Notice to Pay Rent

Notice to Pay Rent Form

Notice to Pay Rent

Notice to Pay Rent or Quit - What is it?

The Notice to Pay Rent or Quit is a demand letter used by landlords and property managers in to notify tenants that they are late with the rent payments and they must pay or get out. Similar to the Notice to Quit, a Notice to Pay Rent informs the tenant that they are not complying with the lease terms (they owe rent), they must take action to become compliant (they must pay the full amount owed), or they must quit the agreement and surrender possession (terminate the tenancy and vacate the rental property). If your tenant is late or has stopped paying the rent and you want them to pay up or get out, serving them with a Notice to Pay Rent is the first step you should take to start the eviction process.

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Notice to Pay Rent - Why is it important?

If the tenant does not pay or move out by the specified date, their Lease Agreement will get terminated, and the Tenant risks getting evicted (forcibly removed from the premises by the local authority). If the move out date has passed and the tenant has not complied, you have grounds to bring forth an "unlawful detainer" lawsuit, in which you argue that the tenant has no legal right to hold possession of the property and that you need to have them forcibly removed. The Notice to Pay Rent should not be confused with the "Writ of Possession" (eviction notice) which is issued by the courts. The Notice to Pay Rent is served at the very beginning of the eviction process, and it communicates the intention to go to court if the tenant does not pay and remains on the premises beyond the specified date. If the tenant does not comply with the notice (pay up or vacate the premises), you must take legal action to have the tenant removed from the property. Do not try to remove the tenant yourself and always remember that it is ILLEGAL to change the locks, turn off the utilities, or interfere with the tenant's access to the rental unit in any way.

  • Notice to Pay Rent notifies tenants they in violation with the terms of the lease agreement and risk lease termination
  • Serving a Notice to Pay Rent is the fastest way to recover unpaid amounts or quickly regain possession of rental property from the tenant.

Notice to Pay Rent - What should be included?

The Notice to Pay Rent Form must contain the amount of money owed, what it is owed for, and the amount of time the tenant has. The notice must be clearly stated and conspicuously posted so the tenant has reasonable awareness and can take decisive action.

  • Name of Tenant who is responsible for paying rent
  • Address of the Rental Property
  • Amount owed
  • Number of days the Tenant has to pay or move out
  • Date for Tenant must vacate the Rental Property if the problem cannot be resolved
  • Date notice is served
  • Signature of person serving notice
Notice to Pay Rent - Am I using the right form?

You should use a notice to pay rent if the tenant owes money and has not paid it when it by the time it becomes due or within the grace period.The notice tells them to pay or quit (vacate).

  • Notice to Pay Rent should be used when a tenant in hasn’t paid the rent and must pay up or vacate.
  • Notice to Quit should be used when a tenant hasn't complied with other terms of the lease agreement and must remedy the issue or terminate the lease and vacate the property.
  • Notice to Vacate should be used to end month-to-month leases and fixed term leases that are not getting renewed.
Notice to Pay Rent - What should I do with it?

The Notice to Pay Rent Form must be "served" to the tenant. Most jurisdictions in allow you to post the notice conspicuously on the front door. It's always best to have an independent party serve the Notice to Pay Rent at the rental property, and get a copy with a tenant or witness signature for your records. If you are mailing the Notice to Quit, you should send the Notice to Pay Rent Form using First Class Certified Mail and retain the receipt.Make sure any form that you fill out is detailed and specific, because incomplete or inaccurate statements could cause your eviction complaint to be dismissed.

Choose the state for your Notice to Pay form:

Alabama Notice to Pay Rent
Alabama Notice to Pay Rent Form
Alaska Notice to Pay Rent
Alaska Notice to Pay Rent Form
Arizona Notice to Pay Rent
Arizona Notice to Pay Rent Form
Arkansas Notice to Pay Rent
Arkansas Notice to Pay Rent Form
California Notice to Pay Rent
California Notice to Pay Rent Form
Colorado Notice to Pay Rent
Colorado Notice to Pay Rent Form
Connecticut Notice to Pay Rent
Connecticut Notice to Pay Rent Form
Delaware Notice to Pay Rent
Delaware Notice to Pay Rent Form
District of Columbia Notice to Pay Rent
District of Columbia Notice to Pay Rent Form
Florida Notice to Pay Rent
Florida Notice to Pay Rent Form
Georgia Notice to Pay Rent
Georgia Notice to Pay Rent Form
Hawaii Notice to Pay Rent
Hawaii Notice to Pay Rent Form
Idaho Notice to Pay Rent
Idaho Notice to Pay Rent Form
Illinois Notice to Pay Rent
Illinois Notice to Pay Rent Form
Indiana Notice to Pay Rent
Indiana Notice to Pay Rent Form
Iowa Notice to Pay Rent
Iowa Notice to Pay Rent Form
Kansas Notice to Pay Rent
Kansas Notice to Pay Rent Form
Kentucky Notice to Pay Rent
Kentucky Notice to Pay Rent Form
Louisiana Notice to Pay Rent
Louisiana Notice to Pay Rent Form
Maine Notice to Pay Rent
Maine Notice to Pay Rent Form
Maryland Notice to Pay Rent
Maryland Notice to Pay Rent Form
Massachusetts Notice to Pay Rent
Massachusetts Notice to Pay Rent Form
Michigan Notice to Pay Rent
Michigan Notice to Pay Rent Form
Minnesota Notice to Pay Rent
Minnesota Notice to Pay Rent Form
Mississippi Notice to Pay Rent
Mississippi Notice to Pay Rent Form
Missouri Notice to Pay Rent
Missouri Notice to Pay Rent Form
Montana Notice to Pay Rent
Montana Notice to Pay Rent Form
Nebraska Notice to Pay Rent
Nebraska Notice to Pay Rent Form
Nevada Notice to Pay Rent
Nevada Notice to Pay Rent Form
New Hampshire Notice to Pay Rent
New Hampshire Notice to Pay Rent Form
New Jersey Notice to Pay Rent
New Jersey Notice to Pay Rent Form
New Mexico Notice to Pay Rent
New Mexico Notice to Pay Rent Form
New York Notice to Pay Rent
New York Notice to Pay Rent Form
North Carolina Notice to Pay Rent
North Carolina Notice to Pay Rent Form
North Dakota Notice to Pay Rent
North Dakota Notice to Pay Rent Form
Ohio Notice to Pay Rent
Ohio Notice to Pay Rent Form
Oklahoma Notice to Pay Rent
Oklahoma Notice to Pay Rent Form
Oregon Notice to Pay Rent
Oregon Notice to Pay Rent Form
Pennsylvania Notice to Pay Rent
Pennsylvania Notice to Pay Rent Form
Rhode Island Notice to Pay Rent
Rhode Island Notice to Pay Rent Form
South Carolina Notice to Pay Rent
South Carolina Notice to Pay Rent Form
South Dakota Notice to Pay Rent
South Dakota Notice to Pay Rent Form
Tennessee Notice to Pay Rent
Tennessee Notice to Pay Rent Form
Texas Notice to Pay Rent
Texas Notice to Pay Rent Form
Utah Notice to Pay Rent
Utah Notice to Pay Rent Form
Vermont Notice to Pay Rent
Vermont Notice to Pay Rent Form
Virginia Notice to Pay Rent
Virginia Notice to Pay Rent Form
Washington Notice to Pay Rent
Washington Notice to Pay Rent Form
West Virginia Notice to Pay Rent
West Virginia Notice to Pay Rent Form
Wisconsin Notice to Pay Rent
Wisconsin Notice to Pay Rent Form
Wyoming Notice to Pay Rent
Wyoming Notice to Pay Rent Form