What Is a 3-Day Eviction Notice?

A 3-day eviction notice gives tenants a brief window to correct a problem or move out. Landlords often use this notice for unpaid rent, unauthorized pets, or illegal activity. If the tenant doesn’t comply within three days, the landlord may take legal action.

This form is used for specific violations, and timelines vary by state. Legal Templates helps you create an accurate, state-specific notice that meets legal requirements.

Curable vs. Incurable Violations

Some lease violations can be fixed—others can’t. Here’s the difference:

Curable means the tenant has the option to correct the problem (for example, paying rent that’s past due).
Incurable means the tenant must leave, regardless of any attempt to fix the issue (for example, committing a crime on the property).

States That Use a 3-Day Notice

Not every state allows a 3-day eviction notice. The chart below includes only states where this specific notice period is legally valid.
If your state isn’t listed, you likely need a different notice length. Check your state’s eviction laws.

State	Type of Tenancy Terminated	Curable?
Arkansas	Failure to pay rent	No
California	Failure to pay rent Illegal activity Waste/nuisance Non-compliance with lease terms	Yes No No Depends on violation
Colorado	Failure to pay rent Illegal activity Non-compliance with lease terms At-will tenancy or tenancy of 1 week to 1 month	Yes No No No
Connecticut	Failure to pay rent Illegal activity Non-compliance with lease terms At-will tenancy Tenancy reclaimed for owner's use Termination of rental unit use Tenancy rejecting rent increase	Yes No No No No No No
Florida	Failure to pay rent	Yes
Idaho	Failure to pay rent Illegal activity Economic waste Non-compliance with lease terms	Yes No No Yes
Iowa	Failure to pay rent Illegal activity	Yes No
Kansas	Failure to pay rent	Yes
Mississippi	Failure to pay rent	Yes
Montana	Failure to pay rent Illegal activity Non-compliance with lease terms	Yes No Varies
New Mexico	Failure to pay rent Illegal activity	Yes No
North Dakota	Failure to pay rent Illegal activity Change of ownership for rented premises Non-compliance with lease terms	Yes No No No
Ohio	Failure to pay rent Illegal activity Non-compliance with lease terms	Yes No No
South Dakota	Failure to pay rent Illegal activity Change of ownership for rented premises	No No No
Texas	Failure to pay rent Illegal activity At-will or holdover tenancy Non-compliance with lease terms	Yes No No No
Utah	Failure to pay rent Illegal activity Economic waste Nuisance Subleasing against rental agreement terms Non-compliance with lease terms	Yes No No No No Yes
Wyoming	Failure to pay rent Illegal activity Holdover tenancy Refusing lawful landlord access Non-compliance with lease terms	Yes No No No No