Notice to Cure or Quit
Create a free notice to cure or quit. A Notice to Cure or Quit is used when a tenant has violated the lease in a way that can be fixed (a "curable" breach), such as an unauthorized pet or occupant. It gives the tenant a set number of days to correct the problem or move out. Select your state below for the correct notice period.
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⚠ Alabama requires a 7-day notice for a notice to cure or quit; the count runs from the date of SERVICE, and some states exclude weekends/holidays — verify before relying on a date. 7 BUSINESS days. Under Ala. Code 35-9A-421(a), for a material noncompliance with the rental agreement or a noncompliance with 35-9A-301 materially affecting health and safety, the landlord delivers written notice specifying the acts/omissions and stating the lease terminates not less than 7 business days after receipt. The tenant avoids termination by adequately remedying the breach before the date specified. Alabama uses 7 business days for BOTH nonpayment (421(b)) and curable lease violations (421(a)); the difference is only whether a cure right exists. (Do not use the older non-AURLTA 14-day figure.)
Notice to Cure or Quit (Alabama)
NOTICE TO CURE 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 you have violated the lease/rental agreement as follows: [describe the specific lease section and the facts/dates of the violation]. You are required to CORRECT (cure) this violation within 7 days after this notice is served on you, OR to vacate and surrender possession of the property.
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 Ala. Code 35-9A-421 (noncompliance with rental agreement; failure to pay rent) and 35-9A-441 (periodic tenancy; holdover remedies), Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, Title 35, Chapter 9A.
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 Act requires written notice 'delivered' to the tenant, and the 421 notice periods run from the tenant's RECEIPT ('after receipt of the notice'). Note that the general notice-receipt rules in Ala. Code 35-9A-144 expressly DO NOT apply to a notice to terminate a tenancy or evict a tenant (35-9A-144(e)). Service of the eviction (unlawful detainer) action and related termination notices is governed by the eviction-action statute (35-9A-461) and the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure / unlawful detainer service rules, which contemplate personal service or, where the tenant cannot be found, posting a copy on the premises door plus first-class mail by the sheriff/process server (service by posting complete as of the date of mailing). Best practice is personal delivery plus first-class mail and documenting the receipt date. (The spec's prior citation to 35-9A-161 was incorrect; 35-9A-161 covers terms and conditions of the rental agreement, not service.)
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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.
When to Use a Notice to Cure or Quit
A Notice to Cure or Quit is used when a tenant has violated the lease in a way that can be fixed (a "curable" breach), such as an unauthorized pet or occupant. It gives the tenant a set number of days to correct the problem or move out.
Because this notice gives the tenant a chance to fix the problem, it must clearly state what is owed or what must be corrected, and the exact deadline. If the tenant complies in time, the tenancy continues.
Notice to Cure or Quit by State
The required notice period for a notice to cure or quit varies by state. Choose your state:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a notice to cure or quit?
A Notice to Cure or Quit is used when a tenant has violated the lease in a way that can be fixed (a "curable" breach), such as an unauthorized pet or occupant. It gives the tenant a set number of days to correct the problem or move out.
How many days notice does a notice to cure or quit require?
It depends on the state — choose your state above and the generator fills in the required number of days automatically.
Disclaimer
This generator provides a self-help document for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Eviction law is strict and local — confirm your state and city requirements, and consult a landlord-tenant attorney for contested cases.