New Hampshire Eviction Notice

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What happens after the notice in New Hampshire

If the tenant does not comply, the eviction moves to court. These are New Hampshire’s own rules for that step, from the judiciary and the statute.

What the case is called. In New Hampshire an eviction lawsuit is a(n) Possessory action (landlord and tenant writ) action. — RSA 540:12 ↗
Where to file. If the tenant doesn’t comply with the notice, the landlord files in the Circuit Court – District Division (landlord and tenant writ returnable before a district court). — RSA 540:13, I ↗
How to serve the notice. By any person, served on the tenant personally or left at the tenant's last and usual place of abode; proof by attested copy plus affidavit of service (need not be sworn). — RSA 540:5, I ↗
Official notice form. New Hampshire’s courts publish an official notice form — compare it with the one you generate here. — NH Judicial Branch form NHJB-3041-D 'Eviction Notice' (document page courts.nh.gov/document/eviction-notice); forms mandated by RSA 540:5, II ↗
Official guidance. New Hampshire publishes its own instructions for the court step; read them before filing. — New Hampshire Judicial Branch – Landlord/Tenant – District Division (Wayback snapshot 2022-12-23) ↗
No self-help. RSA 540-A:3, I–II: no landlord shall willfully interrupt utility service (water, heat, electricity, gas, etc.) or deny a tenant access/possession other than through proper judicial process — RSA 540-A:3 ↗

Each point links to the New Hampshire source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.

New Hampshire notice periods · as of 2026

Non-payment of rent: 7 days
Lease violation (cure): 30 days
End month-to-month: 30 days

Source: RSA 540:2, 540:3 · 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.

New Hampshire notice period & service

The number of days and how you must deliver the notice are set by New Hampshire law — get both right, keep proof of service, and never lock out or remove a tenant yourself. Check the current New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire demand letter for payment; if it’s ignored, you can file in New Hampshire small claims court, where the limit is $10,000.

Frequently asked questions

How many days notice do I have to give in New Hampshire?

In New Hampshire, a non-payment (pay-or-quit) notice must give the tenant 7 days to pay or leave (as of 2026). Source: RSA 540:2, 540:3. 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 New Hampshire?

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 New Hampshire’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 New Hampshire.

Where does a landlord file an eviction case in New Hampshire?

If the tenant does not comply with the notice, the landlord files in the Circuit Court – District Division (landlord and tenant writ returnable before a district court) (the case is called a(n) Possessory action (landlord and tenant writ) action). Source: RSA 540:13, I.

How must an eviction notice be served in New Hampshire?

By any person, served on the tenant personally or left at the tenant's last and usual place of abode; proof by attested copy plus affidavit of service (need not be sworn). Source: RSA 540:5, I.

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How New Hampshire compares

Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for New Hampshire: RSA 540:2, 540:3 ↗.

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 — Maine (7 days), Massachusetts (14 days), Vermont (14 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 — Maine (no statutory rule), Massachusetts (no statutory rule), Vermont (30 days). Every neighboring state with a rule matches New Hampshire.

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 — Maine (30 days), Massachusetts (30 days), Vermont (60 days).

The rest of what New Hampshire requires

The figures below are New Hampshire'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 New Hampshire page for that document.

Security deposit cap · as of 2026: 1 month's rent or $100 (whichever is greater) N.H. Rev. Stat. §540-A:6 ↗
Deposit return deadline · as of 2026: 30 days after move-out N.H. Rev. Stat. §540-A:6 ↗
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026: 30 days N.H. Rev. Stat. §540-A:6 ↗
Small claims limit · as of 2026: $10,000 N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. (RSA) 503:1 ↗
Where you file · as of 2026: Small Claims (Circuit Court — District Division) · filing fee approx. $125 (claims ≤$5,000) / $180 (over) per the 2025 schedule — confirm with the Circuit Court clerk (older guides still show $90/$145) N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. (RSA) 503:1 ↗
Rental application fee · as of July 2026: No statutory limit New Hampshire General Court ↗
Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026: Not required New Hampshire DMV (Form TDMV 22A) ↗
Power of attorney signing · as of 2026: Notarization required N.H. Rev. Stat. §564-E:105 (form §564-E:301) ↗
LLC operating agreement · as of 2026: Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules N.H. RSA 304-C:16 (definition); RSA 304-C:40 (form) ↗
Recording a deed · as of 2026: Register of Deeds (county registry of deeds) · no witnesses NH RSA 477:3 ↗

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