Oklahoma Eviction Notice
Create a free Oklahoma eviction notice with the state's required notice periods built in. Pick the notice type, fill in the details, and download a PDF.
Oklahoma notice periods
Nonpayment: 5 days · Lease violation (cure): 15 days · No-cause termination: 30 days.
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⚠ Oklahoma 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. 5-day notice runs from written notice of the landlord's demand for payment (§ 41-131); the tenant fails to pay 'within five (5) days after written notice of landlord's demand for payment.' The demand for past-due rent is itself deemed a demand for possession, so no further notice to quit is required.
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (Oklahoma)
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 Okla. Stat. tit. 41, §§ 111, 131, 132 (Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant Act); eviction suits filed as Forcible Entry and Detainer under Okla. Stat. tit. 12..
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 § 41-111: notice is served personally on the tenant; if personal service is not possible, by delivering it to any family member over age 12 residing with the tenant; or, failing that, by posting it at a conspicuous place on the dwelling unit AND mailing a copy to the tenant by certified mail. Notice to a landlord who cannot be served personally is by certified 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.
Oklahoma Eviction Notice Requirements
In Oklahoma, a landlord must serve a written notice before filing for eviction under Okla. Stat. tit. 41, §§ 111, 131, 132 (Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant Act); eviction suits filed as Forcible Entry and Detainer under Okla. Stat. tit. 12.. The required notice period depends on the reason:
- Nonpayment of rent: 5-day notice to pay or quit. 5-day notice runs from written notice of the landlord's demand for payment (§ 41-131); the tenant fails to pay 'within five (5) days after written notice of landlord's demand for payment.' The demand for past-due rent is itself deemed a demand for possession, so no further notice to quit is required.
- Curable lease violation: 15-day notice to cure or quit. § 41-132(B): for a material noncompliance, the landlord delivers written notice that the rental agreement will terminate 'upon a date not less than fifteen (15) days after receipt of the notice unless remedied within ten (10) days.' So the tenant has a 10-day cure window inside a 15-day termination notice. § 41-132(A): for a breach remediable by repair/replacement/cleaning, a separate 10-day notice lets the landlord enter and do the work (billed as rent) if uncured.
- No-cause termination (month-to-month): 30-day notice. § 41-111: at least 30 days' written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy or tenancy at will, by either party. A tenancy of less than month-to-month (e.g., week-to-week) requires at least 7 days' written notice. No tenancy-length-based escalation in Oklahoma.
Service: Per § 41-111: notice is served personally on the tenant; if personal service is not possible, by delivering it to any family member over age 12 residing with the tenant; or, failing that, by posting it at a conspicuous place on the dwelling unit AND mailing a copy to the tenant by certified mail. Notice to a landlord who cannot be served personally is by certified mail.
- Nonpayment: 5-day written demand to pay or quit before filing (§ 41-131); the rent demand also serves as the demand for possession.
- Curable lease violation: 15-day termination notice that gives the tenant a 10-day window to cure (§ 41-132(B)).
- No-cause periodic termination: at least 30 days' written notice for month-to-month/at-will; tenancies of less than a month need only 7 days (§ 41-111).
- Repeat (subsequent) violations and conduct threatening imminent, irremediable harm allow immediate termination with no cure period (§ 41-132(B)-(C)).
- Evictions proceed as Forcible Entry and Detainer actions under Title 12 after the statutory notice expires; Oklahoma has no statewide just-cause law.
Oklahoma Eviction Notices by Type
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days notice to evict for nonpayment in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma requires a 5-day notice to pay rent or quit before a landlord can file for eviction. 5-day notice runs from written notice of the landlord's demand for payment (§ 41-131); the tenant fails to pay 'within five (5) days after written notice of landlord's demand for payment.' The demand for past-due rent is itself deemed a demand for possession, so no further notice to quit is required.
Can a landlord evict without notice in Oklahoma?
No. A written notice is required before filing, and only a court can order a tenant removed. Self-help lockouts are illegal.
Does Oklahoma require just cause to evict?
Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma eviction notice generator is a self-help tool for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Confirm Oklahoma and local requirements before serving, and consult a landlord-tenant attorney for contested cases.
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