Nebraska Eviction Notice
Create a free Nebraska eviction notice with the state's required notice periods built in. Pick the notice type, fill in the details, and download a PDF.
Nebraska notice periods
Nonpayment: 7 days · Lease violation (cure): 30 days · No-cause termination: 30 days.
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⚠ Nebraska 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. Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1431(2): if rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay within SEVEN CALENDAR days after the landlord's written notice of nonpayment, the landlord may terminate. The statute says 'seven calendar days,' so weekends/holidays count. If the tenant pays within the 7 days, the tenancy continues. Rent is payable without demand or notice under 76-1414, so no separate statutory grace period applies before the notice may be sent.
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (Nebraska)
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 Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1401 to 76-14,111 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act); key sections 76-1431 (nonpayment/breach/criminal activity), 76-1437 (periodic tenancy termination), 76-1413 (notice/service), 76-1414 (rent payable without demand).
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: Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1413: notice to a tenant is given by (a) hand delivery to the tenant, (b) mailing to the place the tenant holds out for receipt of communications (or, absent that, the last-known residence), or (c) electronic means (email/posting) where the tenant has consented; consented electronic delivery is treated as equivalent to first-class/registered/certified mail. Eviction (forcible-entry-and-detainer / 'restitution') actions are filed in county court under Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-21,219 et seq. after the applicable notice period expires.
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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.
Nebraska Eviction Notice Requirements
In Nebraska, a landlord must serve a written notice before filing for eviction under Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1401 to 76-14,111 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act); key sections 76-1431 (nonpayment/breach/criminal activity), 76-1437 (periodic tenancy termination), 76-1413 (notice/service), 76-1414 (rent payable without demand). The required notice period depends on the reason:
- Nonpayment of rent: 7-day notice to pay or quit. Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1431(2): if rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay within SEVEN CALENDAR days after the landlord's written notice of nonpayment, the landlord may terminate. The statute says 'seven calendar days,' so weekends/holidays count. If the tenant pays within the 7 days, the tenancy continues. Rent is payable without demand or notice under 76-1414, so no separate statutory grace period applies before the notice may be sent.
- Curable lease violation: 30-day notice to cure or quit. Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1431(1): for a material noncompliance other than nonpayment of rent, the landlord delivers written notice specifying the acts/omissions; the rental agreement terminates on a date NOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS after receipt IF the breach is not remedied within 14 days. So the tenant has a 14-day cure window inside a 30-day notice. If substantially the same act recurs within 6 months, the landlord may terminate on 14 days' written notice without a further right to cure. cureOrQuitDays is set to the 30-day total termination notice; the cure deadline is 14 days.
- No-cause termination (month-to-month): 30-day notice. Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1437(2): either party may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by written notice given at least 30 days prior to the periodic rental (rent-due) date specified in the notice. Week-to-week tenancy requires at least 7 days' notice (76-1437(1)). No just-cause requirement; the landlord need not state a reason.
Service: Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1413: notice to a tenant is given by (a) hand delivery to the tenant, (b) mailing to the place the tenant holds out for receipt of communications (or, absent that, the last-known residence), or (c) electronic means (email/posting) where the tenant has consented; consented electronic delivery is treated as equivalent to first-class/registered/certified mail. Eviction (forcible-entry-and-detainer / 'restitution') actions are filed in county court under Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-21,219 et seq. after the applicable notice period expires.
- Nonpayment of rent: 7 calendar days' written notice of nonpayment before the landlord may terminate and file (76-1431(2)); the tenant cures by paying within the 7 days.
- Curable lease violation: written notice fixing termination at least 30 days out, but the breach is cured if remedied within 14 days (76-1431(1)); a repeat of substantially the same breach within 6 months allows a 14-day no-cure termination.
- Violent criminal or illegal-drug activity: 5 days' written notice, no right to cure (76-1431(4)); a non-participating tenant-victim is protected if remedial steps are taken (76-1431(5)).
- No-cause / month-to-month: 30 days' written notice tied to the rent-due date (76-1437(2)); week-to-week is 7 days (76-1437(1)). Nebraska has no statewide just-cause limit.
- Notice may be hand-delivered, mailed to the tenant's held-out address, or sent by consented electronic means (76-1413); the eviction suit is filed in county court after the notice period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many days notice to evict for nonpayment in Nebraska?
Nebraska requires a 7-day notice to pay rent or quit before a landlord can file for eviction. Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1431(2): if rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay within SEVEN CALENDAR days after the landlord's written notice of nonpayment, the landlord may terminate. The statute says 'seven calendar days,' so weekends/holidays count. If the tenant pays within the 7 days, the tenancy continues. Rent is payable without demand or notice under 76-1414, so no separate statutory grace period applies before the notice may be sent.
Can a landlord evict without notice in Nebraska?
No. A written notice is required before filing, and only a court can order a tenant removed. Self-help lockouts are illegal.
Does Nebraska require just cause to evict?
Nebraska 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 Nebraska eviction notice generator is a self-help tool for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Confirm Nebraska and local requirements before serving, and consult a landlord-tenant attorney for contested cases.
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