Kansas Eviction Notice
Create a free Kansas eviction notice with the state's required notice periods built in. Pick the notice type, fill in the details, and download a PDF.
Kansas notice periods
Nonpayment: 3 days · Lease violation (cure): 14 days · No-cause termination: 30 days.
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⚠ Kansas 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-day pay-or-quit under K.S.A. 58-2564(b). The 3 days are computed as three consecutive 24-hour periods (calendar days, not business days). Add 2 days if the notice is mailed (5 total). There is no statutory grace period before rent is "due," and no statutory right of redemption after the 3 days expire other than paying within the notice window.
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (Kansas)
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 Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, K.S.A. 58-2564 (material noncompliance / nonpayment) and K.S.A. 58-2570 (termination of tenancy).
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: K.S.A. 58-2564 specifies, for the 3-day nonpayment notice, that it may be served by delivery to the tenant, delivery to a person over 12 years of age residing on the premises, or by posting a copy in a conspicuous place on the premises; the 3-day period commences at the time of delivery or posting. If the notice is delivered by mail, two additional days from the date of mailing must be allowed for the tenant to pay (effectively 5 days when mailed).
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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):
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_______________________________________ 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.
Kansas Eviction Notice Requirements
In Kansas, a landlord must serve a written notice before filing for eviction under Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, K.S.A. 58-2564 (material noncompliance / nonpayment) and K.S.A. 58-2570 (termination of tenancy). The required notice period depends on the reason:
- Nonpayment of rent: 3-day notice to pay or quit. 3-day pay-or-quit under K.S.A. 58-2564(b). The 3 days are computed as three consecutive 24-hour periods (calendar days, not business days). Add 2 days if the notice is mailed (5 total). There is no statutory grace period before rent is "due," and no statutory right of redemption after the 3 days expire other than paying within the notice window.
- Curable lease violation: 14-day notice to cure or quit. K.S.A. 58-2564(a): landlord delivers written notice specifying the breach; the tenant has 14 days to remedy. If not remedied (and the tenant has not adequately initiated a good-faith effort to cure), the rental agreement terminates on a date not less than 30 days after receipt of the notice. The cure period is 14 days; the soonest the tenancy can end is 30 days after receipt.
- No-cause termination (month-to-month): 30-day notice. K.S.A. 58-2570: either party may terminate a month-to-month tenancy with written notice of not less than 30 days, effective on a periodic rent-paying date. Military exception: a tenant in U.S. military service whose termination is necessitated by military orders needs no more than 15 days' notice. Week-to-week tenancies require 7 days' notice.
Service: K.S.A. 58-2564 specifies, for the 3-day nonpayment notice, that it may be served by delivery to the tenant, delivery to a person over 12 years of age residing on the premises, or by posting a copy in a conspicuous place on the premises; the 3-day period commences at the time of delivery or posting. If the notice is delivered by mail, two additional days from the date of mailing must be allowed for the tenant to pay (effectively 5 days when mailed).
- Nonpayment of rent requires a 3-day pay-or-quit notice under K.S.A. 58-2564(b); the 3 days are three consecutive 24-hour periods, with 2 extra days added if the notice is mailed.
- A curable lease violation (other than nonpayment) gives the tenant 14 days to remedy under K.S.A. 58-2564(a); if uncured, the tenancy terminates no sooner than 30 days after the tenant receives the notice.
- A repeat or similar violation occurring after the 14-day cure window can be terminated on not less than 30 days' notice with no second chance to cure.
- No-cause termination of a month-to-month tenancy requires 30 days' written notice ending on a rent-paying date (K.S.A. 58-2570); 15 days for a tenant under military orders; 7 days for week-to-week tenancies.
- Kansas has no statewide just-cause eviction law; landlords may end periodic tenancies without cause on proper notice. After the notice expires, the landlord must file a forcible detainer action (K.S.A. 61-3801 et seq.) and cannot self-help evict.
Kansas Eviction Notices by Type
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days notice to evict for nonpayment in Kansas?
Kansas requires a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit before a landlord can file for eviction. 3-day pay-or-quit under K.S.A. 58-2564(b). The 3 days are computed as three consecutive 24-hour periods (calendar days, not business days). Add 2 days if the notice is mailed (5 total). There is no statutory grace period before rent is "due," and no statutory right of redemption after the 3 days expire other than paying within the notice window.
Can a landlord evict without notice in Kansas?
No. A written notice is required before filing, and only a court can order a tenant removed. Self-help lockouts are illegal.
Does Kansas require just cause to evict?
Kansas 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 Kansas eviction notice generator is a self-help tool for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Confirm Kansas and local requirements before serving, and consult a landlord-tenant attorney for contested cases.