| State | Eviction State law |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 14 Days Notice Ala. Code § 35-9A-421 |
| Alaska | 10-Day Notice for violations materially affecting health and safety, 3 Days Notice for failing to pay utilities, and 2 Days to vacate |
| Arizona | 5-Days Notice for breach of the lease that materially affects health and safety. 10-Days for other lease agreement violations Ariz. Rev. Stat. 33-1368 |
| Arkansas | 5-Days Notice for breach of the lease that materially affects health and safety. 10-Days for other lease agreement violations Ariz. Rev. Stat. 33-1368 |
| California | 3-Day Notice |
| Colorado | 3-Day Notice |
| Connecticut | 15-Day Notice |
| Delaware | 7-Day Notice |
| Florida | 7-Day Notice |
| Georgia | No statute; Landlord can terminate with Unconditional Quit Notice |
| Hawaii | 10-Day Notice; Landlord must wait another 20 days before beginning eviction; Termination for Nuisances – 24 Hour Notice, if not cured landlord must wait 5 days before filing for eviction §666-3 |
| Idaho | 3-Day Notice Idaho Code 6-303 |
| Illinois | 10-Day Notice |
| Indiana | No statute Unconditional Quit Notice |
| Iowa | 7-Day Notice |
| Kansas | 14-Day Notice to cure plus additional 16 to vacate |
| Kentucky | 15-Day Notice ky. rev. stat. ann. § 383.660(1) |
| Louisiana | 5-Day Notice LA Code Civ Pro 4701 |
| Maine | 7-Day Notice §6002. Tenancy at will; buildings on land of another An eviction notice must include language regarding the rights of the tenants to contest the eviction. If such language is not included, any default judgment entered against the tenant may be canceled. |
| Maryland | 30-Day Notice; If the violation poses clear and imminent danger then 14 Days (no cure). Maryland Real Property Section 8-402.1 |
| Massachusetts | No statute |
| Michigan | 7-Day Notice; (d) When the person in possession willfully or negligently causes a serious and continuing health hazard to exist on the premises, or causes extensive and continuing physical injury to the premises. Mich. Comp. Laws 600-5714 |
| Minnesota | Landlord can file immediately 504B.285 EVICTION ACTIONS; GROUNDS; RETALIATION DEFENSE; COMBINED ALLEGATIONS. §Subd. 4 |
| Mississipi | 30-Day Notice § 89-8-13 – Right to terminate tenancy for breach; notice of breach; return of prepaid rent and security |
| Missouri | No statute Landlord can terminate with an unconditional quit notice |
| Montana | 14-Day Notice; 3-Day Notice (For unauthorized pets or people) Mont.Code Ann. 70-24-422 |
| Nebraska | 14-Day Notice to cure Plus 16 Days to vacate 76-1431 Noncompliance; failure to pay rent; effect; violent criminal activity upon premises; landlord; powers. |
| Nevada | 5-Day Notice; NRS 40.2516 Unlawful detainer: Possession after failure to perform conditions of lease; saving lease from forfeiture; recovery of possession following unlawful detainer. |
| New Hampshire | 30-Day Notice; N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 540:3 |
| New Jersey | 1. Notice to cease. (Notice describing the lease violation and warning to stop or face eviction)) 2. Notice to quit must be served on the tenant at least one calendar month before filing the eviction suit. The Only Legal Grounds for Eviction (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1) |
| New Mexico | 7-Day Notice; 47-8-33. Breach of agreement by resident and relief by owner. |
| New York | 10-Day Notice to Cure |
| North Carolina | No specified notice. |
| North Dakota | 3-Day Notice 47-32-02 Appearance ‑ Notice of intention to evict ‑ When required ‑ When and how served |
| Ohio | 3-Day Notice |
| Oklahoma | 15-Day Notice ( 10 Days to Cure, plus 5 Days to Terminate) § 132. Tenant’s Failure to Comply with Rental Agreement or Perform Duties – Rights and Duties of Landlord. |
| Oregon | 30-Day Notice to Cure 90.392 Termination of tenancy for cause; tenant right to cure violation 90.405 Effect of tenant keeping unpermitted pet |
| Pennsylvania | Landlord can terminate with Unconditional Quit notice |
| Rhode Island | 20 Days § 34-18-36. Eviction for noncompliance with rental agreement. |
| South Carolina | 14-Days SECTION 27-40-710. Noncompliance with rental agreement; failure to pay rent; removal of evicted tenant’s personal property. |
| South Dakota | 3-Day Notice Some violations don’t require a notice 21-16-1. Grounds for maintenance of action. 21-16-2. Notice to quit required before commencement of proceedings–Service and return. |
| Tennessee | 30-Day Notice Tenn. Code Ann. §66-7-109 and Tenn. Code Ann. §66-28-505. |
| Texas | 3-Day Notice or as Written in the Lease |
| Utah | 3-Day 78B-6-802. Unlawful detainer by tenant for a term less than life. |
| Vermont | 30-Days § 4467. Termination of tenancy; notice |
| Virginia | 30-Day Notice to Quit § 55.1-1245 (Effective until March 1, 2021) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty § 55.1-1245 (Effective March 1, 2021, until July 1, 2021) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty § 55.1-1245 (Effective July 1, 2021, until the later of July 1, 2028, or seven years after the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency expires) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty § 55.1-1245 (Effective the later of July 1, 2028, or 7 years after the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency expires) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty |
| Washington | 10-Days RCW 59.12.030 Unlawful detainer defined. |
| West Virginia | Landlord can file for eviction without serving a notice ARTICLE 3A. REMEDIES FOR WRONGFUL OCCUPATION OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY. §55-3A-1. Petition for summary relief for wrongful occupation of residential rental property. |
| Wisconsin | 5-Days 704.17 Notice terminating tenancies for failure to pay rent or other breach by tenant. |
| Wyoming | 3-Days § 1-21-1202. Duties of owners and renters; generally. § 1-21-1203. Owner’s duties; notice by renter of noncompliance; duty to correct; exceptions; termination of rental agreement; liability limited. |
| Washington D.C. | |
