Free Pay or Quit Notice Template
Landlords serve a pay or quit notice when a tenant has fallen behind on rent, demanding payment of the past-due amount within a set number of days or surrender of the unit. It is usually the required first step before filing for eviction over nonpayment.
A pay or quit notice is the written demand a landlord serves when rent is overdue, giving the tenant a set number of days to pay the past-due amount or move out. It is usually the required first step before a landlord can file an eviction for nonpayment, and the notice period is set by state law.
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PAY OR QUIT NOTICE
TO ________________ and all others in possession of ________________:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that rent in the amount of $ ________________ is now due and unpaid for the rental period of ________________. This notice is dated ________________.
You are required to pay the full amount due within ________________ of receiving this notice, or to vacate and surrender the premises. Payment must be delivered to: ________________.
If you fail to pay the amount due or vacate within the time stated, ________________ may begin legal proceedings to recover possession of the premises, unpaid rent, and any other amounts allowed by law. This notice does not waive the landlord's right to any rent or damages owed.
This notice is a general template and not legal advice. The required number of days, the amounts that may be demanded, and service rules vary by state and locality, so review your state's landlord-tenant laws or have an attorney review this notice before serving it.
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Questions
What is a pay or quit notice?+
It is a formal notice telling a tenant they are behind on rent and must either pay the full past-due amount within a stated number of days or vacate the unit. It documents the demand and starts the legal clock before an eviction filing.
How many days does a pay or quit notice give?+
The number of days is set by state and sometimes local law, commonly 3 to 14 days. The notice must state the exact amount owed and the deadline. Check your state's required notice period before serving one.
What happens after a pay or quit notice expires?+
If the tenant neither pays nor moves out by the deadline, the landlord can generally file for eviction in the local court. The notice itself does not remove the tenant; only a court order can.