Wizard · statute-sourced · 2026
What Eviction Notice Do I Need?
Serving the wrong notice — or the right one with too few days — restarts the whole eviction. Answer two questions and get the exact notice for your state, with the statute to prove it.
2 · What happened?
Source: · as of 2026. The day count is a minimum — more days is always allowed, fewer never is.
Generate the notice — freeThe three base notices, in plain English
- Pay-or-quit — for unpaid rent. The tenant gets the statutory number of days to pay everything owed; if they pay in time, the eviction stops there.
- Cure-or-quit — for fixable lease violations. Same idea: fix the violation within the period or move out. Some states skip the cure period and allow an unconditional notice — the wizard tells you when.
- Termination notice — ends a month-to-month tenancy without alleging any violation. Several states and cities layer "just cause" requirements on top — check the statute in your result.
Want the full picture? See the notice periods in all 50 states compared, or jump straight to the eviction notice generator.
Frequently asked questions
How does this wizard decide which notice I need?
It maps your two answers onto the statutory notice periods we maintain for all 50 states + DC — the same audited dataset behind our eviction notice generator, with every day count cited to the state statute (linked in the result). It covers the three base cases: unpaid rent, a fixable lease violation, and ending a month-to-month tenancy.
What if my situation is more complicated?
Illegal activity, repeat violations, owner move-in, rent-controlled or just-cause jurisdictions and subsidized housing often have their own rules that override the base periods. The wizard tells you the base case; the statute linked in your result — and a local attorney for anything contested — is the authority.
Do I have to use the exact day count?
The statutory number is a minimum: you can always give more days, never fewer. Serving a notice with too few days is the most common reason eviction filings get dismissed and have to start over.
Is this legal advice?
No — it is an informational tool that organizes what each state statute says, with the citation shown so you can verify. For a contested eviction or anything unusual, talk to a landlord-tenant attorney in your state.