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 |
Sample 3-Day Eviction Notice
Below, you can view a 3-day eviction notice sample. You can customize this form using our document editor and then download in PDF or Word format.
