Arkansas Eviction Notice
Create a free Arkansas eviction notice with the state's required notice periods built in. Pick the notice type, fill in the details, and download a PDF.
Arkansas notice periods
Nonpayment: 3 days · Lease violation (cure): 14 days · No-cause termination: 30 days.
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⚠ Arkansas requires a 3-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. 3 days (calendar) written notice to quit under § 18-60-304 before filing unlawful detainer. Unconditional -- no statutory cure-by-payment right. Note the separate § 18-17-701 rule that termination for nonpayment is permitted once rent is 5 days past due; the 5 days is the delinquency trigger, not the notice period.
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (Arkansas)
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 3 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 Ark. Code Ann. § 18-60-304; § 18-17-701 to -704; § 18-16-101.
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: Civil 3-day notice to quit (§ 18-60-304) is written; statute does not mandate one exclusive delivery method (personal delivery, posting, or mail are used). Post-filing, tenant served with summons and has 5 days to file a written objection. Criminal failure-to-vacate notice (§ 18-16-101) must be 10 days, in writing.
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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.
Arkansas Eviction Notice Requirements
In Arkansas, a landlord must serve a written notice before filing for eviction under Ark. Code Ann. § 18-60-304; § 18-17-701 to -704; § 18-16-101. The required notice period depends on the reason:
- Nonpayment of rent: 3-day notice to pay or quit. 3 days (calendar) written notice to quit under § 18-60-304 before filing unlawful detainer. Unconditional -- no statutory cure-by-payment right. Note the separate § 18-17-701 rule that termination for nonpayment is permitted once rent is 5 days past due; the 5 days is the delinquency trigger, not the notice period.
- Curable lease violation: 14-day notice to cure or quit. 14 days to cure a remediable noncompliance with the rental agreement before termination (§ 18-17-701); same 14 days (or promptly in an emergency) for health/safety noncompliance under § 18-17-702.
- No-cause termination (month-to-month): 30-day notice. 30 days for month-to-month; 7 days for week-to-week (§ 18-17-704). Written notice given at least that many days before the specified termination date. AG: landlord may terminate for any reason.
Service: Civil 3-day notice to quit (§ 18-60-304) is written; statute does not mandate one exclusive delivery method (personal delivery, posting, or mail are used). Post-filing, tenant served with summons and has 5 days to file a written objection. Criminal failure-to-vacate notice (§ 18-16-101) must be 10 days, in writing.
- Nonpayment: the civil unlawful detainer statute (§ 18-60-304) requires a written 3-day notice to quit and written demand for possession before filing. Arkansas treats this as an UNCONDITIONAL notice -- there is no statewide statutory right to stop eviction by paying the back rent after the notice issues.
- Under the civil Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (§ 18-17-701), the landlord may terminate for nonpayment if rent stays unpaid 5 days after the due date; the actual pre-filing notice-to-vacate period is the 3 days under § 18-60-304.
- Curable lease/agreement violations: the landlord serves notice that the agreement terminates not less than 14 days after receipt unless the tenant cures within 14 days (§ 18-17-701; health/safety noncompliance under § 18-17-702 is 14 days, or sooner in an emergency).
- No-cause termination of a periodic tenancy: 30 days' written notice for month-to-month and 7 days for week-to-week (§ 18-17-704). Arkansas has NO statewide just-cause requirement -- the AG confirms a landlord may end a tenancy for any reason.
- Arkansas is the only state with a CRIMINAL eviction statute (failure to vacate, § 18-16-101), usable only for nonpayment, requiring a 10-day written notice; it has been repeatedly challenged as unconstitutional and many courts/prosecutors decline to enforce it -- the civil unlawful detainer route is the reliable path.
Arkansas Eviction Notices by Type
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days notice to evict for nonpayment in Arkansas?
Arkansas requires a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit before a landlord can file for eviction. 3 days (calendar) written notice to quit under § 18-60-304 before filing unlawful detainer. Unconditional -- no statutory cure-by-payment right. Note the separate § 18-17-701 rule that termination for nonpayment is permitted once rent is 5 days past due; the 5 days is the delinquency trigger, not the notice period.
Can a landlord evict without notice in Arkansas?
No. A written notice is required before filing, and only a court can order a tenant removed. Self-help lockouts are illegal.
Does Arkansas require just cause to evict?
Arkansas 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 Arkansas eviction notice generator is a self-help tool for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Confirm Arkansas and local requirements before serving, and consult a landlord-tenant attorney for contested cases.
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