Prepare a written letter telling your landlord or property manager that you plan to move out. Choose your rental state, or start with a general letter and select your own notice period.
Choose your rental state
Select where the rental property is located. Some monthly forms require a city or county choice; Illinois has selected local coverage.
A tenant notice to vacate tells a landlord or authorized property manager when you intend to leave a rental home. It helps you put the property address, tenant names and planned move-out date in one written record, and coordinate the inspection and return of keys.
1. Choose your starting point
Select a state to review its ordinary notice information, or use the general letter to record a notice period you select. Special tenancies and early termination may need a different document.
2. Fill in the letter
Tap the address, names or dates to edit them. Add contact or forwarding information if needed. Review the complete letter before each named tenant confirms their own signature.
3. Keep your copy
Save an editable draft, download a PDF or use Print. Downloading a letter does not deliver it to the landlord. Keep your copy and a record of how and when it was delivered.
What your notice includes
The letter records the rental property address, landlord or manager, tenant names, notice date, intended move-out or lease-end date, and signatures. A general letter also shows the number of notice days you selected. Phone, email and a forwarding address can be added when useful.
State guidance or a general letter?
A state selection provides the ordinary notice wording and sources supported by this tool. Some locations or tenancy types require an additional choice. A general letter leaves out state-specific legal citations and records your intended move-out and selected notice period. Neither entering a date nor selecting 30, 60 or 90 days verifies that your notice meets all requirements.
Before you finish
Is a monthly payment the same as a month-to-month lease?
No. A lease with a fixed end date can require monthly payments. Check the actual agreement term, notice clause and renewal provisions before choosing your letter.
Can this letter end a lease early?
This tool does not establish an early release or waive rent, fees or other obligations. Leaving before the agreed end date, special termination grounds or an existing dispute may require a different process.
Do I have to choose 30, 60 or 90 days?
The general letter offers those shortcuts and a field for another number. Choose the period and planned move-out date appropriate to your situation after checking your agreement and applicable requirements. The tool does not calculate or approve a legal deadline.
Does the website send my notice?
No. It prepares a document for you to review and keep. Delivery to the correct recipient, the permitted method and any receipt deadline must be checked separately.
Where can I find the state sources?
Read the state-by-state notice guide for explanations and legal references. After opening a state form, use “Scope and sources” below the document. Check that the stated scope matches your tenancy and location. The tool does not determine whether every lease, local or delivery requirement has been met.
YOUR SELECTED FORM
FOR TENANTS · GENERAL
GENERAL — Tenant Notice to Vacate
Arizona is available. Other states are being reviewed.
Choose your situation, tap the letter to fill it in, then sign and keep your copy.
For an ordinary residential month-to-month rental, or non-renewal at the actual end of a fixed-term lease. Paying rent monthly does not necessarily mean your lease is month-to-month.
From: [tenant name] To: [landlord or authorized manager] Rental property: [street address and unit]
I give written notice of my intention to end the tenancy at the identified home on [ending date].
Choose your own notice period after checking the rental agreement and the law where the home is located. This general letter does not determine a legal deadline.
Please acknowledge receipt and coordinate the return of keys, any move-out inspection and the final rental account.
Use the correct landlord or authorized notice recipient. Follow applicable paper delivery and lease requirements, keep a copy and evidence of delivery. Downloading a PDF does not send it. Email and deemed-mailing rules differ.
Scope and sources
Ordinary private residential monthly termination or non-renewal at the agreed fixed end only. Special early termination, regulated housing, mobile-home lots and disputed terms need separate review. Local requirements may differ. The tool does not verify a legal deadline or send your notice.
Sample letter · General letter
Read the example below or enable JavaScript to complete the online form. Confirm the property location and tenancy before using the letter.
GENERAL LETTER · Tenant-selected notice period
Tenant Notice to Vacate
From: [tenant name] To: [landlord or authorized manager] Rental property: [street address and unit]
I give written notice of my intention to end the tenancy at the identified home on [ending date].
Choose your own notice period after checking the rental agreement and the law where the home is located. This general letter does not determine a legal deadline.
Please acknowledge receipt and coordinate the return of keys, any move-out inspection and the final rental account.
This is a letter-writing tool. It does not establish the notice required in your state, city or rental agreement. Check those requirements before choosing a period, ending date or delivery method.
Before choosing 30, 60, 90 or another number of days
Locate the law for the rental home, read your agreement’s termination and renewal provisions, and identify whether you have a monthly tenancy or an unexpired fixed term. A landlord’s eviction or nonrenewal deadline is not necessarily the deadline for a tenant’s voluntary notice. A general letter cannot release you early from a fixed lease without a legal or agreed basis.
If we offer a state-specific form covering your situation, read its guide first. Use General when you have checked the applicable requirements and need to express your own notice period. An unsupported locality is not automatically covered because you selected General.
What the date check does
Selecting 60 days makes the letter describe a 60-day notice. If the move-out date is only 15 days after the notice date, the tool reports the shortfall and prevents export. At 60, 61 or 62 days, that numerical check is satisfied. It does not determine whether local law requires a rental-period boundary, additional delivery time or a different interval.
A suggested date is a starting point you may edit. The end-of-month option is the month end on or after the selected interval, not an earlier date that shortens it. The date on the letter is not proof of delivery or receipt. Check how the law and agreement count notice before using a suggested date.
Complete the letter clearly
Enter the tenant names and the landlord or authorized manager receiving notice.
Use the recipient’s notice address for delivery. Enter the rental property’s address separately, including the unit.
Choose your checked notice period and proposed move-out date. Review the title and opening paragraph together.
Add relevant handover details or a forwarding address if appropriate. Avoid statements about legal compliance that you cannot establish.
Sign and read the acknowledgment before downloading or printing.
Changing the letter after signing requires a fresh signature and acknowledgment. Saving a draft preserves your work in the browser; it does not send the letter or establish timely notice.
Prefer a blank PDF?
Download the General blank letter and complete its name, address, notice-period, date and signature fields by hand or in a compatible PDF reader. The blank file cannot check your handwritten dates. Review the same legal and timing questions before sending it. Its link and QR code return to the General form without including your personal information.
Send and keep evidence
Use the recipient and delivery method required for your situation. Keep the signed letter, your agreement and evidence of delivery or receipt together. Coordinate the return of keys, any move-out inspection and the final account. Security-deposit demands and deadlines require a separate check of the applicable law.
Does a successful download mean my notice is legally sufficient?
No. It means the tool’s required fields and selected numerical interval have been completed. The tool does not verify your legal research, rental boundary, service method or receipt date.
Prepared by Friendly Landlord with AI-assisted research and writing. Check the cited sources for your state and locality alongside your rental agreement. The tool does not determine that your notice meets every legal requirement.
