Louisiana Eviction Notice
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Maintained by Rapi Stack · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified 2026 · Not legal advice.
What happens after the notice in Louisiana
If the tenant does not comply, the eviction moves to court. These are Louisiana’s own rules for that step, from the judiciary and the statute.
- What the case is called. In Louisiana an eviction lawsuit is a(n) Eviction – rule to show cause why possession should not be delivered (summary proceeding) action. — La. C.C.P. art. 4731(A) (Acts 2022, No. 442) ↗
- How to serve the notice. Written notice to vacate must be delivered to the lessee (min. 5 days). If premises abandoned/closed or tenant's whereabouts unknown, notice may be attached to a door of the premises, equivalent to personal delivery. — La. C.C.P. arts. 4701 (Acts 1981, No. 713) and 4703 ↗
Each point links to the Louisiana source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.
Louisiana notice periods · as of 2026
- Non-payment of rent
- 5 days
- Lease violation (cure)
- Often unconditional
- End month-to-month
- 10 days
Source: La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701; La. Civ. Code art. 2728 · verify ↗. Using the wrong number can void the notice — confirm the current rule before you serve it.
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Types of eviction notice
- Pay or quit — for unpaid rent: pay by the deadline or move out.
- Cure or quit — for a lease violation: fix it by the deadline or move out.
- Unconditional / termination — to end a month-to-month tenancy or for serious violations.
Louisiana notice period & service
The number of days and how you must deliver the notice are set by Louisiana law — get both right, keep proof of service, and never lock out or remove a tenant yourself. Check the current Louisiana eviction rules before serving.
If the tenant moves out still owing rent, the notice won’t collect it. Put the amount and a deadline in writing with a Louisiana demand letter for payment; if it’s ignored, you can file in Louisiana small claims court, where the limit is $5,000.
Frequently asked questions
How many days notice do I have to give in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, a non-payment (pay-or-quit) notice must give the tenant 5 days to pay or leave (as of 2026). Source: La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701; La. Civ. Code art. 2728. Notice periods for lease violations or ending a tenancy differ — see the box on this page and confirm current law before serving.
How do I serve the notice in Louisiana?
States set rules for delivery — often personal delivery, leaving it with an adult at the home, and/or mailing a copy. Keep proof of how and when you served it. Improper service is a common reason eviction cases get dismissed, so follow Louisiana’s method carefully.
Do I need a lawyer?
Not always for the notice itself, but eviction is technical and a small mistake can restart the clock. For contested cases, commercial properties, or if the tenant has an attorney, it’s worth consulting a landlord-tenant lawyer in Louisiana.
How must an eviction notice be served in Louisiana?
Written notice to vacate must be delivered to the lessee (min. 5 days). If premises abandoned/closed or tenant's whereabouts unknown, notice may be attached to a door of the premises, equivalent to personal delivery. Source: La. C.C.P. arts. 4701 (Acts 1981, No. 713) and 4703.
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How Louisiana compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Louisiana: La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701; La. Civ. Code art. 2728 ↗.
- Notice to pay rent or quit
Notice to pay rent or quit: 5 days, exactly the national median.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 7 other states.
Notice to pay rent or quit in neighboring states — Arkansas (3 days), Mississippi (3 days), Texas (3 days). Louisiana's 5 days is the longest among its neighbors.
- Notice to cure a lease violation
Louisiana sets no statutory cure period for lease violations; check the lease and local court rules before serving.
Notice to cure a lease violation in neighboring states — Arkansas (14 days), Mississippi (14 days), Texas (no statutory rule).
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy: 10 days — well under the national median of 30 days across the 51 states with a statutory rule.
Ranked #49 of 51 states — higher means a longer notice period.
No other state uses exactly this figure.
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy in neighboring states — Arkansas (30 days), Mississippi (30 days), Texas (30 days). Louisiana's 10 days is the shortest among its neighbors.
The rest of what Louisiana requires
The figures below are Louisiana's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Louisiana page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- No statutory limit La. Rev. Stat. §9:3251 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 30 days after move-out La. Rev. Stat. §9:3251 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 10 days La. Rev. Stat. §9:3251 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $5,000 La. C.C.P. art. 4911; La. R.S. 13:5200 et seq. (city court small claims); La. R.S. 13:2590 (JP fees) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Justice of the Peace Court (rural wards) or the small claims division of a City Court · filing fee Set locally by each court under La. R.S. 13:2590; commonly ~$75-$150 including service. Ask the individual JP or city court clerk. La. C.C.P. art. 4911; La. R.S. 13:5200 et seq. (city court small claims); La. R.S. 13:2590 (JP fees) ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Louisiana Laws ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Required to transfer a vehicle title Louisiana OMV ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization not-required La. Civ. Code arts. 2989 & 2993 ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules La. R.S. 12:1301(A)(16) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- Clerk of Court, ex officio parish recorder of conveyances and mortgages (La. R.S. 13:750; in Orleans Parish the clerk of civil district court is parish recorder, La. R.S. 44:181) · 2 witnesses La. Civ. Code arts. 1833, 1839, 2502 ↗
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