Michigan Eviction Notice
Create a free Michigan eviction notice with the state's required notice periods built in. Pick the notice type, fill in the details, and download a PDF.
Michigan notice periods
Nonpayment: 7 days · Lease violation (cure): 30 days · No-cause termination: 30 days.
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⚠ Michigan requires a 7-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. 7 calendar days from service of the written demand. No statutory grace period before the demand can be served. The tenant has an absolute statutory right to defeat the eviction by paying all rent due (and accrued amounts the court orders) - even up to entry of judgment - per MCL 600.5714(1)(a) and MCL 600.5744.
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (Michigan)
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 7 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 MCL 600.5714 (summary proceedings / demand for possession); MCL 554.134 (notice to quit / termination of estate at will or by sufferance).
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: Service of a demand for possession or notice to quit is governed by MCL 600.5718: it may be served by (1) personal delivery to the person in possession; (2) delivery to a member of the household or an employee of suitable age and discretion with a request to deliver it; or (3) sending it by first-class mail addressed to the person in possession. If served by mail, service is complete on the day of mailing (courts commonly add mailing time when computing the notice period). SCAO forms DC 100a (nonpayment), DC 100b (health hazard/illegal drug/other), and DC 100c (notice to quit) are used.
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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.
Michigan Eviction Notice Requirements
In Michigan, a landlord must serve a written notice before filing for eviction under MCL 600.5714 (summary proceedings / demand for possession); MCL 554.134 (notice to quit / termination of estate at will or by sufferance). The required notice period depends on the reason:
- Nonpayment of rent: 7-day notice to pay or quit. 7 calendar days from service of the written demand. No statutory grace period before the demand can be served. The tenant has an absolute statutory right to defeat the eviction by paying all rent due (and accrued amounts the court orders) - even up to entry of judgment - per MCL 600.5714(1)(a) and MCL 600.5744.
- Curable lease violation: 30-day notice to cure or quit. Michigan does not have a dedicated statutory 'cure or quit' notice for general lease violations. For breaches other than nonpayment/health-hazard/illegal-activity, the landlord serves a notice to quit (form DC 100c) based on the lease's termination provision; absent a specified term, the period equals one rental interval - 30 days for a monthly tenancy (MCL 554.134). The 30-day figure is the value used here for an ordinary curable lease-covenant breach; verify the specific lease's termination clause, which may set a different (often shorter) period.
- No-cause termination (month-to-month): 30-day notice. 30 days (one month's notice) for a monthly tenancy under MCL 554.134(1). If rent is payable at intervals shorter than 3 months, the notice need only equal that interval (e.g., a 7-day notice could suffice for a weekly tenancy). No statewide just-cause eviction law.
Service: Service of a demand for possession or notice to quit is governed by MCL 600.5718: it may be served by (1) personal delivery to the person in possession; (2) delivery to a member of the household or an employee of suitable age and discretion with a request to deliver it; or (3) sending it by first-class mail addressed to the person in possession. If served by mail, service is complete on the day of mailing (courts commonly add mailing time when computing the notice period). SCAO forms DC 100a (nonpayment), DC 100b (health hazard/illegal drug/other), and DC 100c (notice to quit) are used.
- Nonpayment of rent: landlord must serve a written 7-day Demand for Possession (MCL 600.5714(1)(a), form DC 100a) before filing; tenant cures by paying the full amount due within the 7 days.
- Michigan has no general statutory 'cure or quit' notice for ordinary lease-covenant breaches (e.g., unauthorized pets/occupants). The landlord terminates per the lease's termination clause; where no specific period applies, the notice equals one rental period - 30 days for a typical monthly tenancy under MCL 554.134(1)-(2).
- Serious/continuing health hazard or extensive physical damage to the premises (discovered within the prior 90 days): 7-day demand for possession under MCL 600.5714(1)(d); tenant may avoid eviction by repairing/restoring within the 7 days.
- Illegal controlled-substance activity on the premises (requires a filed formal police report): 24-hour written demand for possession under MCL 600.5714(1)(b) - no opportunity to cure. Physical injury/threats to a person on the property (police notified): 7-day notice to quit under MCL 600.5714(1)(c).
- No-cause termination of a month-to-month (estate at will/by sufferance): one month's written notice, or a period equal to the rent interval if rent is paid more often than every 3 months, under MCL 554.134(1) - 30 days for a monthly tenancy. No statewide just-cause requirement; just cause applies only to mobile-home park tenancies (MCL 600.5775) and public/subsidized housing.
Michigan Eviction Notices by Type
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days notice to evict for nonpayment in Michigan?
Michigan requires a 7-day notice to pay rent or quit before a landlord can file for eviction. 7 calendar days from service of the written demand. No statutory grace period before the demand can be served. The tenant has an absolute statutory right to defeat the eviction by paying all rent due (and accrued amounts the court orders) - even up to entry of judgment - per MCL 600.5714(1)(a) and MCL 600.5744.
Can a landlord evict without notice in Michigan?
No. A written notice is required before filing, and only a court can order a tenant removed. Self-help lockouts are illegal.
Does Michigan require just cause to evict?
Michigan 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 Michigan eviction notice generator is a self-help tool for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Confirm Michigan and local requirements before serving, and consult a landlord-tenant attorney for contested cases.
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