Notice to Quit Templates by Notice Period (3, 5, 7, 10, 14, and 60 Days)

A notice to quit is a written notice that tells a tenant they must take action by a deadline. Depending on your state and situation, that action may be paying rent, fixing a lease issue, or moving out.

This page focuses on notice periods. For a full overview of eviction notices, definitions, delivery rules, and what happens next, see our eviction notice template.

Notice requirements vary by state, the terms of the lease agreement, and by the reason for termination. Check our eviction page for state details.

• 3 to 10 days: commonly used for nonpayment or certain correctable lease violations (state-specific)
• 14 days: used in some states for nonpayment or noncompliance with additional cure time
• 60 days: often used to end certain at-will, month-to-month, or year-to-year tenancies where longer notice is required

3-Day Notice to Quit

Used in select states when the law allows a 3-day deadline for nonpayment, certain lease violations, or specific misconduct.

5-Day Notice to Quit

Used in select states when tenants have five days to pay overdue rent or fix certain violations.

7-Day Notice to Quit

Used in select states for nonpayment or noncompliance where a seven-day window applies.

10-Day Notice to Quit

Used in select states for nonpayment or correctable lease violations when a 10-day cure period applies.

14-Day Notice to Quit

Used in select states to provide additional time to cure a violation or move out.

60-Day Notice to Quit

Often used to end certain ongoing tenancies when a longer notice period is required. This notice typically ends the tenancy rather than curing a violation.

Some problems can be corrected within the notice period, while others require move-out with no opportunity to cure. Whether an issue is curable depends on your state’s laws and the situation.

• Curable: the tenant can fix the issue (for example, pay rent or correct a lease breach)
• Incurable: the tenant must vacate (for example, certain serious misconduct or illegal activity)