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 · ARIZONA
ARIZONA — 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].
A.R.S. § 33-1375(B) requires written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified for termination. Please record when this notice is received, since receipt and the rental boundary both affect timing. Under § 33-1321(C), please notify me of the move-out inspection. I also request the itemized deposit accounting and any amount due under § 33-1321(D), whose deadline depends on termination, delivery of possession and the tenant's demand.
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 · Arizona
Read the example below or enable JavaScript to complete the online form. Confirm the property location and tenancy before using the letter.
ARIZONA · Month-to-month tenancy
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].
A.R.S. § 33-1375(B) requires written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified for termination. Please record when this notice is received, since receipt and the rental boundary both affect timing. Under § 33-1321(C), please notify me of the move-out inspection. I also request the itemized deposit accounting and any amount due under § 33-1321(D), whose deadline depends on termination, delivery of possession and the tenant's demand.
Please acknowledge receipt and coordinate the return of keys, any move-out inspection and the final rental account.
Arizona notice to vacate: rental dates, delivery and move-out steps
Prepare a letter that identifies the home, explains when you plan to leave and reaches the right recipient. These examples help you use the Arizona form for a monthly tenancy or the agreed end of a fixed lease.
Scope: Ordinary private residential tenancies covered by Arizona's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. A.R.S. § 33-1308 excludes some arrangements, including transient hotel occupancy and specified public housing. Early termination, subsidized housing requirements, eviction disputes and other special situations need separate review. This guide is general information, not legal advice.
MONTH-TO-MONTH
Check the rental date as well as the 30 days
A.R.S. § 33-1375(B) requires written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice. Identify that date from your rental cycle. The date you type on the letter does not establish when notice reaches the landlord.
Example: monthly rental dates on the first
Assume notice is received on October 20 and the applicable monthly rental dates fall on the first. November 1 is only 12 days later; December 1 is 42 days later. The example shows why October 20 plus 30 days alone does not identify the rental boundary. Confirm the corresponding last day of occupancy and key-return time under your agreement before entering the ending date.
Count from the relevant delivery or receipt facts, allow time for mailing and check any applicable agreement terms. A suggested date in the tool is a starting point for that review.
Read the nonrenewal clause before using the expiry date
Paying rent monthly does not by itself make a fixed lease month-to-month. A.R.S. § 33-1314(A) and (D) recognize lawful agreement terms and distinguish a definite term from the default periodic arrangement. Check the signed lease and amendments for expiration, notice and renewal provisions.
Example: a December 31 lease with a notice clause
Suppose your lease ends December 31 and contains an applicable clause requiring the landlord to receive nonrenewal notice at least 60 days before expiration. Receipt on October 20 leaves 72 days; receipt on December 1 leaves 30. Here, 60 days comes from the hypothetical lease, not a universal Arizona tenant rule. Verify your own clause, recipient and delivery method.
Use Lease ending for departure at the agreed expiration. A move-out letter alone does not release you from a fixed term early. If you want a different ending date, address that separately before relying on this form.
A.R.S. § 33-1322(A) and (C) requires written disclosure of management and owner or authorized-agent contact information, kept current. Find the notice recipient in those disclosures and your agreement. The rented home's address and the landlord's notice address may be different.
A.R.S. § 33-1313(B) addresses receipt, including hand delivery and registered or certified mail to the landlord's specified business or communication address, or delivery to the designated agent. For registered or certified mail, deemed receipt is the earlier of actual receipt and five days after mailing.
Example: registered or certified mail
A notice mailed October 21 and actually received October 23 is treated as received October 23 under that rule. If actual receipt is October 29, the five-day point is October 26. Use the relevant receipt date when reviewing notice timing; retain the mailing and delivery records.
Keep a copy of the signed letter, the recipient's details and evidence of delivery. An acknowledgment can help document receipt. Do not assume an email, text or portal upload satisfies the applicable requirements merely because the tool can create a PDF.
What to include in your Arizona letter
Use this practical checklist when reviewing the completed notice; it is not a list of statutory form fields.
Identify both parties. Enter the tenant names and the landlord or authorized manager who should receive the notice.
Distinguish the addresses. Include the rental property's full address and unit number, then the recipient's notice address where requested.
Make the dates consistent. Review the letter date, intended ending date, rental cycle or lease expiration, and the time needed to deliver the notice.
State the intended action. Say whether you are terminating a monthly tenancy or declining renewal at the agreed lease end. Read the generated legal paragraph for that choice.
Arrange the handover. Provide a way to coordinate keys and inspection. Add a forwarding address if you want correspondence sent there, and review any deposit request separately.
Review and sign the final version. Check edited wording and all signers before exporting. Keep the final PDF with your delivery records.
An optional practical request
Please acknowledge receipt of this notice and confirm the arrangements for returning the keys. I would also like to be notified when the move-out inspection will take place.
Adapt this request to your situation. An acknowledgment of receipt is different from an agreement releasing you from further obligations.
Plan the inspection, return possession and request the deposit accounting
Under A.R.S. § 33-1321(C), a tenant can request notice of when the move-out inspection will occur. The section also contains an exception involving certain evictions and a reasonable fear of violence or intimidation.
The deposit clock is not triggered just by writing the notice. Section 33-1321(D) links the itemized deductions and any amount due to termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession and the tenant's demand. It allows 14 days excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. Permitted deductions may reduce the refund.
Make your demand and forwarding arrangements clear, and keep dated records of returning possession. Unless otherwise arranged in writing, the accounting and any amount due are mailed to the tenant's last known residence. The same subsection sets a 60-day period after mailing to dispute deductions or the amount due; review it promptly if there is a disagreement.
Photograph the condition at handover and keep the key-return record with your lease, move-in documentation and correspondence.
Common questions about this Arizona form
Will the website send my notice?
No. Signing, downloading or printing prepares your document. You still need to deliver it to the appropriate recipient and keep evidence of that step.
Can I change the suggested date?
Yes. Review the date against your rental cycle, agreement and delivery plan, then edit it if necessary. The suggestion does not establish receipt or confirm a legal deadline.
Can I print a blank letter and write by hand?
Yes. Choose the matching monthly or lease-ending blank PDF. Complete the spaces legibly, review the dates and legal paragraph, and sign before delivery. The link and QR code return to the online form.
What if I stay after the stated end?
Section 33-1375(C) addresses holdover, including possession remedies and written consent to continued occupancy. Resolve any changed arrangement before relying on the original notice.
The examples assume the facts stated and illustrate the cited provisions. The source-check date identifies this review of the linked text, not an attorney's approval or a complete review of every amendment, case or special housing rule.
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.
