Louisiana Eviction Notice
Create a free Louisiana eviction notice with the state's required notice periods built in. Pick the notice type, fill in the details, and download a PDF.
Louisiana notice periods
Nonpayment: 5 days · Lease violation (cure): 5 days · No-cause termination: 10 days.
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⚠ Louisiana requires a 5-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. CCP art. 4701 requires the lessor to deliver a written "notice to vacate" allowing the lessee not less than five days from the date of delivery before eviction proceedings (rule to show cause) may be filed. The five days exclude the delivery date and, per local court rules, weekends and legal holidays. There is no separate statutory "demand for rent" or grace period at the state level; the 5-day notice to vacate is the operative pre-filing notice for nonpayment. This 5-day notice can be waived by written waiver in the lease, in which case the lessor may file immediately.
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (Louisiana)
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 5 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 La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701 (notice to vacate); La. Civ. Code art. 2728 (notice of termination of reconducted/no-fixed-term lease).
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: Per CCP art. 4701/4703, the written notice to vacate is delivered to the lessee or, if absent, to a person of suitable age and discretion residing on the premises; if neither can be found after diligent effort, the notice may be affixed (posted) to a door of the premises. The five-day count excludes the date of delivery and, per local court guidance (e.g., Baton Rouge City Court), legal holidays and weekends.
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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.
Louisiana Eviction Notice Requirements
In Louisiana, a landlord must serve a written notice before filing for eviction under La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701 (notice to vacate); La. Civ. Code art. 2728 (notice of termination of reconducted/no-fixed-term lease). The required notice period depends on the reason:
- Nonpayment of rent: 5-day notice to pay or quit. CCP art. 4701 requires the lessor to deliver a written "notice to vacate" allowing the lessee not less than five days from the date of delivery before eviction proceedings (rule to show cause) may be filed. The five days exclude the delivery date and, per local court rules, weekends and legal holidays. There is no separate statutory "demand for rent" or grace period at the state level; the 5-day notice to vacate is the operative pre-filing notice for nonpayment. This 5-day notice can be waived by written waiver in the lease, in which case the lessor may file immediately.
- Curable lease violation: 5-day notice to cure or quit. Louisiana does not provide a statutory right-to-cure period. The same 5-day CCP art. 4701 notice to vacate applies to lease violations as to nonpayment; the tenant is given time to vacate, not a guaranteed opportunity to fix the violation and stay (any cure right depends on the lease terms). The notice can be waived by written lease waiver, permitting immediate filing.
- No-cause termination (month-to-month): 10-day notice. For a reconducted or no-fixed-term tenancy, the landlord first terminates the lease under La. Civ. Code art. 2728 (month-to-month = 10 calendar days before the end of the month; leases with a term longer than a month = 30 calendar days before the end of the period; week-to-week = 5 calendar days before the end of the period). After that pre-termination notice, the landlord must still deliver the separate CCP art. 4701 5-day notice to vacate before filing. No just cause is required to terminate a month-to-month tenancy.
Service: Per CCP art. 4701/4703, the written notice to vacate is delivered to the lessee or, if absent, to a person of suitable age and discretion residing on the premises; if neither can be found after diligent effort, the notice may be affixed (posted) to a door of the premises. The five-day count excludes the date of delivery and, per local court guidance (e.g., Baton Rouge City Court), legal holidays and weekends.
- Louisiana is a civil-law (Civil Code) state, not common law: lease termination is governed by La. Civ. Code arts. 2668-2729 and eviction procedure by La. Code Civ. Proc. arts. 4701-4735.
- The single pre-filing eviction notice is the 'notice to vacate' under CCP art. 4701 — minimum 5 days from delivery — and it applies to EVERY ground (nonpayment, lease violation, expiration, holdover). There is no separate statutory cure period or unconditional-quit category.
- The 5-day notice to vacate may be waived by written waiver in the lease; if waived, the lessor may file eviction immediately without advance notice (CCP art. 4701).
- Ending a no-fixed-term/reconducted tenancy first requires a pre-termination notice under La. Civ. Code art. 2728: 10 calendar days before the end of the month for month-to-month (5 calendar days for week-to-week; 30 days for terms longer than a month). The separate 5-day notice to vacate is then still required before filing.
- No statewide just-cause law: a landlord may end a month-to-month tenancy without cause using the Art. 2728 notice plus the Art. 4701 5-day notice to vacate. Day counts exclude the delivery date and, per local court practice, weekends and legal holidays.
Louisiana Eviction Notices by Type
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days notice to evict for nonpayment in Louisiana?
Louisiana requires a 5-day notice to pay rent or quit before a landlord can file for eviction. CCP art. 4701 requires the lessor to deliver a written "notice to vacate" allowing the lessee not less than five days from the date of delivery before eviction proceedings (rule to show cause) may be filed. The five days exclude the delivery date and, per local court rules, weekends and legal holidays. There is no separate statutory "demand for rent" or grace period at the state level; the 5-day notice to vacate is the operative pre-filing notice for nonpayment. This 5-day notice can be waived by written waiver in the lease, in which case the lessor may file immediately.
Can a landlord evict without notice in Louisiana?
No. A written notice is required before filing, and only a court can order a tenant removed. Self-help lockouts are illegal.
Does Louisiana require just cause to evict?
Louisiana does not have a statewide just-cause requirement, though some cities may. A month-to-month tenancy can generally be ended with a 10-day notice.
Disclaimer
This Louisiana eviction notice generator is a self-help tool for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Confirm Louisiana and local requirements before serving, and consult a landlord-tenant attorney for contested cases.
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