Indiana Notice to Vacate

Indiana Code § 32-31-1-1 requires that a party terminating a month-to-month tenancy provide the other party with at least thirty (30) days' written notice. For week-to-week tenancies, seven (7) days' written notice is required. No cause or reason need be stated to terminate a periodic tenancy under Indiana law. The notice must be delivered by a method that provides reasonable proof of receipt.

This document provides compliant notice forms for landlords and tenants. After the notice period expires, if the recipient remains in possession, the terminating party may pursue eviction (if landlord) or other remedies., -

Notice Type and Period Selection

> Deadline Computation: The notice period typically begins the day after proper delivery or receipt. Do not count the day of service. For month-to-month, the termination date should align with the end of a rental period unless the parties agree otherwise. Use certified mail or obtain written acknowledgment for proof., -

LANDLORD 30-DAY NOTICE TO VACATE (Month-to-Month)

30-DAY NOTICE TO VACATE
STATE OF INDIANA

Date of Notice: [[Date of Notice]]

TO (Tenant and All Occupants):
[[Tenant Full Legal Name(s)]]
[[Rental Property Street Address]]
[[City]], Indiana [[ZIP Code]]

FROM (Landlord or Agent):
[[Landlord or Authorized Agent Full Name]]
[[Landlord Mailing Address]]
[[City]], Indiana [[ZIP Code]]
Phone: [[Landlord Phone]] | Email: [[Landlord Email]], -

NOTICE OF TERMINATION

Pursuant to Indiana Code § 32-31-1-1, you are hereby notified that the landlord is terminating your month-to-month tenancy at the Premises.

You must vacate, remove all personal property, and surrender possession of the Premises on or before [[Vacate / Termination Date, at least 30 full days after proper service]].

No cause is required under Indiana law for this termination of a month-to-month tenancy. This notice is given in good faith.

If you remain in possession after the termination date, the landlord will initiate legal proceedings to recover possession and may seek additional remedies available under the lease and law., -

Landlord / Agent Signature:
___________________________________
[[Landlord or Agent Full Name]]
Date: [[Date Signed]], -

LANDLORD 7-DAY NOTICE TO VACATE (Week-to-Week)

7-DAY NOTICE TO VACATE
STATE OF INDIANA

Date of Notice: [[Date of Notice]]

TO: [[Tenant Full Legal Name(s)]] and all occupants at the Premises
[[Rental Property Full Address]], [[City]], Indiana [[ZIP Code]]

FROM: [[Landlord or Agent Full Name]]

You are hereby given seven (7) days' written notice to vacate the Premises. The tenancy will terminate and you must surrender possession on or before [[Vacate Date, at least 7 days after service]]., -

Landlord Signature:
___________________________________
[[Landlord or Agent Full Name]]
Date: [[Date Signed]], -

TENANT NOTICE TO VACATE (To Landlord)

TENANT 30-DAY NOTICE TO VACATE
STATE OF INDIANA

Date of Notice: [[Date of Notice]]

TO (Landlord): [[Landlord Full Name]]
[[Landlord Mailing Address]]
[[City]], Indiana [[ZIP Code]]

FROM (Tenant): [[Tenant Full Legal Name(s)]]
[[Rental Property Address]]
[[City]], Indiana [[ZIP Code]], -

Pursuant to the lease and Indiana Code § 32-31-1-1, I/We hereby provide thirty (30) days' written notice of intent to terminate the month-to-month tenancy.

I/We will vacate and surrender the Premises on or before [[Intended Vacate Date]].

Please provide forwarding instructions for the security deposit return and final accounting within the time required by law.

Tenant Signature: ___________________________________ Date: [[Date]]

Printed Name: [[Tenant Full Legal Name(s)]], -

Methods of Delivery and Proof of Receipt

The notice must be delivered in a manner that provides reasonable proof of receipt. Acceptable methods include:

1. Personal delivery to the recipient with written acknowledgment or witness statement.

2. Certified mail, return receipt requested (attach green card or electronic receipt).

3. First-class mail with certificate of mailing (USPS Form 3817 or equivalent) plus affidavit.

4. Posting in a conspicuous location on the Premises combined with mailing, if authorized by the lease or statute for the situation.

5. Email or electronic delivery only if the lease expressly permits and the sender obtains confirmation of receipt.

Proof of Service Affidavit (attach to copy retained):

I, [[Server Name]], declare under penalty of perjury that on [[Date of Service]] at approximately [[Time]], I served the attached Notice to Vacate upon [[Recipient Name(s)]] by the following method: [[Describe method and attach proof]].

Signature: ___________________________________ Date: [[Date]], -

Tenant Rights and Landlord Obligations After Notice

• The tenant remains responsible for rent through the termination date (or until vacating if earlier and lease allows).
• The landlord must return the security deposit (with itemized accounting if deductions) within the time required by Indiana law after the tenant vacates and provides a forwarding address.
• The landlord may not harass, retaliate, or use self-help methods to force early vacation.
• If the tenant vacates early, coordinate surrender inspection and key return., -

Recordkeeping

Landlord / terminating party retains: original notice, proof of service, photos of condition at surrender, move-out inspection report, and all correspondence for at least three (3) years., -

*Template, not professional legal advice. Minimum notice periods are governed by Indiana Code § 32-31-1-1. No cause is required to terminate periodic tenancies. Always deliver by a method that creates reasonable proof of receipt and verify the exact termination date aligns with any lease provisions. Consult an Indiana-licensed attorney for your specific circumstances before serving or relying on this notice.*