Idaho Eviction Notice
Create a free Idaho eviction notice with the state's required notice periods built in. Pick the notice type, fill in the details, and download a PDF.
Idaho notice periods
Nonpayment: 3 days · Lease violation (cure): 3 days · No-cause termination: 30 days.
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⚠ Idaho 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 calendar days. Idaho Code § 6-303(2). No statutory grace period before the notice may be served. Add 3 days if the notice is served by mail (§ 6-304). Official form: CAO UD 1.
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (Idaho)
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 Idaho Code §§ 6-303, 6-304, 6-310; § 55-208.
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: Idaho Code § 6-304: personal delivery; or if tenant absent from residence and usual place of business, leave a copy with a person of suitable age and discretion at either place plus mail a copy; or post conspicuously plus deliver to a resident (if found) plus mail. Add 3 days to the notice period when served by mail.
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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.
Idaho Eviction Notice Requirements
In Idaho, a landlord must serve a written notice before filing for eviction under Idaho Code §§ 6-303, 6-304, 6-310; § 55-208. The required notice period depends on the reason:
- Nonpayment of rent: 3-day notice to pay or quit. 3 calendar days. Idaho Code § 6-303(2). No statutory grace period before the notice may be served. Add 3 days if the notice is served by mail (§ 6-304). Official form: CAO UD 1.
- Curable lease violation: 3-day notice to cure or quit. 3 calendar days to cure a lease covenant/condition breach (other than rent) under § 6-303(3) before forfeiture; the same 3-day period and the same add-3-days-for-mail rule (§ 6-304) apply.
- No-cause termination (month-to-month): 30-day notice. Not less than one (1) month (commonly applied as 30 days) to end a month-to-month tenancy at will under Idaho Code § 55-208. A 'month' means a calendar month. Not tenancy-length-dependent.
Service: Idaho Code § 6-304: personal delivery; or if tenant absent from residence and usual place of business, leave a copy with a person of suitable age and discretion at either place plus mail a copy; or post conspicuously plus deliver to a resident (if found) plus mail. Add 3 days to the notice period when served by mail.
- Nonpayment of rent: Idaho Code § 6-303(2) requires a written 3-day notice to pay rent or quit before filing. The notice must state the amount of unpaid rent and the termination date (not less than 3 days after service), and must be served within one year after the rent became due. The official court form is CAO UD 1, 'Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate.'
- Curable lease violations: § 6-303(3) requires a 3-day notice to perform the lease covenant/condition or quit; the tenant has 3 days after service of the notice to cure before the lease is forfeited.
- Non-curable conduct: § 6-303(4) authorizes a 3-day notice to quit (no cure) for committing waste or assigning/subletting contrary to the lease. Controlled-substance/illegal-drug evictions go through the expedited process under § 6-310, which still requires service of any notices required by law (or a showing that none is required) but is fast-tracked: the court sets trial within TWELVE (12) days of filing, with service not less than 5 days before trial.
- No-cause termination: Idaho Code § 55-208 lets a landlord end a month-to-month tenancy at will with written notice of not less than one (1) month (commonly applied as 30 days). A 'month' is a calendar month under Idaho law. Not tenancy-length-dependent.
- Idaho has NO statewide just-cause eviction law; landlords may terminate an at-will tenancy without stating a reason on proper notice. After judgment, residential tenants get 72 hours to remove belongings; commercial tenants get 7 days or longer if granted by the court.
- Idaho law contains no statutory grace period for late rent; nonpayment occurs the day rent is unpaid when due, after which the 3-day notice may issue.
Idaho Eviction Notices by Type
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days notice to evict for nonpayment in Idaho?
Idaho requires a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit before a landlord can file for eviction. 3 calendar days. Idaho Code § 6-303(2). No statutory grace period before the notice may be served. Add 3 days if the notice is served by mail (§ 6-304). Official form: CAO UD 1.
Can a landlord evict without notice in Idaho?
No. A written notice is required before filing, and only a court can order a tenant removed. Self-help lockouts are illegal.
Does Idaho require just cause to evict?
Idaho 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 Idaho eviction notice generator is a self-help tool for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Confirm Idaho and local requirements before serving, and consult a landlord-tenant attorney for contested cases.