Vermont 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 Vermont
If the tenant does not comply, the eviction moves to court. These are Vermont’s own rules for that step, from the judiciary and the statute.
- What the case is called. In Vermont an eviction lawsuit is a(n) ejectment action. — 12 V.S.A. chapter 169 ↗
- How to serve the notice. Statute requires 'actual notice' to the tenant of the termination date (14 days nonpayment; 30 days breach; 60/90 days no cause); no specific delivery method prescribed in § 4467. — 9 V.S.A. § 4467(a),(f) ↗
- No self-help. 9 V.S.A. § 4463 – Illegal evictions: no utility interruption; no denying access/possession except through proper judicial process — 9 V.S.A. § 4463 (added 1985) ↗
Each point links to the Vermont source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.
Vermont notice periods · as of 2026
- Non-payment of rent
- 14 days
- Lease violation (cure)
- 30 days
- End month-to-month
- 60 days
Source: 9 V.S.A. § 4467 · 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.
Vermont notice period & service
The number of days and how you must deliver the notice are set by Vermont law — get both right, keep proof of service, and never lock out or remove a tenant yourself. Check the current Vermont 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 Vermont demand letter for payment; if it’s ignored, you can file in Vermont small claims court, where the limit is $10,000.
Frequently asked questions
How many days notice do I have to give in Vermont?
In Vermont, a non-payment (pay-or-quit) notice must give the tenant 14 days to pay or leave (as of 2026). Source: 9 V.S.A. § 4467. 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 Vermont?
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 Vermont’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 Vermont.
How must an eviction notice be served in Vermont?
Statute requires 'actual notice' to the tenant of the termination date (14 days nonpayment; 30 days breach; 60/90 days no cause); no specific delivery method prescribed in § 4467. Source: 9 V.S.A. § 4467(a),(f).
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How Vermont compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Vermont: 9 V.S.A. § 4467 ↗.
- Notice to pay rent or quit
Notice to pay rent or quit: 14 days — about 3× the national median of 5 days across the 47 states with a statutory rule.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 6 other states.
Notice to pay rent or quit in neighboring states — Massachusetts (14 days), New Hampshire (7 days), New York (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 — Massachusetts (no statutory rule), New Hampshire (30 days), New York (no statutory rule). Every neighboring state with a rule matches Vermont.
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy: 60 days — about 2× the national median of 30 days across the 51 states with a statutory rule.
Ranked #1 of 51 states (tied with 3) — higher means a longer notice period.
3 other states use the same figure.
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy in neighboring states — Massachusetts (30 days), New Hampshire (30 days), New York (30 days). Vermont's 60 days is the longest among its neighbors.
The rest of what Vermont requires
The figures below are Vermont'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 Vermont page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- No statutory limit 9 V.S.A. §4461 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 14 days after move-out 9 V.S.A. §4461 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days 9 V.S.A. §4461 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $10,000 12 V.S.A. § 5531 ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims (Vermont Superior Court, Civil Division) · filing fee $90 if the claim is over $1,000; $65 if $1,000 or less (32 V.S.A. § 1431(c)(1)); counterclaims $35/$25. 12 V.S.A. § 5531 ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- Application fees are prohibited Vermont Statutes ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Vermont DMV (Form VT-005) ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization recommended 14 V.S.A. §4005 (form §4051) ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules 11 V.S.A. §§ 4001(20), 4003 ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- Town Clerk — Vermont records land by TOWN, not county (27 V.S.A. § 341(a)) · no witnesses 27 V.S.A. § 341 ↗
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