What Is a 10-Day Eviction Notice?
A 10-day eviction notice is a legal document that gives tenants a short period to resolve a problem before facing eviction. It’s most often used when tenants are late on rent or violate lease terms in a way that can be corrected. If the issue isn’t resolved within 10 days, landlords can move forward with formal eviction steps.
Legal Templates can help you build a state-specific notice in minutes, meeting your state’s legal requirements.
Curable vs. Incurable Lease Violations
Curable issues, such as paying rent or removing an unauthorized pet, can be fixed within the notice period.
Incurable issues, like significant property damage or criminal activity, cannot be fixed and require the tenant to move out.
10 Day Notice By State
A 10-day eviction notice is only allowed in certain states for specific types of violations. If your state isn’t listed, you’ll need a different type of eviction notice. Check your state’s eviction notice laws.
| State | Type of Tenancy Terminated | Curable? |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Non-compliance with lease terms | Yes |
| Arizona | Non-compliance with lease terms | Yes |
| Colorado | Failure to pay rent | Yes |
| Hawaii | Non-compliance with lease terms | Yes |
| Illinois | Non-compliance with lease terms | Yes |
| Indiana | Failure to pay rent | Yes |
| Kansas | Failure to pay rent | Yes |
| Maryland | Failure to pay rent | Yes |
| Missouri | Non-compliance with lease terms | Yes |
| New York | Unauthorized occupants | No |
| North Carolina | Failure to pay rent | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | Failure to pay rent | Yes |
| Washington | Non-compliance with lease terms | Yes |
Sample 10-Day Eviction Notice
Below, you can see what a 10-day eviction notice looks like. When you’re ready, you can customize this notice using our document editor and then download a completed copy in PDF or Word format.
