Michigan Eviction Notice
Create a proper Michigan eviction notice — pay-or-quit, cure-or-quit, or termination — and download a print-ready PDF. Free, no signup. The preview updates as you type.
Maintained by the SealForms editorial team · 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 Michigan
If the tenant does not comply, the eviction moves to court. These are Michigan’s own rules for that step, from the judiciary and the statute.
- What the case is called. In Michigan an eviction lawsuit is a(n) Summary proceedings (Summary Proceedings Act, MCL 600.5701 et seq.) action. — Michigan Judicial Institute Landlord-Tenant Benchbook, Ch. 4 (citing MCL 600.5701(a), 600.5704) ↗
- Where to file. If the tenant doesn’t comply with the notice, the landlord files in the District Court. — SCAO Instructions for Form DC 102a (Complaint, Nonpayment of Rent) ↗
- How to serve the notice. Demand for possession served by personal delivery; delivery at the premises to a family/household member or employee of suitable age and discretion; first-class mail; or electronic service if the tenant consented in writing. — SCAO Form DC 100a (Rev. 5/22), Certificate of Service, citing MCL 600.5718 ↗
- Filing fee. $45.00 statewide to file a complaint for possession in district court, plus $10 e-filing system fee ($20 if combined with money damages); additional fee if money damages are claimed. — SCAO Instructions DC 102a, 'What does it cost?' ↗
- Official notice form. Michigan’s courts publish an official notice form — compare it with the one you generate here. — SCAO Form DC 100a, Demand for Possession, Nonpayment of Rent (Rev. 5/22) ↗
- No self-help. MCL 600.2918(2): tenant whose possessory interest is unlawfully interfered with (changing locks, removing doors/windows, interrupting heat, water, electric or gas, etc.) recovers actual damages or $200 per occurrence and possession; rights cannot be waived. — MCL 600.2918 (2025; last amended 2019 PA 41) ↗
Each point links to the Michigan source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.
Michigan notice periods · as of 2026
- Non-payment of rent
- 7 days
- Lease violation (cure)
- 30 days
- End month-to-month
- 30 days
Source: MCL 554.134 · verify ↗. Using the wrong number can void the notice — confirm the current rule before you serve it.
Live preview · updates as you type
Notice to Pay or Quit / Vacate
State of Michigan
Date: __________. To: __________ ("Tenant"), and all occupants of __________ (the "Premises").
You are hereby notified that you are in violation of your tenancy for the following reason: __________ . Amount due, if applicable: $______.
You are required, within ____ days as required by Michigan law, on or before__________, to cure the violation (or pay the amount due) OR to vacate and surrender the Premises. If you fail to do so, the landlord may begin eviction proceedings in court.
This notice is given under the landlord-tenant laws of the State of Michigan. Nothing here waives the landlord’s rights.
Generated with SealFormsReflects Michigan law · verified 2026
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.
Michigan notice period & service
The number of days and how you must deliver the notice are set by Michigan law — get both right, keep proof of service, and never lock out or remove a tenant yourself. Check the current Michigan eviction rules before serving.
Frequently asked questions
How many days notice do I have to give in Michigan?
In Michigan, a non-payment (pay-or-quit) notice must give the tenant 7 days to pay or leave (as of 2026). Source: MCL 554.134. Notice periods for lease violations or ending a tenancy differ — see the box on this page and confirm current law before serving.
Is an eviction notice the same as eviction?
No. The notice is the required first step — it gives the tenant a chance to pay, fix the problem, or move out by a deadline. If they don’t, you then file an eviction (unlawful detainer) case in court. You cannot lock out or remove a tenant yourself; only a court and law enforcement can carry out an eviction.
How do I serve the notice in Michigan?
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 Michigan’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 Michigan.
Where does a landlord file an eviction case in Michigan?
If the tenant does not comply with the notice, the landlord files in the District Court (the case is called a(n) Summary proceedings (Summary Proceedings Act, MCL 600.5701 et seq.) action). Source: SCAO Instructions for Form DC 102a (Complaint, Nonpayment of Rent).
How must an eviction notice be served in Michigan?
Demand for possession served by personal delivery; delivery at the premises to a family/household member or employee of suitable age and discretion; first-class mail; or electronic service if the tenant consented in writing. Source: SCAO Form DC 100a (Rev. 5/22), Certificate of Service, citing MCL 600.5718.
What does it cost to file an eviction in Michigan?
$45.00 statewide to file a complaint for possession in district court, plus $10 e-filing system fee ($20 if combined with money damages); additional fee if money damages are claimed. Source: SCAO Instructions DC 102a, 'What does it cost?'.
How does Michigan compare? See the notice periods in all 50 states, every figure cited to statute. Not sure which notice applies? Try the 2-question wizard.
How Michigan compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Michigan: MCL 554.134 ↗.
- Notice to pay rent or quit
Notice to pay rent or quit: 7 days — above the national median of 5 days across the 47 states with a statutory rule.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 7 other states.
Notice to pay rent or quit in neighboring states — Indiana (10 days), Ohio (3 days), Wisconsin (5 days).
- Notice to cure a lease violation
Notice to cure a lease violation: 30 days — about 2× the national median of 14 days across the 38 states with a statutory rule.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 7 other states.
Notice to cure a lease violation in neighboring states — Indiana (no statutory rule), Ohio (30 days), Wisconsin (5 days).
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy: 30 days, exactly the national median.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 36 other states.
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy in neighboring states — Indiana (30 days), Ohio (30 days), Wisconsin (28 days).
Eviction notice in other states
More Michigan legal forms
Different state? See eviction notices by state →