Arizona Eviction Notice
Create a free Arizona eviction notice with the state's required notice periods built in. Pick the notice type, fill in the details, and download a PDF.
Arizona notice periods
Nonpayment: 5 days · Lease violation (cure): 10 days · No-cause termination: 30 days.
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⚠ Arizona requires a 5-day notice for a notice to pay rent or quit; the count runs from the date of SERVICE, and some states exclude weekends/holidays — verify before relying on a date. A.R.S. § 33-1368(B): "If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within five days after written notice by the landlord of nonpayment and the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if the rent is not paid within that period of time, the landlord may terminate." Calendar days (statute does not specify business days). Before a special detainer is filed, the agreement must be reinstated if the tenant tenders all past-due rent plus a reasonable late fee set out in a written lease; after filing, reinstatement also requires attorney fees and court costs.
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (Arizona)
NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT
Date of Notice: ________________
From (Landlord/Agent): [LANDLORD/AGENT NAME], [LANDLORD ADDRESS]
To: [TENANT NAME(S)], Tenant(s) in possession of: [PROPERTY ADDRESS]
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that rent is now due and unpaid in the amount of $________. This amount is for unpaid RENT only and excludes late fees, utilities, and other charges unless your state and lease allow them.
You are required to PAY the full amount of rent due within 5 days after this notice is served on you, OR to vacate and surrender possession of the property. Payment must be made to [LANDLORD/AGENT NAME] at [LANDLORD ADDRESS], by cash, check, or money order. If you mail payment, it must be RECEIVED by the deadline.
If you do not comply with this notice within the time stated, the landlord may begin legal proceedings to recover possession of the property under Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, A.R.S. Title 33, Chapter 10 (esp. A.R.S. §§ 33-1368, 33-1375, 33-1377, 33-1313).
Only a court can order you to move out. The landlord may NOT lock you out, remove your belongings, or shut off your utilities; doing so is illegal.
This notice is given without waiving, and the landlord expressly reserves, all other rights and remedies, including the right to recover unpaid rent and damages.
How this notice may be served: Per A.R.S. § 33-1313, a tenant "receives" notice when it is delivered in hand to the tenant OR mailed by registered or certified mail to the place the tenant designates for receipt of communications, or in the absence of a designation, to the tenant's last known place of residence (notice to a designated agent under § 33-1322 also counts). When notice is mailed, count the cure/quit period from the date of receipt (mailing adds delivery time before the clock starts). Posting alone is not authorized by statute.
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[LANDLORD/AGENT NAME] — Landlord / Authorized Agent
[LANDLORD ADDRESS]
Date: ________________
PROOF OF SERVICE
I served this notice on the tenant(s) on ____________ (date).
Method of service (use a method permitted in your state — see the service note above):
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________ Date: ____________
Signature of person serving the notice
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Self-help template, not legal advice. Notice periods, wording, and service rules vary by state and city. You cannot remove a tenant yourself — serve a proper notice and, if needed, file in court.
Arizona Eviction Notice Requirements
In Arizona, a landlord must serve a written notice before filing for eviction under Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, A.R.S. Title 33, Chapter 10 (esp. A.R.S. §§ 33-1368, 33-1375, 33-1377, 33-1313). The required notice period depends on the reason:
- Nonpayment of rent: 5-day notice to pay or quit. A.R.S. § 33-1368(B): "If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within five days after written notice by the landlord of nonpayment and the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if the rent is not paid within that period of time, the landlord may terminate." Calendar days (statute does not specify business days). Before a special detainer is filed, the agreement must be reinstated if the tenant tenders all past-due rent plus a reasonable late fee set out in a written lease; after filing, reinstatement also requires attorney fees and court costs.
- Curable lease violation: 10-day notice to cure or quit. Two curable tracks under A.R.S. § 33-1368(A): (1) material noncompliance with the rental agreement (or § 33-1341) materially affecting HEALTH AND SAFETY = not less than FIVE days to remedy; (2) other material noncompliance not affecting health and safety = the rental agreement terminates on a date "not less than ten days after receipt of the notice if the breach is not remedied in ten days." The 10-day cure-or-quit is the general lease-violation period used here. Note: certain material falsifications (criminal records, prior eviction, current criminal activity) are NOT curable. A repeat act of the same or similar nature after a prior remedy allows the landlord to file 10 days after a written notice without a further cure opportunity.
- No-cause termination (month-to-month): 30-day notice. A.R.S. § 33-1375: either party may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by written notice given "at least thirty days prior to the periodic rental date specified in the notice." A week-to-week tenancy requires written notice "at least ten days prior to the termination date specified in the notice." Arizona has no statewide just-cause limitation on no-fault terminations.
Service: Per A.R.S. § 33-1313, a tenant "receives" notice when it is delivered in hand to the tenant OR mailed by registered or certified mail to the place the tenant designates for receipt of communications, or in the absence of a designation, to the tenant's last known place of residence (notice to a designated agent under § 33-1322 also counts). When notice is mailed, count the cure/quit period from the date of receipt (mailing adds delivery time before the clock starts). Posting alone is not authorized by statute.
- Nonpayment of rent: 5-day written notice to pay or quit before the landlord may file a special detainer (A.R.S. § 33-1368(B)).
- Curable lease violation: 10 days to cure for general material noncompliance, but only 5 days when the breach materially affects health and safety (A.R.S. § 33-1368(A)). Certain material falsifications are non-curable.
- Material and irreparable breach (illegal/criminal/dangerous conduct): immediate termination, no cure period; handled on an expedited track under § 33-1377 with trial set no later than the 3rd day after filing.
- No-cause end of a month-to-month tenancy: 30 days' written notice before the next periodic rental date (A.R.S. § 33-1375); week-to-week is 10 days.
- Arizona has no statewide just-cause eviction requirement, and state law preempts most local landlord-tenant ordinances (§ 33-1329). Notice is served by hand delivery or registered/certified mail under § 33-1313 (posting alone is not authorized).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many days notice to evict for nonpayment in Arizona?
Arizona requires a 5-day notice to pay rent or quit before a landlord can file for eviction. A.R.S. § 33-1368(B): "If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within five days after written notice by the landlord of nonpayment and the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if the rent is not paid within that period of time, the landlord may terminate." Calendar days (statute does not specify business days). Before a special detainer is filed, the agreement must be reinstated if the tenant tenders all past-due rent plus a reasonable late fee set out in a written lease; after filing, reinstatement also requires attorney fees and court costs.
Can a landlord evict without notice in Arizona?
No. A written notice is required before filing, and only a court can order a tenant removed. Self-help lockouts are illegal.
Does Arizona require just cause to evict?
Arizona does not have a statewide just-cause requirement, though some cities may. A month-to-month tenancy can generally be ended with a 30-day notice.
Disclaimer
This Arizona eviction notice generator is a self-help tool for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Confirm Arizona and local requirements before serving, and consult a landlord-tenant attorney for contested cases.
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