Eviction Laws by State (Notice Periods & Court Process)

Facing eviction or dealing with non-paying tenants? Eviction laws vary widely across the states we serve. Some states only give tenants 3 days to pay rent before a landlord can file, while others allow up to 14 days. Almost all require a court process before eviction is final.

This guide breaks down the notice periods, filing rules, and court requirements for eviction in each state. It’s for informational purposes only and not legal advice. If you’re a landlord or a tenant facing eviction, always consult an attorney or your local housing court. For national market context, see the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

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Eviction Laws by State
State ▾NoticePeriodForNonpayment ▾EvictionFilingAllowed ▾CourtHearingRequired ▾Notes ▾SourceName ▾SourceURL ▾
Alabama7 daysAfter 7-day noticeYesTenant has 7 days to pay before filingAlabama Landlord-Tenant ActView source
Arizona5 daysAfter 5-day noticeYesTenant can cure by paying within 5 daysAZ Residential Landlord-Tenant ActView source
Arkansas5 daysAfter 5-day noticeYesLandlords must file after 5 days if unpaidAR Code §18-17View source
Colorado10 daysAfter 10-day noticeYesLandlord must provide 10-day demand noticeCO Rev Stat §13-40-104View source
Connecticut3 daysAfter 3-day noticeYesNotice to quit 3 days before filingCT Gen Stat §47a-23View source
Delaware5 daysAfter 5-day noticeYesLandlord can file if not cured within 5 daysDE Code Title 25 §5502View source
Florida3 daysAfter 3-day noticeYesTenant must pay or vacate in 3 daysFla Stat §83.56View source
Georgia7 daysAfter 7-day demandYesNo set period in law; courts allow 7 daysGA Code §44-7-50View source
Idaho3 daysAfter 3-day noticeYesTenant must cure or vacate in 3 daysIdaho Code §6-303View source
Illinois5 daysAfter 5-day noticeYes5-day notice for nonpayment735 ILCS 5/9-209View source
Indiana10 daysAfter 10-day noticeYesTenant has 10 days to cureInd. Code §32-31-1-6View source
Iowa3 daysAfter 3-day noticeYesTenant must pay or quit in 3 daysIowa Code §562A.27View source
Kansas3 daysAfter 3-day noticeYesTenant has 3 days to pay rentKS Stat §58-2564View source
Kentucky7 daysAfter 7-day noticeYesTenant may cure by paying within 7 daysKY Rev Stat §383.660View source
Louisiana5 daysAfter 5-day noticeYesTenant must vacate or pay in 5 daysLA Code Civ Proc Art. 4701View source
Massachusetts14 daysAfter 14-day noticeYesTenant has 14 days to cureMass Gen Laws Ch. 186 §11View source
Michigan7 daysAfter 7-day noticeYesTenant may cure within 7 daysMI Comp Laws §554.134View source
Minnesota14 daysAfter 14-day noticeYes14-day demand before filingMN Stat §504B.291View source
Mississippi3 daysAfter 3-day noticeYesTenant must cure within 3 daysMS Code §89-7-27View source
Missouri10 daysAfter 10-day noticeYesTenant has 10 days to cureMO Rev Stat §441.040View source
New JerseyNo notice requiredImmediatelyYesLandlord may file directly; exceptions applyNJSA §2A:18-61.2View source
North Carolina10 daysAfter 10-day demandYesTenant has 10 days to pay or quitNC Gen Stat §42-3View source
Ohio3 daysAfter 3-day noticeYesTenant must vacate in 3 daysOH Rev Code §1923.04View source
Pennsylvania10 daysAfter 10-day noticeYes10-day notice before filing68 P.S. §250.501View source
South Carolina5 daysAfter 5-day noticeYesTenant may cure within 5 daysSC Code §27-40-710View source
Tennessee14 daysAfter 14-day noticeYesTenant has 14 days to cure nonpaymentTN Code §66-28-505View source
Texas3 daysAfter 3-day noticeYesTenant must pay or vacate within 3 daysTex Prop Code §24.005View source
Utah3 daysAfter 3-day noticeYesTenant must cure or vacate in 3 daysUtah Code §78B-6-802View source
Virginia5 daysAfter 5-day noticeYesTenant may cure within 5 daysVa Code §55.1-1245View source
New York14 daysAfter 14-day rent demandYesTenant must cure in 14 daysNY Real Prop Acts §711View source
Wisconsin5 daysAfter 5-day noticeYesTenant must cure within 5 days (14 for repeat)Wis Stat §704.17View source

Last reviewed: October 2025 by Aldric Property Solutions

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