

Correct the violation or move out by the end of: ____________________

Landlord or agent signature
____________________
Date

Notice period: RCW 59.12.030(4). 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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Washington eviction notice rules

Checked against Washington State Legislature (app.leg.wa.gov) on 2026-10-13. Official source.

NoticeRuleStatute
Pay rent or quit14 days after service to pay or vacate, and the notice must be in the statutory form of RCW 59.18.057.Washington requires the exact statutory form in RCW 59.18.057, including resource and translation language. Use the official form from the Washington Attorney General instead of a general template.RCW 59.12.030(3), 59.18.057
Cure or quit10 days after service to comply with the broken lease condition or surrender the premises.RCW 59.12.030(4)
Unconditional quitWe have not verified a statewide rule for this notice. Check the current statute and your lease.Check
Notice to vacate (landlord)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).Washington landlords need a statutory just cause to end a tenancy, and each cause has its own notice period and wording. We do not generate no-cause notices to vacate for Washington.RCW 59.18.650
Notice to vacate (tenant)A month-to-month tenant ends the tenancy with written notice of 20 days or more before the end of a rental period.RCW 59.18.200(1)(a)

How to serve an eviction notice in Washington

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.

  • Personal delivery
  • Suitable-age person + mail
  • Post and mail

RCW 59.12.040 has extra rules on when mailed service is complete. Read it before you count days.

Source: RCW 59.12.040

Before you serve

  • Washington has statewide just-cause eviction rules (RCW 59.18.650). Many cities add more.

Compare with other states on the eviction notice periods by state table.

Frequently asked questions

How many days' notice for unpaid rent in Washington?

14 days after service to pay or vacate, and the notice must be in the statutory form of RCW 59.18.057. Source: RCW 59.12.030(3), 59.18.057.

How much notice does a Washington landlord give to end a month-to-month tenancy?

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). Source: RCW 59.18.650.

How much notice does a Washington tenant give to move out?

A month-to-month tenant ends the tenancy with written notice of 20 days or more before the end of a rental period. Source: RCW 59.18.200(1)(a).

How is an eviction notice served in Washington?

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. Source: RCW 59.12.040.

Is this Washington eviction notice legal advice?

No. It is a template and a summary of the statute as we read it on the date shown. Local ordinances, rent regulation, subsidized housing and federal rules can add requirements. Talk to a licensed attorney or legal aid if you are unsure.

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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.