Kansas Notice to Vacate

A legally compliant notice to vacate under the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (K.S.A. §§ 58-2540 through 58-2573). Use the correct notice type based on the reason for termination: 30-day no-cause termination of a month-to-month tenancy (K.S.A. § 58-2570(a)), 3-day pay-or-quit for nonpayment of rent (K.S.A. § 58-2564(a)), 14-day cure-or-quit for a lease violation (K.S.A. § 58-2564(b)), 14-day unconditional quit for a repeated violation (K.S.A. § 58-2564(c)), or tenant-to-landlord 30-day termination notice., -

Notice Type Selection Guide

Select the applicable notice type before completing the form. Using the wrong notice type may void the notice and prevent the landlord from proceeding with a forcible-detainer action.

> Important, computing deadlines: Kansas uses calendar days. Notice periods begin on the date of receipt (not the mailing date). If served by certified mail, allow reasonable time for delivery; best practice is to add three (3) calendar days for deemed receipt. Do not count the day of service; begin counting the day after receipt., -

NOTICE TO VACATE ### (Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, K.S.A. §§ 58-2540 et seq.)

Date of Notice: [[Date of Notice]]

FROM (Sending Party):
[[Sender Full Name]]
[[Sender Mailing Address]]
[[Sender City]], Kansas [[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 Address]], [[City]], Kansas [[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 *(K.S.A. § 58-2570(a), No-Cause Termination by Landlord)*, -

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

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to K.S.A. § 58-2570(a), 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) 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, garage-door openers, 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 Kansas law. Kansas does not impose a statewide just-cause requirement for termination of month-to-month residential tenancies, and no relocation assistance is mandated by state law.

Security Deposit: Your security deposit of $[[Security Deposit Amount]] is held by [[Landlord or Agent Name]]. Pursuant to K.S.A. § 58-2550, after you vacate and provide a forwarding address, the landlord must either return the deposit in full or provide a written itemization of deductions with supporting documentation within thirty (30) days (or within fourteen (14) days if the landlord has re-rented the unit within that period).

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-detainer proceedings., -

OPTION B, 7-Day Notice of Termination of Week-to-Week Tenancy *(K.S.A. § 58-2570(b), No-Cause Termination by Landlord)*, -

7-DAY NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF WEEK-TO-WEEK TENANCY

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to K.S.A. § 58-2570(b), your week-to-week tenancy for the Premises described above is hereby TERMINATED, effective at the end of the rental period that falls at least seven (7) days after the date this notice is received.

Tenancy Termination Date: [[Termination Date, must be the last day of a rental period at least 7 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 return all keys and access devices to [[Landlord Name or Authorized Agent]] at [[Return Location]] and provide your forwarding address for security deposit accounting., -

OPTION C, 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit *(K.S.A. § 58-2564(a), Nonpayment of Rent)*, -

3-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 K.S.A. § 58-2564(a), the following amounts are past due and unpaid as of the date of this notice:

Itemized Rent Due:

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

> Kansas Law Note: This demand is for rent only. Late fees, attorney fees, and other charges are not includable in a 3-day pay-or-quit rent demand under K.S.A. § 58-2564(a). Do not include non-rent amounts in the total demanded.

You are hereby NOTIFIED AND DEMANDED to do ONE of the following within THREE (3) CALENDAR DAYS 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 [[3rd 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-detainer (eviction) action in the appropriate Kansas district court 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 partial rent after this notice does not constitute a waiver of the right to proceed with eviction unless stated in writing., -

OPTION D, 14-Day Notice to Cure Lease Violation or Quit *(K.S.A. § 58-2564(b), Material Lease Violation, Remediable)*, -

14-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 K.S.A. § 58-2564(b), 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 12 of the Lease Agreement, which expressly prohibits pets without prior written landlord approval. The pet was observed on 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 12; and/or K.S.A. § 58-2555 if health/safety related]], -

You are hereby NOTIFIED AND DEMANDED to do ONE of the following within FOURTEEN (14) 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 [[14th Day After Deemed Receipt, Date]]; OR

2. VACATE AND SURRENDER POSSESSION of the Premises no later than 11:59 p.m. on [[14th Day After Deemed Receipt, Date]].

If you adequately remedy the breach within fourteen (14) days, the rental agreement will not terminate. K.S.A. § 58-2564(b) 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-detainer action.

Note on Non-Remediable Violations: If the lease violation involves substantial property damage, criminal activity on or near the Premises, or conduct that constitutes a material and irreparable breach, the landlord may serve notice terminating the tenancy without a cure opportunity under K.S.A. § 58-2564(b), second paragraph., -

OPTION E, 14-Day Unconditional Notice to Quit *(K.S.A. § 58-2564(c), Repeated Violation, Same Breach Within 6 Months)*, -

14-DAY UNCONDITIONAL NOTICE TO QUIT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that you have committed the same or substantially similar lease violation for which you previously received written notice within the past six (6) months. Pursuant to K.S.A. § 58-2564(c), you have NO RIGHT TO CURE this repeated breach and your rental agreement is hereby terminated.

Prior Written Notice:

• Date of Prior Notice: [[Date of Prior Written Notice]]
• Violation Identified in Prior Notice: [[Description of Prior Violation]]

Current Repeated Violation:

• Date of Current Violation: [[Date of Current Violation]]
• Description: [[Detailed Description of Current Repeated Violation, same type as prior notice]]

You are hereby NOTIFIED AND DEMANDED to vacate and surrender possession of the Premises no later than 11:59 p.m. on [[14th 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-detainer action in the appropriate Kansas district court., -

OPTION F, 30-Day Tenant Notice to Vacate (Tenant-to-Landlord) *(K.S.A. § 58-2570(a), Tenant Termination of Month-to-Month Tenancy)*, -

TENANT'S 30-DAY NOTICE TO VACATE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to K.S.A. § 58-2570(a), 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, access devices, and garage-door openers to [[Landlord Name or Agent]] at [[Return Location]] by [[Vacate Date]].

3. Leave the Premises in clean condition, free of damage beyond ordinary wear and tear.

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

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

Pursuant to K.S.A. § 58-2550, I understand that the landlord must return the security deposit or provide a written itemization of deductions within thirty (30) days after I vacate and provide a forwarding address (or within 14 days if the unit has been re-rented).

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

OPTION G, End-of-Fixed-Term Notice to Vacate *(Post-Lease-Expiration, Tenant Already 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. 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-detainer action without further notice if you remain in possession after the stated deadline.

Please return all keys and access devices to [[Landlord or Agent Name]] at [[Return Location]] by the vacate deadline. Provide your forwarding address for security deposit accounting within the timelines established by K.S.A. § 58-2550., -

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]], Kansas [[ZIP Code]]
Phone: [[Sender Phone Number]]

Date Signed: [[Date Signed]], -

Service of Notice, Permitted Methods *(K.S.A. § 58-2548)*

Kansas law authorizes the following methods of serving a notice to vacate:

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, Service on a Person of Suitable Age and Discretion
If the tenant is not present, leave a copy with a person of suitable age and discretion residing at or present at the Premises, plus mail a copy to the tenant at the same address by first-class U.S. Mail.

Method 3, Certified Mail
Send by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the recipient at the Premises (or at the landlord's address for a tenant notice). Allow reasonable transit time; best practice is to treat receipt as three (3) calendar days after mailing and add that to all deadlines.

Method 4, Conspicuous Posting
If personal service and mail are not possible, affix a copy of the notice conspicuously to the main entrance of the Premises and also mail a copy by first-class U.S. Mail to the tenant at the Premises address. Allow the same mail-transit period.

> Best Practice: Combine certified mail (return receipt requested) with personal delivery or conspicuous posting. Retain the certified-mail receipt and signed return card as evidence. Kansas courts require credible proof of service before a forcible-detainer action may proceed., -

Certificate / Proof of Service

*(Complete the section for the method used. Sign and retain. File with the court 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]], Kansas [[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, and mailing a copy to the recipient by first-class U.S. Mail on [[Date of Mailing]]

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

___________________________________
Signature of Server

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

by:
- ☐ First-class U.S. Mail, postage prepaid
- ☐ Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, USPS Tracking No. [[Tracking Number]]

The notice is deemed received approximately three (3) days after mailing on [[Deemed-Receipt Date (Mailing Date + 3 Days)]]. The compliance/vacate deadline is [[Deadline Date]].

___________________________________
Signature of Server

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

Date Certificate Signed: [[Date]], -

Certificate C, Conspicuous Posting and Mailing

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 conspicuously to the main entrance/front door of the Premises located at [[Rental Property Address]], [[City]], Kansas [[ZIP Code]], and on [[Date of Mailing]] sent a second copy by first-class U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, to the same address.

• ☐ Certified Mail also sent, USPS Tracking No. [[Tracking Number]]

The notice is deemed received approximately three (3) days after mailing on [[Deemed-Receipt Date]]. The compliance/vacate deadline is [[Deadline Date]].

___________________________________
Signature of Server

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

Date Certificate Signed: [[Date]], -

Date Computation Guide

30-Day No-Cause Example, Mailed June 2:
- Mailing date: June 2
- Deemed received: June 5 (Day 0)
- 30-day period ends: July 5
- Termination date: June 30 (last day of rental period falling on or after July 5, use July 31 if June 30 is before the 30-day period ends)

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

Kansas Notice to Vacate, Statutory Quick Reference

Pre-Filing Checklist, Before Filing Forcible Detainer

Complete all items before filing an eviction (forcible-detainer) action in Kansas district 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, posting + mail)
• [ ] Proof-of-service certificate completed and signed
• [ ] Certified-mail receipt and/or return card retained in landlord's file
• [ ] For 3-day pay-or-quit: demand states rent only, no late fees or non-rent charges included
• [ ] For 14-day cure-or-quit: specific lease provision and factual basis for breach stated in the notice
• [ ] For repeated-violation: prior written notice within the last 6 months retained and referenced
• [ ] No self-help eviction actions taken (no lock change, utility shutoff, or property removal per K.S.A. § 58-2563)
• [ ] 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 K.S.A. § 58-2572)
• [ ] No fair housing protected-class issue involved in the termination decision
• [ ] Filing venue confirmed: appropriate Kansas District Court for the county where the Premises is located, -

Retaliation and Discrimination Warning

Retaliation: Under K.S.A. § 58-2572, a landlord may not terminate a tenancy, increase rent, or decrease services in retaliation for the tenant having: (1) complained to a government agency about a housing code violation; (2) organized or joined a tenants' association; or (3) exercised any statutory right under the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. A court may award the tenant remedies including termination of the tenancy and/or monetary damages for retaliatory conduct.

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 Kansas Act Against Discrimination (K.S.A. § 44-1015 et seq.). A notice motivated by protected-class status exposes the landlord to substantial civil liability and state/federal 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. Verify military status before serving any notice., -

Disclaimer and Sources

> Template, not professional legal advice. This template provides general guidance on Kansas notice-to-vacate requirements as of June 2026 and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed Kansas attorney. Eviction law and local ordinances are 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-detainer court action is required if the tenant fails to comply.

Sources (as of June 2026):

• Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, K.S.A. §§ 58-2540 through 58-2573
• K.S.A. § 58-2548 (Notice, method of service)
• K.S.A. § 58-2550 (Security deposits, return deadline)
• K.S.A. § 58-2563 (Tenant's remedies; landlord prohibited acts, no self-help)
• K.S.A. § 58-2564 (Noncompliance by tenant, 3-day, 14-day notices)
• K.S.A. § 58-2570 (Termination of periodic tenancy, 30-day, 7-day notices)
• K.S.A. § 58-2572 (Retaliatory conduct by landlord, prohibited)
• Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.
• Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 3901 et seq.
• Kansas Act Against Discrimination, K.S.A. § 44-1015 et seq.