Connecticut Eviction Notice
Create a free Connecticut eviction notice with the state's required notice periods built in. Pick the notice type, fill in the details, and download a PDF.
Connecticut notice periods
Nonpayment: 3 days · Lease violation (cure): 15 days · No-cause termination: 3 days.
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⚠ Connecticut 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. The pay-or-quit notice itself is a 3-day notice to quit. But the landlord cannot serve it until the statutory rent grace period under § 47a-15a has run: rent unpaid when due gives a 9-day grace period for month-to-month/longer tenancies (4 days for a one-week tenancy) before the landlord may terminate. Connecticut has no "cure by paying" right inside the 3-day notice to quit (unlike some states) — once a valid notice to quit for nonpayment is served, paying does not automatically reinstate the tenancy, though courts allow limited equitable defenses.
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (Connecticut)
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 Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23, 47a-23a (notice to quit / summary process); § 47a-15 (15-day cure of noncompliance); § 47a-15a (9-day rent grace period); § 47a-23c (good-cause protection for elderly/disabled tenants).
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: The notice to quit must be in writing and delivered to each lessee/occupant, or left at the lessee's place of residence (abode service), by a state marshal, constable, "other proper officer," or an indifferent person (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(c)). It must give the tenant at least 3 days to quit, counting full days and excluding the service date and the quit date. Since Oct. 1, 2021, every residential notice to quit must include the statutory Right to Counsel Notice (§ 47a-75, Chapter 834).
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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.
Connecticut Eviction Notice Requirements
In Connecticut, a landlord must serve a written notice before filing for eviction under Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23, 47a-23a (notice to quit / summary process); § 47a-15 (15-day cure of noncompliance); § 47a-15a (9-day rent grace period); § 47a-23c (good-cause protection for elderly/disabled tenants). The required notice period depends on the reason:
- Nonpayment of rent: 3-day notice to pay or quit. The pay-or-quit notice itself is a 3-day notice to quit. But the landlord cannot serve it until the statutory rent grace period under § 47a-15a has run: rent unpaid when due gives a 9-day grace period for month-to-month/longer tenancies (4 days for a one-week tenancy) before the landlord may terminate. Connecticut has no "cure by paying" right inside the 3-day notice to quit (unlike some states) — once a valid notice to quit for nonpayment is served, paying does not automatically reinstate the tenancy, though courts allow limited equitable defenses.
- Curable lease violation: 15-day notice to cure or quit. For ordinary material lease violations / noncompliance affecting health and safety (§ 47a-11) under § 47a-15, the landlord must first serve a written notice specifying the breach and stating the agreement terminates on a date not less than 15 days after receipt; if the tenant cures within 15 days the tenancy continues. If substantially the same act/omission recurs within 6 months, no further 15-day cure is required. After an uncured 15-day notice, the landlord still serves a 3-day notice to quit (§ 47a-23) before filing. So the practical "cure or quit" pre-filing period is 15 days to cure, then a 3-day notice to quit.
- No-cause termination (month-to-month): 3-day notice. A landlord may end a month-to-month tenancy by "lapse of time" with a 3-day notice to quit under § 47a-23 — Connecticut has no longer statutory no-fault period. Exception: under § 47a-23c, tenants who are 62+, blind, or physically/mentally disabled and who live in a building with five or more dwelling units (or a mobile manufactured home park) may NOT be evicted for "lapse of time" (no cause); they can only be removed for enumerated good-cause grounds (nonpayment, refusing an equitable rent increase, material noncompliance, removal of the unit from the market, or owner's bona fide intent to occupy as principal residence).
Service: The notice to quit must be in writing and delivered to each lessee/occupant, or left at the lessee's place of residence (abode service), by a state marshal, constable, "other proper officer," or an indifferent person (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(c)). It must give the tenant at least 3 days to quit, counting full days and excluding the service date and the quit date. Since Oct. 1, 2021, every residential notice to quit must include the statutory Right to Counsel Notice (§ 47a-75, Chapter 834).
- Connecticut uses a single statutory 'notice to quit' (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23) for every ground — nonpayment, lease violation, serious nuisance, and no-cause/lapse of time — and the minimum period is 3 full days, excluding the service date and the quit date.
- For nonpayment, the 3-day notice to quit can only be served after the § 47a-15a grace period expires: 9 days after rent is due for monthly/longer tenancies, 4 days for a one-week tenancy.
- For ordinary curable lease violations (§ 47a-15), the landlord must first give a 15-day cure notice; nonpayment and 'serious nuisance' are statutory exceptions that skip the 15-day cure and go straight to the 3-day notice to quit.
- Connecticut has no general statewide just-cause law, but § 47a-23c bars no-cause (lapse-of-time) eviction of tenants 62+, blind, or disabled who live in buildings with 5+ dwelling units.
- Since Oct. 1, 2021, every residential notice to quit must include the statutory Right to Counsel Notice (§ 47a-75, Chapter 834); the notice must be served by a state marshal, constable, proper officer, or indifferent person.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many days notice to evict for nonpayment in Connecticut?
Connecticut requires a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit before a landlord can file for eviction. The pay-or-quit notice itself is a 3-day notice to quit. But the landlord cannot serve it until the statutory rent grace period under § 47a-15a has run: rent unpaid when due gives a 9-day grace period for month-to-month/longer tenancies (4 days for a one-week tenancy) before the landlord may terminate. Connecticut has no "cure by paying" right inside the 3-day notice to quit (unlike some states) — once a valid notice to quit for nonpayment is served, paying does not automatically reinstate the tenancy, though courts allow limited equitable defenses.
Can a landlord evict without notice in Connecticut?
No. A written notice is required before filing, and only a court can order a tenant removed. Self-help lockouts are illegal.
Does Connecticut require just cause to evict?
Connecticut does not have a statewide just-cause requirement, though some cities may. A month-to-month tenancy can generally be ended with a 3-day notice.
Disclaimer
This Connecticut eviction notice generator is a self-help tool for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Confirm Connecticut and local requirements before serving, and consult a landlord-tenant attorney for contested cases.
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