Arizona Notice to Vacate

A legally compliant notice to vacate under the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (ARLTA), A.R.S. §§ 33-1301 through 33-1381. Use the correct notice type based on the reason for termination: 30-day no-cause termination of a month-to-month tenancy (A.R.S. § 33-1375), 5-day pay-or-quit for nonpayment of rent (§ 33-1368(B)), 10-day cure-or-quit for a remediable lease violation (§ 33-1368(A)), 5-day unconditional quit for irreparable breach (§ 33-1368(A)), or tenant-to-landlord 30-day notice. Arizona does not impose a statewide just-cause requirement for termination of month-to-month tenancies; cities and towns are preempted from enacting just-cause eviction ordinances (A.R.S. § 33-1315(A)(5))., -

Notice Type Selection Guide

Select the applicable notice type before completing the form. Using the wrong notice type, or the wrong statutory period, may void the notice and prevent the landlord from proceeding with a forcible-entry-and-detainer (FED) action.

> Important, computing deadlines: Arizona uses calendar days. The notice period begins on the date of receipt (not the mailing date). If served by certified mail and tenant is absent, add five (5) days for deemed receipt. Do not count the day of service; begin counting the day after receipt. For pay-or-quit notices, the five days exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays per A.R.S. § 33-1368(B)., -

NOTICE TO VACATE ### (Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, A.R.S. §§ 33-1301 et seq.)

Date of Notice: [[Date of Notice]]

FROM (Sending Party):
[[Sender Full Name]]
[[Sender Mailing Address]]
[[Sender City]], Arizona [[Sender ZIP Code]]
Phone: [[Sender Phone Number]]
Email: [[Sender Email Address]]

TO (Receiving Party):
[[Recipient Full Name(s)]]
AND ALL OCCUPANTS of the premises located at:
[[Rental Property Street Address]], [[City]], Arizona [[ZIP Code]] (the "Premises")

RE: Tenancy at the Premises, [[Describe Tenancy Type: month-to-month / week-to-week / fixed term ending [[Lease End Date]]]]

Tenancy Commencement Date (approximate): [[Tenancy Start Date]], -

*(Select and complete ONLY the section that applies to your situation. Strike or delete the others.)*, -

OPTION A, 30-Day Notice of Termination of Month-to-Month Tenancy *(A.R.S. § 33-1375(B), No-Cause Termination by Landlord)*, -

30-DAY NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF MONTH-TO-MONTH TENANCY

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-1375(B), your month-to-month tenancy for the Premises described above is hereby TERMINATED, effective at the end of the rental period that falls at least thirty (30) calendar days after the date this notice is received.

Tenancy Termination Date: [[Termination Date, must be the last day of a rental period at least 30 days after receipt of this notice]]

You are required to vacate and surrender possession of the Premises in clean condition, with all personal belongings removed, no later than 11:59 p.m. on [[Termination Date]].

On or before the Termination Date, please:

1. Remove all personal property from the Premises.

2. Return all keys, gate-access cards, mailbox keys, and any other access devices to [[Landlord Name or Authorized Agent]] at [[Return Location / Address]].

3. Ensure all utilities in your name are canceled or transferred, effective [[Termination Date]].

4. Provide your forwarding address in writing to ensure timely return of your security deposit.

This notice does not reflect any fault or wrongdoing on your part. It is a no-cause termination of a periodic tenancy as permitted under Arizona law. Arizona does not impose a statewide just-cause eviction requirement for residential tenancies, and A.R.S. § 33-1315(A)(5) prohibits cities and towns from enacting just-cause eviction ordinances that would otherwise restrict this right.

Security Deposit: Your security deposit of $[[Security Deposit Amount]] is held by [[Landlord or Agent Name]]. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-1321(D), after you vacate and provide a forwarding address, the landlord must return the deposit or provide a written itemized statement of deductions within fourteen (14) business days.

All rent and other charges due under the tenancy through [[Termination Date]] remain payable. If you remain in possession of the Premises after [[Termination Date]] without the landlord's written consent, you will be a holdover tenant subject to a daily use-and-occupancy charge and to forcible-entry-and-detainer (FED) proceedings in the Justice Court., -

OPTION B, 5-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit *(A.R.S. § 33-1368(B), Nonpayment of Rent)*, -

5-DAY NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that you are in default of your rental obligation at the Premises for failure to pay rent when due. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-1368(B), the following amounts are past due and unpaid as of the date of this notice:

Itemized Rent Due:

Total Rent Due: $[[Total Rent Amount]]

> Arizona Law Note: This demand is for rent only. Late charges, attorney fees, and other non-rent amounts may not be included in a pay-or-quit rent demand under A.R.S. § 33-1368(B). The five-day period excludes Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Do not include non-rent charges in the total or the notice may be defective.

You are hereby NOTIFIED AND DEMANDED to do ONE of the following within FIVE (5) DAYS (excluding weekends and legal holidays) of receipt of this notice:

1. PAY IN FULL the total rent due of $[[Total Rent Amount]] to [[Landlord or Authorized Agent Full Name]] at [[Payment Address / Method]]; OR

2. VACATE AND SURRENDER POSSESSION of the Premises no later than 11:59 p.m. on [[5th Business Day After Deemed Receipt, Date]].

The deadline to pay or vacate is: [[Deadline Date]].

If you fail to pay the total rent owed or vacate by the deadline, the landlord will terminate your rental agreement and file a forcible-entry-and-detainer action in the Justice Court of [[Justice Court Precinct / County]] to recover possession, back rent, costs, and all other relief the court may award.

Reinstatement: Payment of the full amount due within the notice period will cure this default and reinstate your tenancy. Partial payment will not cure the default unless the landlord expressly agrees in writing. Acceptance of any rent after this notice is served does not constitute a waiver of the right to proceed with the FED action unless stated in writing.

Second Nonpayment Within 12 Months: If you have received a prior pay-or-quit notice for nonpayment of rent within the twelve (12) months preceding this notice, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement immediately upon the expiration of this notice without giving you an additional opportunity to pay, pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-1368(B), second paragraph., -

OPTION C, 10-Day Notice to Cure Lease Violation or Quit *(A.R.S. § 33-1368(A), Material Lease Violation, Remediable)*, -

10-DAY NOTICE TO CURE LEASE VIOLATION OR QUIT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that you are in material noncompliance with the terms of your rental agreement for the Premises. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-1368(A), the following violation(s) has/have been identified:

Description of Violation(s):
> [[Detailed Description of Lease Violation, e.g., "You have kept an unauthorized pet (a dog) at the Premises in violation of Section 10 of the Lease Agreement, which expressly prohibits pets without prior written landlord approval. The pet was observed at the Premises on [[Date(s) Observed]]."]]

Date(s) of Observed Violation: [[Date(s) Violation Observed or Occurred]]

Lease Provision(s) Violated: [[Cite Specific Lease Section(s), e.g., Section 10; and/or A.R.S. § 33-1341 if health/safety related]], -

You are hereby NOTIFIED AND DEMANDED to do ONE of the following within TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS of receipt of this notice:

1. CURE THE VIOLATION by performing the following specific action(s):
[[Specific Remedial Action Required, e.g., "Remove the unauthorized pet from the Premises and provide the landlord with written confirmation of removal."]]
Cure must be completed no later than [[10th Calendar Day After Deemed Receipt, Date]]; OR

2. VACATE AND SURRENDER POSSESSION of the Premises no later than 11:59 p.m. on [[10th Calendar Day After Deemed Receipt, Date]].

If you adequately remedy the breach within ten (10) days, the rental agreement will not terminate. A.R.S. § 33-1368(A) provides that if the tenant cures the violation, the notice is nullified and the tenancy continues. If you fail to cure or vacate by the deadline, the rental agreement will terminate on [[Termination Date]] and the landlord will immediately file a forcible-entry-and-detainer action.

Repeat Violation Within 6 Months: If you have committed a substantially similar violation within the six (6) months preceding this notice, the landlord is not required to give you a further opportunity to cure. See Option D below., -

OPTION D, 5-Day Unconditional Notice to Quit *(A.R.S. § 33-1368(A), Irreparable Breach or Repeated Violation)*, -

5-DAY UNCONDITIONAL NOTICE TO QUIT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-1368(A), your rental agreement is hereby terminated and you are required to vacate without a right to cure, for the following reason (select the applicable ground):

☐ Ground 1, Irreparable / Health-and-Safety Breach:
You have committed a material and irreparable breach of the rental agreement that has caused or threatens to cause substantial damage to the Premises or substantial injury to another person, or constitutes criminal activity on or near the Premises. Specific description:
> [[Detailed Description of Irreparable Breach, e.g., "You have engaged in criminal gang activity on or near the Premises in violation of A.R.S. § 33-1368(A), including [[specific acts/dates]]. This breach is not remediable."]]

☐ Ground 2, Repeated Similar Violation Within 6 Months:

• Date of Prior Written Notice: [[Date of Prior Written Notice]]
• Violation Identified in Prior Notice: [[Description of Prior Violation]]
• Current Repeated Violation: [[Detailed Description of Current Repeated Violation, same type as prior notice]]
• Date of Current Violation: [[Date of Current Violation]]

You have previously received written notice of a substantially similar violation within the six (6) months preceding this notice, and have therefore forfeited the right to cure under A.R.S. § 33-1368(A)., -

You are hereby NOTIFIED AND DEMANDED to vacate and surrender possession of the Premises no later than 11:59 p.m. on [[5th Calendar Day After Deemed Receipt, Date]]. You are not entitled to cure this violation.

Failure to vacate by the deadline will result in the landlord immediately filing a forcible-entry-and-detainer action in the Justice Court of [[Justice Court Precinct / County]]., -

OPTION E, 30-Day Tenant Notice to Vacate (Tenant-to-Landlord) *(A.R.S. § 33-1375(B), Tenant Termination of Month-to-Month Tenancy)*, -

TENANT'S 30-DAY NOTICE TO VACATE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-1375(B), I, the undersigned Tenant, hereby provide notice of my intent to terminate and vacate the Premises described above, effective at the end of the rental period at least thirty (30) calendar days from the date this notice is received.

Intended Move-Out / Vacate Date: [[Vacate Date, at least 30 days from date of delivery to landlord]]

I intend to:

1. Remove all personal property from the Premises by [[Vacate Date]].

2. Return all keys, gate-access cards, and access devices to [[Landlord Name or Agent]] at [[Return Location]] by [[Vacate Date]].

3. Leave the Premises in a clean condition, free of damage beyond ordinary wear and tear, consistent with my obligations under A.R.S. § 33-1341.

4. Provide the following forwarding address for return of the security deposit:

Forwarding Address: [[Tenant's Forwarding Address, City, State, ZIP]]

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-1321(D), I understand that the landlord must return the security deposit or provide a written itemized statement of deductions within fourteen (14) business days after I vacate and provide a forwarding address.

All rent due through [[Vacate Date]] will be paid as agreed., -

OPTION F, 10-Day Tenant Notice to Vacate Due to Landlord Non-Compliance *(A.R.S. § 33-1361, Tenant Termination for Material Landlord Breach)*, -

TENANT'S 10-DAY NOTICE OF TERMINATION FOR LANDLORD NON-COMPLIANCE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-1361, I, the undersigned Tenant, provide this written notice that the landlord is in material noncompliance with the rental agreement or with A.R.S. § 33-1324 (landlord obligations, maintenance of fit and habitable premises), as follows:

Description of Landlord's Non-Compliance:
> [[Detailed Description of Landlord's Failure, e.g., "The heating system at the Premises has been inoperable since [[Date]], rendering the Premises uninhabitable. Written repair requests were submitted on [[Date(s)]] and the landlord has failed to make repairs within a reasonable time."]]

Date(s) of Prior Written Notice to Landlord: [[Prior Written Notice Date(s)]]

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-1361(A), if the landlord does not remedy the noncompliance within ten (10) days of receipt of this notice, I will terminate the rental agreement effective on [[Termination Date, 10 days from date of landlord receipt]] and vacate the Premises.

If the breach is material and irreparable, or if the landlord has failed to provide essential services (heat, running water, hot water, electricity, gas) in violation of A.R.S. § 33-1364, I reserve the right to terminate immediately without further notice.

Intended Vacate Date (if landlord fails to remedy): [[Vacate Date]]
Forwarding Address: [[Tenant's Forwarding Address]]

Security deposit return is required within fourteen (14) business days under A.R.S. § 33-1321(D)., -

OPTION G, End-of-Fixed-Term Notice to Vacate *(Post-Lease-Expiration, Tenant Occupying After Term End)*, -

NOTICE TO VACATE, END OF LEASE TERM

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Lease Agreement for the Premises expired on [[Lease Expiration Date]]. Your tenancy has not been renewed, and no new rental agreement has been executed. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-1375(C), you are hereby notified that you must vacate and surrender possession of the Premises.

Vacate Deadline: No later than 11:59 p.m. on [[Vacate-By Date]].

As of [[Lease Expiration Date]], you occupy the Premises as a holdover tenant without the landlord's consent. Daily use-and-occupancy charges of $[[Daily Holdover Rate]] per day accrue from [[Lease Expiration Date]] until possession is surrendered. The landlord reserves all rights to recover holdover damages and to file a forcible-entry-and-detainer action without further notice if you remain in possession after the stated deadline.

Please return all keys, gate-access cards, and access devices to [[Landlord or Agent Name]] at [[Return Location]] by the vacate deadline. Provide your forwarding address for security deposit accounting. The landlord will account for the security deposit within fourteen (14) business days of your surrender per A.R.S. § 33-1321(D)., -

Signature and Date

*(Complete for ALL notice types)*, -

*Signature of Sending Party (Landlord / Authorized Agent / Tenant)*

___________________________________
[[Sender Full Name]]
[[Title: Owner / Property Manager / Authorized Agent / Tenant]]
[[Sender Mailing Address]]
[[City]], Arizona [[ZIP Code]]
Phone: [[Sender Phone Number]]

Date Signed: [[Date Signed]], -

Service of Notice, Permitted Methods *(A.R.S. § 33-1313)*

Arizona law authorizes the following methods of serving a notice to vacate. Proper service is required before a court will consider a forcible-entry-and-detainer (FED) action.

Method 1, Personal Delivery
Hand-deliver the notice directly to the tenant (or, for a tenant notice, to the landlord or their authorized agent). The notice period begins the day of actual delivery.

Method 2, Certified Mail
Send by U.S. Certified Mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the recipient at the Premises. The notice period begins on the date of actual receipt shown on the return receipt card. If the tenant refuses delivery or is absent, the notice is deemed received five (5) days after the date of mailing per A.R.S. § 33-1313(B); add five (5) days to all deadlines when relying on deemed receipt.

Method 3, Posting and Mailing (Substituted Service)
If personal delivery is not reasonably possible, affix a copy of the notice conspicuously to the main entrance of the Premises and send a second copy by certified mail to the same address. Deemed received five (5) days after mailing.

> Best Practice: Use certified mail, return receipt requested combined with personal delivery or door-posting whenever possible. Retain the green return-receipt card (PS Form 3811) as evidence. Arizona Justice Courts require proof of proper service before an FED action may proceed., -

Certificate / Proof of Service

*(Complete the section for the method used. Sign and retain. Attach to court filings if required.)*, -

Certificate A, Personal Delivery

I, [[Server's Full Name]], certify under penalty of perjury that on [[Date of Service]], at approximately [[Time of Service a.m./p.m.]], I personally served the foregoing Notice to Vacate upon:

Recipient: [[Recipient Full Name(s)]]

at the premises located at [[Rental Property Address]], [[City]], Arizona [[ZIP Code]],

by:
- ☐ Handing a copy directly to the recipient
- ☐ Leaving a copy with [[Name of Person]], a person of suitable age and discretion residing at / present at the Premises

The notice period begins on [[Date of Service]] and the compliance deadline is [[Deadline Date]].

___________________________________
Signature of Server

[[Server's Full Name]]
[[Server's Address]]
[[City]], Arizona [[ZIP Code]]

Date Certificate Signed: [[Date]], -

Certificate B, Certified Mail

I, [[Server's Full Name]], certify under penalty of perjury that on [[Date of Mailing]], I mailed the foregoing Notice to Vacate to:

Recipient: [[Recipient Full Name(s)]]
Address: [[Rental Property Address]], [[City]], Arizona [[ZIP Code]]

by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, USPS Tracking No. [[Tracking Number]]

• ☐ Return receipt received on [[Date of Actual Receipt]] (notice period begins this date)
• ☐ Mail unclaimed / refused, deemed received five (5) days after mailing on [[Deemed-Receipt Date (Mailing Date + 5 Days)]]; compliance deadline is [[Deadline Date]]

___________________________________
Signature of Server

[[Server's Full Name]]
[[Server's Address]]
[[City]], Arizona [[ZIP Code]]

Date Certificate Signed: [[Date]], -

Certificate C, Posting and Mailing (Substituted Service)

I, [[Server's Full Name]], certify under penalty of perjury that on [[Date of Posting]], after being unable to serve the recipient personally, I affixed a copy of the foregoing Notice to Vacate to the main entrance/front door of the Premises located at [[Rental Property Address]], [[City]], Arizona [[ZIP Code]], and on [[Date of Mailing]] sent a second copy by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, postage prepaid, to the same address.

• USPS Certified Mail Tracking No.: [[Tracking Number]]

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-1313(B), the notice is deemed received five (5) days after mailing on [[Deemed-Receipt Date]]. The compliance deadline is [[Deadline Date]].

___________________________________
Signature of Server

[[Server's Full Name]]
[[Server's Address]]
[[City]], Arizona [[ZIP Code]]

Date Certificate Signed: [[Date]], -

Date Computation Guide

30-Day No-Cause Example, Mailed June 2:
- Mailing date: June 2
- Deemed received (if unclaimed): June 7 (Day 0)
- 30-day period ends: July 7
- Termination date: July 31 (last day of rental period falling on or after July 7)

> Tip: For a month-to-month tenancy with rent due on the 1st, serve the 30-day notice no later than the last day of the month prior to ensure termination falls on the last day of the next calendar month (e.g., serve by June 30 → termination July 31)., -

Arizona Notice to Vacate, Statutory Quick Reference

Pre-Filing Checklist, Before Filing FED Action

Complete all items before filing a forcible-entry-and-detainer action in Arizona Justice Court:

• [ ] Correct notice type selected for the stated ground
• [ ] Statutory notice period has fully elapsed with no cure or vacatur
• [ ] Notice served by a permitted method (personal delivery, certified mail, or posting + certified mail)
• [ ] Proof-of-service certificate completed and signed
• [ ] Certified-mail receipt and/or return card retained in landlord's file
• [ ] For 5-day pay-or-quit: demand states rent only, no late fees or non-rent charges included; business days (not calendar days) correctly computed
• [ ] For 10-day cure-or-quit: specific lease provision and factual basis for breach stated in the notice
• [ ] For 5-day unconditional quit (repeated violation): prior written notice within last 6 months retained and referenced
• [ ] No self-help eviction actions taken (no lockout, utility shutoff, or property removal per A.R.S. § 33-1367)
• [ ] SCRA check: tenant is not on active military duty (50 U.S.C. §§ 3901 et seq.)
• [ ] No retaliation trigger present (tenant has not recently made a housing complaint, organized, or exercised a statutory right per A.R.S. § 33-1381)
• [ ] No fair housing protected-class issue involved in the termination decision
• [ ] FED filing venue confirmed: Arizona Justice Court in the precinct where the Premises is located (A.R.S. § 12-1171)
• [ ] Filing fee and summons issued; answer period (3, 5 business days) properly calendared, -

Retaliation and Discrimination Warning

Retaliation: Under A.R.S. § 33-1381, a landlord may not terminate a tenancy, increase rent, or reduce services in retaliation for the tenant having: (1) complained to a government agency about a housing or building code violation; (2) organized or joined a tenants' association; (3) testified in a proceeding against the landlord; or (4) exercised any statutory right under the ARLTA. A court may award the tenant up to two months' rent, damages, and attorney fees for retaliatory conduct. A notice served within six (6) months of the tenant's protected activity raises a rebuttable presumption of retaliation.

Fair Housing: A notice to vacate may not be based, in whole or in part, on the tenant's race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability under the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604) or the Arizona Fair Housing Act (A.R.S. §§ 41-1491 et seq.). A notice motivated by protected-class status exposes the landlord to substantial civil liability and federal/state administrative complaints.

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA): Active-duty military tenants have special protections under 50 U.S.C. § 3931 that may limit or delay eviction proceedings. Verify military status before serving any notice., -

Disclaimer and Sources

> Template, not professional legal advice. This template provides general guidance on Arizona notice-to-vacate requirements as of June 2026 and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed Arizona attorney. Eviction law is subject to change; consult a qualified real estate attorney to verify that all statutory periods, service requirements, and court procedures are current and applicable to your specific situation. This notice alone does not remove a tenant from possession, a separate forcible-entry-and-detainer (FED) court action is required if the tenant fails to comply.

Sources (as of June 2026):

• Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, A.R.S. §§ 33-1301 through 33-1381
• A.R.S. § 33-1313 (Notice, method and delivery; deemed-receipt rule)
• A.R.S. § 33-1315 (Rental agreement provisions; just-cause preemption)
• A.R.S. § 33-1321 (Security deposits, 14-business-day return)
• A.R.S. § 33-1341 (Tenant obligations, maintenance)
• A.R.S. § 33-1361 (Non-compliance by landlord, tenant's remedy)
• A.R.S. § 33-1364 (Failure to supply essential services, tenant's remedies)
• A.R.S. § 33-1367 (Landlord prohibited acts, no self-help eviction)
• A.R.S. § 33-1368 (Non-compliance by tenant, rent and lease violations)
• A.R.S. § 33-1375 (Termination of periodic tenancy)
• A.R.S. § 33-1381 (Retaliation by landlord, prohibited)
• A.R.S. §§ 12-1171 through 12-1183 (Forcible entry and detainer proceedings)
• Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.
• Arizona Fair Housing Act, A.R.S. §§ 41-1491 et seq.
• Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 3901 et seq.