Nebraska Eviction Notice

An eviction notice is the mandatory written demand a landlord must serve on a tenant before filing an unlawful-detainer action in Nebraska county court. The notice type, cure period, and exact language must match the statutory ground, serving the wrong notice or the wrong period is the most common reason an eviction fails at the pleading stage.

Select the correct notice type below, complete the [[merge fields]], sign, serve by a permitted method, and complete the Proof of Service. Do not file in court until the notice period has run without compliance., -

NOTICE-TYPE SELECTOR

> Important: Late fees, attorney fees, and other charges other than past-due rent may not be included in the dollar demand of a Pay-or-Quit notice. Demanding non-rent amounts invalidates the notice in Nebraska., -

NOTICE TYPE A, 7-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit *(Nonpayment of Rent, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(2))*, -

TO: [[Tenant Full Name(s)]]
AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS of the premises located at:
[[Property Street Address]], [[City]], Nebraska [[ZIP Code]]
(the "Premises")

FROM: [[Landlord / Authorized Agent Full Name]]
[[Landlord Mailing Address]]
[[Landlord Phone Number]]

DATE OF NOTICE: [[Date of Notice]], -

NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR VACATE THE PREMISES

You are hereby notified that you are in default under your rental agreement for failure to pay rent when due. The following rent is currently past due and unpaid:

> Note to landlord: Include only unpaid rent in the table above. Do not add late fees, utility charges, damage amounts, or other non-rent items. Adding non-rent amounts to a Pay-or-Quit notice renders it defective under Nebraska law.

WITHIN SEVEN (7) CALENDAR DAYS after service of this notice, you must either:

1. PAY IN FULL the total past-due rent of $[[Total Rent Owed]], plus any rent that accrues during the seven-day period, to [[Landlord / Agent Name]] at [[Payment Address or Method]]; OR

2. VACATE AND SURRENDER possession of the Premises in a clean and undamaged condition, returning all keys to [[Landlord / Agent Name]] at [[Return Location]].

The seven (7) day period begins on the date this notice is served and expires at 11:59 p.m. on [[Expiration Date, 7 calendar days from service date]]. Time is of the essence.

If you neither pay the full amount owed nor vacate within this period, your landlord will commence an unlawful-detainer action against you in the Nebraska County Court for [[County]] County to recover possession of the Premises, all unpaid rent, court costs, and such other relief as the court deems proper. An eviction judgment may affect your ability to rent future housing.

This notice does not waive any prior breach or any right of the landlord under the rental agreement or Nebraska law. Acceptance of a partial payment after service of this notice does not waive the landlord's right to proceed with eviction unless the landlord agrees otherwise in writing.

LANDLORD / AUTHORIZED AGENT:

Signature: ___________________________________
Printed Name: [[Landlord / Agent Printed Name]]
Title/Capacity: [[Owner | Property Manager | Authorized Agent]]
Date Signed: [[Date Signed]], -

NOTICE TYPE B, 30-Day Notice to Cure or Quit *(Material Noncompliance, First Occurrence, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(1))*, -

TO: [[Tenant Full Name(s)]]
AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS of the premises located at:
[[Property Street Address]], [[City]], Nebraska [[ZIP Code]]

FROM: [[Landlord / Authorized Agent Full Name]]
[[Landlord Mailing Address]]

DATE OF NOTICE: [[Date of Notice]], -

NOTICE OF MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE, CURE OR QUIT

You are hereby notified that you are in material noncompliance with the terms of the rental agreement dated [[Lease Date]] for the Premises described above.

Specific act(s) or omission(s) constituting the breach:

[[Describe the violation in detail, e.g., "You have maintained unauthorized pets on the Premises in violation of Section 10 of the Lease Agreement, which prohibits animals without written consent" / "You have caused or allowed substantial damage to the Premises, specifically: [[describe damage]]" / "You are harboring an unauthorized occupant, namely [[name]], in violation of Section 8 of the Lease Agreement."]]

Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(1), your rental agreement will TERMINATE on [[Termination Date, 30 days from service]], UNLESS you fully cure the breach described above within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after service of this notice, by no later than [[Cure Deadline, 14 days from service date]].

To cure the breach you must:
[[Describe specific curative action(s), e.g., "Remove all unauthorized animals from the Premises and provide written confirmation to the landlord" / "Repair or arrange for professional repair of the following damage at your expense: [[list]]; provide the landlord with a written repair plan and proof of completion" / "Remove the unauthorized occupant [[name]] from the Premises immediately."]]

If you cure the breach within the fourteen (14) day cure period, this notice is withdrawn and your tenancy continues. If you fail to cure, your tenancy will terminate on [[Termination Date]], and you must vacate the Premises on or before that date.

If you vacate and surrender possession by [[Termination Date]], no eviction action will be filed for this breach. If you remain in possession after [[Termination Date]] without curing, your landlord will file an unlawful-detainer action in Nebraska County Court for possession of the Premises and all damages allowed by law.

LANDLORD / AUTHORIZED AGENT:

Signature: ___________________________________
Printed Name: [[Landlord / Agent Printed Name]]
Title/Capacity: [[Owner | Property Manager | Authorized Agent]]
Date Signed: [[Date Signed]], -

NOTICE TYPE C, 14-Day Unconditional Quit Notice *(Repeat Violation, No Right to Cure, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(1))*, -

TO: [[Tenant Full Name(s)]]
AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS of the premises located at:
[[Property Street Address]], [[City]], Nebraska [[ZIP Code]]

FROM: [[Landlord / Authorized Agent Full Name]]
DATE OF NOTICE: [[Date of Notice]], -

NOTICE OF TERMINATION, UNCONDITIONAL QUIT

You are hereby notified that your rental agreement for the Premises described above is TERMINATED, effective fourteen (14) calendar days after service of this notice.

This notice is issued because you have committed the same or a substantially similar act or omission within six (6) months of a prior material noncompliance for which you previously received written notice. Under Nebraska law (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(1)), after a prior notice for the same type of violation within six months, the landlord is entitled to terminate the tenancy without affording you an additional opportunity to cure.

Description of the prior violation and notice:
On [[Date of Prior Notice]], the landlord served you a written notice for: [[describe prior violation]].

Description of the current/repeat violation:
On or about [[Date of Current Violation]], you committed the same or a substantially similar act or omission, specifically: [[describe current violation in detail]].

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO VACATE AND SURRENDER possession of the Premises, including all keys and access devices, on or before [[Termination Date, 14 calendar days from service]]. There is no right to cure this notice.

If you remain in possession of the Premises after [[Termination Date]], your landlord will immediately commence an unlawful-detainer action in Nebraska County Court to recover possession, unpaid rent, damages, and all other relief available by law.

LANDLORD / AUTHORIZED AGENT:

Signature: ___________________________________
Printed Name: [[Landlord / Agent Printed Name]]
Title/Capacity: [[Owner | Property Manager | Authorized Agent]]
Date Signed: [[Date Signed]], -

NOTICE TYPE D, 30-Day Notice to Vacate (No Cause / Month-to-Month) *(Termination of Month-to-Month Tenancy, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437)*, -

TO: [[Tenant Full Name(s)]]
AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS of the premises located at:
[[Property Street Address]], [[City]], Nebraska [[ZIP Code]]

FROM: [[Landlord / Authorized Agent Full Name]]
DATE OF NOTICE: [[Date of Notice]], -

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF TENANCY

You are hereby notified that your month-to-month tenancy at the above-described Premises is TERMINATED, effective at the end of the full rental period that begins no sooner than thirty (30) days after service of this notice.

Your tenancy will terminate on [[Termination Date, last day of the rental period that is at least 30 days from service]]. You must vacate and surrender the Premises, including all keys, fobs, and garage/access devices, to [[Landlord / Agent Name]] at [[Return Location]] on or before that date.

This notice is served pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437. No specific cause for termination is required for a month-to-month tenancy. Your security deposit will be processed and returned as required by law following your departure and inspection of the Premises.

If you do not vacate by the termination date, the landlord will file an unlawful-detainer action in Nebraska County Court.

LANDLORD / AUTHORIZED AGENT:

Signature: ___________________________________
Printed Name: [[Landlord / Agent Printed Name]]
Title/Capacity: [[Owner | Property Manager | Authorized Agent]]
Date Signed: [[Date Signed]], -

PROOF OF SERVICE

I, [[Server's Full Name]], certify under penalty of perjury that on [[Date of Service]], I served the foregoing [[Notice Type, e.g., "7-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit"]] on the tenant(s) named above by the following method (check one):

• [ ] Personal Delivery, I handed the notice directly to [[Tenant Name Served]] at the Premises.

• [ ] Substituted Service, I left the notice with [[Name and Description of Person, e.g., "adult co-occupant, Jane Doe, female, approximately 30 years old"]] at the Premises, a person of suitable age and discretion residing there. I also mailed a copy by first-class mail to the Premises address on the same date (or within 24 hours).

• [ ] Posting and Mailing, After attempting personal service on [[Number]] occasions (dates: [[attempt dates]]) and being unable to find a person of suitable age at the Premises, I: (1) affixed the notice to the main entry door of the Premises; and (2) mailed a copy by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the tenant at the Premises address on [[mailing date]]. *Note: Nebraska courts generally require a good-faith attempt at personal service before posting; document your attempts.*

• [ ] Certified Mail, I mailed the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the tenant at [[address]]. Tracking/receipt number: [[USPS Tracking Number]]. *(Note: if the tenant refuses delivery or the notice is returned, document this; consult an attorney about whether re-service is required.)*

Date of Service: [[Date of Service]]
Time of Service: [[Time of Service, e.g., 10:30 a.m.]]
Address of Service: [[Property Street Address]], [[City]], Nebraska [[ZIP Code]]

Server's Signature: ___________________________________
Server's Printed Name: [[Server's Full Name]]
Server's Address: [[Server's Address]]
Server's Phone: [[Server's Phone]]

*If the landlord or agent served the notice personally, the landlord/agent completes this block. If service was made by a process server or other third party, that person completes this block.*, -

NOTICE-PERIOD & DATE CALCULATION GUIDE

Nebraska rule on counting days: The day of service is Day 0; the notice period begins on Day 1. If the last day falls on a Sunday or state holiday, the period generally runs to the next business day, confirm with county court rules.

Filing: After the notice period expires without compliance, file an unlawful-detainer (eviction) petition in the Nebraska County Court for the county where the Premises is located. Attach a copy of the notice and the completed Proof of Service to the petition. The court issues a summons; a hearing is typically scheduled within a few weeks., -

STATUTORY SUMMARY (Nebraska RLTA, as of June 2026)

*Sources: Nebraska Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1401 to 76-1449; Neb. Rev. Stat. § 69-2303 (service of process); Nebraska Supreme Court Rules, County Court. Figures verified as of June 2026. Nebraska law may be amended; verify current statutes at nebraskalegislature.gov before relying on this template.*

> ⚠️ Template, not legal advice. This notice is a template for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Serving an incorrect or deficient notice can defeat an eviction proceeding and expose the landlord to liability. This notice is only the predicate step, an eviction requires a court filing and judicial order; a landlord may not remove a tenant, change locks, or shut off utilities without a court judgment. Verify all statutory figures against current Nebraska statutes and consult a licensed Nebraska attorney before serving this notice, especially in complex situations (partial payments, subsidized housing, Section 8, commercial leases, or any situation involving retaliation or discrimination claims).